The reserve is the minumum price the consignor is willing to accept and below which a lot will not be sold. This amount is confidential and will not exceed the low estimate. Unless otherwise indicated, all lots in Christie's catalogues and in LotFinder, are offered subject to a reserve. It is impossible to know exactly when your lot will be sold. The usual speed of our auctioneers is 60-100 lots per hour, but coins, stamps and wine may be sold at up to 200 lots per hour.
All auctions are free to the public.
Christie's requires banking and credit information when registering to bid. If you are attending the sale, please arrive 20-30 minutes before the sale to complete bidder registration and to receive your bidding paddle. To avoid any delay in the release of your purchases, you may wish to prearrange check or credit approval by contacting the Credit Department at the saleroom where your auction will take place. If you are new to Christie's, we recommend speaking to the Credit Department to provide your banking information in advance of the sale. Clients can submit an absentee bid or bid by telephone.