St Luke’s Guiding Lights Charity Auction
Auction Date: 1 October 2026
Event Time: 18:00 – 23:00
Location: Rolle Marquee, University of Plymouth, PL4 8AA
Introduction
The St Luke’s Guiding Lights Charity Auction is organised by St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth registered charity number 280681 (known hereafter as St Luke's Hospice).
The Auctioneer is Anthony Eldred, from Eldred’s Auctioneers and Valuers in Plymouth.
The St Luke’s Guiding Lights Charity Auction is organised by St Luke’s Hospice and administered online by Wild in Art (WIA), in partnership with online bidding provider Bidpath and Eldreds Auctioneers, who facilitate bidding through the Easy Live Auction platform.
How to Bid
Bidding is available through the following methods:
1. In Person
To bid in person, attendees must purchase an event ticket and complete the Bidder Registration Form at https://stlukesguidinglights.com/auction and bring it with you to the event. A bidder number will then be issued on the night, which must be used when placing bids during the auction.
2. Wild in Art – Online Bids
Online bidding is available through the Wild in Art auction platform, powered by Bidpath. Participants wishing to bid online must register in advance via the website - https://lights.wildinartauctions.com - and complete the online bidder registration process.
3. Eldreds Auctioneers – Online, Telephone, Written or Absentee Bids
Bidders may also register directly with Eldreds Auctioneers to participate in the auction. Online bidding is available through the auction EasyLive platform. Any absentee bids must be submitted in writing and registered through Eldreds Auctioneers in advance of the auction.
All bidders are responsible for ensuring they have completed the necessary registration requirements before the auction begins. Registration approval may be subject to verification and the auctioneer's discretion.
Data Protection
By registering to bid at the St Luke’s Guiding Lights Charity Auction you are consenting to allow Wild in Art and St Luke’s Hospice, registered charity number 280681 to contact you about the St Luke’s Guiding Lights Charity auction and acknowledge that Wild in Art and St Luke’s Hospice will process your personal data in accordance with their Privacy Notices for the purposes of administering the St Luke’s Guiding Lights Charity auction.
If you indicate that you may want to make a Telephone Bid or an Absentee Bid, you are also consenting that this information will be provided to the Auctioneer for the purposes of administering the St Luke’s Guiding Lights Charity Auction.
If you register for the online auction, you are also consenting that this information will be provided to Bidpath and Eldred’s Auctioneers online platform EasyLive for the purposes of administering the St Luke’s Guiding Lights Charity Auction.
Your data will be stored and shared in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation and any other data protection legislation which may amend or supersede the GDPR.
In addition, St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth may use your details to keep you up to date about similar events, other news, appeals and activities. If you would prefer not to be contacted for this purpose, please email funadmin@stlukes-hospice.org.uk using the subject line ‘Guiding Lights Auction Attendee: Stop Contact Request’.
As part of our commitment to privacy and transparency, you can review more information about how we collect and use personal information via our Privacy Notice.
1. Wild in Art - https://www.wildinart.co.uk/privacy-policy
2. St Luke’s Hospice - https://www.stlukes-hospice.org.uk/information-protection
3. Bidpath - https://bidpath.com/privacy-policy
4. Eldreds - https://www.eldreds.net/privacy-policy
Buyer’s Guide
1. Introduction
This Buyer’s Guide contains a brief overview of the St Luke’s Guiding Lights Charity Auction process and the terms under which Lots are made available for sale at Auction. Please read the Buyer’s Guide and the Terms and Conditions of Sale carefully. By registering to bid and participate in the Auction, you will be deemed to have agreed to be bound by them.
2. Definitions
2.1. When the following words are used in this Buyer’s Guide, they mean:
Auction - A live sale by auction managed by St Luke’s Hospice and Wild in Art.
Bidder - Any person, properly registered and approved by St Luke’s Guiding Lights Charity Auction, St Luke’s Hospice and/or WIA to participate in the Auction who makes or considers making a bid to buy a Lot at Auction
Buyer - The person or organisation making the highest bid or offer for a Lot accepted by the auctioneer, including a person bidding through an authorised agent.
Guarantee of Authenticity - St Luke’s Hospice and WIA guarantee that the items sold at the auction are the Lighthouse sculptures created by artists, displayed at the St Luke’s Guiding Lights Trail and sold to raise money for St Luke’s Hospice.
Hammer Price - The highest bid for a Lot accepted by the auctioneer at the Auction.
Lot - Individual item listed in the Auction Catalogue.
Purchase Price - The Hammer Price.
3. Before the Auction
3.1. Bidder Registration
3.1.1. Every person or organisation wishing to make a bid is required to register before participating at the Auction.
3.1.2. Those wishing to attend the Auction as a Bidder either in their own capacity or as an agent for another bidder, need to complete and return the Bidder Registration Form which is available online at https://stlukesguidinglights.com/auction. If a hard copy is required, please contact us at guidinglights@stlukes-hospice.org.uk.
3.1.3. Anyone wishing to bid in the auction by telephone, absentee bid, or written bid must comply with the applicable bidding terms and conditions set out by Eldreds Auctioneers.
3.1.4. Those who wish to bid in the Auction online must create a Wild in Art Auctions Account and register for the St Luke’s Guiding Lights Charity Auction at https://lights.wildinartauctions.com. The Online Auction Registration Form must be completed in full and the bidder may be asked to provide other additional information to comply with our due diligence checks.
3.1.5. To register as an in person Bidder, the Bidder Registration Form must be completed in full and the bidder must provide at least one (1) form of ID which must include one (1) government-issued photo identification. If this does not state your current address, proof of address will also be required.
3.1.6. If registering as an organisation, you must provide a certified copy or original certificate of incorporation, or, in the case of unregistered entities, other evidence satisfactory to St Luke’s Hospice.
3.1.7. If you are registering as an agent to bid on behalf of another party, you must produce the relevant ID documents in 3.1.5. and 3.1.6 above for yourself and the person or organisation on whose behalf you are acting. In addition, you must provide a written and signed authority from the third party confirming your authority to bid on their behalf.
3.2. Pre-Auction Viewing
3.2.1. All the Lots can be previewed at the Farewell Weekend from Friday 25 September 1:00pm to 5:00pm, Saturday 26 September 11:00am to 4:00pm and Sunday 27 September 11:00am to 4:00pm. Please book your time slot via Lighthouse Farewell show - St Luke's Guiding Lights
3.3. Delivery of Artworks outside of the United Kingdom
3.3.1. If the Bidder is based outside the United Kingdom, the Bidder should ensure in advance of the Auction that the Lot can be exported from the UK and imported into the country of destination. No sale will be cancelled because the Lot may not be imported into the country of destination.
3.3.2. St Luke’s Guiding Lights Charity Auction, St Luke’s Hospice will work with any parties who wish to export their sculptures. Any Bidder who may require this assistance needs to email guidinglights@stlukes-hospice.org.uk at least 7 days before the Auction.
4. At the Auction
4.1. Bidding
4.1.1. All bids are by individual Lot unless the auctioneer states to the contrary during the live Auction. Lots will usually be sold in their numbered sequence, unless the auctioneer announces otherwise.
4.1.2. All bids must be made in English only.
4.1.3. The auctioneer may accept bids from Bidders present in the sale room, online, via the telephone or any advanced written bids.
4.1.4. Where a Bidder submits more than one written bid for the same Lot, they will be executed at the lowest possible price.
4.1.5. Online bids shall be made in accordance with and subject to the terms of the online auction platforms.
4.1.6. The Auctioneer may accept or decline bids at his entire discretion.
5. After the Auction
5.1. Successful bids
5.1.1. St Luke’s Hospice will raise invoices for each successful Bid at the end of the Auction and these will be sent to the successful Bidders by email. The invoice will show the Hammer Price and identify the Lot purchased.
5.2. Payment
5.2.1. Payment for the Lot is due as per our terms below in clause 5.2.2 and payable by the Buyer when the Lot is knocked down to the Buyer on the fall of the Auctioneer’s hammer. The Buyer shall be liable for the full purchase price of the Lot.
5.2.2. Payment requirements for winning bidders are as follows:
In- person Bidders: Winning in-person bidders will be expected to pay in full on the evening of the auction. Payment must be in Pounds Sterling and may be made by electronic transfer, debit card, credit card, bankers draft or cash (up to a maximum of £5,000). (At the discretion of St Luke's Hospice, a bidder may instead be permitted to pay a deposit of 20% of the hammer price before leaving the auction venue, with the balance payable in full within 5 days of the auction.)
Online bidders via Bidpath and successful absentee bidders must comply with the applicable bidding terms and conditions in relation to payment and settlement of their purchases. (ensuring full payment is made within 5 days of the auction.)
Any bidders via Eldreds must comply with the applicable bidding terms and conditions in relation to payment and settlement of their purchases. (ensuring full payment is made within 5 days of the auction.)
5.2.3. Except where the Buyer has a legal right to cancel, reject the Lot or obtain a refund, the Buyer may not cancel the purchase or seek a refund simply because the Buyer has changed their mind.
5.3. Shipping and storage
5.3.1. The Buyer is responsible for organising delivery or collection of their purchase and Lots must be collected no later than Thursday 8th October 2026. Sculptures cannot be released until full payment (cleared funds) has been received. The collection point based in Plymouth, will be available for buyers to collect/arrange delivery from between the 2nd – 8th October 2026.
5.3.2. In exceptional circumstances, should the collection not take place by the 8th October 2026, St Luke's reserves the right to place any sculpture into external storage. Any costs incurred in connection with such storage, transportation and handling shall be payable by the Buyer.
5.3.3. Without liability, the St Luke’s Guiding Lights team can assist by recommending suitable couriers for the delivery and shipping of your sculptures, should that be required.
5.3.4. Successful bidders will receive further information regarding collection of their sculptures on the evening of the auction.
5.3.5 All collection or delivery arrangements made by the buyer are at the Buyer’s risk.
Terms and Conditions
These Terms and Conditions of Sale (“Conditions”) set out the legal relationship between the Buyer and St Luke’s Hospice. By registering to bid and participate in the St Luke’s Guiding Lights Charity Auction, you will be deemed to have read and agreed to be bound by these Conditions and the accompanying Buyer’s Guide, as set out on https://stlukesguidinglights.com/auction.
1. Interpretation
In the event of any conflict between these Conditions and the Buyer’s Guide, these Conditions shall take precedence.
2. Definitions
2.1. The following words in these Terms and Conditions mean:
Auction - A live sale by auction managed by St Luke’s Guiding Lights, St Luke’s Hospice and Wild in Art.
Bidder - Any person, properly registered and approved by St Luke’s Guiding Lights, St Luke’s Hospice and/or WIA to participate in the Auction who makes or considers making a bid to buy a Lot at Auction.
Buyer - The person or organisation making the highest bid or offer for a Lot accepted by the auctioneer, including a principal bidding as agent.
Guarantee of Authenticity – St Luke’s Guiding Lights, St Luke’s Hospice and WIA guarantee that the items sold at the auction are the Lighthouse sculptures created by artists, displayed at the St Luke’s Guiding Lights Charity Auction event and sold to raise money for St Luke’s Hospice.
Hammer Price - The highest bid for a Lot accepted by the auctioneer at the Auction.
Lot - Individual item listed in the Auction Catalogue.
Purchase Price - The Hammer Price
3. Catalogue descriptions and condition of Lots
3.1. All Lots are sold subject to their condition at the date of the Auction. By making a bid, the Bidder accepts the actual condition of the Lot and acknowledges that if a bid is successful, the Buyer will buy the Lot ‘as is’.
3.2. St Luke’s Guiding Lights, St Luke’s Hospice cannot guarantee that colours are properly shown in the Auction catalogue. All Lots are sold ‘as is’. Bidders are encouraged to inspect Lots and satisfy themselves as to condition before bidding.
4. Before the Auction
4.1. Every in person Bidder must register using the Bidder Registration Form obtained from https://stlukesguidinglights.com/auction in accordance with the Buyer’s Guide see Bidder Registration. Those who wish to bid in the Auction online must create a Wild in Art Auctions Account and register for the St Luke’s Guiding Lights Charity auction at https://lights.wildinartauctions.com. The Online Auction Registration Form must be completed in full and the Bidder may be asked to provide credit card information to comply with our due diligence checks. Personal information shall be used only in accordance with Condition 7 below.
5. During the Auction
5.1. St Luke’s Guiding Lights, St Luke’s Hospice reserves the right to refuse participation in the Auction and to reject any bid. Bids may not be accepted from unregistered bidders, and all Bidders must be 18 or over and have sufficient funds to cover any bids made.
5.2. All bids must be made in Pounds Sterling.
5.3. The auctioneer has the right to exercise reasonable discretion in refusing any bid, advancing the bidding in such a manner as he may decide, and in the case of error or dispute, and whether during or after the sale, determining the successful Bidder, continuing the bidding, cancelling the sale or re-offering and reselling the Lot in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, then, in the absence of any evidence to the contrary the sale record maintained by the auctioneer will be conclusive.
5.4. When making a bid, every Bidder acknowledges that such bid is a binding offer to buy the Lot at that price (plus the Buyer’s Expenses (if applicable), and any and all shipping charges, import duties/taxes, storage and other costs). A successful Bidder will be deemed to be the Buyer unless it has been explicitly agreed in writing with St Luke’s Hospice before the start of the Auction and set out in the Bidder Registration Form that the Bidder is acting as agent on behalf of an identified third party acceptable to St Luke’s Hospice and only then will St Luke’s Hospice regard that third party as the Buyer. In such circumstances, the Bidder acting as agent confirms that he is authorised to bind the third party and that the Buyer has been made aware of and accepts these Conditions.
5.5. The Auctioneer will use reasonable efforts to execute written bids delivered before the Auction for Bidders unable to attend the auction in person, by an agent or by telephone or online. All such written bids must be made in advance via Eldreds.
5.6. If the Auctioneer receives written bids on a particular Lot for identical amounts, and at the auction these are the highest bids on the Lot, it will be sold to the person whose written bid was received and accepted first. In all other cases of equal bids, the winning Bidder shall be selected at random by drawing names from a hat or as otherwise determined by St Luke’s Hospice.
5.7. Online bidding at the St Luke’s Guiding Lights Charity Auction is made available via Bidpath (a third party software company), and Eldreds online bidding system via EasyLive - both are subject to their respective terms of use.
5.8. The Auction will be tracked on a video or digital screen, which may display, among other things, a photograph of the Lot offered for sale and the then-current bid. Bidders understand and agree that errors may occur in its operation and, except as expressly stated in the Buyer’s Guide or these Conditions, St Luke’s Hospice shall have no liability arising out of or related to any errors or omission in respect thereto.
5.9. By participating in and/or attending the Auction and signing the Bidder Registration Form, each person consents to be filmed and/or photographed and agrees and authorises Wild in Art and St Luke’s Hospice to use and publish such film and/or photographs, name and likeness for use in (1) providing online access to the Auction, (2) recording the results of the Auction, (3) print, digital, online and all other media for marketing purposes (including without limitation, on Wild in Art and St Luke’s Hospice websites, Facebook Live, YouTube and other online platforms) and (4) in any other Wild in Art and St Luke’s Guiding Lights, St Luke’s Hospice publications of whatever nature. The participant releases Wild in Art and St Luke’s Hospice and holds them harmless from any reasonable expectation of confidentiality or privacy associated with such images and releases Wild in Art and St Luke’s Hospice and any third parties involved in the making, creation or publication of the images or any marketing or other materials from all and any liability for claims made in respect of such publication. Publication of the images in whatever format confers no right of ownership on the individual or right to royalties or payment.
5.10. The highest bid accepted by the auctioneer at the close of the auction will be the Buyer and the conclusion of a contract for sale between the Seller and the Buyer. Risk and responsibility for the Lot passes to the Buyer at the point of sale on the date of sale and the Buyer should arrange insurance cover for the Lot if required.
6. After the Auction
6.1. St Luke’s Hospice will raise invoices for each successful Bid and these will be sent to the successful Bidders by email.
6.2. Payment requirements for winning bidders are as follows:
In- person Bidders: Winning in-person bidders will be expected to pay in full on the evening of the auction. Payment must be in Pounds Sterling and may be made by electronic transfer, debit card, credit card, bankers draft or cash (up to a maximum of £5,000). (At the discretion of St Luke's Hospice, a bidder may instead be permitted to pay a deposit of 20% of the hammer price before leaving the auction venue, with the balance payable in full within 5 days of the auction.)
Online bidders via Bidpath and successful absentee bidders must comply with the applicable bidding terms and conditions in relation to payment and settlement of their purchases. (ensuring full payment is made within 5 days of the auction.)
Any bidders via Eldreds must comply with the applicable bidding terms and conditions in relation to payment and settlement of their purchases. (ensuring full payment is made within 5 days of the auction.)
6.3. Title to the Lot will pass to Buyer and the Lot will be made available for collection by the Buyer only when St Luke’s Hospice is completely satisfied that all monies owing have been paid in full.
6.4. Payment must be in Pounds Sterling and may be made by electronic transfer, debit card, credit card, bankers draft or cash (up to a maximum of £5,000). Please quote the invoice number when making payment to ensure it can be processed as efficiently as possible.
6.5. Credit card payments are only acceptable on the express understanding that the Lot is not returnable, refundable nor exchangeable and no charge card credit or refund may be issued in the event of any such return. If payment is made by credit card, Buyer will not undertake any action or effort to stop payment, seek a refund, or attempt a charge back of such amounts – or any Credit Card Fee assessed thereon – by the issuer of the credit card.
6.6. The Buyer will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts due to St Luke’s Hospice from the Buyer have been received by St Luke’s Hospice in cleared funds even in circumstances where St Luke’s Hospice has released the Lot to the Buyer.
6.7. In the event of default by the Buyer, St Luke’s Hospice may take one or more of the following actions:
6.7.1. hold the Buyer liable for the total amount due and commence legal proceedings for its recovery together with interest, legal fees and costs to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law;
6.7.2. cancel the sale;
6.7.3. resell the Lot publicly or privately on such terms as St Luke’s Hospice shall think fit;
6.7.4 take such other action as St Luke’s Hospice deem necessary or appropriate. If St Luke’s Hospice resells the Lot under condition 6.7.3 above, the Buyer shall be liable for payment of any deficiency between the total amount originally due to St Luke’s Hospice and the amount received upon resale as well as all reasonable costs, expenses, damages, legal fees and commissions and premiums of whatever kind associated with both sales or otherwise arising from the default.
6.8 St Luke’s Hospice shall be entitled to retain Lots sold until all amounts due have been received in full and funds have cleared or until the Buyer has performed any other outstanding obligations as St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth shall reasonably require. Subject to this, the Buyer shall collect, or have shipped or collected for shipment, purchased Lots within 7 calendar days from the date of the sale unless otherwise agreed between St Luke’s Hospice and the Buyer. Lots can be collected in person by appointment only.
6.9. It is the Buyer’s sole obligation and responsibility to be aware of, to comply with, and to pay for all relevant import duties, taxes, customs and other fees charged in the Buyer’s local jurisdiction. The Buyer understands and agrees that St Luke’s Hospice shall have no obligation or responsibility for any import duties, taxes, customs, shipping or other charges for the Lots shipped. Failure by the Buyer to pay all necessary amounts may result in the relevant authorities returning the Lot to St Luke’s Hospice. In those circumstances the Buyer will be charged and will pay storage costs together with any additional/reasonable costs and expenses to St Luke’s Hospice.
6.10. It is the Buyer’s responsibility to ensure that any Lot purchased from St Luke’s Hospice enters the shipping location lawfully, that all duties and taxes have been paid and that all required export procedures, regulations, and laws were properly complied with. Buyer understands and agrees that WIA shall have no obligation or responsibility for complying with any export procedures, regulations, or laws applicable to the Lot.
6.11. If the Buyer wishes to apply for an export licence this does not affect or postpone the Buyer’s obligation to make payment in accordance with St Luke’s Hospice payment terms nor St Luke’s Hospice right to charge interest or storage charges on late collections.
7. Use of information
7.1. By registering to bid at the St Luke’s Guiding Lights Charity Auction you are consenting to allow Wild in Art and St Luke’s Hospice (registered charity number 280681) to contact you about the St Luke’s Guiding Lights Charity Auction and to process your personal data for the purposes of administering the St Luke’s Guiding Lights Charity Auction.
7.2. If you indicate that you may want to make a Telephone Bid or an Absentee Bid, you are also consenting that this information will be provided to the Auctioneer for the purposes of administering the St Luke’s Guiding Lights Charity Auction.
7.3. If you register for the online auction, you are also consenting that this information will be provided to Bidpath for the purposes of administering the St Luke’s Guiding Lights Charity Auction.
7.4. After the auction, St Luke’s Hospice may get in touch with you using the contact details you provide to ask if you would like to hear more from them in the future. If you would prefer not to be contacted for this purpose, please email funadmin@stlukes-hospice.org.uk using the subject line St Luke’s Guiding Lights ‘Stop Contact’.
You will find further details about Privacy Policies for WIA, St Luke’s Guiding Lights, St Luke’s Hospice, Bidpath and Eldred’s details about how we process personal data and how to exercise your privacy rights on Page 1 of the Buyers Guide.
8. Terms of Guarantee of Authenticity
8.1. St Luke’s Hospice guarantee that the sculptures sold at the auction are the Lighthouse Sculptures created by artists for the purposes of raising money for St Luke’s Hospice.
8.2. Except as expressly provided in these Conditions St Luke’s Hospice shall have no liability to the Buyer in respect of a Lot and all and any implied warranties and conditions are excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law.
9. Intellectual property rights
9.1. The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material produced by or for Wild in Art and St Luke’s Hospice relating to a Lot (including the contents of the Auction catalogue), is and shall remain at all times the property of Wild in Art and St Luke’s Hospice and shall not be used by the Buyer, nor by anyone else, without Wild in Art and St Luke’s Hospice’s written consent. Wild in Art and St Luke’s Hospice make no representation or warranty that the Buyer of a Lot will acquire any copyright or other reproduction rights in it.
10. Events outside our control
St Luke’s Hospice will not be liable or responsible for any failure to perform, or delay in performance of, any of its obligations under these Conditions that is caused by an event outside its control, that being any act or event beyond St Luke’s Hospice reasonable control, including without limitation strikes, lock-outs or other industrial action by third parties, civil commotion, riot, invasion, terrorist attack or threat of terrorist attack, war (whether declared or not) or threat or preparation for war, fire, explosion, storm, flood, earthquake, subsidence, pandemic, epidemic or other natural disaster, or failure of public or private telecommunications networks. St Luke’s Hospice obligations shall be suspended and time for performance extended until such time as the event outside its control is over, following which a new collection or shipping date can be agreed.
11. Other important terms
11.1. If any part of these Conditions is found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part shall be deemed deleted and the rest of the Conditions shall continue to be valid to the fullest extent permitted by law.
11.2. The contract is between the Buyer and St Luke’s Hospice and no other person shall have any rights to enforce any of its terms.
11.3. If St Luke’s Hospice fails to insist on performance of any of a Buyer’s obligations under these Conditions, or if it delays in doing so, that will not mean that St Luke’s Hospice has waived its rights against the Buyer and does not mean the Buyer no longer has to comply with those obligations.
11.4. These conditions and any contract formed under them are governed by and construed in accordance with English law and the Parties agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of courts of England and Wales.