How to Buy

To be able to bid in any of our auctions you must first register with Minster Auctions. Bidding at Minster Auctions can be done in the following ways;

On-line bidding

Commission/written bids

Bid by telephone – Bidding by phone is available on lots subject to availability of telephone lines, these to be booked by 4.00pm on day prior to auction.

Buyer’s Charges

Buyers will be charged a buyer’s premium of 20% on the hammer price of each lot.

Purchased lots that have not been collected seven working days after the auction will be subject to a £5 per lot per day storage charge.

All the above charges are subject to VAT at the current rate (books and unframed maps are exempt).

Next Auction

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27th & 28th August Fine Art & Country House Sale

Auction date: 27/08/2025

The Catalogue is now online for our 27th & 28th August Late Summer Fine Art & Country House Auction. The saleroom is open on Saturday 23rd August between 9am and 12pm, Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th August between 9am and 5pm. Please note we are closed on Bank Holiday Monday. The auction is online only with easyliveauction.com and the-saleroom.com and commences at 10am on both days.