SOVEREIGN AUCTIONS

IMPORTANT NOTES, TERMS & CONDITIONS

ALL LOTS ARE SOLD SUBJECT TO USUAL AUCTION TERMS & CONDITIONS OF SALE INCLUDING:


DESCRIPTION OF LOTS

Sovereign Auctions exercises all due care to ensure lot descriptions are accurate and the items are genuine, but descriptions should not be taken as statements of fact. Comments & opinions, catalogue references or prices are intended as a guide solely, do not form part of lot descriptions and should not be construed as such.

Each lot can be subject to reserve agreed with the vendor

Lots are the property of the auction company until paid for in full

If any dispute arises, the auctioneer has final discretion to resolve the dispute

Lots are available for inspection on the 2 days preceding the sale, buyers should take advantage of this to determine the authenticity, condition and cost of shipment before bidding

Sovereign Auctions reserve the right to bid on behalf of the vendor or any client it deems worthy

Lots shall be at the buyer’s risk from the fall of the hammer. Insurance, storage and collection are all the responsibility of the buyer from this point

Mixed lots are not subject to rejection for any reason and as such, are deemed non-returnable

BUYER’S COMMISSION

Our buyer’s commission is 20% including VAT which is less than most of our competition, VAT is 20% under the margin scheme

ROOM BIDDERS

Bidders attending the sale must register and get a bidding number; proof of identity is needed to register. Bid increments from 0-£100 are £5, from £100-£500 are £10, £500 and over at auctioneer’s discretion

PAYMENT

Payment will be accepted in cash, cheque (allow clearance), bank transfer, credit card (3% surcharge) or debit card (no charge)

LIVE INTERNET BIDS

Internet bids via thesaleroom.com please. There is a 3% surcharge for internet bids to cover costs, placing of a bid is taken as full agreement to all generally accepted conditions of sale whether stated here or otherwise

ABSENTEE BIDS

You may use email info@sovereignauctions.com, by post, or telephone (44) 2074845412. We are not responsible for errors or omissions, please carefully check your bids

CONDITION OF LOTS

Condition & grading is subjective, our cataloguers have 40 years of experience of Canadian, Australian UK and US market grading to assess grades, but the catalogue descriptions are a guide only. Please assess item grades for yourself before bidding

RETURNS

Returns may be accepted at auctioneer’s discretion if an item proves to be a ‘deliberate forgery’

SHIPPING & POSTAGE

Lots may be collected at the hotel on the day of sale or thereafter at our premises at 2nd Floor, 193 Fleet St , London EC2A 4AH, please inform by telephone before arriving. Overseas or UK buyers will be invoiced after the sale closes with postage or shipping included on the invoice, we try to do this at cost plus a small premium for packaging.