How to buy
Registering as a Bidder
Baldwin's hosts a range of auctions on a monthly basis throughout the year. To be notified of what auctions are upcoming you can sign up to be notified via our newsletter via your account. It is important to pre-register your details prior to auction which will give you access to bid and your unique bidding number for future auctions. Our online bidding system and procedures are described below
Bidding in Advance
Online
Study the online catalogue in advance and make a note of lots which are of interest. Register online with us to take advantage of saving your lots in your account. Visit us to view any particular items in person. Viewing times are published online and in the catalogue.
By email, post or telephone
You must be a registered customer to bid in advance or on the day. Bid in advance online via My Account is the easiest way to manage your lots and bids however you may bid by contacting us directly by post, telephone or email.
Once our catalogues are published, our team receives bids through the post. If you prefer to use this method, please post your bids to arrive 5 days before the auction to the following address:
Baldwin's Auction Department 399 Strand, London, WC2R 0LX
You can email bids to auctions@baldwins.co
Payments
Online
You must provide us with your full name and permanent address and, if so requested, details of the bank from which any payments to us will be made. You must pay the full amount due (comprising the Hammer Price, the Buyer’s Premium and any applicable VAT) within seven days after the date of the sale or such longer period as shall be agreed in writing between Baldwin’s and the purchaser prior to the auction (the onus for arrangements lies with the prospective purchaser).
You will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts due have been paid in full. This includes instances where special arrangements were made for release of Lot prior to full settlement.
Payment can be made online by Visa or Mastercard
Bank Transfer
Direct bank transfer to our account details of which are set out on the invoice. All bank charges shall be met by you. Please ensure that your client number is noted on the transfer.
Collection & Shipping
For UK buyers
Unless specifically agreed to the contrary, we shall retain lots purchased until all amounts due to us, or to the Strand Collectibles Group, have been paid in full. Buyers will be required to pay for their lots when they wish to take possession of the same, which must be within 7 days of the date of the sale, unless prior arrangements have been made with Baldwin's.
Shipping
Postage and packing will be charged unless the purchaser indicates, prior to the Auction closing, that they will collect their lots. In the event that the purchaser collects their lots having indicated otherwise on the bid form, Postage and Packing will not be refunded. All postage charges are subject to V.A.T. at the prevailing rate