Selling at Auction
Our auctions are primarily focused on Gold Coins, Silver, Jewellery, Watches and Designer Goods.
HOW DO I KNOW IF THE ITEMS I HAVE ARE SUITABLE FOR ONE OF YOUR SALES?
Willingham Auctions offer free verbal valuations to all clients with goods brought to our premises for entry into an auction.
You are welcome to bring any items along to the saleroom Wednesday and Thursdays, 9 – 5.00pm, you are welcome to book an appointment by emailing [email protected]. You may also email photographs to us and we will give you an idea of the item’s value.
WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO TO ENTER AN ITEM INTO A SALE?
You are welcome to bring items along to our saleroom during our opening hours, Wednesday and Thursdays 9 to 5pm. Please email [email protected] for an appointment.
We accept entries for the forthcoming sale up to 10 days prior to the auction date.
WHAT ARE YOUR CHARGES?
There are no hidden charges, we do not charge extra for photography, cataloguing, advertising on the internet or in the newsletter.
Lots are not only put onto our website catalogue, but also onto two other websites, which ensure that they have worldwide coverage. We offer a live bidding service through the-saleroom.com and easyliveauction.com enabling worldwide bidding at the click of a button.
Our commission rate is 17.5% of the hammer price. The minimum commission is £5.00 and unsold lots are charged at £5.00 per lot. The insurance charge is 50p per lot. All charges are subject to VAT at the current rate.
For example:
- Lot sold for: £300.00
- Total charges: £ 63.50
- You receive: £236.50
Please note our commission rate for very large items is 25% + VAT.
WILL MY ITEM BE CATALOGUED?
All entries into our sales appear in our catalogue along with our estimates. The lots also appear with full colour photographs on our website and the website of Easyliveauction.com and the-saleroom.com a week prior to the sale, enabling them to be viewed throughout the world, so enabling maximum viewing potential. We are unique in our approach to marketing forthcoming items as we open Wednesday – Friday 8.30am – 5.00pm to allow customers to view what is coming up in the next sale, unlike some salerooms who do not open for viewing
HOW SOON WILL I RECEIVE SETTLEMENT?
We will transfer the balance into your bank account 11 days after the sale, provided we have been paid for the item. We will email a statement detailing the hammer price and deductions, and showing any unsold items.
WHAT HAPPENS IF MY LOT DOESN’T SELL?
We sell 80 – 90% of lots on the day of the sale, however if your items does not sell it will be listed on our website for sale at the lower estimate.
We sell unsold lots via our website the week following the sale, therefore even if lots are not sold on the day of the sale, there is still a strong possibility that they will be sold the following week for the reserve or the lower estimate.
COMMISSION RATES
Our commission rates for selling is 17.5%. Insurance is 50p per lot and there is an unsold charge of £5 per lot.
WITHDRAWAL FEE
If you wish to withdraw a lot from our sale once it has been catalogued there will be a charge of £10 per lot.