Online Bidding

If you cannot attend the auction in person you can leave absentee or commission bids online.

Online Bidding

A service where you can register online and leave bids and track them at your convenience at any time up until half an hour before the auction. We will notify you after the sale by email if you have been successful and direct you to our secure pay facility to settle your account.

To get started you must REGISTER -  Registration is free and will enable you to receive updates and to create your own wish list using the lot alert feature.

Once registered you will need to SIGN IN by entering your email and password.

Bidding

Once you have signed in, you can place bids with Lawsons bidding system through our online catalogues. These can be found on the homepage in the  "Auctions" drop down menu. Lawsons catalogues are updated on a weekly basis and are generally available for viewing from Thursday noon prior to the auction or earlier. Specialist sales catalogues will generally have a longer viewing time.

Lawsons will notify you by email following the auction with an invoice , however it is the responsibility of the buyer to check whether you have been successful.

Absentee Bidding by fax and telephone

The Absentee Bidding form can be downloaded here or picked up during the viewing. This can be faxed or left with reception before 9am on day of sale. 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 isdue to be sold. 

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 5pm Monday.
• Phone after 3pm Friday to check if your bids were successful.
• Storage fees of $10 per lot per day will be charged for late payments/collections.
• Minimum Absentee Bid $20.
• Phone bids by prior arrangement. Minimum telephone bid $200.
• Bids must be submitted a minimum of half an hour prior to the commencement of the auction. 

Shipping

Lawsons recommends Pack and Send Pyrmont. Please contact them directly for a shipping quote on +61(0) 2 9660 5088.

 For larger items both locally and interstate a carrier list is available from front of house. Call Jacqui Teehan on 02 9566 2377