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Timed auctions
Each lot is sold by timed online auction, as a Buy It Now listing, or both. The closing time is shown on each listing in UK time (Europe/London).
Bidding
- Bids must be at least the current price plus the applicable bid increment. Increments are shown on the how it works page.
- Proxy bidding: you may enter a maximum bid. The system bids on your behalf only as much as needed to keep you in the lead, up to your maximum. If two bidders set the same maximum, the earlier one wins.
- Your maximum bid is confidential and is not shown to other bidders or our staff.
- Publicly, bidders are shown only by a masked bidder name.
Anti-sniping extensions
Any bid received in the final 2 minutes of an auction extends the closing time by 2 minutes. Extensions repeat until no bid is placed within the extension window.
Reserve prices
Some lots have a confidential reserve. The listing shows whether the reserve has been met. If the auction ends below the reserve we may offer the lot to the highest bidder at their highest bid, or re-list it.
Buy It Now
Where a Buy It Now price is shown, you may buy the lot immediately at that price. Buy It Now is withdrawn once the current bid reaches 90% of the Buy It Now price.
Offers
On eligible lots you may submit an offer. We may accept, decline or counter any offer at our discretion. An accepted offer is binding on the same terms as a winning bid.
Binding bids and retractions
Bids are binding and cannot normally be withdrawn. We may cancel a bid placed in obvious error, and may cancel bids or suspend accounts where we suspect shill bidding, collusion or other misuse.
Technical issues
If a technical fault materially affects an auction we may extend, pause, cancel or re-list it. We are not liable for bids that fail to reach us because of your connection or device.
After the auction
Winning bidders receive an email confirming the result. Sales are subject to our approval, after which we issue your invoice. Payment is due by bank transfer within 48 hours.
Last updated 24 September 2026