Auction Schedule and Content
Simon Drieu & Co Limited conduct sales on a weekly basis every Wednesday commencing at 11.00 a.m. We are open for viewing every Tuesday from 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. and from 8.30 a.m. on sale day.
These sales have an average content of circa four hundred to four hundred and fifty lots. Lot categories are diverse and include antiques and collectables; artwork, silver, jewellery and object d’art; antique and contemporary furniture together with general household effects.
Prior to the sale of the aforementioned chattels within the Sale Rooms we dispose of the following on our Sale Ground:- motor vehicles, contractor’s machinery and plant; architectural antiques and effects, building accessories, agricultural and garden machinery; plants and shrubs together with numerous other items.
Entering Items into a Sale
We accept general goods on a Thursday between 8.30 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. If you wish to consign a motor vehicle we are able to accept it on a Thursday between 8.30 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. a Friday between 8.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. or alternatively on a Saturday morning between 9.00 a.m. and 11.00 a.m.
If you are unable to deliver your sale entries to us we have several competent logistic firms we can call upon to remove and transport bulky or large items be it a furniture, a vehicle or boat or even a heavy architectural item.
Commission Rates
Commission is charged to the seller at the rate of 15% (fifteen percent) of the total hammer price with a minimum charge of £5 (five pounds sterling) per lot with the exception of motor vehicles and boats which attract a commission of 10% (ten percent) of the total hammer price with a minimum charge of £30 (thirty pounds sterling) per lot.
Payment is made to the vendor ten working days after the sale date by bank transfer accompanied by a detailed statement.
A Buyer’s Premium is charged at the rate of £5 (five pounds sterling) per lot with the exception of motor vehicles and certain boats which attract a Buyer’s Premium of £30 (thirty pounds sterling) per lot.
Terms and Conditions
A full copy of our Terms and Conditions are available upon request.