Frequently Asked Questions

Blink focuses on exceptional and collectible objects across six principal categories: • Fine Arts • Historic Artifacts • Memorabilia & Historical Documents • Luxury Accoutrements & Timepieces • Vintage Autos • Fine Wines & Rare Spirits Individual rooms may focus on a particular collection, artist, category, period or theme.

No. Blink is designed for carefully presented, high-value and collectible objects. The experience centres on trusted access, considered discovery and private offers rather than open-ended listings or public competition.

No. Blink currently operates through a private-offer model rather than conventional live auctions or public bidding. The model can be thought of as similar to a sealed-offer sale: collectors submit private offers, and the gallery or consignor decides how to proceed based on the offer and the collector behind it.

Blink is centred on private offers rather than a standard fixed-price catalogue. When an object is available through a Private Offer Room, collectors make an offer and the gallery or consignor decides whether to accept it.

Blink is intended for serious collectors, galleries, institutions, dealers and other eligible clients interested in exceptional objects. Access is selective, and collectors are reviewed before being admitted to the platform.

Yes. A collector must create an account and complete Blink's review process before accessing the collecting experience and making private offers.

Collector review helps maintain a trusted environment for galleries, consignors and collectors. It gives sellers greater confidence about the people participating in private offers and helps support meaningful relationships within the marketplace.

Create an account → Complete collector review → Discover collections and objects → Request or enter a Private Offer Room → Review the object and available information → Make a private offer → Await the gallery or consignor's decision → Complete payment and delivery arrangements if accepted.

Yes. Blink is designed to connect African galleries and consignors with collectors globally. Collectors can review available information and participate remotely, subject to Blink's access standards and any room-specific requirements.

Yes, where the room allows access requests. A collector can request to participate even when they were not initially invited. The request may be reviewed before access is granted, so the room remains within the audience intended by the gallery or consignor.

A Private Offer Room is a dedicated space where selected collectors can review one or more exceptional objects and communicate their interest through private offers. Offers are not presented as a public contest, and the gallery or consignor retains the decision to accept, decline or continue discussions.

A Private Offer Room may include: • Professional photographs • Preview videos • Object descriptions • Provenance and supporting documents • Condition information • Relevant object information • The applicable offer currency • Private offer functionality • Questions and conversation with the gallery, consignor or their representative

A collector selects an object and submits the amount they are prepared to pay in the currency shown for that object. The offer is sent privately to the gallery or consignor, who can consider the amount together with the collector's standing and the circumstances of the offer.

Yes. A gallery or consignor may receive private offers from multiple collectors. Each offer is considered on its own merits, including the amount offered and the reputation and standing of the collector.

No. A private offer is not an automatic sale to the highest amount. The gallery or consignor decides which offer, if any, best suits the sale. The amount is important, but the collector behind the offer may also form part of the decision.

Yes. A gallery or consignor may decline the offers received, continue discussions or decide not to sell the object. An object is only sold when the seller accepts an offer and the transaction proceeds under the applicable terms.

Where the Private Offer Room allows revisions, a collector may be able to update an offer before a decision is made. The available options and any applicable restrictions will be shown in the room. Once an offer has been accepted, it should be treated as a serious commitment under the applicable transaction terms.

Collector reputation provides context around a private offer. Because Blink reviews collectors before platform access, galleries and consignors can make decisions with greater confidence about the person behind an offer. Reputation does not determine the outcome automatically; the seller retains the final decision.

Where physical viewing or inspection is available, the relevant details will be provided through the Private Offer Room or the appropriate contact channel. Collectors can also review photographs, videos, condition information, provenance and other supporting material before deciding whether to make an offer.

Blink takes authenticity and accurate representation seriously. Depending on the object, the review process may include ownership documentation, provenance material, physical inspection, condition information and other supporting checks. Relevant information is shared where available.

Provenance is the documented history of an object's origin, ownership or previous custody. Where relevant provenance documentation is available, it may be included with the information presented for the object.

Yes. Collectors are encouraged to ask thoughtful questions before making an offer. The gallery, consignor or their representative may provide further information where available, including additional photographs, documents or other details relevant to the object.

No. Blink does not require a deposit simply to make a private offer. Collectors are reviewed before being admitted to the platform, so the offer process does not require funds to be placed on hold in advance.

Payment is due after the gallery or consignor accepts your offer, according to the payment instructions, deadline and settlement terms shown for the transaction.

Once your offer is accepted, your profile or transaction details will show the applicable payment instructions, deadline and other settlement information. Blink Concierge can guide you through the process and assist with documentation and delivery arrangements.

Blink supports NGN and USD for applicable transactions. The currency applicable to each object is clearly shown in the relevant Private Offer Room before an offer is submitted or payment is made.

Any applicable Blink fees, delivery charges or other transaction costs will be shown in the relevant terms or settlement details before completion. Collectors should review the applicable costs before completing the transaction.

Payment to the consignor or gallery is processed according to the applicable settlement terms after the transaction has been completed and any required verification, documentation or dispute requirements have been satisfied.

Blink treats financial and transaction information as confidential and uses approved payment and banking channels for settlement. Payment instructions and transaction details are provided through the appropriate Blink channels with safeguards intended to protect client information.

Your personal information is not displayed publicly to other collectors. The gallery or consignor considering your offer may see the information that Blink makes available to help them understand who is making the offer, including relevant collector standing or reputation.

Blink Concierge is Blink's personalised client service for collectors and consignors. For accepted transactions, Concierge can assist with payment guidance, documentation, collection arrangements and delivery, including cross-border arrangements where applicable.

Blink coordinates delivery according to the needs of the object and the destination. Depending on the category, arrangements may include specialist handling, secure transport, appropriate packaging, insured movement and other logistics suited to the object.

Yes. Where international delivery is available, Blink can help coordinate the relevant collection, documentation and shipping arrangements between the gallery or consignor and the collector.

Blink primarily works with eligible galleries, professional dealers, reputable organisations and authorised representatives offering suitable exceptional objects. Submissions are reviewed before an object is accepted onto the marketplace.

Blink currently focuses on consignments from galleries, dealers and reputable organisations rather than direct individual consignments. Prospective partners can contact Blink to discuss eligibility and requirements.

A consignor is the gallery, dealer, organisation or authorised representative offering an object for sale through Blink. The consignor remains responsible for the commercial decision on the object, including whether an offer is accepted.

A gallery or dealer presents selected objects to Blink's trusted collector community through dedicated rooms. Collectors can review the object and make private offers, while the gallery or dealer retains control over which offer, if any, to accept. Blink supports presentation, collector access and the transaction journey.

Yes. A gallery or consignor can keep an offering private and decide which collectors or types of collectors they wish to engage. Collectors may be invited directly, or eligible collectors may be allowed to request access where the room permits it.

Yes. Eligible galleries can use a Private Offer Room for a particular collection, artist, exhibition or group of objects. Access can be limited to selected collectors, subject to Blink's access standards.

No. Blink provides the marketplace, collector access and transaction support, but the gallery or consignor decides which offer to accept. That decision can take into account both the amount offered and the standing of the collector.

No. Blink provides the marketplace, presentation and access to a vetted collecting community, but the gallery or consignor decides whether to accept an offer. An object may remain unsold if no offer is accepted.

Blink may charge a commission on a successful transaction. The applicable commission and any other agreed commercial terms are communicated to the gallery or consignor before the object is offered through Blink.

If an accepted transaction is completed and you believe the object materially differs from its description, you can raise a dispute through the relevant transaction in your profile. The dispute must be raised within the applicable dispute period so the matter can be reviewed under Blink's terms.

Blink will review the matter under the applicable transaction and dispute terms. The outcome may depend on the evidence available, the agreed description, supporting documentation and the circumstances of the transaction. Concerns should be raised promptly.

An accepted offer should be treated as a serious commitment to complete the purchase. Where a collector withdraws without an applicable reason recognised under the transaction terms, the consequences will depend on the circumstances and the terms governing the accepted offer.

You can follow Blink and galleries whose collections interest you, enable relevant notifications and request access to rooms where available. This helps you discover new objects and private collecting opportunities as they become available.

Following a gallery helps you stay informed when it presents new collections, objects or Private Offer Rooms through Blink.

Absolutely. Blink is also a place to discover art, history, craftsmanship and objects of cultural significance. You can explore collections and stories at your own pace and choose when to participate in a private offer.

For questions about your account, collector access, private offers, accepted transactions, payments, consignments, delivery or other platform matters, you can contact Blink Support through the designated support channels on Blink.