Conditions of Sale

Ozbid Auction Terms

1. Auctioneer is Agent for Vendor
OzBid Auctions is agent for the Vendor and is not responsible for any default by the Vendor or the Buyer.

2. Buyers Premium
The Buyer is required to pay to OzBid Auctions a Buyer's Premium based on a percentage of the hammer price.  This Buyers Premium is 25% including GST.

3. Shipping
Free Shipping does not apply to all lots. Refer to our VIP shipping terms for more information here.
Whilst all care is taken in professionally packaging and sending items, once items are shipped, the onus is on the receiver to ensure that they are available to receive the delivery. Ozbid hold no liability for loss or damage in transit. Please contact us if you would like information on insured shipping options. 

4. Buyers Registration Form
Every bidder shall create a bidding account and register for each auction, thereby agreeing to and accepting the terms and conditions via the online forms.

5. Highest Bidder
Subject to any reserve price, the highest bidder shall be the Buyer. Any dispute will be settled by the Auctioneer at the auctioneer's discretion. The auctioneer regardless of the fall of the hammer, can use their discretion to reopen the bidding or withdraw the lot from sale.  The decision of the Auctioneer shall be final.

6. Regulation of Bidding

The Auctioneer has the right in his absolute discretion to refuse any bid and to advance and regulate the bidding as he decides and any bid acknowledged and relied upon by the Auctioneer, may not be withdrawn.
Any absentee bids placed cannot be removed on the day of a Live Online Auction or on the day of a Timed Online Auction closing. For Timed Auctions, if a bid is placed within the last 5 minutes of the lot closing, this lot will be extended for a further 5 minutes, to fairly allow other bidders the opportunity to increase their bid.

7. Rights of Auctioneer and Vendor
The Auctioneer and the Vendor reserve the following rights which may be exercised by the Auctioneer without giving any reason therefore:
a) To keep secret the existence and amount of the reserve price (if any) of a lot;
b) To bid on behalf of the vendor or any prospective Buyer with or without disclosure;
c) In the event that any lot is not sold at the auction to offer to sell same thereafter by private treaty but otherwise subject to these conditions.

8. Buyer Bids as Principal
Every Buyer shall be deemed to bid as principal unless prior to the auction he discloses to OzBid Auctions that he will be bidding on behalf of the principal and supplies the full name and address of his principal and a copy of a written authority to bid for and on behalf of that principal and such authority is satisfactory.

9. Statements Made by Auctioneer at Rostrum
All conditions, notices, descriptions, statements and other matters in the catalogues and elsewhere concerning a lot are subject to any modifying statements made by the Auctioneer from the rostrum.

10. Catalogue Descriptions
a. Any representation or statement by OzBid Auctions in any catalogue, advertisement or brochure as to the authorship, origin, date, age, period, attribution, genuineness, provenance, condition, quality, medium or estimated selling price of any lot is a statement of professional opinion only.
All pieces are photographed and catalogued to be as true as possible to the item.
b. Buyers must satisfy themselves as to all matters referred to above (a) by inspection or otherwise prior to the date of the auction.

11. Exclusions of Warranties
a. All Lots are sold "as is" and OzBid Auctions make no representations or warranties other than those implied by Law.

12. Guarantee
a. If:
i. Within seven (7) days of the date of auction OzBid Auctions receives notice in writing from the Buyer including two written expert findings that the item is a Forgery, and
ii. Within seven (7) days of such notice, the Buyer returns the Lot to OzBid Auctions in the same condition as at the date of auction, and
iii. Within a reasonable time thereafter the Buyer satisfies OzBid Auctions that the item is a Forgery and that the Buyer is able to give a good and marketable title of the Lot free of any liens or encumbrances, then OzBid Auctions will set aside the sale and refund the Buyer paid for the Lot.

13. Agreement for Sale and Payment of Purchase
a. The buyer agrees to pay OzBid Auctions the Purchase Price within 48 hours of the auction closing, unless other payment terms have been agreed to by Ozbid Auctions in writing prior to the auction.
Payment shall be made in Australian Dollars either in cash, credit card, or by electronic transfer direct to OzBid Auctions bank account.
b. If other payment terms have not been agreed to prior to the auction and the buyer fails to complete payment in full for their purchase within 48 hours, Ozbid Auctions will take a deposit from the buyer for their purchase to secure their items with the buyer's credit card on file.

14. Remedies for Non-Payment or Failure to Collect Purchases
a. If a Buyer fails to pay for any purchased Lot, OzBid Auctions shall, without further notice to the Buyer and in it's absolute discretion without prejudice to any other rights or remedies, and without being bound to give any notice, be entitled to to issue proceedings against the Buyer for damages for breach of contract.

15. Returns and refunds
We encourage you to contact us and ask as many questions needed about a specific item before you purchase. You may also wish to request additional photos. Please feel free to enquire until you are fully satisfied.
We do not accept returns for change of mind.

16. Non Collection: If you have not collected your lots within 6 weeks your sale will be cancelled and all monies paid forfeited.

Shipping Terms

At OzBid we make delivery of your artworks easy.
Local, National or International - we have it covered. Please see below for detailed information and pricing.

1. Free Shipping

When Free shipping is offered, free shipping applies to Australian Capital cities and surrounding metro areas within a 20km radius from the city centre*

Your artworks will be professionally packaged using bubble wrap, corners, cardboard and black plastic for secure transport.

Ozbid will book in the door to door, sign on delivery courier on your behalf.
Once this booking is made, you will receive tracking information via email.

*Excludes Darwin and Tasmania. A custom VIP shipping quote will be attained for you.
*Excludes International deliveries. See below for our affordable international VIP shipping options available.
*Free shipping does not apply to individual artworks with a total value (Hammer price + Buyers Premium) of $5000 or above. A custom VIP shipping quote with insurance options will be attained for you.
*Free shipping does not apply to extra-large artworks over 200cm x 100cm in size. A custom VIP shipping quote with insurance options will be attained for you.
*Free shipping does not apply to artworks with glass. A custom VIP shipping quote with insurance options will be attained for you.
*Whilst all care is taken in packaging your artworks for courier services, in the unlikely event that damage occurs during transit, Ozbid will offer a credit to the value of the artworks. No refunds will be issued.

Please contact us for more details and delivery options for the above.

2. Head Office Collections

If you would like to collect your item you can at:
2 George Street, Leichhardt Sydney, NSW. By appointment Mon-Fri between 9am-5pm

3. Interstate Deliveries

Your artworks will be professionally packaged using bubble wrap, corners, cardboard and black plastic for secure transport.

Ozbid will book in the door to door, sign on delivery courier on your behalf.
Once this booking is made, you will receive tracking information via email.
Please ensure you are home to receive your delivery, as re-delivery charges may apply.

If you live outside of the Australian capital cities and surrounding metropolitan areas or if your piece is larger than 100cm x 200cm, we will attain your custom VIP shipping quote for you.

4. International Deliveries

If you are an international bidder you can rest assured that OzBid Auctions will arrange the appropriate method of shipping your items to you.

In most cases, we will un-stretch the artwork (mostly for Aboriginal artworks or works on canvas) and arrange for an economical quote.

We use FEDEX, UPS, TNT AIR. If your item/s do not require un-stretching, we will securely package the item/s as is. Once the pick-up has been booked with the courier, you will receive an email from us with the online tracking details.

Below is an indication of courier costs for shipping in a tube:

Small tube: around 60cm in length = $110 (this will be up to 2 items bundled)

Medium tube: around 90cm in length = $150 (this will be up to 2 items bundled)

Large tube: around 120cm in length = $210 (this will be up to 2 items bundled)

Extra-large tube: around 150cm in length = $250 (this will be up to 2 items bundled)

If your item can be shipped without un-stretching, we will attain a custom quote including insurance options.

Insurance
If you require your artwork shipped with insurance, please contact us for detailed transport insurance options.

For Jewellery:

Ozbid offer FREE Express Shipping with insurance Australia Wide on all Jewellery Auction items.

For international shipping, Ozbid will attain the most economical quote to have your beautiful new pieces shipped safely to you.