When bidding by phone, Stefek’s will call you during the auction a few lots before your specified lot is to be auctioned. You are able to bid live, with a Stefek’s phone representative acting as a liaison between you and the auctioneer.
Absentee bids are bids you leave in advance. You can call in advance to set a maximum bid amount on individual lots and Stefek’s will bid on your behalf up to that amount during the auction. You can call our office or send us an e-mail to set your absentee bid. Absentee bids will be accepted until two hours ahead of the auction the day of the auction.
If we are having an in-person auction event, you may attend the auction in person. Bidders can pre-register or register upon arrival. Please bring photo identification, method of payment, and (if applicable) tax exempt certificate. Once registered, bidders will receive a paddle. Door opens an hour and a half prior to the auction.
Stefek’s auctions are currently hosted online through multiple internationally-recognized online bidding platforms. If you prefer to bid live online, please view our auction page here and register an account. If you require any assistance with setting up an online bid with us, please give our office a call at (313) 881-1800 or send us an e-mail at: info@stefeksauctions.com.
Winning bidders will be notified via e-mail or phone. Auction results will be listed online immediately following the sale. Successful bidders will be emailed an invoice that includes all the information needed to make a payment and begin the shipping process the day after the auction.
A buyer’s premium is an additional fee based on a percentage of the hammer price and the payment method. Buyer’s premium pays for the services the auction house provides to make the items available for purchase. If you bid directly through Stefek’s through our website, phone, or absentee, our buyer’s premium is a flat rate of 25%, regardless of method of payment. If bidding through another platform, our buyer’s premium may be higher – please check the platform directly.
As a courtesy, Stefek’s provides a general condition report for all items in our auction catalogs. All condition reports are based on “age appropriate wear” and buyers should note that an item that “appears fine” may have some wear. Stefek’s staff will always provide a detailed condition report outlining any and all damage and wear upon request of the buyer. All buyers are encouraged to request a detailed condition report to ensure satisfaction of their purchase.
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An auction industry professional who presides over the auction, initiating the sale of a lot by describing the item and starting the bidding. If a work sells, the auctioneer announces, “sold.” If the item does not meet its reserve or there are no bidders, the auctioneer signifies this with a “pass.”
Amount a buyer signals the auctioneer he/she would pay to buy the lot during the bidding process. Once the first bid is made on a lot, other buyers may offer higher bids. There are four methods to bid at Stefek’s Auctions: in person, online, phone, or absentee. Click here for details.
Stefek’s Auctions are administered live on LiveAuctioneers. Buyers may register to bid online on LiveAuctioneers by clicking here.
This important information describes the terms in which Stefek’s and the consignor agree to sell a lot to the buyer. To review Stefek’s Conditions, click here.
For online auctions, bids are not shown to us until we open the lot on the floor. We treat those bids just like floor bids. In most cases, the floor responds before the online bid is presented to us, due to Internet lag time. So, for consistency, we have made it a policy that floor bids are always considered first over tie online bids.
Potential bidders registering to bid online with STEFEK’S who have won 5 or less items in previous online auctions at the time of registering for this auction must provide a copy of their state issued identification as well as a valid credit card. A $1.00 registration fee will be applied to the credit card at the time it is provided by the potential bidder prior to approval of the auction. When fully processed and approved, the $1.00 registration fee will be voided by STEFEK’S and the bidder will be approved for the auction. Potential bidders will receive an email notification at the end of the process, along with a receipt of the voided $1.00 registration fee.
In addition to the hammer price, the buyer agrees to pay STEFEK’S a buyer’s premium as well as any applicable taxes. The buyer’s premium when bidding through Stefek’s through our website, telephone bid, or absentee bid is 25% regardless of payment type. Any purchases made through another online venue may be subject to a different buyer’s premium – please check with the specific venue for more details. All purchases are subject to state and local sales and use taxes, when applicable.
STEFEK’S is not responsible for the correctness of any statement of any kind concerning any lot, whether written or oral, nor for any other errors or omissions in description or for any faults or defects in any lot. Neither the seller, ourselves, our officers, employees or agents, give any representation, warranty or guarantee or assume any liability of any kind in respect of any lot with regard to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, description, size, quality, condition, attribution, authenticity, rarity, importance, medium, provenance, exhibition history, literature or historical relevance. Except as required by local law, any warranty of any kind whatsoever is excluded by this paragraph. Please note that ivory cannot be shipped out of the United States and tortoiseshell items cannot be shipped out of the state of Michigan.
If for any reason a purchased lot cannot be delivered in the same condition as at the time of sale, or should any purchased lot be stolen, mis-delivered, or lost prior to delivery, STEFEK’S shall not be liable for any amount in excess of that paid by the purchaser.
The rights and obligations of the parties with respect to these Conditions of Sale, the conduct of the auction and any matters connected with any of the foregoing shall be governed and interpreted by the laws of the jurisdiction in Michigan.
If any part of these Conditions of Sale is found by any court to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, that part shall be discounted and the rest of the conditions shall continue to be valid to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Any and all of the conditions may be waived or modified in the sole discretion of STEFEK’S.
Stefek’s does not pack or ship any items purchased through auction. It is the buyer’s responsibility to arrange and pay for all packing and shipping. Information on local shipping businesses is listed below:
