Buying Guide
Four steps to success
Step 1
Auction catalogue – pretty (and) informative
An opulent catalogue with professional photography and art-historical descriptions is available three weeks before each auction. Please contact us to order your catalogue for an upcoming auction, or to subscribe to all of our catalogues for the year.
Visit our homepage to view all of the objects with full descriptions and photographs, five weeks before each auction. Search our online catalog to find the right information easily.
With Art there is only one criteria. The goose bumps.
You have it, or you don’t.
Kurt Tucholsky
Step 2
We’re at your service – for every question
We will support you throughout the process and provide you with competent advice about your desired object. Our specialists are always available to answer your questions, to prepare detailed condition reports, and to advise you during the viewing and run-up to the auction. Art is our passion – share your enthusiasm with us!
Step 3
Simple bidding – your way to your desired object
We offer four ways to participate:
Bidding on site
Experience the excitement of an auction firsthand! Complete your bidder registration, receive your personal bidder number, and join us in the sale room to bid for your desired artwork.
If you are a new client, please allow some time for registration so that we can create your account.
Online bidding
Join us online during the auction for all of the excitement, from anywhere you are!
To ensure a successful experience, please register on your chosen platform and request activation at least 24 hours before the auction. Please note that your winning bid is subject to a fee of up to 5% charged by the auction platform.
Online bidding platforms:
Written bids
Send us a written maximum bid and we will bid on your behalf, just as if you were in the sale room. This is a practical and stress-free option if you are on the road or have no internet or telephone reception. Please send your written bids by post, email, fax, or using our online form, so that we receive them at least 24 hours before the auction.
Step 4
Your successful bid – what’s next?
Going once… going twice… sold! And now, as the highest bidder, you are finally in possession of your desired object.
A buyer’s premium of 28% (including the statutory VAT of 19%) is added to the hammer price. All objects marked with an asterisk (*) are subject to standard taxation. This means that a premium of 24% is charged on the hammer price and the statutory VAT of 19% is levied on the total sum. Clients outside the EU will receive a VAT refund after presentation of the proof of export.
You can pay during the auction in cash, by EC card, or by credit card (plus 3% handling fee) and take your object directly home with you. Otherwise, your payment is due 7 days after you receive your invoice. You may also pay by bank transfer. We would be happy to ship your purchase to you (at your expense and risk) or to recommend a trusted shipping agent.
Thank you for joining us!
Thursday, 12 December 2024
Preview: 06.-10.12.2024 | Sat + Sun: 10 am- 5 pm | Fri, Mon, Tues : 10 am – 6.30 pm
Saturday, 14 December 2024
Preview: 06.-10.12.2024 | Sat + Sun: 10 am- 5 pm | Fri, Mon, Tues : 10 am – 6.30 pm
Thursday - Friday, 12 - 13 December 2024
Preview: 06.-10.12.2024 | Sat + Sun: 10 am- 5 pm | Fri, Mon, Tues : 10 am – 6.30 pm
