All items, whether purchased at auction or in the Hotlotz Marketplace, are sold "as is" and may have faults. Buyers must review descriptions and are strongly encouraged to inspect items in our saleroom before purchase. Additional photographs or condition reports are available upon request; you must submit requests at least 48 hours before the auction closes.

Should a bid be submitted within the last five minutes of a lot's scheduled closing time in an auction, the bidding window for that particular lot will be extended by an additional five minutes. This process will persist until a continuous five-minute interval has passed without any subsequent bids.

All bids must follow these predetermined increments. Our bidding platform will guide you automatically. The increments are: up to $400 ($20 increase); $400–$1,000 ($50); $1,000–$2,000 ($100); $2,000–$5,000 ($200); $5,000–$10,000 ($500); $10,000–$100,000 ($1,000); and over $100,000 ($5,000).

Hotlotz charges the buyer a fee, known as a ‘buyer's premium’ on items purchased at auction. This is an agreed rate of commission added to the successful closing bid. The buyer's premium for all auction purchases is 30% (inclusive of GST). Example: A $100.00 hammer price would result in a total invoice amount of $130.00. Buyer's premium does not apply to fixed-price purchases made in the Hotlotz Marketplace.

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is an international agreement established to prevent the extinction of wildlife species due to trade. Since November 1986, Singapore has been a Party to CITES. CITES regulates the international trade of live animals and plants, as well as their parts and derivatives, that are listed under the convention. This regulation requires CITES permits for consignments to enter or leave a country.

Our online auction catalogues provide a comprehensive inventory of photographs and information for each lot. This includes details such as the item's name, artist or maker, a detailed description, measurements or weight, year of creation, condition, provenance, and any exhibitions or publications where it has been featured. Hotlotz auction catalogues are typically published online about ten days before the sale date.

The closing bid is the final, winning bid for a timed auction lot. This price includes Singapore GST but excludes the mandatory buyer's premium and optional shipping fees, which are billed separately.

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Items sold in auction are usually preowned or antique. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes them being in perfect condition and you should expect general wear and tear commensurate with age and use. We strongly advise you to read catalogue notes carefully and to examine items before you bid. We do not guarantee any items or their condition.

While our auction catalogue and Hotlotz Marketplace descriptions include notes on general condition, please be aware that condition is inherently subjective. Upon request, Hotlotz specialists can provide a more detailed condition report, including extra photographs. To receive this service, requests must be submitted at least 48 hours before the auction closes. This additional information is typically added to the item's description for the benefit of all prospective buyers. Please note that condition reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and represent our general assessment of damage and restoration. Although we take care in drafting them, they are for guidance only, and we cannot be held responsible for any oversights regarding damage or restoration. We strongly encourage all prospective buyers to inspect items in person at our saleroom before making a purchase.

Hotlotz acts strictly as the seller's agent for all auction sales, never taking ownership of the items. This consignment model ensures there is no potential conflict of interest. However, items available in the Hotlotz Marketplace may be owned directly by Hotlotz.

If the consignor has agreed to be identified, by name or through a descriptive title, such as 'Property of a Distinguished Singaporean Collector', this designation will appear in the auction catalogue.

If you are a new client we may also ask you to provide additional identity information in your Hotlotz account to comply with our AML (anti-money laundering) and KYC (know your customer) policies.

We assign a low and high estimate range, in consultation with the seller, based on what we expect the item might sell for. Estimates are based on a range of factors including our examination of the item, its provenance and condition, and recent auction records for comparable items. The estimate range is given for each lot.