Viewing the auction

All the information that you need to know regarding our auctions and lots is available via our website. All our auctions are listed on our website. Here you can:

• View all the lots with their descriptions and images
• Download a PDF of the catalogue
• View our new page turning catalogues
• Request a condition report
• Leave bids
• Watch the sale live
• View auction results

View Auction Calendar

Bidding at auction

There are a variety of ways that you can participate in our auctions. Simply register for the auction you are interested in and then choose your preferred bidding method.

Live online bidding

With a live video feed from the auction room, Dreweatts’ own bidding platform allows you to watch, listen and bid from anywhere in the world with no additional online bidding fees.

Our auctions are also listed on 3rd party online platforms. Please note there may be a surcharge for bidding via these platforms and we advise you to check with the platform before bidding.

Bid online at Dreweatts Live

Leave a commission or absentee bid

You may wish to leave a commission (or absentee) bid. This can be done via the online lot listing through your online bidding account. If you do not have an online account yet, please email bid@dreweatts.com stating your maximum hammer price for each lot. Dreweatts will bid on your behalf taking into account any other bids and the reserve price.

Bid by telephone

Dreweatts offers the facility to bid by telephone. You will need to book a telephone line in advance of the auction. Dreweatts will then call you when your lot(s) are about to come up for sale enabling you to bid live on the telephone in real time.

Please note there is a limit to the number of telephone bids that we can execute for any particular lot, therefore telephone bids have to be accepted on a first come first served basis. Requests for telephone bids should be made by 4pm on the day before the auction takes place.

To leave a commission or telephone bid, please contact: (0) 1635 553 553 | bid@dreweatts.com

Condition

Dreweatts offers you the opportunity to request additional information regarding a Lot through condition reports. Condition reports are provided on our website or upon request. Here you can ask about general condition, ask specific questions you might have about a Lot and also request additional images to those provided in our catalogues and on our website.

Requests for condition reports must be submitted by 4pm on the day prior to the auction; condition reports may be available alongside the lot description on the online catalogue. Please note that Dreweatts are unable to give verbal condition reports for any lot, and all condition reports will be given in writing via our website. The absence of a report does not imply that a lot is without imperfections. See our terms and conditions

You can request condition reports via the lot listing on the website or by contacting us:
+44 (0) 1635 553 553 | info@dreweatts.com

Measures you can take

Our priority is to protect our customers and employees. If you are attending our salerooms in Newbury or London, we ask that you pay attention to your own personal hygiene. As the government and NHS advice recommends:

• wash your hands with soap and water frequently
• use hand sanitiser gel when entering the premises and during viewing and auctions
• cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze
• put used tissues in the bin straight away and wash your hands afterwards
• try and avoid contact with people who are unwell
• do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean

We also ask that if you have visited one of the specific areas detailed on the government website in the last 14 days you should self-isolate and call NHS 111 whether or not you are showing any symptoms or even mild symptoms. If you have visited one of our salerooms within the last 14 days and are subsequently diagnosed as having contracted Coronavirus or have been in close proximity with someone who has been diagnosed, please contact Dreweatts immediately.

Selling at Dreweatts

If you are wanting a free valuation, you can request a valuation via our online form. Alternatively, you can email our Valuations Department with details and images: valuations@dreweatts.com

We are dedicated to providing you with the same level of service and care, and so if you have any queries or are wanting additional information regarding our auctions and services, please contact: +44 (0) 1635 553 553 | info@dreweatts.com

We are keeping a close eye on the situation and how it develops and will keep this information up to date with the Government Information.