McCartneys - Fine Art, Antiques & Collectables Auction

by McCartneys

20 Jan 2022 11:00 GMT Live Webcast Auction

Important Information


Lots purchased online with the-saleroom.com will attract an additional charge for this service in the sum of 4.95% of the hammer price plus VAT at the rate

MCCARTNEYS PORTCULLIS AUCTION ROOM FEES
Commision: 17% + VAT 
Offering Fees: £2.50 per lot + VAT
Buyers Premium: 17% + VAT

We DO NOT offer any postage or packing, collections only or local Mailboxes Etc

Please read our Bidding Conditions of Sale for further information 

Terms & Conditions

 

***PLEASE NOTE - WE WILL BE UNABLE TO RESPOND TO ANY CONDITION REPORT REQUESTS FROM 12PM ON WEDNESDAY 19TH JANUARY***

 The Portcullis Auction Room
Auction - Thursday 20th January 2022 at 11.00am

COVID-19 - Please read the following carefully to help us to ensure we can continue our Auctions safely and ensure the safety of all customers and staff:

To keep both our Staff members and our Customers safe we would request that all customers continue to wear face coverings at all times whilst in the building and gloves whilst viewing or handling any Lots. Please also maintain social distancing and make use of the hand washing facilities available as well as the hand sanitiser.

VIEWING 
Viewing dates for the January sale are strictly as follows:

Tuesday 18th January: 2.00pm – 5.00pm
Wednesday 19th January: 9.00am – 5.00pm
Thursday 20th January: 9.00am - Start of sale at 11.00am

Please ensure that you follow any instructions from staff, as well as reading and adhering to any signage. 

PLEASE DO NOT ENTER THE PORTCULLIS OFFICE – IT IS FOR STAFF ONLY


SALE DAY & COLLECTIONS

The Portcullis office will be processing invoices for Lots bought in the room however if you purchase online we are unable to process these until the end of the sale and collection / payment can be made from Friday 21st January from 9.00am - 4.30pm 


COLLECTIONS THEREAFTER CAN ONLY BE MADE ON TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY OR THURSDAY OF THE FOLLOWING WEEK, THE PORTCULLIS OFFICE IS CLOSED TO VISITORS ON MONDAYS AND FRIDAYS (Apart from the Friday following an auction)

 Collections will take place on the following days:


 Friday 21st January - 9.30am – 4.30pm
Monday 24th January – PORTCULLIS CLOSED
Tuesday 25th January - 9.00am – 4.30pm
Wednesday 26th January - 9.00am – 4.30pm
Thursday 27th January 9.00am – 4.30pm
Friday 28th January – PORTCULLIS CLOSED
 
If you wish to leave Commission Bids, the forms will be available outside the Portcullis office. Completed forms should be placed face down in the tray at the office for processing and must be handed in prior to the start of the Auction. Commission Bid forms received after this may not be processed.

Following the Auction, once payment has been made we require all customers to go out of the main doors and take their cars to the rear entrance of the saleroom with their paperwork for collection.
Please try to avoid spending too long in the saleroom. You will need to hand over your paperwork to the staff member and the Lots need to be marked off of your pass for the Lots to be removed.
If you are collecting very large items, we would ask that you and one other person go in to the Saleroom when instructed by staff to collect the Lots(s).

Next Auction:

Thursday 17th February 2022 at 11.00am
Entries can be taken as follows:

Tuesday 25th January - 9.00am – 4.30pm
Wednesday 26th January - 9.00am – 4.30pm
Thursday 27th January 9.00am – 4.30pm

Tuesday 1st February: 9.00am - 4.30pm
Wednesday 2nd February: 9.00am - 4.30pm
Thursday 3rd February: 9.00am - 4.30pm

Opening Hours - 9.00am - 4.30pm

*Please do not attend the Saleroom outside of the above times - we can be contacted on the telephone on 01584 878822 or via email on fineart@mccartneys.co.uk If you leave a message or send an email we will get back to you as soon as possible.*
 
Finally, we would ask you to:

Please follow Government advice to limit your contact with other people

PLEASE WEAR A FACE COVERING AT ALL TIMES
 
Wash your hands regularly using soap and water in the facilities provided
 
The Auction is available online with audio on


easyLiveAuction.com & the-saleroom.com


We would encourage as many people as possible to continue to utilise this service at this time


The Portcullis Auction Room
McCartneys LLP
mccartneys.co.uk
fineart@mccartneys.co.uk / 01584 878822

 

BIDDING CONDITIONS OF SALE

 

1.      The highest price bidder shall be the purchaser subject to the vendor’s reserve (if any) and to the right of the Auctioneer to refuse any bid he may think improper.  In the event of any dispute as to the last or best bid the decision of the Auctioneer shall be final.  All lots are offered for sale subject to

                   (a)            any reserve price imposed by the vendor and

                   (b)            the right of the vendor to bid personally or through a third party

 

2.      Once a bid is made it cannot be retracted and the bidding shall be regulated by the Auctioneer.

 

3.      The purchaser shall pay the hammer price together with a Buyers premium of 17% PLUS VAT on each Lot purchased. In making a bid the purchaser assents of McCartneys LLP receiving and retaining the premium.

 

4.      All lots are sold as seen and the risk shall pass to the purchaser on the fall of the hammer but no lot may be removed from the premises without a pass from the clerk.

 

5.      Each Purchaser shall be expected to have pre-registered with McCartneys LLP having given McCartneys LLP his/her name and address and if required, pay for the purchase thereof when or otherwise upon conclusion of the sale.  Any delayed terms of payment must be agreed with McCartneys LLP in advance.

 

6.      All lots must be cleared forthwith and in any event by the Wednesday following the sale.  Any lots which are not cleared in accordance with this condition shall be subject to a storage charge of £5 per day per lot plus VAT and in the event of the purchaser failing to remove any lot upon written notice thereafter the same may be re-sold under the provision on paragraph 8.

 

7.      Under no circumstances will set-offs or reductions be allowed and removal of lots will not be permitted until paid for in cash or cheque with bankers reference. Purchasers placing successful commission bids will be sent accounts which are payable by return (regardless of when the lot is collected) and interest at 15% per annum will be charged on all accounts outstanding 14 days or more after the sale.

 

8.      If a purchaser fails to comply with these conditions McCartneys LLP shall be at liberty to re-sell any lot either by public auction of private treaty and the deficiency (if any) together with all expenses attending such re-sell shall be made good by the purchaser who is in default and who shall have no claim upon McCartneys for any surplus which arises from such re-sale.

 

9.      McCartneys LLP act as agents and all statements made either written or oral on matter of authenticity, origin, age, condition, quality etc. are statement of McCartneys LLP’s considered opinion and not representations of fact. Intending purchasers must satisfy themselves, by inspection before the sale, as to all such matters.

 

10.    A comprehensive list of our terms of business are available on request.

 

McCartneys LLP - Registered Office: The Ox Pasture, Overton Road, Ludlow,

Shropshire, SY8 4AA     

Registered Number: OC310186