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 your nearest customer services team.
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 our team with any 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.
New to auction? Welcome! Our Client Service team would be happy to explain the process to you. Give us a call at +1 (323) 850-7500 or e-mail us at info@bonhams.com.
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.
Shipping Notices
FedEx Priority 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, call our Client Service team at +1 (323) 850-7500 to discuss expedited options. If you wish to explore alternative shipping options, please see our list of third party shippers in New York and Los Angeles . 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.
DECEMBER 2023 NOTICE: Due to high holiday shipping volume, we cannot guarantee outgoing shipments will arrive prior to the holidays. To ensure the best chance of delivery prior to December 25th, 2023, payment for purchases and shipping costs must be submitted and cleared in full on or before Wednesday, December 20th.
Please be aware that our offices will be closed on November 23rd - 24th and December 25th – January 1st. The last opportunity to collect property before the New Year will be on Friday, December 22nd by 4:30PM. Bonhams Los Angeles will re-open on Tuesday, January 2nd at 9AM.
If you have any questions, please contact our Client Services team.