Terms of service
Please, read the terms of service carefully before using our auction services
I. Section for owners
Items are auctioned individually in the following manner. The item will be displayed on our website for 30 days and physically at a predetermined location for two consecutive days prior to the auction and on the day of the auction. The offered item (or items) will be accepted for sale on the basis of a procurement contract concluded between the seller and the sales agent. When concluding the procurement contract, the seller is obliged to present a valid identity card and confirm with their signature that they agree to the terms and conditions set out in the procurement contract. A starting price will be set for the accepted item, which will be covered by insurance in case of destruction, theft, or damage, usually amounting to 2/3 of the estimated market price. In some cases, the release of an item that does not reach the market price at auction is subject to the prior consent of the owner. These items are accompanied by a relevant text in the catalog. The commission on the sale depends on the price achieved. If the offered item achieves a lower amount than 2,000 euros inclusive (approx. 50,000 CZK), the commission is 20 %. If a higher amount is achieved, the commission is set at 10 %. The seller guarantees that they are the rightful owner of the item offered and that the item offered for sale is not encumbered by the rights of third parties, such as copyrights. The seller is liable for any violation of these rights. The conditions for the sale and export of items of cultural value are set out in Act No. 71/1994 Coll., on the sale and export of items of cultural value, as amended. The seller is responsible for fulfilling these conditions. If the item offered is a cultural monument according to Act No. 20/1987 Coll., on State Monument Care, the seller must draw attention to this fact. Goods subject to Hallmarking Act No. 539/1992 Coll. must be marked with valid hallmarks or the owner must provide the relevant certificate – an expert opinion from the hallmarking office. If they fail to do so, the expert opinion of the hallmarking office will be obtained by the procurer at the owner's expense. Items that promote violence and racial or class intolerance, items of a pornographic nature, goods of illegal origin, or goods that are otherwise contrary to legal regulations or good morals will not be accepted for sale.
II. Section for bidders
1. Ways to acquire antiques and art objects
Antiques and art objects can be acquired at our auctions in the following ways:
- by written limit using the form available on our website under the Forms & Documents link, which the bidder fills out and sends to the auction house by email after scanning.
- After registering on our website and logging in, you can place a bid online for any item listed in the electronic catalog.
- After registering on the electronic auction portals www.lottissimo.com, www.livebid.cz, https://onebid.cz/, or www.bidspirit.com, you can submit bids for the items of your choice through this portal. Items on these portals are displayed in our electronic catalog under the company Antikvity Praha, s.r.o. In these cases, we are obliged to charge the fee claimed by the relevant portal.
- After filling out the Auction Request form, we will contact you by phone at the time of the auction of your selected item and proceed with the auction according to your instructions. By completing the form, the bidder undertakes to pay the starting price for the item in question if no one else expresses interest in the item and the telephone connection cannot be established or is interrupted for technical reasons.
2. Auction procedure
Items are auctioned in the same order as they appear in the catalog. The auction of each item lasts approximately 1 minute, unless terminated earlier by the auctioneer.
3. Starting prices and bids
The starting prices (if specified) listed in the catalog represent the lowest possible bid; market prices are indicative. If no starting prices are specified, the lowest bid is €10 (approx. CZK 250). In some cases, the release of an item that does not reach market price at auction is subject to the prior consent of the owner. This fact is stated in the description of the item.
Bids are set in euros or the equivalent amount in Czech korunas (1 euro = approx. 25 CZK) as follows:
4. Payment terms and delivery
- In the event of winning the auction for the relevant item, the buyer undertakes to pay the amount achieved, including a 25% auction commission, within 14 days of the end of the auction. This amount includes 21% VAT on the auction commission.
- The goods can be picked up in person, or delivery can be arranged after payment of the invoice, which will be issued to the bidder.
- Postage, including insurance and packaging within the Czech Republic, is €10 (CZK 350) for a single item up to 1 m in length. For multiple items, heavier items, fragile items, or large items, postage and packaging are calculated individually.
- Items heavier than 20 kg and items exceeding 2.0 m in one dimension must be collected in person or paid for by courier service.
- The price of postage and packaging abroad, with the exception of Slovakia, is a minimum of 35 euros. All risks associated with transport are borne by the bidder.
5. Failure to pay and collect the auctioned item
If the bidder fails to pay for the auctioned goods within the period specified above and does not respond to reminders, Antikvity Praha, s.r.o. is entitled to seek compensation for damages and costs incurred in connection with the cancellation of the auction through legal action. If the amount for the auctioned item is not paid within 6 months of the auction date, Antikvity Praha, s.r.o. may also offer the item for sale again at the next auction. The same applies if the item is not collected within 6 months of the auction. In this case, the amount paid by the bidder will be refunded, minus the costs associated with the cancellation of the auction. We require items to be collected within 30 days of the auction. If this does not happen, we will charge a penalty of €1 (CZK 25) for each day of delay.
6. Complaints
Items are described with due care and each bidder has the opportunity to physically inspect the item before the auction begins during the pre-auction exhibition. If, within 30 days of the auction, the bidder submits a written statement from a court expert stating the serial number of the item in the auction and that the item has hidden defects that could not be detected by a normal inspection, or if the bidder discovers that the image and description of the item significantly distort the actual condition of the item, Antikvity Praha, s.r.o. will refund the bidder the amount for which they purchased the item, provided that they return the item in the condition it was in on the day of the auction.
III. Common conditions
1. These rules have been drawn up in accordance with Czech law and are also governed by the relevant legal regulations of the Czech legal system.
2. If they are changed in the future, the details of the new rules will be published on this website, and the change in the rules will be mentioned on the website and, if necessary, in an informational email.
3. In the event of technical difficulties, Antikvity Praha, s.r.o. reserves the right to extend the auction or change the date of its holding.
4. We strive to provide accurate representations and descriptions of the auctioned items in the photographs and descriptions, but a personal inspection is still advisable and highly recommended. Damage to items corresponding to normal wear and tear due to their age is not listed in the catalog. The condition of the items is given on a classification scale, where
a - the condition corresponds to the condition at the time of manufacture, without any signs of wear and tear
b - the condition of the item is entirely consistent with its age and wear and tear is reasonable
c - the item shows a higher degree of wear than would correspond to its age, the item has been partially modified, shows minor damage
d - the item is significantly damaged, essential parts are missing, it consists of various disparate parts, or it is in its found condition.
5. If the rules change in the future, the details of the new rules will be published on this website. The wording of the new rules will be posted on the website and, if necessary, mentioned in an informational email.
6. In the event of technical difficulties, Antikvity Praha, s.r.o. reserves the right to extend the auction or change the date of its holding.
IV. Protection of personal data
- The user hereby gives their express consent to Antikvity Praha, s.r.o. to use their personal data for operations arising from the nature of the website and to contact them for the purpose of sending commercial communications.
- Personal data is not provided to third parties.
- Registration can be canceled using the form in the account editing section or by sending a request to the contact email address.