Important Information

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AUCTION FORMAT: 
This is a live online auction with an auctioneer.  Bidding is available online, by telephone or commission (absentee) bids.  If not bidding online, please contact Dreweatts to register all commission bids or telephone bids by 2pm (local time) the day before the auction ie on Monday 6 July. 

REGISTRATION: 
It is now a requirement of Dreweatts that we undertake identification and address verification from clients in order to comply with money laundering regulations and fraud prevention.  We ask that new clients wishing to bid in this auction register in advance and provide two forms of identification.  Please email a copy of the following information to live@dreweatts.com

  1. Government issued photo ID (passport / driving licence / identity card)
  2. Proof of address (utility bill / bank statement) 

Registration for new clients will close at 2pm (local time) the day before the auction ie on Monday 6 July.

VIEWING AT DONNINGTON PRIORY:
Viewing is available by appointment only and in strict accordance with government Covid-19 regulations.  

Thursday 2 July: 10am – 5pm
Friday 3 July: 10am – 5pm
Sunday 5 July: 10am – 2pm

There will be no viewing / public attendance on the day of the auctions (ie Monday 6 July and Tuesday 7 July).  

To book an appointment to view, please email: info@dreweatts.com or call 44 (0) 1635 553 553.  

CONDITION REPORTS: 
Our specialists will be providing detailed conditions reports and additional images as requested. 

CONTACT:
Tel: +44 (0) 1635 553 553
General enquiries and condition reports: info@dreweatts.com
Telephone and commission bids: bid@dreweatts.com
Commission bids may also be placed via your online bidding account.

COLLECTIONS & DELIVERY: 
Collections will be available Monday to Friday (9am–5pm) by appointment only. To book a collection, contact: tel: +44 (0) 1635 553 553 | collections@dreweatts.com.

For further information and details of shippers currently operating under COVID-19 restrictions, please click here.  

PAYMENTS: 
Once the auction has concluded, you will receive an invoice by email with a link to our online payment page as well as collection and shipping information.  Where auctions finish late in the afternoon or evening, invoices will be sent out the next working day.   Please note, we cannot accept payment by telephone for Lots bought by first time bidders.   For details on other payment methods, please see our website here 

LOT DESCRIPTION SYMBOLS GLOSSARY: 

λ - Indicates that this lot may be subject to Droit de Suite royalty charges.

Y - Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported.

† - Indicates that VAT is payable by the purchaser at the standard rate of 20% on the hammer price as well as being charged on the buyers’ premium.

Ɵ - Indicates that the lot is a zero rated item and therefore subject to buyer’s premium of 25% exclusive of VAT (0% VAT). 

‡ - Indicates that the lot is being sold whilst subject to temporary importation and that VAT is due at the reduced rate (5%). 

Ω - Indicates that the lot has been imported from outside the EU and is liable to the standard rate of Import VAT currently 20% on the hammer price.

β - Indicates that the lot is offered in Bond. This applies to wine. Bidding will be at duty paid prices other than for those lots marked ‘IN BOND/β’.  

Please see our Symbols Glossary and Terms & Conditions for more information.