Terms & Conditions

Business & contact

Cape Auctions is operated by Cape INC, doing business as Lee Gallery NYC, at 27 Glen Rd, Westbury, NY 11590, United States. Customer service: capeincwang@gmail.com or +1 (631) 693-9450. Our business and outlet country is the United States. Transaction amounts and our packing and shipping invoices are stated in U.S. dollars (USD).

Goods & services

Our collecting areas include paintings and works on paper, antiques, Chinese ceramics and jade, watches, vintage hobby objects and trading cards. Availability varies. The description for a specific transaction must identify the actual item or service, its condition or scope, price, applicable fees and relevant terms.

Packing and shipping arrangements are ancillary services charged separately from the item purchase. Their scope and charges are calculated, quoted and invoiced directly to the customer. Review and agree to the quote before authorizing work or payment.

Our sales channels

Current online auctions take place through Lee Gallery NYC on LiveAuctioneers. Registration, bids, premiums, payment deadlines and marketplace requirements are governed by the published terms of the applicable auction and platform. Auction-item payments are processed through LiveAuctioneers’ payment processor.

This website currently provides catalogs, business information and inquiry links. Cape-hosted bidding, customer accounts and direct online checkout are not open. Archive images and category descriptions are not current offers. Direct-purchase inventory will be separate from the auction inventory. An inquiry does not create an order or reserve an item.

Descriptions, condition & final sales

Review the specific listing, photographs, condition information, dimensions and any express representations before bidding or buying. Ask for clarification when needed. A general collecting category does not establish the authenticity, provenance, age, condition or working order of an individual object.

All item sales are final. Items are sold as is. We do not offer voluntary returns, exchanges or refunds, including for sale or discounted merchandise. Our Shipping, Returns & Refunds policy explains service charges, problems and legally required remedies. Express representations in an agreed transaction, mandatory legal rights, applicable marketplace protections and payment-network dispute rights remain unaffected.

Direct-bidding premium & promotion terms

“Bid direct and save 5% of the hammer price” describes the announced 20% buyer’s premium for future eligible Cape direct auctions, compared with the 25% premium for LiveAuctioneers bidders. Direct bidding is not yet open. The benefit applies only to an eligible bid placed and accepted through the future Cape direct channel under its published auction terms; it does not reduce a LiveAuctioneers invoice or retrospectively transfer a platform purchase.

The difference is five percentage points of the hammer price, not 5% of the total invoice. At a $1,000 hammer price, the Cape premium is $200 versus $250 on LiveAuctioneers, saving $50. Taxes, packing, shipping and other disclosed charges are additional. The premium comparison does not apply to fixed-price private sales or ancillary service invoices. Opening dates, registration requirements and any auction-specific exceptions will be disclosed before direct bidding is available.

Any other promotion will state its applicable dates, eligibility, item or service scope, exclusions and redemption conditions with the offer. No additional discount is implied by general marketing language.

Card acceptance & payment security

We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover at our Bank of America POS terminal for separately quoted and invoiced ancillary packing and shipping services. This terminal is not used to collect the price of auction items. All such service invoices are in USD.

Use the designated LiveAuctioneers payment process for auction-item purchases and our designated POS process for the separately invoiced services. This website does not currently collect card numbers or take online payments. It uses HTTPS to encrypt information transmitted between your browser and the site. Card details entered in the designated platform or terminal are handled through its payment provider; this informational website is not a card-entry form.

Do not send full card numbers, card security codes, card photographs or passwords by email or in an inquiry. Contact us through the published email or phone number if payment instructions are unclear. Payment providers apply their own security and privacy policies. No internet transmission or system can be guaranteed completely secure.

Delivery, pickup & restrictions

Items ship from 27 Glen Rd, Westbury, NY 11590, United States. Normal dispatch is within three business days after release of the item, completion of all required payments and confirmation of shipping details. Transit time is separate. Pickup is available at the same address by prior arrangement. See our delivery policy for details.

Confirm that an item can be delivered to your destination before purchasing. We do not promise worldwide delivery. Transactions and shipments must comply with applicable laws, sanctions, carrier rules and import/export restrictions, including restrictions that may relate to materials, age or cultural-property status. We cannot arrange prohibited transactions or shipments. Any required permits, customs duties, taxes and related responsibilities must be clarified before shipment; do not assume they are included in a quote.

Privacy & updates

See our Privacy Policy for information about customer and website data. Contact us to request a written copy of our policies. Updates apply prospectively and do not retroactively change an agreed transaction. Applicable law and rights that cannot lawfully be waived prevail over conflicting wording.