Ruskin Auctions

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BRINGING THE AUCTION SALEROOM DIRECTLY TO YOU

At Ruskin Auctions we have invested in live online bidding technology to provide an easy and cost effective auction experience that brings the auction saleroom directly to you.

As an independent internet only auction house, our online live bidding technology allows you to watch and bid live in auctions in real time from the comfort of your home, without the need or cost of physically attending an auction saleroom to view and buy. As all bidding takes place online, all buyers are on a level playing field, giving everyone an equal chance and ensuring all bids are secure.

As specialists in 20th Century Decorative Arts and Design, with over 30 years experience in the field, our items are carefully selected from reliable sellers to provide small, quality sales on a regular basis, whilst providing a faster and more cost effective alternative to the traditional auction experience. We offer a 0% sellers commission, with no photographic fees and fast secure payment, made possible by the savings of operating online.

All our items are well researched, with clear descriptions, high resolution digital photographs, realistic estimates and accurate condition reports and are valued using our specialist knowledge and extensive library and database. Our items are widely advertised and are available to view online before the sale on www.invaluable.com, www.auctionzip.com, and our website www.ruskinauctions.com.

We offer a competitive 17% buyers premium (No VAT), plus a 3% live internet bidding fee (No VAT) and accept payment online through Paypal, credit card, debit card or bank transfer at no extra cost, made possible by the savings of operating online.

To bid for an item you will need to register online through either www.invaluable.com, www.auctionzip.com or our website, www.ruskinauctions.com. This will enable you to leave a secure commission bid up to two hours before the sale or bid live in real time on the online bidding console during the live sale.

All items are securely stored until after the auction and we have teamed up with professional packaging and shipping specialists Mail Boxes Etc to enable most items after the sale to be professionally posted and packaged by Mail Boxes Etc at the level of cover you choose to buy. For larger items (e.g. furniture) and other items that by agreement remain in storage with our approved sellers until the item is sold, we will liaise with yourself and the seller after the sale to ensure a smooth collection and delivery takes place.

For further information, please visit our website at www.ruskinauctions.com or email us at [email protected].