Absentee Bidding
If you cannot attend the auction in person you can leave absentee bids by fax, telephone and the internet as well as in the saleroom.

Absentee Bidding by fax and telephone

Absentee BId form can be downloaded here. This can be faxed or left with reception before 9am on day of sale. Using this form enables you to either leave a maximum bid or participate in the sale by telephone. Absentee bids are executed by the auctioneer on your behalf. If you indicate you wish to phone bid, our staff will call you shortly before your lot is due to be sold.

Please telephone after 3pm to find out whether you have been successful.

Click here for Absentee Bid Form

PLEASE NOTE:

• Lawsons offers this service as a convenience to our clients who are unable to attend the auction. Lawsons will not be held responsible for error or failure to execute bids.
• Lots will be bought as reasonably as is allowed by reserves and other bids, if any, and in accordance with the terms and conditions of auction sale.
• A buyers’ premium will be added to the hammer price of all lots purchased.
• All goods must be paid for by 12 noon Monday.
• Phone after 4pm Friday to check if your bids were successful.
• Storage fees of $5 per lot per day will be charged after 12 noon Monday.
• Minimum Absentee Bid $20.
• Phone bids by prior arrangement. Minimum bid $200.
• Bids must be submitted before 9am Friday. (Faxed bids by 9am Friday)

Online Bidding

A service where you can register online and leave bids with greater security and convenience at any time of the day or night. We will then notify you after the sale by email if you have been successful.

To get started you must Register

All you have to do is provide us with your name, address, telephone number and e-mail address to register - once you have done this Lawsons will e-mail you a client number and personalised identification number (pin).

Sign In
Next you will "Sign In" by entering your customer number and personal pin.

Bidding
Once you have signed in, you can place a bid with Lawsons bidding system.

Lawsons will notify you by email following the auction to advise whether you have been successful.