Viewing times
Thursday 9th January
10am - 4pm
Friday 10th January
10am - 4pm
Battlefield, SY4 3DR
Buyer's Notes
The following information is to aid all prospective bidders of Halls Fine Art Auctioneers and Valuers:
Please make sure that you read our Terms of Sale carefully before bidding in the auction. You will be obliged to comply with our Terms of Sale if your bid is successful.
Please note the auction will start to end at 5pm on Tuesday 14th January 2025 but any bids placed within the last 10 minutes will automatically reopen the lot for a further 10 minutes. This 10 minute extension will continue to be instigated until the final bid.
You are obligated to pay our buyer’s premium on top of the hammer price of each lot purchased.
24% + VAT* (28.8% inc VAT)
*Goods will be released once payment has cleared.
All our auction catalogues are available to view online as interactive listings. These are uploaded in advance of each auction. Each lot is imaged and can be enlarged to get a more detailed view.
Viewing dates and times can be found on the details for each auction.
You do not need to book to view our auctions (unless otherwise stated).
To bid in any one of our auctions we require all potential buyers to register and provide two forms of identification. This is to comply with existing Anti-Money Laundering Regulations.
All our clients need to provide photo ID and proof of name and address by providing the following:
Please send copies via email to fineart@hallsgb.com when arranging your bid. These documents will be sent to a secure computer and uploaded to your client details.
Please register in good time before the end of the auction.
Register to bid live with HallsLive. You can bid live online, following the sale as it happens with streamed video and audio.
Internet Bidding Surcharge: 3% + VAT (3.6% inc VAT)
First Click here to register and create a client bidding account by signing in. Read the 'How to Buy at Auction' guide if you get stuck.
Please call 01743 450 700 or email fineart@hallsgb.com to arrange your bid or for further advice.
WE DO NOT STATE CONDITION IN THE LOT DESCRIPTION
Before bidding please ensure you are satisfied with the condition of the lot, all objects are offered in ‘as found’ condition.
Bidding indicates acceptance of condition of the lot.
*All lots are sold subject to general wear and tear commensurate with age and handling over time.
You can ask for further details and extra images about any lots in our sales and this is especially important if you cannot view the lot in person. We don’t detail condition in our catalogue descriptions and so recommend asking for a condition report and additional images. Our reports provide a general guide to the condition of a lot but are not a forensic examination and so a physical inspection by you or an appointed agent is ideal.
Condition reports must be submitted before 4.30pm the day before an auction so that we have sufficient time to action the request.
To request a condition report go to the lot of interest and click on the 'Ask a question' link or email fineart@hallsgb.com. Condition reports are always given in writing.
Payment and collection is required within 4 working days of date of invoice.
**We regret that we DO NOT accept payment by credit card**
Halls cannot guarantee that payments from restricted countries will be accepted. A list of restricted countries can be optained from Halls Holdings Limited.
If your country does not appear on this list, but you are unsure please contact us before proceeding with your bid.
Payments from any closed country will not be accepted.
Buyers based in a restricted country will need to provide a government issued form of photo ID (current identity card/driving licence) and complete a due diligence form (download here) to enable Halls to expedite the necessary checks BEFORE their payment can be accepted. If the payment is made by bank transfer before doing so, it will be declined and your bank may issue charges.
If you have any concerns regarding payment to Halls Fine Art please do not hesitate to get in touch with the team and we will try to help. Call 01743 450 700 or email fineart@hallsgb.com
The Halls Fine Art saleroom team are always on hand to help, whether you are collecting in person or require advice about local couriers. Collection or shipping arrangements for lots can be made from midday on the next working day after the auction.
If you are the successful bidder and once you have paid for your items, you are free to collect anytime between Monday and Friday 10am - 5pm.
Rules to follow when coming to collect from Halls Fine Art:
If you are not able to collect in person Halls are happy to suggest a number of local carriers who will be able to arrange packing and shipping for you.
Halls Fine Art are a small team so unfortunately has neither the staff, nor the facilities to provide a comprehensive packaging service. Consequently, Halls will not package items for collection by third parties.
Buyers that engage the services of companies that do not fulfil these criteria will be asked to email or write to Halls stating that they, the client, do so entirely at their own risk and take full responsibility for their choice.
Halls are able to offer a limited in-house postage service within the UK in conjunction with Restored Reloved specialist Nationwide Couriers. This is only for small, unbreakable items below £2500 (including buyers premium) which can be placed in a jiffy bag and weigh less than 2kg. Please see below.
If you wish to use this service please note that once payment has been made Restored Reloved contact Marcus Brain should be contacted for all further delivery queries: sales@restoredreloved.co.uk
Please ensure/check the address on your invoice is correct for delivery.
Total invoice amount under £300: £20.00
Total invoice amount between £300 up to £2500: £25.00
Total invoice amount under £300: £25.00
Total invoice amount between £300 up to £2500: £30.00
Halls cannot ship items internationally
Please call us on 01743 450 700 or email fineart@hallsgb.com if you require further assistance with payment, collection and shipping.
Please call us when you have paid your invoice and we can see if we can arrange this for you.
For all other collection and delivery services, see our list below for local couriers.
Please contact them directly to receive a quote for costs. You are, of course, very welcome to use an alternative courier.
If you are interested in buying a large or heavy item we advise to look at shipping arrangements prior to buying.
If you need any further assistance, please don't hesitate to call us on 01743 450 700 or email fineart@hallsgb.com
Please note that a storage and handling charge of £5.00 + VAT per lot, per day, will be levied if after a period of four working days from the sale date, items remain uncollected.
Halls Holdings Ltd. reserve the right to re-sell any items that have been paid for where appropriate after a period of fourteen days. The original buyer will be charged storage, full commission and insurance and the net proceeds remitted to them.
Halls strongly advises their clients to seek advice from their shipper as to the extra costs of shipping items to and from Europe, given the UK is now no longer part of the EU. These costs will include import duty and VAT, for which Halls is not liable and so buyers/vendors will need to budget for this.
You can obtain a refund of VAT if you buy an object which is shipped to a country outside the European Union. You will need proof of export from your courier and then complete a VAT refund form obtainable from the HMRC website.
If you need have any questions regarding our terms and conditions of sale please don't hesitate to call us on 01743 450 700 or email fineart@hallsgb.com
Sale contact
Name: Abigail Molenaar
Email: abigailm@hallsgb.com
Name: Alexander Clement
Email: alexander@hallsgb.com
Name: Maryanne Lineker-Mobberley
Email: maryanne@hallsgb.com
Name: Miss Caroline Dennard
Email: carolined@hallsgb.com
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Lot 4 - British School (19th Century) St Michael's Mount from the Sea and a Continental River Scene
Lot 5 - Skulls/Anatomy: A Friesian Cow skull (Bos taurus taurus) with bovine ribcage and other items
Lot 6 - John L Chapman (b.1946) The Whaling Bark and further Maritime watercolours
Lot 10 - A small assortment of UK and foreign silver, cupro-nickel, copper and bronze coinage
Lot 11 - British Commonwealth mounted mint collection in album, George VI and early QE2 period.
Lot 16 - William Lee Hankey RWS ROI (British 1869-1952) Portrait of a child
Lot 17 - Skulls/Anatomy: A collection of Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) skulls and skeletal elements
Lot 19 - British School (19th-20th Century) Portrait of Katherine, Ladies Maid
Lot 21 - Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Italy: A pair of Plia plastic dining chairs (2)
Lot 24 - Slade: Noddy Holder's Burns guitar flight case, circa mid/late 1970s
Lot 25 - A collection of Bulgarian vintage traditional robes and costume
