Auction Ends: Dec 4, 2023 11:59 PM CST

Let the Bidding Begin

The Bid for Bison Online Art Auction runs from Nov 20 to Dec 4.

Proceeds support the National Buffalo Museum's mission of advocating for the restoration of the North American bison through education and outreach.

Now is your chance to get some beautiful art and support our organization!

Auction Terms and Conditions

By bidding on an item in this sale you agree to the following terms: No "Buyer Premium" of any kind. "All Sales Final" EVERYTHING selling "As-Is" without warranty of any kind. No statement regarding the condition, kind, value, or quality of a lot, whether made orally or in writing in our catalog or elsewhere, shall be construed to be an expressed or implied warranty or representation. Any such warranty is waived. Inspect before you bid. 

The National Buffalo Museum reserves the right to withdraw any property before the sale and shall have no liability whatsoever for such withdrawal.


PAYMENT

We accept credit card (Visa, Master Card, Discover, and American Express) payments. 

You must contact the National Buffalo Museum by phone, email, or in person if payment is other than the credit card used for registration. You authorize the National Buffalo Museum to charge your credit card if no contact has been made by the end of the scheduled settlement. Please note the buyer will also be responsible for shipping costs. 

REGISTRATION

A credit card is required for auction registration to verify the identity of our bidders and to protect the integrity of our bidder's pool. Thank you for your cooperation. If you believe you have registered but have not been asked to enter your credit card information YOU HAVE NOT FINISHED THE REGISTRATION PROCESS. The first lot you bid on will prompt you to enter your credit card information. Please bid early to ensure you are completely registered. --- 

SHIPPING

Shipping is available. The winning bidder will bear all packing and shipping costs. Actual cost of packing and shipping and extra insurance (if requested) will be charged to the winning bidder to the registered credit card. PLEASE ALLOW 14 BUSINESS DAYS FROM CLOSE OF AUCTION FOR ITEMS TO SHIP.  Additionally, please be aware that this is a busy season for shipping companies. Tracking information will be provided to buyers when available, when requested.

LOCAL PICK UP

Winning bidders who would prefer to pick up items in person, or for which shipping is not available will be able to pick up won items at the National Buffalo Museum beginning on December 6th. Please call ahead to arrange pick up. Items for which shipping is available that have not been arranged for pick up by end of business on December 8th will be prepared for shipment. Shipping costs will be charged to the winning bidder to the registered credit card.

DELIVERY TO DENVER or RAPID CITY

If you are attending the National Bison Association?s Winter Conference in January 2024 or the Dakota Territory Buffalo Association Winter Conference in February 2024, arrangements can be made to deliver your items if requested.  Arrangements for delivery to one of these venues must be made by end of business on December 8th.

ADDITIONAL NOTE

Buyer must take possession of all items arranged for pick up no later than December 23rd. If the buyer has not taken possession of all items by this time the property will be considered abandoned and ownership will revert back to the National Buffalo Museum. At the discretion of the National Buffalo Museum, any bidders who fail to pay in full (including shipping), or who abandon any items may have their bidding privileges revoked.


ONLINE AUCTION DISCLAIMER

When using our online auction services, you are making firm commitments to purchase said item(s) and are entering into a legal and binding contract. Bids may not be canceled or retracted for any reason. Nonpaying bidders or fraudulent bidding will subject you to legal recourse and possible criminal charges including any fraud and/or interstate commerce violations. You also acknowledge that the Internet may be an unreliable and error-prone network. The National Buffalo Museum will not guarantee that bids placed online will always be transmitted to or received by the online auction platform in a timely fashion. You agree to hold the National Buffalo Museum and its employees harmless for any interruptions in online bidding. The National Buffalo Museum retains the right, at our sole discretion, to add, delete, or change some or all of our online services and the terms and conditions governing their online auctions at any time without notice. We further reserve the right to cancel and/or reopen the auction in the case of system failures.