HOW TO BID
We make bidding at our auctions simple and accessible with several different ways to participate:
Online
Online bidding is becoming increasingly popular with buyers for its convenience. With a reliable internet connection, you can bid online from wherever you are!
You can watch the auction, bid live, or leave an absentee bid online through our website or one of our two partner bidding platforms—
LiveAuctioneers and Invaluable.
Phone
Bidding over the phone is simple. Before the auction, let us know what lot(s) you are interested in.
During the auction, we will call you three to five lots before the lot you want to bid on comes up so you can bid live over the phone.
Complete one of our phone bid forms and submit it by 4 p.m. the day before the auction to participate as a phone bidder.
Unfortunately, we can NOT accept phone bids on the day of or during the auction.
Absentee
Can’t make the live auction? Complete one of our absentee bid forms and submit it by 4 p.m. the day before the auction to participate as an absentee bidder.
Unfortunately, we can NOT accept absentee bids on the day of or during the auction.
In-House
Come to our showroom on the day of the auction and register upon arrival. In-house bidding allows you to see the auction happen live and get the full experience.
Unfortunately, we can NOT allow previewing the items on the day of or during the auction.
Buyer's Premium
Provided below is information explaining our buyer's premiums by platform:
|
In-Person, Telephone, & Written Absentee
|
On Our Website | LiveAuctioneers | Invaluable |
| 20% | 25% | 30% | 30% |
| Cash or Check: +0% | Cash, Check or Credit Card: +0% | Cash, Check or Credit Card: +0% | Cash, Check or Credit Card: +0% |
| Credit Card: +3% | Wire Transfer: +$25 | Wire Transfer: +$25 | Wire Transfer: +$25 |
| Wire Transfer: +$25 |
Bidding Increments
Provided below is a guide showing how we increment bids:
| From: | To: | Increment: |
| $0 | $99 | $10 |
| $100 | $499 | $25 |
| $500 | $999 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $1,999 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $4,999 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $9,999 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $19,999 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $29,999 | $2,000 |
| $30,000 | $49,999 | $3,000 |
| $50,000 | $999,999 | $5,500 |
| $1,000,000+ | $10,000 |
Condition Reports
We strongly recommend that all bidders please contact us at [email protected] or 516-307-8180 for a condition report on any items that they intend to bid on.
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