Absentee Bids

As a convenience to our clients who are unable to attend an auction, we do accept absentee bids.

If you are unable to attend an auction in person, and wish to place bids, you may give Hudson Auctions instructions to bid on your behalf. Our representatives will then attempt to purchase the lot(s) of your choice for the lowest price possible, not to exceed the maximum amount(s) you indicate. This service is free and confidential.

Please note: While we will make every effort to purchase lots on your behalf, Hudson Auctions will not be responsible for any errors or failure to execute any bids.

Be sure to accurately record lot numbers, if applicable, descriptions and the maximum bid you are willing to pay for each lot as if you were attending the auction in person. "Just buy" or unlimited bids will not be accepted. A buyer's premium of 12% will be added to the hammer price. 5% G.S.T. and 7.5% P.S.T. will be charged on the hammer price and buyer's premium on all lots where applicable.

Please place your bids as early as possible. In the event of identical absentee bids, the earliest absentee bid received will take precedence. All absentee bids must be received no later than 9:00 am on the morning of the sale.

In the event of an identical bid on the floor, the bid in attendance shall take precedence.

Successful bidders will be notified and the amount payable, including the buyer's premium, GST and PST, will be charged against their credit card immediately after the sale.

Each bid is per lot and all bids will be executed and accepted subject to the following Terms and Bidder Agreement.

Terms of Payment and Bidder Agreement

Identification: All purchasers are required to give full names, addresses and telephone numbers.

Hudson Auctions will accept Visa and/or MasterCard for absentee bids. Placing an absentee bid with Hudson Auctions constitutes the bidder's agreement to have Hudson Auctions charge all purchases, applicable premiums and taxes to the absentee bidder's credit card and said charge may not be reversed. The absentee bidder's name and the name on the credit card must be one and the same.

The Auctioneer acts as an agent only. Every item and/or lot is sold “as is and where is” with all faults and errors of description and the Auctioneers disclaim all responsibility for authenticity, age, provenance, origin, condition or quality. All statements on such matters, whether printed or made orally, are statements of opinion and not representation of fact. Purchasers are deemed to have satisfied themselves on authenticity, age, provenance, origin, condition and quality before, and no one in the Auctioneer's employment has authority to make any representation of fact.

All merchandise must be paid for in full prior to the removal of any items. Hudson Auctions will not be responsible for any merchandise left on the premises longer than fifteen (15) days after the auction date, even if said merchandise has been paid in full. Hudson Auctions reserves the right to resell the merchandise and any monies paid by the previous buyer will be retained by Hudson Auctions as compensation.