A Guide to Bidding

Bid in person at the auction: 

Please pre register and obtain a paddle number from the office. A Buyer’s Premium (BP) of 22% plus VAT on the BP will be added to the hammer price.

Phone bidding:

All phone bids must be pre booked with the staff and must be registered with a paddle number for each auction. Our staff will make contact slightly before the lot of interest to confirm the phone contact. Bids will be set by the auctioneer.  

Bidding online directly with us: 

You can now bid directly with us here.

Guide for Buyers

Please also refer to our Terms and Conditions

On successful fall of the hammer, buyers will be asked for their paddle number. Invoices will be prepared and can be paid at the office or by cheque or over the phone with a valid card.

When paid, we ask customers to remove goods by the following Friday or by appointment. Storage charges may be made for late removal of goods.

We offer in-house shipping for Small Non Ceramic items at Post Office or Parcel Force rates, plus an additional cost for packing.  Contact us in the first instance for approximate rates. For National deliveries contact Mailboxes etc at [email protected] tele: 01382 228999.  Also Pack & Send, Edinburgh. Tel. 01312012244 email.  [email protected]