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Bidding and Collection

Bid in person
Once the auction begins, the auctioneer will clearly announce the lot number and bid increments as the bidding begins and proceeds. This information will also be displayed on a large screen in the auction room. To place a bid, raise your bidder number to the auctioneer for his or her recognition. When the bidding is finished, the auctioneer will give fair warning, sell the item to the final bidder, and announce the price and bidder number. If you are successful, you can pay for your item(s) at reception and arrange collection or an invoice will be emailed to you the next day.
Bid online, on the telephone, or leave an absentee bid
Click here to download the Telephone Bidding Form.
Until 4.00pm on the day of an auction, you may return the Absentee Bidding Form to our office via email or regular mail. The bid you leave should be the highest price you are willing to pay, exclusive of buyer’s premium and GST. Absentee bids are always confidential and bids are executed by the auctioneer at the lowest price possible, according to reserves and competitive bids. If there are tied bids, the bid registered first is given precedence. All absentee bids are time-stamped.
Click here to download the Absentee Bidding Form.
Webb’s Auction Portal – Buy Now
Our new Buy It Now feature offers unsold items from selected auctions online for up to 30 days after the auction date (unless sold prior). These items are available to purchase at the reserve estimate, and this is the minimum amount for which we can sell the item/s.
Please note that no further negotiation on price can be made and that buyer’s premium, plus any relevant GST, will be added to the purchase price on your invoice.
You must be logged in to your Webb’s account to bid on these items. Please call us on +64 9 529 5600, if you need assistance to register or log in.
Following your successful purchase, you will receive an invoice by email within 24 hours.
Webb’s Auction Portal ™
Webb’s Auction Portal is an online bidding service created exclusively for Webb’s clients.
Please note there is no additional commission added for lots purchased via the auction portal.
Alternatively you may bid via Invaluable.com. Please note lots purchased via Invaluable.com are subject to a 3% commission charge.
By registering with Webb’s Live, you can lodge your absentee bids, watch the auction and bid in real-time from anywhere in the world. Your Webb’s Live profile will offer the convenience of saved searches and lot alerts, multi-lot bidding and much more.
It is recommended that you set up an online bidding account at least 24 hours prior to the auction.
Click here to create a new account.
Reserve and Subject Sales
The reserve is the undisclosed amount that remains confidential between the vendor and Webb’s. If the final bid falls below the reserve, the lot will be sold subject to the vendor’s approval. If your bid falls below the reserve, Webb’s will contact the vendor on your behalf and inform them of your bid. If the vendor accepts this offer, there is a contractual obligation for the bidder to purchase the lot at that price.
Arrange payment and collection
Webb’s accepts cash, eftpos, credit cards (please note, an additional charge of 2.2% for VISA and Mastercard and 3.3% for Amex will be incurred) and direct credit into Webb’s bank account.
Cash/ Eftpos
We are open from 9.00am to 5.30pm Monday – Friday. We do not advise sending cash in the mail.
Cheque
We no longer accept cheques.
Credit Cards
Please note, credit cards are accepted however an additional charge of 2.2% for Visa or Mastercard and 3.3% for Amex will be incurred.
Direct Credit
Please use your name and invoice number as reference.
BNZ
Mankau
02-0191-0419508-01
Note: if this is an international transaction and the piece is to be located outside of New Zealand, GST (goods and services tax) is not applicable.
Any queries, feel free to contact: auction@webbs.co.nz
Collection
You may collect your items from 33a Normanby Road Mount Eden, only upon receipt of cleared funds. We are open each day from Monday to Friday, from 9.00am to 5.30pm. If necessary, Webb’s is happy to assist by providing you with our recommendations for transport companies for international or local delivery. Please note, Webb’s takes no responsibility for any damage or breakage during transport of your items.
Post-Auction Offers
We also accept Post-Auction Offers on the unsold items from an auction. Post-Auction Offers can be made by contacting the relevant department directly.