Buyers Premium

[John Pavlik]

The new highest buyers Premium I have seen...Any higher ?

DESCRIPTION
AN ANTIQUE GEORGIAN POCKET WATCH, 1812 in 18ct yellow gold, the circular body with chased foliage and scrolls, full British hallmarks for London 1812, 6.8cm, 106.3g.
BUYER'S PREMIUM

• 34.8%

 

[novicetimekeeper]

Here that would be 27.84% plus tax, which I think is what Bonhams charge.

 

[Dr. Jon]

28% was the going rate for the French auction houses opeerating at teh Hotel Druot and they tacked 17% VAT on the premium to make it 32.7. Figure in 7% for currency conversion and you get 35%. When I bought at a Paris auction I did get back the 17% VAT but if you buy remotely you have to pay shipping and insurance. Once I had a charge levied by US Customs for making the decision not to charge duty on an antique.

 

[John Pavlik]

I guess I was thinking the 34.8% was the premium, plus any other VAT... Shipping again is an add...