Auction Terms

These terms apply to any piece offered for bidding on this site. Placing a bid means you accept them.

Bidding

• A bid is a binding offer to buy the piece at that amount. Bids cannot be retracted or lowered.
• Each bid must meet or exceed the minimum next bid shown on the auction page.
• Bidding requires an account with your name and email on file. Some auctions open to collectors first, or are open to collectors only; the auction page states who may bid and when.
• Our record of bids and the times they were placed is final.
• If a bid arrives in the closing minutes, the closing time may be extended by a few minutes so others can respond.

Reserve and closing

• A piece may carry a reserve price, which is not disclosed. If the reserve is not met, no sale takes place.
• The studio may withdraw a piece or cancel an auction at any time before bidding closes.
• When bidding closes, the highest qualifying bid wins and the studio will be in touch.

Payment

• Payment is by check or bank transfer (ACH). Card payments are not accepted at this time.
• The winning bidder must pay in full within the payment window shown on the auction page.
• If payment is not made within that window, the studio may offer the piece to the next bidder or relist it.
• Title passes to the buyer on receipt of full payment. Applicable sales tax is added where required.

Shipping and condition

• Shipping, packing and insurance are quoted separately and follow our Shipping & Returns terms.
• Pieces are sold as-is, with the medium, year and dimensions described on the page. Colours may vary slightly between screens.
• Auction sales are final. The right to return or cancel that applies to ordinary shop orders does not apply to pieces won at auction, except where the law requires it.

Questions

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