Selling at auction

Selling at Auction

How to get a valuation on your item?

• We offer free valuations at the saleroom on Tuesdays and Thursday 9.30am - 4.30pm, closed between 1pm and 2pm. We are unable to provide valuation during our monthly auctions.Strictly no valuations on sale day. 
  
• No appointments required, however please call prior to you visit.
  
• By appointment only a specialist can visit your property to value your items for house contents.
• Request an auction valuation by email. All you will need to provide is a high resolution image of your item, description and contact details.

What is the sellers commission rates?

• 15% of the hammer price plus VAT and a £5 plus VAT lotting fee on each sold item.

How do I get the items to Bellmans?

• We can help arrange collection of your items. The fees for this service can be charged directly from the collection company or deducted from the sale proceeds.
• Please contact a Bellmans representative if wishing to deliver your item to us.

Do receive a catalogue?

• If you are selling items in the auction we will happily send a catalogue to the registered address on request.

How do I find out sale results?

• All results will be available on the online catalogue at the end of each sale day.
• Please do not hesitate to contact a Bellmans representative to discuss your sale results.

How soon will I be paid?

• The settlement statements and cheques will be sent out within three weeks after the last day of the three day auction.
• Direct transfer payments can be organised if the accounts department is informed at least two weeks prior to the auction by email or post. 
  

How to proceed if items remain unsold.

• The Seller will be notified of any unsold items within 14 days of the sale. The Seller can either re-offer the lot(s) with a lower reserve in a future auction, or collect the lot(s) within 28 days.
• If a Bellmans representative has not received instructions within 28 days, the lot(s) will be re-offered without reserve and sold to the highest bidder. Where a request has been made for a seller to remove goods from the saleroom, and they are not removed within 28 days of such a request, the aforementioned conditions will apply.

TERMS OF SALE BY AUCTION AND CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS - VENDORS