Important Information

AUCTION NO: 14305

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 Monday 19 April. For a guide to bidding in a Live Online Auction, click here.   

REGISTRATION:
We advise clients to register at least 48 hours in advance of the auction as you may be asked to provide documents to verify your identity.  Registration for new clients will close at 12 noon (local time) on Monday 19 April.

VIEWING AT DONNINGTON PRIORY:
Viewing will be available by appointment only and in strict accordance with government Covid-19 regulations on the dates below.   Appointments will run on an hourly basis ie 1 hour per client, so please arrive on time to ensure your appointment is not cut short.  Please do not turn up without having pre-booked an appointment.  

Friday 16 April: 10am – 5pm
Sunday 18 April: 10am – 2pm
Monday 19 April: 10am – 5pm

Please note there is no viewing on the morning of the sale.  If you are wanting to view on Sunday, please ensure you have booked your appointment by 12 noon on Friday, and that you have received an email confirmation of your appointment from us. 

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

REMOTE VIEWING SERVICE:
Remote Viewing will be available by appointment from Friday 16 April.  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: transport@dreweatts.com or call 44 (0) 1635 553 553.  

CONDITION REPORTS:
Our specialists will be providing detailed conditions reports and additional images as requested.  Many of the lots already have condition reports so please check the website first (see text in italics at the end of the description). If you cannot see a condition report on the website, please click the “Ask a question” button to request one.    

CONTACT:
Tel: +44 (0) 1635 553 553
General enquiries and condition reports: transport@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:
"Click-and-Collect" collections are available Monday to Friday (9am–5pm) by appointment only and in strict accordance with government Covid-19 regulations. 

  • Please do not arrange to collect items without having paid online or by bank transfer beforehand.
  • 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. 
  • 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

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.