For those who cannot attend an Auction, absentee bids may be made via the Catalogue.

If, for any reason, a potential Buyer is unable to attend an auction, a 'free' Absentee Bidding facility may be used.

The system is always operated fairly and without bias, but it must be stressed that the Directors and staff of Amersham Auction Rooms cannot accept responsibility for any consequences of a missed or failed bid.

The prospective Absentee Bidder should :-

• Select the appropriate current catalogue.
• Select by Lot Number the item required
• Press ‘Click to Bid’ on the right-hand side of the lot description
• Click ‘OK’ on the pop-up box
• Enter the maximum amount to be bid and press 'Bid'. The maximum bid made will be indicated in 'red'
• Bids made in error may be removed immediately, by pressing 'Remove'
• The Bidding Slip may be viewed at any time by selecting 'View Auto Bid Form' [Top of Catalogue]
• If the Bidder has not pre-registered, he/she will be asked to complete all personal details for subsequent auto-entry
• To complete the Absentee Bidding process, scroll to the end of the Bidding Slip
• Enter the Bidder's name, the date and press 'Submit Your Absentee Bid'
• If the Bidder has already pre-registered, his/her full details will have been entered automatically and the Bidding Slip e-mailed
• The Bidder will also be asked questions about e-mailed Newsletters and e-mailed notification of new catalogues

Additional information, together with estimated prices, will be available to bidders from knowledgeable and helpful Auction Room staff in person, by telephone, e-mail or fax, prior to placing a bid. If requested by Absentee Bidders, the Auctioneers will provide a Condition Report on specific items. Whilst every effort will be made to be as accurate as possible, all Condition Reports are provided without responsibility. If a potential bidder is in any doubt whatsoever about an item’s condition, a physical inspection is advised.

Conditions Associated with Absentee Bidding

• Instructions from Absentee Bidders must be received by e-mail before 9.00am on the day of the Auction. Other types of bid may be received up to 10.00am.
• New Buyers must make arrangements for payment and if required, supply suitable references, before the Auction takes place.
• Payment may be made in cash, by approved debit/credit cards, by inter-bank electronic transfer, or by cheque (subject to Bank Card limits).
• When requested, the Bidder must provide debit/credit card details and give authority to Amersham Auction Rooms to take payment of a variable amount, which will clear all costs and outstanding charges.
• Bids will be subject to the Terms & Conditions of Sale as published elsewhere on this website, as printed in each catalogue and as displayed in the Auction Rooms.
• Subject to other bids or reserves, lots will be purchased on behalf of the bidder at the lowest possible price.
• A Buyer's Premium of 15% plus VAT will be levied on the hammer price of each lot.
• Unless specific arrangements have been made prior to any auction taking place, purchased goods must be paid for and collected within two working days of the close of the Auction.
• Absentee Bidders Instructions may be cancelled at any time before the auction takes place but cancellation cannot be guaranteed once an Auction has commenced.
• During the Auction, bids are executed by a Bidding Clerk on behalf of the Absentee bidder. The registered maximum bid simply indicates to the Bidding Clerk, when the Absentee Bidder's limit has been reached.
• Every effort will be made to contact successful Absentee Bidders on the day of the Auction.

Absentee Bids by Telephone

Occasionally, prospective Buyers who are unable to attend an Auction may wish to conduct their bidding over the telephone, during the auction.

• This facility is only available where the estimated Auction price is expected to exceed £100.
• The prospective Buyer has confirmed a willingness to make known their opening bid. This information may be requested when telephone lines are limited, in relation to the number of people requesting their use on a particular lot.

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