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Christie's and Bonhams raise buyer's premiums, effective September and October 2026

Christie's financial information page lists new buyer's premiums effective 1 September 2026: 28% of hammer up to £1.5 million / $2 million, 22% through £6 million / $8 million, and 15% above (all departments except wine). Bonhams' official UK and US buyer's-premium pages publish rates from 1 October 2026: 30% on the first £25,000 / $35,000, then 28%, 25%, 21%, and 14% across higher bands (wine & whisky, coins & medals, and motor cars/motorcycles excluded). ARTnews reported both houses' changes on 3 September 2026, noting Christie's now matches Sotheby's February schedule.

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