How to Buy
Buying at The Fine Art Auction is a friendly, straightforward and transparent experience. Here is our step-by-step guide to assist you. Interested in selling? Visit our How to sell page.
Before an auction
How do I find an auction?
Every upcoming sale is listed on our Auctions page and announced on air, on Roku and on YouTube.
How do I register to bid?
Create a free account with the Log in button, then click Register to bid on any sale. Bidding on the webcast is by your registered phone number; you can also register by phone at 1-866-518-5933.
How to bid
Log in
Log in to your account at the top of the website, or create one in a minute.
Register for the sale
Register for the auction you want to bid in with your email and phone number, then call 1-866-518-5933 during the show to bid.
Tune in live
Tune in live, here on our website, on YouTube or on Roku, and follow the lot on its catalog page.
Bid
Bid online in the webcast, or call 1-866-518-5933 and our Art Concierge team will bid for you.
Win
If you are the winning bidder, we will send you confirmation and a statement of the Total Purchase Price.
After an auction
Buyer's premium and other charges
Winning Bidders agree that in addition to the Hammer Price, each Lot will be subject to a Buyer's Premium of 10% of the Hammer Price. Example: a $1,000 Hammer Price carries a $100 Buyer's Premium. Sales tax, shipping, in-transit insurance and any customs duties are added to the Total Purchase Price. All prices are in US dollars and all Lots are subject to a confidential Reserve.
Payment
We accept the following major credit cards: Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. We also accept personal checks and money wires, plus cashier's checks. Payment is due at the close of the auction; a late fee of 1% per month applies from the fifth day.
Shipping
All Lots are shipped from the United States. The Winning Bidder is responsible for all costs to ship each Lot including in-transit insurance costs. Please allow up to two (2) weeks for the delivery of Your Lot. International buyers are the importer of record and responsible for duties.
Returns
Return any Lot for a refund less the Buyer's Premium and shipping. Obtain an RMA from info@thefineartauction.com within 7 days of receipt (Mon–Fri 10:30 AM – 6:00 PM ET) and return within 7 days of the RMA, in original condition with tags and the Certificate of Authenticity. Custom work is final sale.
Authenticity warranty
Every Lot is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. The Fine Art Auction warrants the Authenticity of a Lot for a period of one (1) year from the date of sale and only to the original Purchaser on record at the Auction.
Anglo-Dutch auction terms
For editions, additional impressions may be sold during the auction at the same reserve or at a buy-now price equal to the current high bid; if an additional impression sells lower, the first winning bid is reduced to match.
Buyers' obligations. ALL BIDDERS MUST AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE 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.
Bidders must be 18 or older. The full Conditions of Sale are set out above · see the FAQs for shipping, returns and payment.
Ready to bid?
Create your free account, register for a sale and join us live, Friday through Monday from 8 PM ET.