Admission to auctions is free and there is no obligation to bid.
In addition to our usual customers, we welcome all who are interested in attending an auction for the first time with no experience of bidding.
CABRAL MONCADA LEILÕES will be pleased to provide full information and explanations which may assist interested parties on how an auction is organised, allowing them to bid in the best possible circumstances.
It is sensible to establish, in advance, the maximum amount you are willing to pay when bidding for any item. Buyers should bear in mind that they will also have to pay the premium and appropriate VAT.
If you wish to bid in person – which is always preferable – all you have to do is to raise the numbered paddle you were given at registration desk and clearly show your intent to the auctioneer who will accept your bid as soon as possible. Once you have finished bidding and secured the item, the auctioneer will state out loud the number of the winning bidder’s paddle and repeat the correct amount of the sale before moving on to the next item.
The auctioneer will bid on your behalf. To find out if your bid was successful please contact the auction house the day after the sale.
CABRAL MONCADA LEILÕES will call you from the room where the auction is being held just before the item or items, you are interested in, are being put on the block to allow you to follow that particular bidding.