If you are unable to attend an auction in person, and wish to place bids, you may give Hodgins Art Auctions Ltd. instructions to bid on your behalf. Our bid administrator will then try to purchase the lot(s) of your choice for the lowest price possible, and never for more than the maximum amount you indicate.  Hodgins will only open bidding with an absentee bid when there are multiple bids for the same lot or, if necessary, at the reserve.

Please note: Hodgins offers this complimentary service clients who are unable to attend the sale and, although we will make every effort at accuracy, Hodgins will not be responsible for errors in the execution of bids.

To place bids, please print the form available (see Absentee 'Proxy' Bid Form). Be sure to accurately record lot numbers, descriptions and the firm top price you are willing to pay for each lot. "Buy" or unlimited bids will not be accepted. Always indicate a "top limit" - the amount to which you would bid if you were attending the auction in person.  Please place bids in lot order.

Alternative bids should be indicated by using the word "OR" between the lot numbers. If your bid on the earlier lot is successful we will not continue to bid on the alternate lots. If your earlier bid is unsuccessful we will continue to execute bids for alternate lots until a bid is successful.

Please place your bids as early as possible. In the event of identical absentee bids, the earliest received will take precedence.

Please note that there may be circumstances where a bid on the floor is accepted at the top level you have indicated, or where your top indicated bid does not meet the bid increment.  In these cases you will not be the successful bidder.

Successful bidders will be notified and invoiced immediately after the sale.