Terms and Conditions
Sellers pay NO COMMISSION on lots selling for £5,000 and over
Buyers - 15% of the hammer price + VAT
Credit Card Payments -
No charge.
Sellers -
15% of the hammer price, subject to a minimum of £2.00 per lot.
0% Commission on lots which realise £5,000 and over on the hammer.
Insurance -
1.18% of the hammer price, subject to a minimum of £2.00 per lot.
Illustrations -
Illustrations may attract a charge to cover photographic and production costs, (which is refundable should an item fail to sell). A black and white illustration, for example usually costs between £25 and £60.
Advertising -
All normal costs are borne by Shapes, except in certain cases where an individual marketing plan will be devised and costed with the client.
Withdrawal Fees -
To a maximum of 15% of the reserve price of lower estimate, at the valuer’s discretion.
Unsold Charges -
Usually no unsold charge will be made, beyond a £2 + VAT per lot minimum for insurance and commission.
Carriage Charge -
Carriage is undertaken by our own staff and removals vehicles. Requirements are discussed with the client and charges to cover haulage costs are fixed prior to collection.
Notices to buyers at auction
1. Bids must be left with the Auctioneer 24 hours before the sale. Telephone and Commission bids are made at the sender’s risk and should be confirmed in writing.
2. Commission bids are carried out free of charge and lots will be bought for you as cheaply as is allowed by competing bids or reserves already on our books.
3. Bids are subject to the Standard Conditions of Sale which are on display in the showroom and available upon request.
4. Bidders must register at our office prior to the commencement of the sale to receive their individual paddle number. Please signal to the auctioneer that you are bidding by clearly raising your hand, catalogue or paddle.
5. Payment is expected within 5 days of the sale and should be made by cash or credit card only if you wish to collect lots immediately. All payments by cheque must clear our bank prior to purchases being made available for collection.
6. We expect lots to be collected within ten days of the sale, whereafter a charge of £10 + VAT per lot per day shall be payable to Shapes.
7. The dagger symbol † after any lot indicates that VAT is payable by the purchaser in addition to the selling price.
8. Estimates and Descriptions
The condition of items is not given in the catalogue. Buyers must satisfy themselves as to the condition of lots. We attempt to mention major restorations and alterations. The estimated selling price is a guide for the buyer, but it is not to be taken as definitive. Dimensions are given height before width. Purchasers are advised to take their own measurements to guard against any unseen
catalogue errors.
9. Electrical Goods
Any Lot with an electrical fitting must be checked by a qualified electrician before connection to the mains electrical supply. Shapes cannot accept responsibility for any contravention of this condition. (Electrical lots are sold disabled, as far as is reasonable, to discourage any unchecked use.)
10. Cataloguing Conventions
We recommend that Buyers ask our specialists for further and better particulars of any Lot if required.
Sellers pay NO COMMISSION on lots selling for £5,000 and over
Enquiries to:
Paul Howard - Senior Auctioneer & Valuer
Hamish Wilson - Valuer
Bankhead Avenue
Sighthill
Edinburgh
EH11 4BY
Tel: +44(0)131 453 3222
Fax: +44(0)131 453 6444