*The following schedule may change without notice. We clearly confirm all premiums and fess before each auction or at the time of agreement.
Estate Auctions
Buyer’s Premium (on top of hammer price*) — 17.5%
Credit Card Merchant Surcharge — 3%
(No surcharge for debit or cash payment at pickup)
Sale’s Commission — 17.5%
Lotting Fee (cost to list item in auction) — $7
Reserve Lotting Fee** (charged only if item does not sell) — $20
Consignment Auctions
Buyer’s Premium (on top of hammer price*) — 20%
Credit Card Merchant Surcharge — 3%
(No surcharge for debit or cash payment at pickup)
Sale’s Commission — 20%
Lotting Fee (cost to list item in auction)
If item sells — no charge
No sale — $10
Reserve Lotting Fee** (charged only if item does not sell) — $20
— frequent consigners may enjoy reduced commission —
Delivery & Shipping
Shipping — at buyer’s expense
Packing / crating for shipping— please inquire
Other
Valuations — no charge
Appraisals (certificates for insurance or other) — $135/hr
Estate Services — please inquire
*Hammer price refers to the final sale price of an item (i.e., the winning bid).
**Reserve Lotting fee refers to a minimum sale price attached to some auction items by the seller. If the reserve is not met and the item is not sold, we charge a fee to cover the costs incurred to list the item