Online Auctions
First Time Buyers
If you have not bought through our Adams Blackrock Online Auction before please read the following guide. Our Conditions of Sale may be accessed at any point and should be read in conjunction with this short guide.
What is an Online Auction?
An online auction is an automated online-only auction which takes place solely on our website, www.adamsblackrock.ie. The sale will commence at a designated time and date and will run for a specified number of days. The sale will end with every lot finishing at 20 second intervals up until the sales completion. (Please note: Each individual lot displays a unique end time.)
Sale Procedure
To bid on a lot you must register an Adams Blackrock account and login. Once logged in you are ready to place bids online at any time up until the noted end time of each lot. If your bid is accepted, you will be notified that you are the current highest bidder. If you are outbid you will be notified by email and have the option to bid again and if you are successful with your bid, you will receive an invoice by email after the auction's completion.
Maximum Bid
You may leave a maximum bid which will instruct the software to bid on your behalf only as much as required for you to remain the highest bidder up until your limit. This means that you may be successful with a bid for less than your maximum bid, however you can also be outbid if someone enters a higher maximum bid. If you are outbid you will receive an outbid notification by email. Please note: Only you will know what your maximum bid is. If you enter a maximum bid amount that matches that of another bidder, precedence will be given to the bidder who placed the bid of that amount first and you will be asked to bid again.
Bidding Increments
Bidding increments will be as follows: €1-100 by €10, €100-500 by €20, €500-1000 by €50, €1000-5000 by €100, €5,000-10,000 by €200, €10,000-25,000 by €500, €25,000+ by €1,000. Bids are received in both EUR and GBP and accordingly Increments may differ if a bid is received in GBP.
Anti-Snipe Feature
In designing this website, Adams Blackrock have employed over seventy five years' auctioneering experience to replicate events as closely as possible as they occur in the saleroom. If a bid is placed in the final minute of the auction, the lot's end time will be extended back up to 60 seconds. This feature ensures that underbidders have a fair opportunity to respond to the bidding.
Viewing
All Jewellery lots are on view in our Kildare Street Saleroom for a number of days before the end of the auction. Irish Art and Antiques lots are not available to view in person and can only be viewed online. The images on the website are as accurate reproductions as is practicable and can be relied upon as such. Adams Blackrock are pleased to offer a condition report on any lot upon request. Purchasers must satisfy themselves as to the condition and nature of any lot and if in doubt are advised to view jewellery auctions in person.
Buyer's Premium
The buyer shall pay the auctioneer a Buyer's Premium of 22.5% of the auction price. VAT is payable on the commission at the prevailing rate.
Artists's Resale Rights
Purchase of lots marked with the symbol * only will be subject to payment of a levy for Artist's Resale Rights. Royalties will be calculated at 4% of the hammer price. (Please note: This can be seen at the bottom right of each lot's page). Artist resale rights are applicable for any works that sell for €3,000 or more and are by a living artist or by an artist who is deceased for less than 70 years.
Payment
All purchases must be paid for within 5 calendar days of the sale. Goods will only be released upon clearance through the bank of all monies due. Our payment terms are credit or debit card and cash. Bank transfer details are available on request.
Collection & Delivery
We offer the packaging and fully insured delivery to anywhere in Ireland for FREE for all lots marked with the free delivery badge. If an item is not marked with the free delivery badge or you would like delivery outside of Ireland then you will require a quote for delivery.
All lots are stored in a secure storage facility outside of Dublin. ONLY Items marked with the free delivery badge can be collected from our saleroom at 17 Kildare Street, Dublin by prior arrangement. Bulky items such as furniture that are not marked with the free delivery badge cannot be collected and can only be delivered.
If you have any queries regarding payment or delivery of your items, or you would like to arrange collection please contact us on +353 1 288 5146 and we will be happy to help.
If you have not bought through our Adams Blackrock Online Auction before please read the following guide. Our Conditions of Sale may be accessed at any point and should be read in conjunction with this short guide.
What is an Online Auction?
An online auction is an automated online-only auction which takes place solely on our website, www.adamsblackrock.ie. The sale will commence at a designated time and date and will run for a specified number of days. The sale will end with every lot finishing at 20 second intervals up until the sales completion. (Please note: Each individual lot displays a unique end time.)
Sale Procedure
To bid on a lot you must register an Adams Blackrock account and login. Once logged in you are ready to place bids online at any time up until the noted end time of each lot. If your bid is accepted, you will be notified that you are the current highest bidder. If you are outbid you will be notified by email and have the option to bid again and if you are successful with your bid, you will receive an invoice by email after the auction's completion.
Maximum Bid
You may leave a maximum bid which will instruct the software to bid on your behalf only as much as required for you to remain the highest bidder up until your limit. This means that you may be successful with a bid for less than your maximum bid, however you can also be outbid if someone enters a higher maximum bid. If you are outbid you will receive an outbid notification by email. Please note: Only you will know what your maximum bid is. If you enter a maximum bid amount that matches that of another bidder, precedence will be given to the bidder who placed the bid of that amount first and you will be asked to bid again.
Bidding Increments
Bidding increments will be as follows: €1-100 by €10, €100-500 by €20, €500-1000 by €50, €1000-5000 by €100, €5,000-10,000 by €200, €10,000-25,000 by €500, €25,000+ by €1,000. Bids are received in both EUR and GBP and accordingly Increments may differ if a bid is received in GBP.
Anti-Snipe Feature
In designing this website, Adams Blackrock have employed over seventy five years' auctioneering experience to replicate events as closely as possible as they occur in the saleroom. If a bid is placed in the final minute of the auction, the lot's end time will be extended back up to 60 seconds. This feature ensures that underbidders have a fair opportunity to respond to the bidding.
Viewing
All Jewellery lots are on view in our Kildare Street Saleroom for a number of days before the end of the auction. Irish Art and Antiques lots are not available to view in person and can only be viewed online. The images on the website are as accurate reproductions as is practicable and can be relied upon as such. Adams Blackrock are pleased to offer a condition report on any lot upon request. Purchasers must satisfy themselves as to the condition and nature of any lot and if in doubt are advised to view jewellery auctions in person.
Buyer's Premium
The buyer shall pay the auctioneer a Buyer's Premium of 22.5% of the auction price. VAT is payable on the commission at the prevailing rate.
Artists's Resale Rights
Purchase of lots marked with the symbol * only will be subject to payment of a levy for Artist's Resale Rights. Royalties will be calculated at 4% of the hammer price. (Please note: This can be seen at the bottom right of each lot's page). Artist resale rights are applicable for any works that sell for €3,000 or more and are by a living artist or by an artist who is deceased for less than 70 years.
Payment
All purchases must be paid for within 5 calendar days of the sale. Goods will only be released upon clearance through the bank of all monies due. Our payment terms are credit or debit card and cash. Bank transfer details are available on request.
Collection & Delivery
We offer the packaging and fully insured delivery to anywhere in Ireland for FREE for all lots marked with the free delivery badge. If an item is not marked with the free delivery badge or you would like delivery outside of Ireland then you will require a quote for delivery.
All lots are stored in a secure storage facility outside of Dublin. ONLY Items marked with the free delivery badge can be collected from our saleroom at 17 Kildare Street, Dublin by prior arrangement. Bulky items such as furniture that are not marked with the free delivery badge cannot be collected and can only be delivered.
If you have any queries regarding payment or delivery of your items, or you would like to arrange collection please contact us on +353 1 288 5146 and we will be happy to help.