Buying At Auction

We are currently holding 4 day online auctions

Register To Bid

To place bids register with our online bidding platform www.easyliveauction.com/kent

Commission

15% Commission is payable on the hammer price of lots purchased
3% Online Bidding Fee is charged by Easy Live on total hammer price

Our 4 day online auctions start on a Thursday at 10am and end on Sunday at 8pm.  You will receive notification by email if you have been outbid.  You will then have the opportunity to place further bids  up until the end of the auction.

Absentee/Commission Bids

We are happy to accept commission bids if you are unable to bid online but the 3% online bidding fee will still be charged.

Lots may have a reserve price, which is the confidential minimum selling price previously agreed with the seller. If the bidding fails to reach this price the lot will remain unsold.

Before bidding we strongly recommend that you take time to read our Conditions of Sale

Viewing

Thursday 11.00 am to 6pm
Friday 10.00 am to 6pm
Saturday 1.30pm to 4pm

Printed catalogues are offered for sale on viewing days at a cost of £2

Condition Reports

Please remember that the condition of an item is not always mentioned in the catalogue description and we therefore strongly recommend that if you are unable to view items in person you obtain a condition report.

If you would you like to receive notifications of our auctions use the link below to register your email for updates:

https://kentauctiongalleriesltd.co.uk/welcome/sign-up-for-auction-catalogue-updates/
We will send you an email before each auction with a link to our catalogue.  You can unsubscribe at anytime.

After The Auction

If you have been successful with any of your bids you will receive an invoice by email which can be paid online using our 3D secure payment facility.  Payments are required to be made within 3 days of the auction.

Collection

If you are paying on collection we accept the following methods of payment:

  • Debit Card
  • Credit Card
  • Cash

All items should be paid for and collected within 3 days of the auction. Any items not collected within 3 days of the auction will incur a storage charge of £5 per day per lot unless by prior arrangement.

Kent Auction Galleries Ltd. accepts no liability if condition differs from that stated at the time of purchase if items are not collected within this time.

Delivery & Postage

We offer a delivery service throughout Kent. Charges are based on a cost of £45 per hour for 2 men which includes time taken for loading, unloading and travel between premises.

We offer a packing service and can post items by Royal Mail of Parcelforce.  Alternatively you are welcome to arrange your own collection by courier.  Please contact us for further details or send a shipping request after the auction.