If you're in the market for antiques and collectibles, you'll want to keep in touch with this site periodically. One of the best ways to find out when the site has been updated is by subscribing to our e-mail list. We'll e-mail you whenever the site has been updated or when we've compiled a listing of items in our next auction.
Here are some guidelines for when the site will be updated: After every auction, usually by Friday Evening, we post the prices realized for the close-up antiques photos and the prices realized for the jewelry in the previous sale. If you see the term "bought in", it means that the item did not reach its reserve price and was therefore not sold.
Also by the Friday Evening after the previous auction, we post a preliminary listing of items coming up in our next antique auction. That way, if you see for example, "Rookwood" advertised for the next sale, and you have some Rookwood at home you want to sell, you would know that it would be an excellent time to bring yours in, since "Rookwood" had been previously advertised.
P.S. You can also call us for directions if you are out of town or really confused. We will be happy to help you.
All items are sold as/is. You are responsible for what you buy, so make sure to inspect the items thoroughly beforehand.
We Accept Visa, Mastercard, Amex, and Discover, as well as cash & check (which must be approved by our telecheck system)
A cash deposit of $100, or a signed, blank Credit Card Imprint is Required from you in order to bid. A check will not be accepted for deposit. This is to insure you are serious about what you are bidding on, and not clowning around. The deposit is refundable if you don't buy anything, or will apply to your purchase. If you buy less than $100 worth of merchandise and you left a cash deposit, you will get the remainder back that you did not spend.
There is a 10% Buyer's Premium in addition to the final bid price for all items for those attending the auction. For example, if you buy $100 worth of items, you will have to pay $110 when you check out.
In addition, 8 3/4% Sales Tax will be charged unless you have a dealer's resale number and fill out a short form. Established dealers will not need to fill out the form, as, we will have it on file.
Check out times are as follows: For Jewelry, After all Jewelry is sold. For all Other Items, 8:00 PM until close. Items may also be picked up Wednesday or Thursday after the auction from 9:30 to 5:45 PM, or later in the week if prior arrangements are made. Please pick up and pay for your merchandise promptly.
There is no smoking in the building, by order of the Chicago Fire Department.
Hot dogs, chips, candy, and pop are available at very reasonable prices in the office in case you get hungry.