Bukowskis

Bukowskis is the best-known auction house in the Nordics, selling from Stockholm with a customer service operation in Finland as well. The calendar splits into live auctions and a steady stream of online and themed sales — the themed strand is where Swedish design and mid-century material tends to appear as a coherent group rather than scattered through a general sale.

What you can buy

• Swedish and Nordic art, from classic to contemporary.
• Design and lighting — the Swedish Modern material this house is known for.
• Works of art and antiques.
• Jewellery and watches.
• Furniture and decorative objects.

How the bidding works

Online auctions run on a timer with a current bid and estimate shown for each lot; live auctions are catalogued events with remote bidding. Prices are in Swedish kronor, though the site will show euro. Registration is required to bid, and valuations for sellers are offered from both the Swedish and Finnish desks.

What to check before you bid

Estimates here are set in kronor and the exchange rate moves what a lot costs a euro buyer between bidding and settlement. Nordic design is heavily reproduced and reissued — the catalogue distinguishes period pieces from later production, and that line is most of the price. Shipping from Sweden outside the EU customs area does not arise, but bulky furniture still needs a freight quote before you decide a lot is cheap.