Buying with Christie
Buying guide

Payment and storage

Buying with Christie's

Payment

Congratulations! If you’re successful in a live or online auction, you’ll receive a confirmation email from your Post-Sale Lead with next steps for payment and shipping. Your purchase information will also be available in your online account within 48 hours of the auction closing.

To view invoices for your lots, sign in to your account, click ‘Buying’, then ‘Ready for checkout’. Your invoice will set out the hammer price plus other applicable charges, such as buyer’s premium and taxes. In certain locations, Christie’s is also required to collect a resale royalty (‘droit de suite’).

You can pay and arrange shipping for orders up to US$300,000 (US auctions) US$100,000 (Dubai auctions) / £100,000 / €100,000 / HK$1,000,000 / CHF 100,000 via online checkout in your account. We accept all major credit and debit cards, as well as PayPal. For New York auctions, there is a 2.5% administration fee for credit card transactions. For lots over this amount or other payment options, including bank transfer, please check the back of your invoice.

Please note that for live auctions, payment is due within seven days of the auction. For online auctions, payment is due immediately via online checkout. Christie’s does not accept third-party payments from an individual or organisation that is not the winning bidder, so make sure you are paying from a bank account registered to the same name as your account.

Storage

We're happy to offer complimentary storage for 90 days after the auction. If your property remains in our warehouses past this deadline, you will be responsible for monthly storage charges and any applicable local taxes.

Terms and conditions for storage

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