If you would like to bid at auction………….
In order to bid, you must complete a registration form- you will need identification, with a current address. You can register at any time over viewing or auction days
Once a registration form has been completed and submitted to our offices, you are issued with a bidding number. There is no cost involved with registration. If you bid successfully for an item, the auctioneer will ask to sight this number and that item will be recorded against your profile
It is important to remember that there is a 18.5% buyers premium on top of the hammer price (i.e 18.5% more than what you bid) + GST
Online Bidders Pay 21.5% + GST
Payment can be made almost immediately after bidding for an item. We accept cash, eftpos, pre-approved cheque or credit card (Visa or Mastercard only. Credit card transactions incur a fee of 1.5%)
Once payment is received you will be issued an invoice and a collection sheet. Items can be collected at any time after payment has been made, given that a staff member is available and the delivery does not interfere with the running of the auction. Payment and collection is required by Wednesday 5pm following the sale. Storage fees apply after this time
We will provide assistance with moving, packing and materials WHEN AVAILABLE but it is recommended that you arrange your own. We can provide the contact details of good carriers if required.
If you can’t be present but would still like to bid………….
This is possible by placing an absentee or phone bid.
If the value of the item you are bidding on is $500 or more, you are eligible for phone bidding. 'Phone Bid' forms are available online or from the head office. You must provide contact details including identification, the item number/s and descriptions. When the auctioneer is approaching the particular lot number, a staff member will phone and you can instruct them to bid on your behalf.
The deadline for phone bids is the commencement of the auction. They will not be accepted after this time.
If you don't wish to bid over the phone, or if you are bidding less than $500, you can submit an 'Absentee Bid' form. Again, you must provide contact details, lot numbers and descriptions. In addition, you must nominate an amount indicating the maximum price you're prepared to pay for the item. The auctioneer will start the bidding low and bid on your behalf until the price has reached your nominated amount. If bidding doesn't reach this amount, you win the item for the price at which the bidding ceased. You can place an absentee bid at any time, as long as you allow enough time for the form to be recorded and relayed to the auctioneer, approx 50 lots.
If successful, you will be contacted on the Monday following the auction. You can call earlier if you desire however we cannot guarantee the results will be available
Online bidding is also possible when we have ‘Special Interest’ sales, click the 'Live Auction' link on the homepage or see for more information.
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KENSINGTON
Antique & Fine Art auction
to include a collection of French furniture & clocks
89 Anzac pde Kensington Sydney
Now accepting select entries