Sell with Brightwells in Bond
Selling wine directly from bond offers a straightforward and efficient way to bring your collection to auction. Brightwells can manage the process from initial valuation through to the transfer of sold wines into the buyer’s bond account.
Request an Auction Estimate
The first step is to send us a list of the wines you are considering selling, together with a current bond statement confirming the wines held on your behalf.
Our knowledgeable wine exerts will assess your collection and provide proposed auction estimates. We can then discuss the most appropriate lots and agree which wines you would like to enter into an upcoming Wine Sold Under Bond auction.
Transfer Your Wines to Brightwells
Once your entries and auction estimates have been agreed, the wines will need to be transferred from your existing bonded storage account into Brightwells’ bond account.
Keeping the wines within bond throughout the process maintains their bonded status and provides a clear transfer history. Once received into our account, the wines will be allocated new identification codes and rotation numbers, helping to protect your confidentiality during the auction process.
Inspection & Auction Preparation
Once the transfer has been completed, we will review the consignment against the information provided. Any condition or quality issues that could materially affect the agreed auction estimates will be reported to you.
Where required, we will request photographs and prepare the relevant catalogue descriptions and lot information before entering your wines into one of our dedicated online bonded auctions.
Auction Day
Our bonded wine auctions are conducted online through the Brightwells website, giving collectors, investors and wine merchants the opportunity to bid from across the UK and overseas.
Throughout the auction, our Wine Department manages the sale and monitors bidding activity, with your wines remaining safely in bond.
After the Auction
Following a successful sale and once payment has been received from the buyer, Brightwells will arrange for the wines to be transferred from our bond account into the buyer’s nominated bonded account.
There is no need for you to arrange individual transfers with successful buyers, helping to minimise your post-sale administration and maintain your confidentiality throughout the process.
Sale proceeds will be paid to you 21 days after the auction, together with a statement detailing the sale results, applicable charges and the net amount due.
Ready to Sell Your In-Bond Wine?
Whether you have a single case or a larger bonded collection, our Wine Department can provide an auction estimate and guide you through the transfer and sale process from start to finish.
Send us your wine list and current bond statement to [email protected] to get started or give us a call on 01568 619719