THE CLASSIC SALE 21st & 22nd March 2026
163 5. BUYER’S PREMIUM 5.1 The Buyer shall pay the Buyer’s Premium to IA at the following rates on the hammer price: Motor Cars - 12.5% (plus VAT), Motorcycles – 15% (plus VAT), Automobilia and Lifestyle items - 20% (plus VAT) and Number Plates - 10% (plus VAT). The Buyer acknowledges that IA may also receive the Seller’s Commission due to IA. 5.2 VAT may also be payable on the hammer price of a Lot. Any lots will be clearly marked as such in the catalogue description as follows: † VAT on hammer price and buyer’s premium at the prevailing rate Ω VAT on imported items on the hammer price and buyer’s premium at the prevailing rate* ◊ VAT on imported items at a rate of 5% on the hammer price and buyer’s premium plus the prevailing rate on the buyer’s premium* VAT on imported items on the hammer price and buyer’s premium at the prevailing rate, plus 10% duty on the hammer price* Note - * This import VAT is not payable by buyers exporting to the EU. However, import VAT will be due in the country you are exporting to. All other Lots will be sold using the Auctioneers Margin Scheme (VAT Notice 718/2). VAT will not be charged on the hammer price. The VAT on the buyer’s premium will not be split out on the invoice and cannot be reclaimed by UK VAT registered businesses or individuals. Purchases being exported to the EU within 3 months of the auction date will be zero rated purchases. It is the Buyers responsibility to provide evidence of export within the time specified. Failure to do so will result in the VAT becoming payable to IA immediately. 5.3Further duties andVATmaybeapplicableon exporting Lots from the UK. It is the responsibility of the Buyer to settle these charges. 5.4 An additional premium will be payable by the buyer on Lots marked [ARR] sold for a hammer price of £1,000 or more, for royalties relating to the Artists Resale Right Regulations 2006, calculated as a percentage of the hammer price as follows, up to a maximum of £12,500: Hammer price Percentage Up to £50,000 4.0% £50,001 to £200,000 3.0% £200,001 to £350,000 1.0% £350,001 to £500,000 0.5% Over £500,000 0.25% 5.5 An administration fee is payable by the buyer to cover money laundering checks, HPI checks, processing of V5Cs, payment processing fees etc. of £50 plus VAT per vehicle. 6. PAYMENT 6.1 Once a lot is sold, the Purchase Price shall become immediately payable to IA. 6.2 Full payment for all Lots must be made to IA by 5:00pm the next Working Day. Payment should be made by bank transfer and can only be accepted in GBP. Payment by card can only be made in person up to £20,000 by debit card and £5,000 by credit card. We do not accept AMEX or cash. 6.3 No Lot may be collected until the Purchase Price has been received by IA and payments by a Buyer to IA may be applied by IA towards any such sums due from that Buyer to IA on any account whatsoever notwithstanding any directions to the contrary by the Buyer or his agent whether express or implied. 6.4 Title to the Lot will pass to the Buyer only when the Purchase Price in cleared funds has been received by IA. 6.5 Immediately a Lot is sold the risk shall pass to the Buyer notwithstanding that possession will not be given and title will not pass to the Buyer before payment of the Purchase Price. 6.6 The Buyer shall, at his/her own expense, remove the Lot purchased but not before payment in full to IA of the Purchase Price whether in respect of this or any other Lot. The Buyer must collect the vehicle or arrange for its delivery in accordance with the terms in the Key Sale Information in the Auction Catalogue. 6.7 It is the Buyers responsibility to comply with all export and import regulations relating to the Lot and to settle any applicable taxes and duties. 7. INSURANCE 7.1 Only on payment of the Purchase Price in cleared funds shall title in the Lot pass from the Seller to the Buyer. However, the risk in the Lot passes to the Buyer as soon as the Lot is sold to the Buyer. The Lot is sold when the highest bid is accepted by the Auctioneer. It is therefore the responsibility of the Buyer to insure the Lot from the fall of the hammer. 8. RESPONSIBILITY FOR PURCHASED LOTS 8.1 The Buyer will be responsible for loss or damage to a Lot they have purchased from when the Lot is sold to them. Neither IA nor its employees or agents shall be responsible for any loss or damage unless caused by the negligence of IA, its employees or agents in the ordinary course of their duties to IA if and in so far as the Lot is in IA’s custody or under its control. 8.2 The Buyer shall be responsible for all removals, insurance, storage and other charges on any Lot from the point at which the Lot is sold in accordance with the Key Sale Information in the Auction Catalogue. 8.3 Where applicable, IA will retain the V5C and notify the DVLA of the change of keeper as soon as possible following full payment of the Lot in accordance with Clause 6. 8.4 Where imported Lots are subject to a NOVA declaration being completed IA will instruct the import agent to do this on the Buyers behalf, once full payment is received, and will provide the buyer with the NOVA reference number. These lots will be clearly marked in the Lot description. 8.5 Automobilia, watches & lifestyle Lots can be sent to the buyer at the buyer’s expense or collected from our offices in Warwickshire, by prior appointment.
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