Monday – Friday 10:00 – 16:00 Saturday – By appointment
We are general auctioneers. We can offer for sale lower value lots often dismissed by other auction houses, If you are administering an estate all lots suitable for sale can be sold in one place lessening the administration required. Opus Auctioneers & Valuers are auctioneers specialising in Fine art, Antiques, Jewellery and Watches, Ceramics, Glass, Militaria, Books, Collectables and Architectural salvage.
As a seller with Opus Auctioneers you will benefit from competitive commission rates when you choose to sell your items/goods with us. An all-inclusive fee means that you will not experience any unexpected costs or charges. Seller’s fees are 20% + VAT on the hammer price of the lot.
Opus Auctioneers & Valuers offer free valuations for auction. We are open Monday-Friday from 10:00-16:00, Pre-booked appointments only. We are unable to provide this service on auction days. Valuations for probate and insurance incur charges. For the first hour, the fee is £130 +VAT and £65 +VAT per hour thereafter. Please call or email us to make an appointment with one of our specialists.
When buying with Opus Auctioneers a premium of 22% + VAT of the hammer price is applied to your invoice. If you choose to use an online bidding service there will be an additional charge for using this service. Please consult the relevant bidding system for additional charges as these may vary. We recommend EasyLive Auctions £3 flat fee bidding service.
Buying with Opus Auctioneers is a simple process and there are several options available: Bidding in the saleroom: You can attend our fortnightly sales in person. Simply register at reception and you will be issued a buyer number paddle with which you can bid during the sale. Commission bidding: If you cannot attend the auction, you may leave a commission bid. This is your maximum bid which the auctioneer executes on your behalf where they will try to buy the item as cheaply as possible for you. Telephone bidding: An alternative to a commission bid, bidding over the telephone allows you to hear the auction and communicate your bids live to one of our staff members. Internet bidding: Using the-saleroom.com, you can register to bid online for our auctions. There is an additional fee of 4.95% for this service.
Paying your invoice with Opus Auctioneers is an easy and simple process. If you are attending the sale room, you can pay at reception by cash or debit card. If you are unable to attend the sale room to pay in person, you can pay over the telephone by card Or payments can be made by Internet banking, please use your invoice number as a reference so that we may process your payment promptly.
After buying at an Opus Auctioneers auction you may arrange collection. If you are able to attend in person, we are open until 1 hour after the auction ends as well as 2 weekdays after the auction from 10am-2pm. For your convenience, we are also open on Saturdays, by appointment only. It is essential that you book an appointment on Saturdays. We ask that all payments and collections are made by the Saturday following the auction. If you are unable to collect your items yourself, for all delivery and shipping enquiries we recommend Part & Parcel Phone: 01252 545611 Email: [email protected] To obtain a quote: http://www.worldwideauctiondelivery.com/delivery-quote.
FAQ
To sell your goods with Opus Auctioneers one of our specialist staff will need to see your item. There are a number of ways in which we are able to give you a valuation: Online Valuation You can upload images and details of your item using our online valuation form. Bring your items into Opus If you would like to receive an expert valuation from one of our specialists in person, we offer free valuations by appointment. If you are happy with the estimate, our friendly staff will help you to consign your item to the next appropriate auction. If your goods are too large to bring in for valuation, or you would like us to visit your home please contact us and we can arrange for one of our valuers to make a house visit.
There are several types of valuation that can be done by our experts. People sometimes get confused as to why a value may vary between a figure for insurance purposes and what it would be worth when sold at auction. Below is a brief explanation of valuation terms and services all of which are offered at Opus Auctions (UK) Ltd. •Auction Valuation An auction valuation is an estimate, usually given as a range of prices, for example £180-250, that our specialists believe an item will make at an auction. This price is based on a range of factors such as past sale results for similar items, market trends and trade/collectors’ interest. Valuations of this type are free. •Insurance Valuation It is up to the owner of a property to have proof of the worth of their items in the event of an insurance claim being made so this is a popular valuation to have. The sum given will be representative of retail prices in relevant markets, unless the item being valued is a period or antique piece. In this case, values are more reflective of ‘like for like’ replacements bought at auction, from a dealer, at a market or similar. The description should be fully detailed to enable comparable items to be purchased in the event of a claim. Opus Auctions (UK) Ltd charge a time taken/fee per item for this valuation. •Probate Valuation A valuation for probate usually follows the death of the owner of valuables that need to be valued for legal purposes. The values given tend to be lower than for insurance valuations and not as much detail is required. Opus Auctions (UK) Ltd does charge for this service. For more information please do not hesitate to contact us.
The reserve is the minimum sale price the seller is willing to accept. Goods will not be sold below the agreed reserve. The specialists will advise clients on appropriate reserves, and may refuse to offer any item where too high a reserve is requested. Reserves will not be accepted on items with a bottom estimate less than £20. The auctioneers also reserve the right not to accept items which they deem to be unsuitable for auction.
We generally close entries about one week before an auction to allow time for the item to be cataloged photographed and promoted on the internet. If the item is of significant merit we will hold the item for up to 3 months to allow extensive media coverage. We will keep you informed at all times of the time scale we suggest and the intended sale for your item.
Approximately one week before the auction takes place, you will emailed a pre-sales document detailing your items and your allocated lot numbers.
At Opus Auctioneers we like to keep things simple. As long as you can supply us with an email address our fees are: 20% plus VAT, if you cannot supply an email address there will be an additional charge of £5 per lot.
When an item does not sell, we advise you to contact us to discuss re-offering your goods. To re-enter your goods in the next appropriate sale, we will recommend that the estimate and reserve is reduced. Alternatively arrangements can be made for the item to be collected. This must be done within 7 days of the auction. After 7 days we will not insure your property against loss or damage. When collecting we ask that you provide proof of identification i.e pre sales advice document, or your receipt.
A charge of 10% (plus VAT) based on the middle estimate – plus any other charges incurred – will be levied for any item withdrawn from an auction. If the item has to be returned by post (or any other method) the vendor will be responsible for this charge. These charges are to be paid before the item is returned.
We will send you a post-sale advice form. We will email you after 3 days of the auction. We allow three days for purchasers to make post-sale offers on unsold items.
When we have received cleared funds from the purchaser, which is normally within 14 days, payment for your sold items will ONLY be paid by bank transfer, therefore when consigning your items we will request your bank details