Shipping Notices
FedEx ground shipping invoices will be issued to your Bonhams account shortly after the sale closes. Please allow 7-14 business days from the time of payment for packing and dispatch. If receiving your purchase is time sensitive, you may call our Client Service team at +1 (323) 850-7500 to request FedEx Priority overnight shipping. If you wish to explore alternative shipping options, please request our list of third-party shippers who may be able to assist you. Please note our shipping charges are bespoke and require special care and handling from our team and shippers.
Purchases leaving the US will be shipped via FedEx MALCA International Priority. International buyers are responsible for understanding their respective countries' regulations, duties & VAT. We are not responsible for returned shipments or unpaid import fees. Prospective buyers should pay special attention to lot symbols such as ' Y' CITES which represents 'Notice Regarding Regulated Species Materials and CITES Permits' Lots with this symbol cannot be shipped internationally and will require a domestic shipping address or in office pick up. If you have any questions, please contact our Client Services team at +1 (323) 850-7500.
Buyers' Obligations
ALL BIDDERS MUST AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BONHAMS' CONDITIONS OF SALE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM, AND AGREE TO PAY THE BUYER'S PREMIUM AND ANY OTHER CHARGES MENTIONED IN THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS.
If you have any complaints or questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact our Client Service team at +1 (323) 850-7500.
All lots are sold 'as is'. Please make sure to read the footnotes and/or condition reports for condition information and don't hesitate to reach out to message us with specific questions on the lots you are interested in. Please note that bids are binding, and sales are final, we are not able to cancel bids once placed, so please reach out for any information that you need to make the decision to bid on a lot.
If you are the successful bidder on Live Auctioneers, and are new to Bonhams, a Bonhams account will be created for you automatically after the sale concludes using your Live Auctioneers email, and we require your photo ID to complete the sale. Please reset your password on Bonhams.com to activate and log in, you will then be able to upload your ID, view invoices and submit payment.
Buyers' Premium
A buyer's premium is applied to the hammer price of each lot and is as follows:
28% on the first $50,000 of the hammer price;
27% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of $50,000 up to and including $1,000,000;
21% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of $1,000,000 up to and including $6,000,000;
and 14.5% of the hammer price of any amounts in excess of $6,000,000.
Payment Notices Payment for purchases may be made in or by (a) cash, (b) cashier's check or money order, (c) personal check with approved credit drawn on a U.S. bank, (d) wire transfer or other immediate bank transfer, or (e) Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover credit, charge or debit card for returning clients only. Please note that the amount of cash notes and cash equivalents that can be accepted from a given purchaser may be limited.