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      Painting Auction: Bid on Hand-Painted Reproductions

      TopImpressionists runs online painting auctions of hand-painted painting reproductions and atelier collectibles. You bid on the painting you want: every lot opens at $ 1 and bids rise in steps of at least $ 10; each auction runs 7 to 30 days, bidding is free, and the winning bid is the whole price to buy the painting at auction, shipping included.

      Each piece is sold once and never repeated. When the clock stops, it belongs to one person — and today that could be you.

      • No buyer's premium, no shipping fee — your bid is the whole price, shipping included
      • Free to join and free to bid — losing costs you nothing
      • No jargon and no paddle — you name your price and confirm it

      Open lots — bidding now

      Never bid on art before?

      Tonight, you set the price.Doors open at $ 1.

      No expertise, no experience, no secret handshake. It feels like any online checkout, except the number in the box is yours to choose, and the painting is one of a kind.

      Take me to the lots Get my free ticket
      Live now Lot 1510823 · Effet de neige; Argenteuil Ready-made painting · Claude Monet · one of one Current bid $ 11 Closes in Closing today Your bid · at least $ 10 more Bid Your move.

      Admit oneSix stubs between you and the painting

      1. Get your free ticket

        An account takes under a minute. Joining is free, bidding is free, and losing costs nothing: you pay only if you win.

      2. Pick your lot

        Open any live lot for the full-size view, medium, dimensions, current bid and exact closing time. Each lot is a single artwork, sold once and never repeated: the one you see is the only one.

      3. Name your price

        Every lot opens at $ 1, so your first bid can be exactly that. You type the amount, you confirm it, and nobody can push you higher than you chose.

      4. We ring you if you are outbid

        Forget the clock. If someone tops your bid, an email arrives at once; come back and raise by $ 10 or more, any time before the auction closes.

      5. The curtain falls

        Each auction runs 7 to 30 days, and the closing time is on the lot. The highest bid wins; on a tie, the earlier bid does. Lost? Nothing charged, nothing owed.

      6. Pay your bid, nothing more

        No buyer's premium, no commission, no shipping fee: your winning bid is the whole price, worldwide shipping included. The artwork waits in your cart, and you pay through the normal secure checkout within 7 days.

      The fine printis actually fine.

      Same six numbers for every lot, every night. No premium, no commission, no shipping fee, no hidden line at checkout.

      Place my first $ 1 bid
      Opening bid, every lot
      $ 1
      Minimum raise over the current bid
      $ 10
      Auction length
      7 to 30 days
      Time to pay after winning
      7 days
      Buyer's premium
      None — your bid is the full price, shipping included
      Currency
      USD ($)

      Before the curtain

      The questions people ask before their first bidAsk away.

      Straight answers, no small print. Every one of these is a rule we keep on every lot, every night.

      Still wondering?

      Write to us before you bid. A person answers, usually the same day.

      Ask us anything
      Is it safe to buy art at auction online?

      Yes. You pay through the same secure checkout as any other order, never directly to a seller. Every lot is an artwork we have approved and photographed ourselves, the price you see is the price you pay, and you are never charged anything for bidding or for losing.

      I have never bid on art before. Is this for me?

      It is. There is no saleroom, no paddle and no jargon — you enter an amount and confirm it, the way you would any online purchase. You choose exactly what you bid, so you can never be pushed past your budget, and you need no art expertise to take part.

      What does bidding start at?

      Every lot opens at $ 1 — the fixed public starting price of every auction. There is no hidden minimum first bid.

      How much must I raise the bid?

      A new bid must beat the current bid by at least $ 10. The first bid only needs to meet the $ 1 opening price.

      What do I pay if I win? Is there a buyer's premium or a shipping fee?

      No. Your winning bid is the full price: worldwide shipping is included and nothing is added at checkout — no buyer's premium, no commission, no shipping fee. You can bid in your own currency; it is converted at the current rate.

      What is a hidden reserve?

      Some sellers set a private reserve price. It is never shown and never raises the bidding floor; it is only checked when the auction closes — if the top bid is below it, the lot simply does not sell.

      What happens if I win?

      You receive an email immediately and the artwork is placed in your shopping cart automatically. You then pay through the normal secure checkout within 7 days.

      How long do I have to pay?

      7 days from the close, with email reminders on day 3 and day 5. If a win is not paid in time it is released and the artwork returns to auction.

      What happens if I am outbid?

      You get an email straight away with a link back to the lot, so you can raise your bid any time before the auction closes.

      How long does an auction run?

      Each auction runs 7 to 30 days; the exact closing time is shown on the lot page. The highest bid at the close wins — on a tie, the earlier bid wins.

      Can I bid on my own listing?

      No. Sellers can never bid on their own lots.

      Can I sell my own art at auction here?

      Yes — approved sellers can put artworks under the hammer with a 7, 10, 14 or 30-day duration and an optional private reserve. A 10% platform fee applies to the winning bid. Shipping is included in the bid: the seller ships the piece out of their payout.

      Learn how to become an approved seller