Heritage Auctions fees: what you really pay
Heritage charges a buyer’s premium on every lot. In its Rare Books auctions it is 25% of the hammer price up to $1,000,000 (minimum $49 per lot), then 20% up to $5,000,000 and 15% above.
Fees
You pay in total
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Fees checked November 2026 (Heritage Rare Books Signature Auction terms). They change, and each sale’s terms apply.
Examples
| Hammer price | Premium and fees | Total before shipping | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 | $49.00 | $149.00 | +49% |
| $500 | $125.00 | $625.00 | +25% |
| $1,000 | $250.00 | $1,250.00 | +25% |
| $5,000 | $1,250.00 | $6,250.00 | +25% |
Good to know
- Rates differ by category (comics, coins and others have their own schedules); the figures here are for Rare Books auctions.
- US buyers may also be charged state sales tax, depending on where the lot is shipped.
- Shipping is quoted separately after the auction.