The Willy Michiels Collection | BIDDER INFO | RM Sotheby's

Bidders are advised to carefully read through the Conditions of Business prior to participating in the auction. We invite you to contact us should you have any questions or view our FAQ page for further details.

Please note the name or company you use to register under will be present on the invoice if you are successful, and we can only receive payment from the individual name or company as named on the invoice. Please be aware that invoicing details cannot be altered once the lot is won.

Following a successful purchase at auction, bidders are advised that payment is due in full on or before 17:00 Thursday, 17 September. All payments must be issued via bank transfer. The successful bidder will receive a copy of their Bill of Sale and instructions to remit payment via email.

Buyer’s Premium
In addition to the final bid amount, a buyer’s premium is due on each lot purchased:

Cars:
15% (+21% VAT) on a hammer price up to and including €200,000
12.5% (+21% VAT) on the portion of the hammer price exceeding €200,000

Non-motor car lots, including but not limited to memorabilia, motorcycles, boats, trailers, automobile parts, and clothing: 
20% (+21% VAT) on the total hammer price 

Please note VAT on the buyer’s premium is non-reclaimable unless the lot is being exported straight away with a trusted logistics partner. 

Taxes/Import Duties
Buyers are responsible for any applicable duty and/or local taxes on any lots purchased. International bidders are advised to inform themselves of potential import duties that would be due upon the arrival of the lot at its final destination. You are advised to speak with your local representatives in advance of the sale to understand what these costs may be. 

All lots will be available to collect on site during the following periods only:

Monday, 21 September – Wednesday, 23 September
Monday, 28 September – Thursday, 1 October

Each lot will be allocated a specific collection day during this period, and an appointment to collect must be made at least 48 hours in advance.

Any lot that remains uncollected by Thursday, 1 October will be removed to third-party storage at a rate of €350 + VAT per lot to be charged to the buyer. Daily storage fees will commence from Friday, 2 October at a rate of €35 + VAT per lot, per day.  

RMS strongly advises buyers to make immediate arrangements for the collection and transport of purchased lot(s). It is the buyer’s responsibility to make their own arrangements, but RMS is pleased to offer our clients the services of the following companies:

Exclutrans
Contact – Theo Van den Eeckhout
auctions@exclutrans.com
+32 9 232 01 71

CARS Worldwide 
Contact – Samantha Green
samantha.green@carsworldwide.com
+44 (0) 1284 850 950

Lockton is RM Sotheby's appointed insurance partner, offering bespoke coverage tailored to you. Buyers are requested to contact Lockton to arrange appropriate insurance. 

Please note insurance is the sole responsibility of the buyer from the drop of the hammer.

Please contact our dedicated support team at Lockton via email at rmsothebys@lockton.com or discover more click here.