Block Auction May Collection

Auction Conditions of Sale

1. Except as otherwise stated, Aaron's Estate Sales LLC DBA Block Auction House. (Block) acts as agent for the seller. The contract for the sale of the property is therefore made between the seller and the buyer. All property is sold as-is, and neither Block nor any consignor makes any warranties or representation of any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall they be responsible for the correctness, nor deemed to have made any representation or warranty, of description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, or condition of the property and no statement made at the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty of representation or an assumption of liability.

2. Prospective buyers must register with Block before bidding. Block may require identification and financial references in advance of buyer eligibility. Registered bidders accept personal liability to pay the purchase price, including the buyer's premium plus all applicable charges.

3. Bidding on any item indicates your acceptance of these terms and all other terms printed within, posted, and announced at the time of sale whether bidding in person, through a representative, by phone, by Internet, or other absentee bid.

4. Some lots offered are subject to a reserve. The reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the consignor and Block below which the lot will not be sold. In most cases, the reserve will be set below the estimated range, but in no case will it exceed the estimates listed. A representative of Block will execute such reserves by bidding for the consignor. In any event and whether or not a lot is subject to a reserve, the auctioneer may reject any bid or raise not commensurate with the value of such lot. Lots without reserves are typically opened for bidding at 50% of their low estimate.

5. The buyer agrees to pay the sum of the hammer price plus Buyers Premium, any applicable sales tax and shipping fees- if shipping is requested/needed. Shipping is not cheap, please review the polices before bidding. A second invoice will be sent for shipping charges, please allow 3-5 days for an shipping invoice to be emailed to your email address on file.

6. Shipping - Please contact info@blockauctionhouse.com for local pick up at 2440 Goodrich rd Ferndale, MI 48220.

A second invoice will be sent 3-5 days after auction closing for shipping and handling fees, please note any special requirements in the notes section or email info@blockauctionhouse.com


Record shipping: For this auction, a record mailer box will be used for domestic shipment. 6-8 12" records per box = $40 each box. Please keep these shipping prices in mind when bidding.


SHIPPING CAN GET EXPENSIVE. WE ENCOURGE YOU TO READ OVER OUR SHIPPING POLICIES BEFORE THE BIDDING. We charge for labor, packing supplies, insurance, and the price of the label itself.
Other shipments cost of Labor: We charge a minimum of $15 per lot in labor. If your lots are large, bulky, breakable, lots of small items, lots of large items, or require any additional or special work, this labor portion will rise. If you purchase multiple small lots (like jewelry, coins, signed flats, or anything else that fits into a USPS large box and not breakable, we will provide a discount on our labor plus the cost of shipping, insurance, and materials. If we use 2 or more boxes, no discount applies. We use our own labels and will not allow you to send your own label.

Cost of Packing supplies: These are on a per box basis, and the pricing below is in addition to the labor pricing.

Envelope: $2 each USPS Boxes: $5 for packing supplies and tape (free box)

Small to Medium sized USED boxes: $5 for box, and packing supplies (bubble wrap, cushions (if used), and/or peanuts.

U-Haul Lamp Box: $17 for box, and packing supplies (bubble wrap, cushions (if used), and/or peanuts.

U-Haul Mirror Box: $17 for box, and packing supplies (bubble wrap, cushions (if used), and/or peanuts.

NOTICE: If we are using this style box is because we are shipping something large and flat like paintings, prints, mirrors, etc. For these, we charge $75 in labor plus the cost of shipping, insurance, and materials ($17).

U-Haul or Home Depot Medium or Large Box: $15 for box, and packing supplies (bubble wrap, cushions (if used), and/or peanuts.

Custom Box: Pricing will vary and depend on how long it takes us to source the box and/or make the box and will depend on materials used for packing.
Freight: We do not offer freight shipping in-house. If you are purchasing exceptionally large items that need to be created and sent via freight please contact us at info@blockauctionhouse.com for instructions.

Flat Rate Labor Pricing on Paintings and Prints: For any painting, print, or anything similar, we charge $75 in labor plus the cost of shipping, insurance, and materials as outlined above. Additional Options: Removing prints from frames: $50 (if possible, as some mats are glued to the print). If we attempt and it cannot be done without damaging the print, meeting a shipping of your choice to pick up large/bulky items: $25


How Shipping insurance works: Every package we send out will have insurance on it. In the event something gets damaged, lost, or stolen after delivery, Block Auction House is not responsible. We will be able to file a claim with the insurance provider, however it is up to them if the claim gets approved and for how much the claim will get approved for.


8. The highest bidder as determined by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the case of a disputed bid, the auctioneer shall have sole discretion in determining the purchaser and may also, at his or her election, withdraw the lot or re-offer the lot for sale. The auctioneer shall have sole discretion to refuse any bid, or refuse to acknowledge any bidder.

9. Block offers absentee, telephone and internet bidding as a convenience to clients and does not accept liability for errors or failures to execute such bids. Absentee and telephone bids must be recognized by Block prior to auction day. When identical absentee bids are submitted that become the highest bids at the auction, the bid first received by Block shall be accepted as the winning bid. Telephone bidders are encouraged to leave minimum bids in case of technical failure.

10. All merchandise purchased must be paid for and removed from the premises. Block shall have no liability for any damage or loss to property left on its premises for more than (7) days from the date of sale. If any property has not been removed within (7) days from the date of sale, Block may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a weekly storage charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or portion of a lot not removed within the time frame, and/or Block may place the merchandise in a subsequent auction, without Reserve, to be sold to the highest bidder, and after deducting the standard commission and any additional charges that may apply, remit the proceeds to the purchaser.

12. Notwithstanding other terms mentioned herein, refunds shall be given at Block sole discretion.

13. If the purchaser breaches any of its obligations under these Conditions of Sale, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price of all items for which it was the highest successful bidder, Block may exercise all of its rights and remedies under the law including, without limitation, (a) canceling the sale and applying any payments made by the purchaser to the damages caused by the purchaser's breach, and/or (b) offering at public auction, without reserve, any lot or item for which the purchaser has breached any of its obligations, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price, holding the purchaser liable for any deficiency plus all costs of sale.

14. In no event will the liability of Block to any purchaser with respect to any item exceed the purchase price actually paid by such purchaser for such item.

15. Sales in Michigan are subject to the respective current sales taxes. Dealers, museums, and other qualifying parties may be exempt from sales tax upon submission of proper documentation.

16. Block and its consignors make no warranty or representation, express or implied, that the purchaser will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights to any lot sold. Block expressly reserves the right to reproduce any image of the lots sold in this catalog. The copyright in all images, illustrations, and written material produced by or for Block relating to a lot, including the contents of this catalog, is, and shall remain at all times, the property of Block, and shall not be used by the purchaser, nor by anyone else, without our prior written consent.

17. These Conditions of Sale shall be governed by the laws of the State of Michigan (excluding the laws applicable to conflicts or choice of law). The buyer/bidder agrees that any suit for the enforcement of this agreement may be brought, and any action against Block in connection with the transactions contemplated by this agreement shall be brought, in the courts of the State of Michigan or any federal court sitting therein. The bidder/buyer consents to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waives objections that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such suit.