Buying

Auctions are for everyone. Blue Dot Auctions welcomes the general public to all of our auctions and gallery show events. There is no cost to attend our auctions. There is no obligation to buy anything. If you are new to buying at auction, we invite you to come and observe. We strive to make bidding and buying at our sales, a simple, fun, & rewarding experience.

Preview & Inspection:

Preview hours are held for five days prior to each catalogued sale and two days prior to general/discovery sales. During preview, we encourage you to ask questions and closely inspect the items offered for sale. Left bids are accepted during preview hours, if you are unable to attend the actual sale. Blue Dot Auctions starts the bidding on items with left bids at half the amount of the highest left bid. Phone bidding can also be arranged at this time. If you choose to bid by phone, a auction representative will call you on the day of the sale several minutes before the lot is scheduled to come to the floor. The representative will act as your bidding agent, and direct you through the bidding process. On-line bidding is available for some auctions. Directions for on-line bidding will appear online under the auction description.  Floor bidding can be registered anytime during preview or during the auction.  Registration is quick & simple. 

Buyer's Premium is 15%

Auction Houses garner their fees by charging both the buyer and seller a percentage of sale price for their service.  This is standard practice throughout the auction industry.  Blue Dot Auctions charges a standard buyer's premium of 15%.  Always remember to factor the cost of the buyer's premium into your bidding. 

Bidding

Bidding can be the most enjoyable part of the auction experience.  The excitement of competition, and the thrill of winning a coveted item is part of the fun.  Before you begin bidding at Blue Dot Auctions, here are some basic things to know.  First, a bid is a contract to buy.  All items at Blue Dot are sold as is/where is except when specifically stated otherwise.  Be sure to preview items of interest before the auction begins, and ask questions.  Read our terms of condition of sale.   And, remember to make your bidding clear to the auctioneer by raising your card high. 

Payment

Congratulations on your winning bid.  Blue Dot Auctions accepts Mastercard, Visa, Cash, and Good Check.  Payment is due on the day of auction immediately after end of sale.  You may cash out at anytime during the auction.  You may pick up your item immediately after the sale, or arrange for pick-up or delivery for a later time.  Items must be removed within ten days of sale date or a storage charge will be assessed.  Blue Dot Auctions offers local delivery.  We ship internationally.  Our staff will be happy to assist you in arranging shipment or freight delivery.  Call the auction house for further information.