How bidding works
A hybrid sale: timed proxy bidding, buy-now, and private offers — in one catalogue.
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Register
Create an account to bid, buy now, or make an offer. It takes a minute and is free.
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Place a maximum bid
Enter the most you are willing to pay. We bid on your behalf in the smallest steps needed to keep you in front, up to your maximum — so you never overpay.
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Buy now or make an offer
Selected lots can be bought outright before the first bid, or you can make a private offer to the seller.
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Closing & anti-sniping
Lots close at their listed time. Any bid in the final two minutes extends the lot by two minutes, so a sale is never decided by the clock alone.
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Reserves
Some lots carry a confidential reserve. If bidding does not meet it, the lot goes unsold. The panel always tells you whether the reserve is met.
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After the sale
Winning bidders are notified and invoiced, including the buyer’s premium. Insured worldwide shipping is arranged on request.