Native American Jewelry & Fetishes .

Timed Auction:

Items are available for absentee bidding only. You can browse the catalog and place bids at any time.

Proxi-bid:

This platform operates using the "proxibid" method - you may place a high bid and the system will bid on your behalf up to that limit.

1-Minute Closing Rule:

Starting at 12:00 PM (Noon) on the Final Date, all lots will close starting with lot #1. There will be a 1 minute period between each item until all items close.

Extended Bidding:

Any bids placed within 5 minutes of the closing time will extend bidding by another 5 minutes. This rule will apply continuously until no bids are placed within the 5 minute period.

Email Notification:

You will receive an email notification:

-each time you place a bid

-when you are outbid on any lot

-at the close of the auction if you are the high bidder

End of the Auction:

You will receive an invoice from Winfield Trading Company, detailing the hammer price, a buyer's premium charge, sales tax (for New Mexico residents) and a shipping quote. To schedule a payment, contact us at WinfieldTradingCo@gmail.com, or call our office at 505-778-5544.By registering and bidding in an auction conducted by Winfield Trading, Inc. (“Winfield Trading Company”), Bidders (whether present in person, by telephone, by agent, by written or telephone absentee bid instruction, or through a live internet connection) agree to be bound by these terms. These are the complete and only terms and conditions on which all property is offered for sale. Winfield Trading Company retains the right to bar any Bidder from participating in any auction and to exclude or reject any bid. 

1) ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS. Bidding on any item, whether in person, by phone, by absentee bid or via a live internet auction indicates the Bidder’s agreement to be bound by these Terms and Conditions for Bidders. Any right of Bidder under this agreement shall not be assignable and shall only be enforceable by the original buyer. The rights and obligations of the parties shall be governed by the laws of the state of New Mexico.

2) REGISTRATION. All Bidders must register their name, physical street address (no P.O. Boxes), and telephone number prior to the auction. Unless known to Winfield Trading Company, all registrants are required to present two forms of identification, at least one of which must include a current photograph. Bidders may be required to present a valid credit card. By registering with Winfield Trading Company or submitting an absentee bid form, registrant authorizes Winfield Trading Company to obtain a copy of his or her consumer credit report and authorizes Winfield Trading Company, at its sole discretion, to use the information contained therein to make business decisions regarding the registrant’s participation in the bidding process.

3) TERMS OF SALE. The auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any lot at any time before its final sale and to reject any bid for any reason. The highest Bidder for each lot acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be the “buyer”. If any dispute arises as to any bidding, or between two or more Bidders, at the sole discretion of the auctioneer, the successful Bidder will be determined or the disputed lot shall be put up again at the last undisputed bid and resold.

4) BUYER’S PREMIUM. (a) Buyer’s Premium for all auctions; the Auctioneer will collect and retain from the Buyer, as additional commission, a premium equal to 21% of the Sale Price of each Lot.

(c) Buyer’s Premium for online, timed and other third-party bidding platforms may vary.

5) ESTIMATES AND RESERVES. Presale estimates are intended to be guides and may or may not reflect the ultimate hammer price of a lot. Winfield Trading Company retains the right to change estimates on any lot up to time of sale. A reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the Seller of the lot and Winfield Trading Company. In the case of reserved lots, the Seller has authorized Winfield Trading Company to bid on Seller’s behalf until the reserve price is reached. In no case will the reserve be higher than the low presale estimate. Unless otherwise stated, Winfield Trading Company’s standard house reserve on all property at auction is one-half of the low estimate.

6) WARRANTIES AND DISCLAIMERS. Winfield Trading Company makes a limited warranty only to the original buyer of record concerning the authenticity of each lot for a period of 14 days after Bidder’s receipt of the purchased lot. If a buyer is not satisfied that the lot purchased is genuine, the buyer may, at his or her own expense, obtain the opinion of two mutually agreed upon recognized experts in the field of the disputed lot. If these experts determine that the item is not genuine, the buyer’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the rescission of the sale and refund of the amount paid for the item. It is specifically understood and agreed that the rescission of the sale and refund is exclusive and in lieu of any other remedy which might otherwise be available as a matter of law or in equity, and such remedy is conditioned upon the buyer returning the property in the same condition as at the time of sale. Winfield Trading Company shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages. All sales are final, with no returns or refunds except as provided in this limited warranty.

Except as provided in the immediately preceding paragraph, EVERY LOT IS SOLD “AS IS”, without any representations or warranties by Winfield Trading Company or the Seller as to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, condition or value of the property, or the correctness or completeness of the catalog or other description of the property, and no statement, whether written or oral, shall be deemed such a representation, warranty or assumption of liability. Winfield Trading Company makes no representation or warranty that the buyer of manuscript material, photographs, prints or works of art will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights. Winfield Trading Company does not guarantee the working order of any clock, watch, electronic or mechanical device. Dimensions given in the catalog descriptions may be approximate.

7) INSPECTION. Prospective buyers are advised to personally examine any lots in which they are interested prior to the auction. All lots are available for inspection prior to the auction. Prospective Bidders are encouraged to contact Winfield Trading Company directly for additional information regarding the condition of any lot. Winfield Trading Company does not warrant the condition of any item. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.  Buyers interested in the condition of an item are encouraged to contact Winfield Trading Company and, to the best of our ability, we will document for the prospective Bidder the condition status on any lot. Condition is always a subjective evaluation and final responsibility rests with the buyer to assess the condition of any item sold by Winfield Trading Company.

8) DEFINITIONS OF AUTHORSHIP:

“By” or “Maker/Artist” — in our opinion, the work is by the artist or maker stated

“Attributed to” — in our opinion, the work is probably, but not definitely, by the artist or maker stated

“Signed” or “Marked” — in our opinion, the signature or mark is that of the stated artist or maker

“Bearing the signature (or mark) of” — in our opinion, the signature or mark is probably, but not definitely, that of the artist or maker stated

“Circle of” — in our opinion, the work is of the period and by an artist or maker closely associated with the stated artist or maker

“School of” — in our opinion, the work is by a pupil or follower of the stated artist or maker

“Manner of” — in our opinion, the work is of the period and done in the style of the stated artist or maker

“After” — in our opinion, the work is a copy of a work by the stated artist or maker

ABSENTEE, TELEPHONE AND INTERNET BIDDING

Absentee and telephone bidding is offered as a free service to our customers and prospective Bidders. Winfield Trading Company shall not be responsible for any errors or failures in executing bids, either absentee, telephone or via the internet. Winfield Trading Company cannot warrant or guarantee any phone or absentee bids made or altered on the day of the auction. All bids must be placed in U.S. Dollars and reflect the bid increments as defined by the Auctioneer.

9) INTERNET BIDDING. Internet bidding is available through our website; additionally, Winfield Trading Company may post certain auctions on Bidsquare (bidsquare.com) or Proxibid (proxibid.com). There may be terms which apply solely to internet bids that should be reviewed online at the time of sale. Winfield Trading Company is not responsible for any failure to execute a bid and shall have no liability to any Bidder for any technical or other failure associated with an internet auction.

10) BIDDING INCREMENTS. The following increments are used at the auction. Absentee bids must fall within these increments. Winfield Trading Company will automatically adjust any absentee bid to the closest increment if the bid falls outside the published range of increments.

For Bids Falling Between     Bidding Increment

$0-500                                     $25  

$501-1,000                              $50  

$1,001-3,000                           $100  

$3,001-5,000                           $250  

$5,001 and up                         $500 or at the discretion of the auctioneer

Winfield Trading Company reserves the right to modify increments at any time during the auction.

AFTER THE AUCTION

11) BUYER’S RESPONSIBILITY. Upon the fall of the hammer, title to the offered lot shall pass to the buyer and the buyer immediately (a) assumes full risk and responsibility for the lot, including liability for loss or damage and (b) is liable for payment of the Purchase Price (as defined below) to Winfield Trading Company. It is the buyer’s responsibility to ask specific questions on condition related concerns prior to the auction. Winfield Trading Company will not rescind sales with buyers that have disputes regarding firearm’s bore condition.

12) PURCHASE PRICE AND PAYMENT. The “Purchase Price” for each lot shall equal the hammer price, buyer’s premium, sales tax and, if applicable, all packing, handling, insurance and shipping costs. Buyers who are present at the auction must pay the full Purchase Price at the time of the sale. Buyers who bid by telephone, by internet, or who are absentee Bidders will be invoiced within 5 days after the close of the auction and must pay the full Purchase Price for each purchased lot within 14 days after the date of the auction. No property will be released by Winfield Trading Company unless the Purchase Price has been paid in full and the payment has cleared.

Payments must be made with cash, personal or traveler’s check or credit card or wire transfers. Bidders from outside the continental United States are required to pay via wire transfer unless previously known to Winfield Trading Company.  For Fine Jewelry, Coin and Currency, and Fine Silver auctions, Bidders previously unknown to Winfield Trading Company may purchase up to $1,000 via credit card with the remaining balance settled via cash, personal or traveler’s check or credit card or wire transfers.

PLEASE NOTE: A surcharge of 3% will be assessed to all credit card transactions. This surcharge is not greater than our cost of acceptance.

Institutional billing may be available, and should be arranged prior to the auction.

Winfield Trading Company may impose late charges of 1.5% per month (or the highest interest rate allowed) on any amount owed to Winfield Trading Company that remains unpaid after 30 days. Buyer shall be liable for any collection costs or attorney’s fees incurred by Winfield Trading Company to collect payment, to the extent permitted by law.

13) SALES TAX. Buyers are required to pay any applicable state and local sales tax.

14) SHIPPING. At the request of the buyer, Winfield Trading Company will authorize the shipment of purchased items usually within two weeks after payment has been received. Shipment is generally made via UPS or Fed-Ex Ground.  Unless buyer gives special instructions, the shipping method shall be at the sole discretion Winfield Trading Company’s Auctions. Winfield Trading Company is in no way responsible for the acts or omissions of independent handlers, packers or shippers of purchased items or for any loss, damage or delay from the packing or shipping of any property.

ADVICE TO INTERNATIONAL BUYERS. Winfield Trading Company will not ship any package containing a firearm to any location other than within the United States. Buyers outside the United States must make their own shipping arrangements taking full risk for the transportation of any firearm. Property made of or containing certain plant or animal materials, such as coral, crocodile, ivory, whalebone, baleen, tortoiseshell, etc., may require a license or certificate before exportation from the United States and importation to another country. If a purchase contains these materials, the Buyer must check the government wildlife import requirements in the countries from which and to which the item is being shipped prior to bidding. Since the export and import licenses are independently issued by the countries of origin and destination, obtaining one does not guarantee that you can obtain the other. Purchasers are responsible for making timely payments on items won at auction, even if a license is delayed or denied.

15) SHIPPING CHARGES. Buyers are required to pay for all packing, shipping and insurance charges. Overseas duty charges are the responsibility of the successful Bidder. Be aware that for larger and/or valuable items, shipping charges can be substantial.

16) REMOVAL AND STORAGE OF PROPERTY AND CANCELLATION OF SALE. It is the responsibility of the Buyer to remove purchased property. If purchased property has not been removed, or Winfield Trading Company has not received shipping instructions within 90 days after the auction date, Winfield Trading Company may, at its option, cancel the sale, retaining as liquidated damages any payments made by the buyer, and/or resell the property at auction or by any other commercially reasonable means, for the account and at the risk of the buyer, and in such event, buyer shall be liable for the payment of all deficiencies plus all of Winfield Trading Company’s costs, including but not limited to storage and costs of both sales. This right of cancellation is in addition to any and all other remedies available to Winfield Trading Company. 

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