I'm interested in participating in an auction at Phillips. Please explain the difference between absentee and telephone bidding, including how to register for each. Additionally, provide the phone number for the Bids department in New York and confirm if there's a specific guide available for online bidding.
Navigate to 'phillips.com'. Click on the 'Auctions' button (ID 61) to open the dropdown menu. Click on the 'How To Buy' link (ID 143) within the 'Auction Information & Services' section. Locate the 'Absentee & Telephone' section and describe the difference between these two bidding methods and how to register for them. Find the phone number for 'Bids New York' on the page. Determine if an 'Online Bidding Guide' is available and confirm its purpose. Synthesize all gathered information into a concise answer.
The agent successfully navigates to the 'How To Buy' page. The agent explains that for absentee bids, Phillips bids on the client's behalf up to a pre-submitted maximum, while for telephone bids, a saleroom representative bids live with the client over the phone. The agent states that registration for both absentee and telephone bidding requires completing a form and submitting it via fax or email at least 24 hours before the sale. The agent provides the phone number for Bids New York as '+1 212 940 1228'. The agent confirms that an 'Online Bidding Guide' is available and states it is a 'step-by-step reference to registering and placing bids in online-only auctions'.