Collections and Shipping Logistics:

On receipt of cleared funds, lots can be collected from our storage facility in Wellingborough.

Please contact the auctioneer for the full details and to make a timed appointment.

Alternatively, we can organise packing for postage and shipment on a worldwide basis.

Please contact us for a quote.

On occasions due to high value, complicated customs arrangements or for the need of highly specialised packing, we will recommend a third-party professional packer and shipper.

All glass will be removed from framed and glazed items prior to posting and may result in delays to shipping your items. (This service is included in the cost of postage and packing).

We can also totally remove all framing and mounts upon request to reduce shipping costs.

Alternatively, lots can be collected in person by prior appointment from NN8 1RT.

Overseas Bidders: 

Are responsible for all import duties, customs charges, and VAT payable in the destination country.

Customs declarations will be based on the final hammer price of winning bids without exception.

We are currently seeing unprecedented delays in customs clearance times around the world, it is not uncommon for this to take several weeks and unfortunately, we cannot do anything to expedite the process or be held responsible for any delays. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS & BUYERS

Conditions of Business

All lots are offered subject to Graham Budd Auctions Ltd’s (GBA) Conditions of Business.

Starting Bid

For each lot there is a published minimum starting bid.

Buyer’s Premium & VAT

A buyers premium of 22.45% is applicable to all lots in this sale.  The buyers premium is subject to VAT at the standard rate (20%). Lots are normally offered for sale under the auctioneers margin scheme and VAT on the buyers premium is payable to all buyers.

Online Bidding 

In completing the bidder registration on www.the-saleroom.com and providing your credit card details and unless alternative arrangements are agreed with GBA you: authorise GBA, if they so wish, to charge the credit card given in part or full payment, including all fees, for items successfully purchased in the auction via the-saleroom.com, and confirm that you are authorised to provide these credit card details to GBA through www.the-saleroom.com and agree that GBA are entitled to ship the goods to the card holder name and card holder address provided in fulfilment of the sale.

Payment

Payment is due in sterling immediately after the sale and before purchases can be released, payments must be made by post, card transactions by telephone or electronic transfer to our bank.

Graham Budd Auctions Ltd welcome the following Methods of Payment:

Credit/Debit Card

We are pleased to accept major credit cards (regrettably we are unable to accept American Express card payments), for which a surcharge will be made of 3% of the transaction total. This is to cover the charge made to us by our bank. There is no charge for payments made by debit card.

Sterling Bankers Draft or Building Society Sterling Cheque

Drawn on a recognised UK bank or building society. Please note that the auctioneer requires seven days to clear sterling cheques and we always reserve the right to hold goods until a cheque is cleared. This policy can only be overridden if the auctioneer receives authority otherwise from the Charity for which it is acting as agent in this auction.

Cash

Cash payments will be accepted up to a maximum of £6,000.

Electronic Transfer

Our bank details are:

Barclays Bank plc

Sort Code: 20-71-74

Account: 60420255

Account Name: Graham Budd Auctions Ltd

IBAN: GB64BARC20717460420255

SWIFT/BIC: BARCGB22

Stripe

Clients who are registered at our website www.grahambuddauctions.co.uk can pay online and securely using STRIPE. 

Paypal

Paypal payments can be made to gb@grahambuddauctions.co.uk. Please contact the auctioneer to be notified of the Paypal charge that will need to be added to the invoice total.

Collection or delivery or lots

On receipt of cleared funds, lots can be collected from the auctioneer's premises in Enfield, north London, where they can be paid for and collected by appointment. Please contact the auctioneer for the address details. Alternatively, GBA can supply competitive quotations for the delivery of uncollected lots, including packing and shipping on a worldwide basis. 

Conduct of the Auction

The bidding commences at the “starting bid” as published in the online auction catalogue and advances in set increments.The contract between the buyer and the seller is concluded when the auction lot closes. The auctioneer shall have discretion to refuse bids, withdraw or re-offer for lots for sale (including after the fall of the hammer) if he believes that there may have been an error or dispute, and may also take such other action as he reasonably deems necessary. Title in a lot will not pass to the buyer until GBA has received the purchase price in cleared funds.

Remedies for non-payment

Without prejudice to any rights that the seller may have, if the buyer fails to make payment for the lot, GBA may in its sole discretion exercise one or more of the following remedies:-

(a) cancel the sale of the lot;

(b) charge interest at 4% per annum above The Bank of England’s Base Rate from the payment date to the date that the purchase price is received in cleared funds;

(c) re-sell the lot by auction or privately, with the new sale price at GBA’s discretion, in which case the buyer will be liable for any shortfall between the original purchase price and the amount achieved on re-sale;

(d) commence legal proceedings to recover the purchase price for the lot, plus interest and legal costs;

(e) disclose the Buyer’s details to the seller to enable the seller to commence legal proceedings.

Data Protection

GBA will use information supplied by bidders or otherwise obtained lawfully by GBA for the provision of auction related services, client administration, marketing and as otherwise required by law. By agreeing to these Conditions of Business, the bidder agrees to the processing of their personal information and to the disclosure of such information to third parties world-wide for the purposes outlined in the above service provisions, and to the seller solely in the event on non-payment.

Miscellaneous

a) All images of lots, catalogue descriptions and all other materials produced by GBA are the copyright of GBA.

b) These Conditions of Business shall be interpreted in accordance with English Law, under the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts, in favour of GBA.

To be sold by timed internet auction.

Bidding starts Saturday 29th June at 9am

Auction closes on the evening of Monday 15th July

ORDER OF SALE

Asian Origins                       Lots 1 to 3

Trophies & Medals              Lots 4 to 21

Decorative Objects             Lots 22 to 37

Equipment                           Lots 38 to 47

Memorabilia                         Lots 48 to 71

Books                                   Lots 72 to 89

Photography                        Lots 90 to 104

Artworks: Prints                  Lots 105 to 142

Artworks: Drawings            Lots 143 to 167

Artworks: Watercolours     Lots 168 to 198

Artworks: Oil Paintings      Lots 199 to 234