HOW TO PAY

Notification

 
Auction results are available at cowans.com on the day of the sale.

Invoices for successful bidders are emailed or mailed to successful bidders within 72 hours after close of auction.

Payment

Payment is due upon receipt of your invoice. Cowan’s accepts cash, check, wire transfer, ACH payment, Visa, MasterCard or American Express.

Please note, a 3% surcharge will be assessed to credit card transactions.

Successful bidders are charged a buyer’s premium, an additional percentage added to the hammer (winning) price.

Total purchase price = hammer price + buyer’s premium. The buyer’s premium from one auction may differ from the buyer’s premium of another.

All sales to Ohio residents are subject to a state sales tax, unless the buyer provides a valid vendor resale certificate.

Auctions in Cincinnati are subject to a 7% sales tax, while our Cleveland auction are subject to an 8% sales tax, excluding gold and silver coinage.