Important Irish Art & Antiques Auction


We are currently accepting works for this major sale of Irish Art and Antiques to take place in the Culloden Hotel, Belfast.

The Auction will take place on Tuesday 12th June 2012.

For a no obligation valuation please contact Gerard on +44 (0)28 82 247738 or email info@gormleysartauctions.com

Selling Through Gormley's Art Auctions

Why sell through Gormley's Art Auctions? 

  • We offer highly competitive fees to vendors when selling their work.
  • We do not charge entry fees and no fees are charged where goods do not achieve the agreed reserve.
  • We have a long established national and international client base and attract worldwide customers to our business.
  • We specialise exclusively in fine art.
  • We are extremely experienced in dealing with clients, treating all detail received with the utmost discretion.
  • We are pleased to offer advice on the sale of your art with no obligation or cost to you.
  • We have an excellent reputation for integrity and discretion, acquired over twenty years in business.
We offer a valuation service in our Belfast, Dublin or Omagh offices or we can arrange for a valuer to visit your home by appointment. We recommend initially sending photographs with any other relevant information, from which we are happy to offer advice as to value. You may send your photographs by post or by e-mail to gerard@gormleys.ie. Our valuers offer friendly informed professional advice in the strictest confidence.

Commission

The standard commission for all items sold at Gormleys Art Auctions is 10% of the hammer price. The commission is subject to VAT at the prevailing rate. 

Special rates can be negotiated depending on the value of goods consigned.

Administration Fee

There will be an administration fee of £25/€30 plus vat on all lots sold.

Insurance

Unless otherwise instructed in writing by the seller, all lots shall be insured under Gormleys Art Auctions policy. A charge of 1% of the hammer price will be charged or if not sold the reserve is levied in accordance with our conditions of sale. Lots not covered under this policy remain completely at the sellers own risk.

Artist’s Resale Rights

Northern Ireland

Artist’s resale rights are applicable to all works of a living artist that reach a hammer price over €1,000 at a rate of up to 4%.*.

Republic of Ireland

Artist’s resale rights are applicable to all works of a living artist that reach a hammer price over €3,000 at a rate of up to 4%.*

*Artists resale rights vary on the following scale:


Percentage

Resale price (Euros €)

4.00%

Up to 50,000

3.00%

Between 50,000.01 and 200,000

1.00%

Between 200,000.01 and 350,000

0.50%

Between 350,000.01 and 500,000

0.25%

In excess of 500,000

Payment

Payment is issued 28 days from the date of sale by way of cheque together with a detailed statement. Payment can be made in either Euro or Sterling however lots sold will be invoiced as per the currency of the country that the auction took place and if required converted at or close to the exchange rate on the day of the auction.

Full terms and conditions are advised and agreed between Gormley's Fine Art and the vendor in advance of any sale.     

For further information e-mail: info@gormleysartauctions.com or telephone +44 (0)28 822 47738.