AUCTION SALE TIMES

All sales commence at 11am on Fridays except Wine Sales which commence at 6pm on Thursdays. (as variations can occur please telephone to check)

AUCTION VIEWING TIMES
20th Century & Later Furniture & Effects 2pm-7pm day prior & morning of sale 9am-11am

Collectable Toys & Pastimes 2pm- 7pm day prior & morning of sale 9am-11am

Antiques & Collectables 9.30am-7.30pm day prior & morning of sale 9am-11am

Traditional Sports & Pastimes 9.30am-7.30pm day prior morning of sale 9am-11am

Fine & Inexpensive Wines Day of sale 4pm-6pm

SALE NOTICE

BUYERS PREMIUM
Charged at 18% including VAT (currently 20%)
On some occasions, Lots are marked with an *(asterisk) which means they are subject to VAT on the hammer price.  This is because we have been asked to collect the VAT on behalf of the vendor.

REGISTERING TO BID
Purchasers are reminded to register and obtain a bidding number from the Sale Room Office by providing full contact details with proof of address
Absentee Bids will not be accepted from purchasers who have not registered with their full registered address and contact telephone details (PO box addresses not accepted) via the commission bid form on our website.  Proof of identity and/or references may be required.

PAYMENTS
Full purchase payment in Pound Sterling only. We DO NOT ACCEPT absentee credit or debit card payments

Accepted methods of payment
At Salerooms
Cash (under £ 10,000), debit and credit cards (credit cards are subject to an additional charge of 3% on the entire invoice). 
Absentee Payments
Pound sterling cheques - standard clearance timescale being 10 working days;
Banker's draft (in Pound sterling);
National bank transfer - details upon request; or
International bank transfer  An additional £ 12 is added to international bank transfer invoices due to intermediary banks currently charging, at will, this fee in-between bank transferor and our bank.
WE DO NOT accept absentee credit or debit card payments

Buyers are reminded that Bigwood Fine Art Auctioneers Ltd. reserves the right to charge interest on all Lots which have not been paid for 5 working days following the sale, together with storage charges at the minimum rate of £ 5.00 per item per week plus VAT.
Artist's Re-sale Rights may apply to some Lots (See below)

COMMISSION BIDS AND TELEPHONE BIDDING

Registered bidders are welcome to leave commission bids either at our Salerooms, or by completing the Commission Bid Form on the catalogue page of our website. The Auctioneers do not accept responsibility for any errors or ommissions, failed or missed commission bids.

Emailed Commission bids/(booking of telephone lines for lots valued over £ 100) can ONLY BE ACCEPTED via our own website using the commission bid form, by stating you wish to bid by telephone in the comment box.  The lower end of the estimate will be your opening bid, and covering bid in the event we are unable to reach you prior to the lot being offered. You are welcome to leave higher covering bids

Commission bids from overseas/international bidding by telephone, particularly for Oriental items, must be received in good time as these may be subject to placing a deposit by bank transfer prior to registering to bid, and these bidders will be committing to settle within 7 working days.
Bigwood Fine Art Auctioneers Ltd reserves the right not to accept absentee bids.

All Commission Bids should be with the Auctioneers by 10am on the day of sale and earlier if possible.

Telephone lines cannot be booked to bid on lots with estimates under £ 100.  Bidders who still want to bid on a lot with an estimate below £ 100 may still do so if they open the bidding at £ 100. When booking a telephone line to bid on a lot with an estimate above £ 100, the bidder confirms he/she is prepared to purchase the Lot at the lower end of the estimate should there be difficulties obtaining the bidder by telephone or if there are no other bidders on the Lot.  This is the covering bid.  The telephone bidder is welcome to leave a higher covering bid prior to the auction. The Auctioneers do not accept responsibility for any failed bids due to telephone connection problems, and other circumstances.

POSTAGE & PACKING
We provide a limited packing and postal service via special delivery or signed for courier once settlement of funds have cleared.  For large paintings, very heavy, extremely fragile and some items to be sent overseas, we would sugest obtaining quotes from:-
Aardvark Art Services Ltd - 01253 794673  www.aardvarkartservices.com
Simon Hall Ltd - 0800 0920881 www.simonhalllimited.com
or other shippers.
Local Mailbox - 01295 277733

CONDITION REPORTS
Purchasers are reminded to carefully examine items prior to sale.  Whilst the Auctioneers are willing to give written condition reports, these may not reveal certain imperfections in any lot.  The exact physical condition, the extent of any defect, restoration or repair must be ascertained by intending purchasers by thorough inspection of the lots prior to bidding at the sale.  The Auctioneers take no responsibility whatsoever for the condition of any of the lots included in sales.
There may be some additions and amendments from the time you receive a condition report or image and the start of the sale. Please check the website before the auction or if necessary contact the Auctioneer's Office.

ARTIST'S RESALE RIGHT (payable by the purchaser)

From 14 February 2006 living artists are entitled to receive a resale royalty each time their art work is resold by or to an art market professional.
Art work must reach or exceed a qualifying threshold of 1000 euros (approx £ 900).
Rates are calculated as a percentage of the hammer price and are set out in a sliding scale from 4% to 0.25%. VAT does not apply to Artists Resale Rights.

Portion of the hammer price         Royalty rate
From 0 to 50,000 euro                        4%
From 50,000.01 to 200,000 euro        3%
From 200,000.01 to 350,000 euro      1%
From 350,000.01 to 500,000 euro      0.5%
Exceeding 500,000 euro                      0.25%

Visit www.dacs.org.uk for further information and the daily exchange rate set by the European Central Bank. Or telephone 0845 410 3410.