Auction House

Online Only Auctions

What is meant by "Online Only"?

  • Online Only refers to so-called timed auctions. The auction takes place without an auctioneer and exclusively on the internet. Bids can be placed at any time before the end of the auction.

Exhibition

  • The exhibits are on display and can be viewed during the auction period in our premises in the 1st and 2nd courtyard.

Participation in "Online Only"

  • You do not need to create an account to view the exhibits in the Online Only Auction.
  • However, if you wish to place a bid, you must register online. To do so, go to auction.imkinsky.com or download our app "Kinsky Auctions" for Android and iOS. You can then create a user account with your email address and a password of your choice.
  • Make sure you fill in all the boxes.
  • Once your account is created, you can log in at auction.imkinsky.com or in the app with your email address and password.
  • Once you are logged in to auction.imkinsky.com or the app with your account, click on "Register" in the auction view. We will then check your request.
  • If you are not yet a customer of ours, we ask you to send us a copy of your identification (driving licence, passport, identity card) to office@imkinsky.com.
  • It is not possible to bid online without being a registered customer.
  • If you are already a customer, please register for the auction. You will shortly receive an e-mail confirming that you have been accredited. Now nothing stands in the way of your participation in the auction!
  • You can check the status of your accreditation both in the browser and in the app in the auction view.

Maximum bid

  • It is possible for you to place a maximum bid on a lot. A maximum bid indicates the highest amount you wish to bid for that art work. The bid will only be increased if another bidder bids against you.
  • The maximum bid is only visible to you.

Place bids

  • Once you have placed a bid, the bid will appear in green colour. You are now the highest bidder.
  • If you have been outbid, you will automatically receive a notification.
  • You cannot outbid yourself.
  • If it is not possible for you to place a bid online, you can of course contact our broker Monika Uzman at any time: + 43 1 532 42 00-22 / monika.uzman@gmail.com 
  • Broker fee: 1.2% of the hammer price.
  • Or send us the lot number and your highest bid by e-mail to:  gaber@imkinsky.com

Post-auction sale

  • Please note that in the post-auction sale of the "Online Only Auction" bids below the reserve price are not possible.

Technical tips and tricks

We have listed a few more technical tips and tricks to ensure that nothing gets in the way of your online bidding experience and your success in the auction.

  • Make sure you have a good and stable internet connection (preferably wired).
  • VPN connections and company accesses can delay or prevent the loading of page content or the LIVE stream in certain situations due to their parameterisation.
  • Delayed display? Reload the auction platform, this sometimes works wonders.
  • Play it safe: Log in on a second device (tablet or smartphone) so that you can fall back on it in case of network problems. This should, if possible, be connected through another internet connection (e.g. an LTE/5G connection).

Requirements for Windows

Windows 8 or newer

  • One of the following web browsers:
    • Chrome - Latest Stable Major Version and Stable Previous Version 
    • Firefox - Latest Stable Major Version and Stable Previous Version 
    • (Windows 10+ Only) Edge version 79+ (Chromium-based versions of Edge) 

Requirements for Apple Mac

macOS 10.12 (Sierra) or newer

  • One of the following web browsers:
    • Safari version 12.1+ 
    • Chrome - Latest Stable Major Version and Stable Previous Version
    • Firefox - Latest Stable Major Version and Stable Previous Version 

Requirements for Apple iOS Devices

iOS version 13 or newer

  • One of the following devices:
    • Apple iPhone 5S or newer
    • Apple iPad Air or newer

Requirements for Android Devices

  • Android version 5.0 or newer

Internet Connection Requirements

The following requirements are for participating in live events

  • Events with live video: 1.5 Mb/sec Minimum