Buying from us

Auction Dates

Our main auctions normally take place twice a year. We hold one Greek & Cypriot art sale in spring and another in winter. Our specific auction dates are announced online approximately a month before the auction.

We strongly suggest that you register to receive our newsletter where you will be notified of any future auction or event and to also receive details and an invitation to our viewing reception.


Catalogues

Catalogues of our current auctions are made available for you to view online, approximately one month before each auction. A PDF version of the catalogue will also be available if you wish to download it.

Printed catalogues are made available for you during all of our pre-auction viewing events and during the evening of the auction.

Past auction catalogues and results are also available to view online and in PDF format for downloading.


Viewing

Lots featured in any of our forthcoming auctions are made available for a closer examination in person during our viewing events which normally take place sometime before the auction.

Our current auction viewing venues, dates and times will be displayed on our website and will also be advised by newsletter to everyone that has registered in our mailing list.


Bidding

In person

You can bid in person by attending the auction where you will be issued with a paddle number to enable you to bid on your chosen lots. You can also bid any time before the auction by visiting our Nicosia saleroom to register your bids.

Absentee bid

If you are unable to attend the auction in person then let us bid on your behalf.

You can submit a confidential absentee bid from each particular lot’s details page of our current auction indicating your maximum bid in euro, excluding the buyer’s premium and any applicable taxes. Our staff will then execute the bid on your behalf. Taking into account the reserve price and other bidders, we will always try to secure the item for you at the lowest price within your maximum bidding limit.

Telephone bid

If you cannot be present at the auction then as an alternative to placing an absentee bid you can request to bid by telephone.
A member of staff will telephone you during the auction and bid live on your behalf according to your instructions.

Online bidding

Cypria Auctions offers an online bidding service via Invaluable.com for bidders who are unable to attend the sale.
Please note that we offer “BUYER’S PREMIUM PARITY” which means that you pay what the floor pays. You will not be charged any additional commission for online bidding through “Invaluable”.


Payment

Successful bidders can pay immediately after the sale, the next day or thereafter.
Payment is due within 7 days after the auction.

A commission of 18% plus VAT is added to the hammer price.

VAT (Value Added Tax) currently at 19% is only applicable on the buyer’s premium but not on the hammer price

Artist’s Resale Rights: On lots sold up to €50 000  4% is added to the price of the final bid, which is the artist’s resale right applicable if the artist is alive or has died in the last 70 years. (For lots sold above €50 000 the Artist’s Resale Right is reduced to 3%)

Payment can be made in any of the following ways:

  • Cash
  • Bank transfer – We will provide you with our bank account details
  • Debit card – There is no additional charge for paying with your debit card. However debit cards drawn on an overseas bank (non-Cypriot bank) will be subject to a 2% surcharge
  • Credit card – Payments by credit card will be subject to a 3% surcharge
  • Cheque – Payment by cheque is also possible. Items paid for by cheque can only be collected once the funds have been cleared. Please allow at least 7 days for funds to clear

Please note that we may not accept payment by cheques, debit or credit cards belonging to third parties.


Collection & shipping

Collection in person

After the sale, once your account has been settled, all lots can be collected from the Cypria Auctions premises in Nicosia.
The buyer should collect all purchased lots within 7 days from the date of the auction.

Packing and shipping

We are happy to arrange for packing and shipping of your purchased lots and can provide you with a quote upon request or you can use your own carrier.
We are not professional packers or shippers but do our utmost to pack items in a correct way which will ensure items arrive safely. However, Cypria Auctions will not be held responsible for making a claim in case of damage, loss or late delivery.

Below are indicative costs including the packing and shipping for our service using the Cyprus Post Parcel Service which is economical and reliable : –
Parcel weighing up to 10 kgs to Europe: 60 Euro – Worldwide 85 Euro
Parcel weighing above 10 kgs and up to 15 kgs to Europe: 80 Euro – Worldwide 110 Euro
Parcel weighing above 15 kgs and up to 20 kgs to Europe: 95 Euro – Worldwide 140 Euro
Optional insurance is also available at the extra cost of 4 Euro per item + 0.8% of the item’s value (The maximum available insured value through the Cyprus Postal Service is 4,000 Euro)
NOTE: Overweight or oversized items may not be eligible for shipping using the Cyprus Post Parcel Service.