Bidders who are new to our auctions should familiarise the following to increase their chances of success at auction.

• Return bids as soon as possible as preference is given to earlier bids. Where two bids are received for the same amount, the bidder whose form arrived first will have preference subject to bids from the floor.
• All bid forms are handled in the strictest confidence.
• The auctioneer will normally increase the bidding in 10% intervals. We ask postal bidders to keep their bids to the nearest multiple of $10. Bids of $101 will be treated as $100, and similar "odd" amounts will be rounded at the auctioneer's discretion to the nearest actual bid.
• It is important to realise that we try to purchase at the lowest price and we fully appreciate that the bids given are the maximum figure that the bidder is prepared to pay for any lot (unless otherwise indicated).
• We handle the bids for customers who are interested in a number of lots but only wish to spend a limited amount of money. Mark your bids in the usual way and then clearly state the maximum amount you wish to spend.
• In a similar way if you wish to bid on a choice of two items, clearly mark the bid form "either/or".
• Successful bidders will be sent an invoice immediately following the auction and settlement must be made within fourteen days of receipt of this invoice. The general rule is that this must be settled in full before any item is dispatched.
• Lots won and paid for will be forwarded by secure post or courier and all costs incurred will be added to the original invoice.

Lodging bids

To accept bids we simply require a customer's name and address with contact number. Bids may be forwarded by mail to our Sydney or Melbourne offices or can be completed online here.

Further enquiries can be made by phoning our Sydney office (02) 9223 4578 or Melbourne (03) 9600 0244.