Bidder Reviews for Woodstock Auctions (11)

I should have heeded the prior negative reviews before bidding. I urge all potential bidders to be extremely cautious when dealing with Woodstock Auction. I purchased what was advertised as an original “painting” from the "estate sale of Nien Cheng." However, upon receiving the item, it was clear that the so-called “ink on paper painting "was merely a low-quality print. I spent considerable time communicating with the seller about their alleged provenance, which was my main reason for bidding given the prevalence of imitation Cixi paintings. When I requested additional information, the auction house refused to provide any real assistance. They issued an internally created “Certificate of Sale” with no evidentiary value. I then contacted the executor of Nien Cheng's estate, who confirmed that there had been no estate sales in years. The entire claim of “property sale from the estate of Nien Cheng” was false. Upon receiving the item, I discovered it was a cheap print, not an actual painting, which was later confirmed by an accredited art appraiser. I filed a chargeback, and only then did the auction house offer a conditional refund but refused to cover return shipping costs. They cited their “sold as is” policy to evade responsibility. Even setting aside the fictional provenance, a painting and a print are materially different. If you think you’re buying a computer but receive a toy computer, “sold as is” does not apply. Their unethical and potentially illegal practices are not worth any potential bid. I suggest potential bidders look up Peter Combs and Woodstock Auction video online before considering a bid. They seem to have a history of misrepresenting their items 'nature and value, exploiting the trust of art collectors and enthusiasts. I have filed a complaint with the Georgia Attorney General’s office to investigate their deceptive practices and will also seek legal recourse in the court of law.

I was somewhat concerned when I read a previous review where another buyer claimed he was given only 2 exorbitant shipping options and alleged that some fraud is going on. This is simply untrue. I arranged for the shipping of my bidded item independently with Fedex. Steve from Woodstock was very responsive and proactive in assisting with the shipping, and even proactively dropped off the item at Fedex's office. The item received came exactly as described. The overall experience with Woodstock Auctions has been a pleasant one.

I purchased an item from this seller and was given 2 options for shipping: 1 is UPS which quoted us an exorbitant amount of over $200 for an item that is 12 "x12" x8 "weighing less than 5 lbs. We think there might be some fraud or collusion going on with that specific UPS store to funnel business back to themselves. The other option was just some person listed under a company called USsafetyship, which you can't even find on Google. When communicating with this 2nd shipper (who quoted us $165), they have no signature or anything signifying they are from the company they claim they are (the email is what seems like a personal email account). They said our payment would be made directly to the auction house, which makes no sense if you are an independent company working in collaboration with an auction house. We highly suspect that this" company "is just the auction house itself funneling more business to itself, and charging an unreasonable amount for shipping costs. For context, the shipping label shows that the postage cost $20.50, and they claim they charged us $140 for a plain cardboard box with the most basic packing. I am highly suspicious there is some degree of fraud going on and have contacted liveauctioneers to open an investigation on this seller.

非 常 完 美 的 体 验

No, thanks.

物 品 的 说 明 有 明 显 隐 瞒

Trustworthy

Very happy with the accuracy of the description and smooth transaction

Professional service and nice items