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Stride & Son Auctions is a long-established independent auction house based in Chichester, West Sussex, UK. Founded in 1890, it originally specialized in livestock auctions, and has since transformed into a professional fine art and antique auction house. It has also expanded into estate agency and surveying services, regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), and is a well-regarded local auction institution in southern England.
The platform's core business is divided into regular auctions and themed specialist auctions, covering a wide range of categories including antique furniture, clocks and jewelry, silverware, rare books and documents, fine wine and cigars, military collectibles, and more. All lots are displayed on the website with complete photo and description details as well as past sale records. It supports online registration for live bidding, and also allows in-person bidding at on-site auctions.
In terms of costs, the main expense for buyers is the buyer's premium: for in-person and absentee bids, the commission including VAT ranges from 18% to 24%. For online and automatic bids, the commission including VAT is 3.6 percentage points higher than for offline bidding. For valuation services, pricing varies by purpose: written valuations for formal insurance or inheritance tax purposes cost £100 per hour plus VAT, while pre-sale valuations are free with no mandatory obligations.
Pros: As a century-old institution, it has fully compliant, regulated credentials. Lot information is detailed and transparent, the free pre-sale valuation has a low barrier to access, it supports global users bidding online, and its wide category range meets different collecting needs.
Cons: Its core services are focused on the UK local market. International shipping arrangements must be handled entirely by buyers themselves. There is no Chinese language interface, it does not support payment methods commonly used in China, and online bidding carries higher commission costs than offline bidding.
This website is suitable for Chinese antique collectors and luxury watch investors looking to source overseas lots, and also for sellers who want to consign their collections for auction overseas. Currently, Chinese users can access the website directly without a VPN, but there is no Chinese language support, and users must complete overseas registration and identity verification to participate in bidding.
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