How to bid
You can bid in the following ways:
- LIVE-online: Bidding anywhere in the World and from your own place via your computer, tablet or smartphone. To be able to bid online, you must register via our website npv.nl. As a permanent relationship, you automatically receive a bid limit of €2.500. If you want to increase this limit, you must submit a request immediately after registration so that we can approve and adjust it.
- In the auction room
- In writing: fill in your bid form and send it to us or email info@npv.nl. These must be received by us 24 hours before the start of the auction. For our bidding steps, see info on the left.
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ONLINE PRE-BIDDING – ‘PRE-BID’: please find the explanation below.
Bidding steps
| from |
until |
bidding step |
| - |
€200,= |
5,= |
| €200,= |
€400,= |
10,= |
| €400,= |
€700,= |
20,= |
| €700,= |
€1,500,= |
50,= |
| €1,500,= |
€3,000,= |
100,= |
| €3,000,= |
€7,000,= |
200,= |
| €7,000,= |
€15,000,= |
500,= |
| €15,000,= |
€30,000,= |
1,000,= |
| €30,000,= |
€70,000,= |
2,000,= |
| €70,000,= |
€150,000,= |
5,000,= |
| €150,000,= |
|
10,000,= |
NEW: ONLINE PRE-BIDDING – ‘PRE-BID’
You can place a bid via our online bidding module even before the live auction begins.
Here you will find a clear overview of all lots, including the reserve price, i.e. the minimum starting bid.
Here’s how it works:
1. Create an account and log in to our online bidding module.
2. View the lots and select the lot you wish to bid on.
3. Enter your maximum bid and confirm your bid.
4. Your bid will be processed automatically during the bidding process.
The online bidding module is available as soon as the auction goes live.
You can then place a pre-bid up to 2 hours before the relevant session of the live auction.
For each lot, you will see a timer indicating how long you have left to bid.
Your bid remains confidential
The amount you enter as a pre-bid is your maximum bid. This amount is not visible to other bidders.
The system automatically increases your bid, when necessary, to keep you in the lead for the lot.
Example:
You enter a maximum bid of €100. Another bidder’s maximum bid is €40. You do not then have to pay €100.
You remain the highest bidder and purchase the lot for €45, depending on the applicable bid increments.
What if your bid is outbid by another bidder?
You will automatically receive an email notification.
You can then increase your bid whilst the pre-auction period is still open.
This allows you to bid on your favourite lots easily and securely even before the live auction begins.
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