Register to bid at the auction site

Registration opens a few days before the auction. You will need to present photo ID (e.g. identity card, passport or driver's license); you may need to place a refundable bid deposit equivalent to 25% of the amount you want to spend or your maximum bidding limit.

Place your bid in person or by phone

You can place a proxy bid as soon as the auction has gone to catalog – usually two to five days before the auction – or on auction day. Complete and return the proxy bid form in person or electronically.

Please note: the minimum proxy bid we will accept by phone is 10,000 in the currency of the auction, or 1,000,000 Yen in Japan.

We will bid for you

We bid on your behalf, up to and including the maximum amount you specify. Your purchase will be obtained at the lowest bid possible.

Find out if you're the highest bidder

If your bid is the highest bid when the auctioneer says "sold!" the item will be sold to you. If you placed your proxy bid by phone, we will contact you by phone to advise you of the selling price. If you're at the auction site, visit or call the registration counter and we will tell you if you were the highest bidder