Important Information

AUCTION NO: 14275 

AUCTION FORMAT: LIVE ONLINE
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 12 noon (local time) the day before the auction ie on Wednesday 29 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 12 noon (local time) the day before the auction ie on Wednesday 29 July .

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

Sunday 26 July: 10am - 2pm
Monday 27 July: 10am -  5pm
Tuesday 28 July: 10am -  5pm
Wednesday 29 July: 10am - 5pm

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

DREWEATTS 360 VIRTUAL AUCTION TOUR
The service provides a virtual tour of the galleries at our picturesque Donnington Priory salerooms, allowing you to walk through each room, browsing and interacting with the lots as you go, just as if you were there in person. All from the comfort of your own home, at your own pace and at a time that suits you! To take your virtual auction tour, click here.

REMOTE VIEWING SERVICE:
Remote Viewing will also be available by appointment   Our Remote Viewing Service allows you to view specified lots via your smartphone from the comfort of your own home at a time convenient to you. Find out more here. 

To book a “remote viewing” appointment, 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. 

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  

COLLECTIONS & SHIPPING:
Collections are available from Dreweatts Donnington Priory from Monday to Friday (9am - 5pm) by appointment only and in strict accordance with government Covid-19 regulations.  You can collect in person or instruct your own shipper or choose from a number of suggested shipping companies.  Please note, we do not offer a shipping service ourselves.  

For further details, please refer to the details in the “Shipping” tab underneath each lot or “Collections from auctions held at Donnington Priory” information here

To book a collection, please email: collections@dreweatts.com or call + 44 (0) 1635 553 553.

BIDDING INCREMENTS FOR LIVE ONLINE AUCTIONS:
The online bidding increments prior to the live auction are listed below.  Please note during the live auction, the bidding increments shall be at the auctioneer’s sole discretion.

From

To

Increment

 

0

£200

£10

 

£200

£300

£20

 

£300

then £320

then £350

then £380

ie. London bidding

£400

then £420

then £450

then £480

ie. London bidding

£500

£1,000

£50

 

£1,000

£2,000

£100

 

£2,000

£3,000

£200

 

£3,000

then £3,200

then £3,500

then £3,800

ie. London bidding

£4,000

then £4,200

then £4,500

then £4,800

ie. London bidding

£5,000

£10,000

£500

 

£10,000

£20,000

£1,000

 

£20,000

£30,000

£2,000

 

£30,000

then £32,000

then £35,000

then £38,000

ie. London bidding

£40,000

then £42,000

then £45,000

then £48,000

ie. London bidding

£50,000

£100,000

£5,000

 

£100,000

£200,000

£10,000

 

£200,000

£300,000

£20,000

 

£300,000

then £320,000

then £350,000

then £380,000

ie. London bidding

£400,000

then £420,000

then £450,000

then £480,000

ie. London bidding

 

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.