Shipping & escrow

Delivered with care. Protected by escrow.

White-glove logistics quoted before you bid, and payment held in escrow until delivery and through an inspection window.

Shipping & escrow

From the saleroom to your wall.

1

Quote

Dimensions and weight drive an instant shipping and crating quote on the lot page.

2

Crate

Specialist packers handle fragile, oversized and high-value pieces.

3

Insure & clear

Transit insurance and customs paperwork arranged for cross-border moves.

4

Deliver

Tracked, climate-aware delivery to your door or designer’s site.

5

Release

Funds are held in escrow until delivery, then released after an inspection window, unless you open a dispute.

Logistics

White-glove shipping, quoted on the lot page.

Quotes before you bid

Dimensions and destination produce a shipping estimate on every lot.

Crating & insurance

Custom crating and transit insurance for fragile and high-value pieces.

Customs support

Paperwork for cross-border shipments, including cultural-property documentation where required.

Escrow through inspection

Funds are held in escrow until delivery, then released after an inspection window, unless you open a dispute. The exact window will be published in our Buyer Terms before launch.

Price clarity

The all-in price explainer.

No post-auction surprises. Every line that makes up what you pay is visible on the lot page — our fee numbers will be published before launch.

Hammer priceSet by bidding
Buyer’s premiumPublished before launch
Sales tax / VATCalculated at checkout by destination
Shipping, crating & insuranceQuoted live on the lot page
Your all-in priceShown before you bid

FAQ

Questions, answered.

How does escrow work?

Funds are held in escrow until delivery, then released after an inspection window, unless you open a dispute. The exact window will be published in our Buyer Terms before launch.

Who arranges shipping?

We do. Shipping, crating, insurance and customs are quoted on the lot page and arranged after purchase.

What about antiquities?

Antiquities are accepted only with documented provenance and will follow applicable import, export and cultural-property rules.