Baldwin's hosts a range of auctions on a monthly basis throughout the year. To be notified of what auctions are upcoming you can sign up to be notified via our newsletter via your account. It is important to pre-register your details prior to auction which will give you access to bid and your unique bidding number for future auctions. Our online bidding system and procedures are described below

Online

Study the online catalogue in advance and make a note of lots which are of interest. Register online with us to take advantage of saving your lots in your account. Visit us to view any particular items in person. Viewing times are published online and in the catalogue.

By email, post or telephone

You must be a registered customer to bid in advance or on the day. Bid in advance online via My Account is the easiest way to manage your lots and bids however you may bid by contacting us directly by post, telephone or email.

Once our catalogues are published, our team receives bids through the post. If you prefer to use this method, please post your bids to arrive 5 days before the auction to the following address:

Baldwin's Auction Department 399 Strand, London, WC2R 0LX

You can email bids to auctions@baldwins.co

For UK buyers

1. Buyer’s Premium - In addition to the Hammer Price, you must pay us the Buyer’s Premium at a rate of 20% of the final Hammer price of each lot and any VAT applicable.

2. Value Added Tax - VAT is chargeable on the the Buyer’s Premium at the standard rate (currently 20%). Lots subject to 20% VAT on the Hammer Price are indicated by the Symbol Ω next to the Lot number in the auction catalogue. Lots subject to 5% Tax on the Hammer Price are indicated by the symbol Σ next to the Lot number in the auction catalogue.

For non-UK buyers

1) As we remain liable to account for VAT on all Lots unless they have been exported outside the UK within 3 months of the date of sale, you will generally be asked to deposit all amounts of VAT invoiced. Credits will be made when proof of export is provided. If you export the Lot yourself you must obtain customs documents from the Administration Department for which a charge may be made. 

2) If you export the Lot you must return the valid proof of export certificate to us within such period and you have not already accounted to us for the VAT, you will be liable to us for the full amount of the VAT due on such Lot and we shall be entitled to invoice you for this sum. 

 3) To apply for a refund of any VAT paid, the proof of export certificate must be sent to our Administration Department clearly marked ‘VAT Refund’ within 3 months of the date of sale. No payment will be made where the total amount of VAT refundable is less than £50. 

Online

You must provide us with your full name and permanent address and, if so requested, details of the bank from which any payments to us will be made. You must pay the full amount due (comprising the Hammer Price, the Buyer’s Premium and any applicable VAT) within seven days after the date of the sale or such longer period as shall be agreed in writing between Baldwin’s and the purchaser prior to the auction (the onus for arrangements lies with the prospective purchaser). 

 You will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts due have been paid in full. This includes instances where special arrangements were made for release of Lot prior to full settlement. 

 Payment can be made online by Visa or Mastercard

Bank Transfer

Direct bank transfer to our account details of which are set out on the invoice. All bank charges shall be met by you. Please ensure that your client number is noted on the transfer. 

For UK buyers

Unless specifically agreed to the contrary, we shall retain lots purchased until all amounts due to us, or to the Strand Collectibles Group, have been paid in full. Buyers will be required to pay for their lots when they wish to take possession of the same, which must be within 7 days of the date of the sale, unless prior arrangements have been made with Baldwin's. 

Shipping

Postage and packing will be charged unless the purchaser indicates, prior to the Auction closing, that they will collect their lots. In the event that the purchaser collects their lots having indicated otherwise on the bid form, Postage and Packing will not be refunded. All postage charges are subject to V.A.T. at the prevailing rate