Important Antique Auction

by City Auction Rooms

03 Oct 2016 10:30 BST Live Webcast Auction

Important Information

Under the Important Information heading: Buyers Premium is 18% inclusive of VAT. Payment must be made in cash, Laser, by bank draft or cheque (by prior agreement) .The purchase price must be paid in full before a lot is released and title passed to the bidder. Purchasers wishing to use Credit Cards may do so, however it should be noted that such payment will be subject to an administrative fee of 3% on invoice total. The property of a lot shall not pass to the buyer until the purchase price has been paid for in full, but the lot will be at the buyers risk in all respects from the fall of the hammer. All Condition Reports must be submitted before Friday 30th of September. Absentee Bids must be submitted before Sunday 2nd of October. No Condition Reports or Absentee Bids will be accepted on the day of the auction. We cannot give Condition Reports on lots less than €100. All Lots purchased must be paid for & collected by 12pm on Wednesday 5th of October.

Condition of phone bids: We only accept phone bids on items in excess of €500. All phone bids must be submitted before Sunday 2nd of October.

Terms & Conditions

  1. Subject to the absolute discretion of the Auctioneer, the highest bidder to be the purchaser and if a dispute arises between two or more bidders the dispute may be settled  by the Auctioneer, or the lot so in dispute may be immediately put up and resold.
  2. The highest bidder shall be the buyer at the “HAMMER PRICE”. Any disputes will be settled at the auctioneers discretion
  3. The seller shall be entitled to place a reserve on lots at the discretion of the auctioneer. The auctioneer shall have the right to bid on behalf of the seller for any lot on which a reserve has been placed.
  4. All buyers must register before bidding.
  5. The buyer shall pay a premium of 18% on the “Hammer Price” of each item, inclusive of V.A.T.
  6. Payment must be made in cash, Laser, by bank draft or cheque (by prior agreement). The purchase price must be paid in full before a lot is released and title passed to the bidder.
  7. Purchasers wishing to use Credit Cards may do so, however it should be noted that such payment will be subject to an administrative fee of 3% on invoice total.
  8. Catalogue descriptions are intended to provide a general description of lots to help the prospective buyer. They do not always include details of damage or condition of lots. Buyers are advised to view each piece personally before the sale. Buyers are expected to form their own opinions as to the origins, date, condition, provenance or attributions of lots catalogued. The Auctioneer, R. J. KEIGHERY, is not responsible for the correct description, genuineness of, or any default of defect in any lot, and make no warranty whatever.
  9. Ample opportunity is given for inspection of lots. Each purchaser, by making a bid on a lot, acknowledges that they are fully satisfied before bidding, by physical inspection or otherwise, as to the description, condition, and other information relating to the lot. Despite all efforts being made to ensure accurate descriptions and estimates, lots are assumed to be viewed and inspected. As such, all lots are sold with all faults and errors of description, at the buyers’ risk. While the Auctioneer will endeavour to make certain observations on the conditions of items, the buyer is reminded that the condition report is based on opinion and should not be taken as a statement of fact.
  10. The property of a lot shall not pass to the buyer until the purchase price has been paid for in full, but the lot will be at the buyers risk in all respects from the fall of the hammer.
  11. Live bidding is available through the-saleroom.com. Purchases made through The Saleroom are subject to 3% fee on top of invoice total.