Our Payment Options
We want your bidding experience to be seamless and exciting. Understanding the buyer’s premium and payment process ensures everything runs smoothly, so you can focus on winning the pieces you love.
What is a
Buyer's
Premium?
A buyer’s premium is a standard fee added to the hammer price of your winning bid. This allows us to provide a high-quality auction experience, covering operational and administrative costs.
Example:
- Hammer Price (Highest Bid): $100
- Buyer’s Premium (at 20%): $20
- Invoice Cost: $120
For the best auction experience and the most competitive buyer’s premium, we recommend bidding directly through our platform. Third-party platforms often have higher administration fees for auction houses, which results in a higher buyer’s premium for those bidders.
By bidding using the Blue Box Auction Gallery bidding platform, you’re getting the lowest buyer’s premium we offer on online auctions, ensuring more value for every winning bid.
The buyer’s premium is non-refundable and applies before taxes.
Pro Tip: The buyer’s premium for each auction can be found within the Terms & Conditions.
How Payments
Work
We make paying for your winning bids secure and hassle-free.
Before You Bid
✔ A credit card is required to be on file when registering.
✔ By placing a bid, you agree to the buyer’s premium and payment terms.
After Winning a Bid
Invoice Delivery: Your invoice will arrive via email within 24 business hours after the auction.
Payments Over $500: Must be completed via wire transfer for added security.
Prompt Payment: To keep the process smooth, we ask for payments to be made immediately after the auction ends.
Pro Tip: Shipping invoices will be sent separately after the auction invoice has been settled. Shipping invoices must be paid using a credit or debit card.
Payment
Methods
We offer multiple payment options for your convenience.
For Purchases Under $500
- Credit & Debit Cards: Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express.
For Purchases Over $500
- Wire Transfers & ACH Bank Transfers for secure, large payments.
Want to Pay with Cryptocurrency?
We accept Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), USD Coin (USDC), Solana (SOL), and Ripple (XRP).
💡 To use crypto, please contact our bidder support team before bidding.
Other Information
Payments must clear before items are released (this may take up to 5 business days)
All sales are final – refunds, returns, or cancellations are not available.
Items must be picked up within three business days after the conclusion of the auction or can be shipped worldwide through our in-house shipping service.
Pro Tip: If you have any questions, reach out to our bidder support team before the auction closes. We’re happy to assist you!