At Chiswick Auctions, you can enjoy the excitement of live auctions without leaving your home. Whether you’re bidding on a rare painting, a designer handbag or a piece of furniture, we offer multiple easy and accessible ways to take part.
Below, you’ll find everything you need to know about buying at auction with us.
We currently offer three convenient ways to bid:
Chiswick Live Online Bidding – no additional online surcharge
Telephone Bidding – our team calls you when your lot is about to come up
Absentee Bidding – place your maximum bid in advance and we’ll do the rest
Read on to discover which option suits you best.
Every lot in our sales is expertly catalogued and illustrated online. We recommend requesting a condition report prior to bidding, which you can do easily via our website.
For in-person inspections, we offer viewing by appointment. Please refer to our Auction Calendar for upcoming sales and viewing times. To book your appointment, contact the relevant department with your lot numbers and preferred viewing slots.
To watch or bid live on the day of the sale:
Click ‘View Auction’ on the relevant sale
Select ‘Watch Live’ – this button will appear around 20 minutes before the auction begins
Our dedicated platform, Chiswick Live, offers a seamless way to bid without any additional online fees.
Here’s how to get started:
Create or log in to your account on our website
Navigate to the sale of interest
Use the ‘Place Bid’ button on your desired lot to submit your bid
You can request a telephone bid or leave an absentee bid either by:
Creating an account at chiswickauctions.co.uk and placing your bids online
Emailing your bid request to: bids@chiswickauctions.co.uk
Calling us directly on +44 (0)20 8992 4442
Congratulations – if you were the successful bidder, it’s time to arrange payment and collection.
You can pay via:
Our secure online payment platform
Bank transfer
Our Buyers Accounts team is available to guide you through the process. Please note, we do not accept American Express.
We operate a Click and Collect service for purchased lots, available by appointment. You may collect your items in person or authorise a courier.
To book your collection slot, email: collections@chiswickauctions.co.uk quoting your invoice number.
Lots will not be released unless payment has been received in full prior to collection.
For delivery, we work with trusted partners:
In-house shipping – email: shipping@chiswickauctions.co.uk
Large collections/furniture – GA Removals: grahamaustin1960@hotmail.co.uk | 07715 241444
House clearance – Manor Clearance: www.manorclearance.co.uk | 0208 877 3993
We offer 14 days free storage on all lots (sold and unsold) from the sale date. After this period, storage charges apply:
£5 per lot per day for smalls and pictures
£10 per lot per day for furniture or larger items
Uncollected items after 21 days will incur higher storage charges and may be sold to recover costs. Any remaining balance will be held for the buyer.
Get in touch with the relevant department or use our Online Valuation Form for a free and confidential appraisal. Our specialists are here to help.