Whether you are selling a single item, a private collection, or an entire house contents, Tennants aim to make the entire auction process as transparent and straightforward as possible.
From booking an initial valuation to receiving payment for you items, our experienced and knowledgeable team will be on hand to guide you through the process of selling at Tennants and answer any queries you may have.
One of our team of knowledgeable specialists will use their expertise to appraise your item and give you a realistic auction estimate for your property. You can request a free valuation on items for sale in one of the following ways:
For professional written valuations for insurance and probate, please visit our Professional Valuations page.
Sale results are listed on our website approximately one hour after the auction. You will also be sent a statement with your cheque listing full details of the lot, the hammer price and details of the deduction of commission and relevant charges.
Please ensure you understand all the charges involved in selling at Tennants, and contact us if you need any further information.
VAT at the current rate of 20% will be added to all commissions, premiums and charges.
You will pay 15% of the hammer price on each lot that sells, with a minimum charge of £15 per lot on each lot whether it is sold or not.
1.5% of the Hammer Price (minimum fee of £1) will be charged per sold lot, and 1.5% of the reserve per unsold lot.
Please see our Terms and Conditions for full details
Illustration charges for printed catalogues will be agreed with you in advance, but there is no charge for online photographs. Typical charges for a printed catalogue illustration range from £30 to £200.
A withdrawal fee of 20% of the lower estimate or reserve will be charged should you change your mind about selling the items, plus any agreed costs that have been incurred.
Unsold lots which you do not wish to re-offer for sale are stored free of charge for seven working days, after which a charge of £5 per item per day is incurred.
Our in-house transport team charges £60 per hour, including travel time to and from the pick-up address, packing, unpacking, loading and unloading. The minimum charge for this service is £60.
We conduct appropriate due diligence checks to comply with current Anti Money Laundering regulations and reserve the right to withhold lots until such checks have been completed.
It is your responsibility to obtain the correct import licences for items which you are selling. Tennants take no responsibility for the import of your goods for sale.
CITES-restricted items and Ivory Exempt items will be accompanied by a current CITES Article 10 licence/Ivory Exemption Declaration where applicable and the licence/exemption declaration number will be displayed within the original catalogue description (required by UK law). Both CITES Article 10 licences and Ivory Exemption Declarations are non-transferable.
CITES regulations are given on www.ukcites.gov.uk or may be obtained from:
The Animal and Plant Health Agency
Centre for International Trade
Horizon House
Deanery Road
Bristol BL1 5AH
wildlife.licensing@apha.gsi.gov.uk
0117 372 3700
Those species that are covered by the US Endangered Species Act (USESA) or The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA): potential US bidders should check with USF&W (US Fish and Wildlife Services) for trade/possession restrictions in the US prior to bidding.
All electrical items must receive a Portable Appliance Test (PAT), for which there is a £5 per item. We reserve the right to dispose of unsafe equipment without your prior permission.
There may be additional charges for advertising, restoration, shipping, packing, storage, custom duties and import tax if appropriate, but these will only be charged if you have agreed to them beforehand.
