CONDITIONS DE LA VENTE
CARVAJAL SVV est une société de ventes volontaires de meubles aux enchères publiques régie par la loi du 10 juillet 2000. CARVAJAL SVV agit comme mandataire du vendeur. Le commissaire-priseur n'est pas partie au contrat de vente qui unit exclusivement le vendeur et l'adjudicataire. Les dispositions des présentes conditions générales sont indépendantes les unes des autres.
La vente se fera expressément au comptant et les prix s'expriment en euros (€). Une exposition préalable permettant aux acquéreurs de se rendre compte de l'état des objets mis en vente, il ne sera admis aucune réclamation, une fois l'adjudication prononcée, les lots étant vendus dans l'état où ils se trouvent au moment de l'adjudication. La description des lots résultant du catalogue, des rapports, des étiquettes et des indications ou annonces verbales ne sont que l'expression CARVAJAL SVV de sa perception du lot, mais ne sauraient constituer la preuve d'un fait. L'absence d'indication d'une restauration et/ou d'un accident dans le catalogue, les rapports, les étiquettes ou les annonces verbales, n'implique nullement qu'un bien soit exempt de tout défaut présent, passé ou réparé. Les dimensions, les poids et les estimations ne sont donnés qu'à titre indicatif.
Le commissaire-priseur est seul maître des enchères et est libre de fixer l'ordre de progression des enchères et les enchérisseurs sont tenus de s'y conformer. Il se réserve le droit de refuser une enchère portée qui serait trop faible par rapport aux précédents paliers. Il assure également la police dans ses ventes pour le bon déroulement de la vacation. Dans l'hypothèse où un prix de réserve aurait été stipulé par le vendeur, la société CARVAJAL SVV se réserve le droit de porter des enchères pour le compte du vendeur jusqu'à ce que ce prix de réserve soit atteint.
L'ordre du catalogue sera suivi. Néanmoins, le commissaire-priseur se réserve le droit de réunir ou de diviser des lots.
?L'adjudicataire sera le plus offrant et dernier enchérisseur, et aura pour obligation de remettre son nom et adresse. ?Merci de consulter les frais spécifiques de chaque vente.
Toute personne qui se porte enchérisseur s'engage à régler personnellement et immédiatement le prix d'adjudication augmenté des frais à la charge de l'acquéreur et de tous impôts ou taxes qui pourraient être exigibles.?Tout enchérisseur est censé agir pour son propre compte sauf dénonciation préalable de sa qualité de mandataire pour le compte d'un tiers, acceptée la société CARVAJAL SVV.
Dès l'adjudication prononcée, les achats sont sous l'entière responsabilité de l'adjudicataire. Le stockage et le transport de l'objet n'engagent pas la responsabilité de la SVV CARVAJAL. Il appartiendra à l'adjudicataire de faire assurer le lot dès l'adjudication. L'adjudicataire ne devient propriétaire du lot adjugé qu'à compter du règlement intégral et effectif à CARVAJAL SVV du prix, des commissions et des frais afférents.
Le paiement doit être effectué immédiatement après la vente, et ce par les moyens suivants :??- Par virement bancaire en €?- En espèces en € jusqu'à un montant de 3 000 € frais et taxes compris par vente pour les particuliers, et jusqu'à un montant de 750 € frais et taxes compris par vente pour les commerçants.?- Par chèque de banque certifié en € avec présentation obligatoire d'une pièce d'identité en cours de validité??Les chèques tirés sur une banque étrangère ne seront pas acceptés.
Aucun achat ne sera remis aux acquéreurs avant versement de l'intégralité des sommes dues. ?En cas de paiement par chèque par l'adjudicataire, le transfert de propriété de l'objet n'aura lieu qu'après encaissement du chèque. ?Le paiement par chèque sans provision ou le défaut de paiement n'entraîne pas la responsabilité de la Société de Vente et en conséquence la délivre de l'obligation de paiement au vendeur.?En cas de paiement par chèque non certifié, le retrait des objets pourra être différé jusqu'à encaissement. ?A défaut de paiement par chèque ou en espèces, l'objet pourra être remis en adjudication sur folle enchère, immédiatement ou à la première opportunité.?En cas de contestation, au moment de l'adjudication, c'est-à-dire s'il est établi que deux ou plusieurs enchérisseurs ont simultanément porté une enchère équivalente, soit à haute voix, soit par signe, et réclament en même temps cet objet après le prononcé du mot "adjugé", le dit objet sera immédiatement remis en adjudication au prix proposé par les enchérisseurs et tout le public sera admis à enchérir à nouveau.
Les achats qui n'auront pas été retirés dans les sept jours de la vente (samedi, dimanche et jours fériés compris), pourront être transportés dans un lieu de conservation aux frais de l'adjudicataire défaillant qui devra régler le coût correspondant pour pouvoir retirer le lot, en sus du prix, des frais et des taxes.
Conseils aux Acheteurs
La vente sera conduite en euros. Le règlement des objets, ainsi que celui des taxes s'y appliquant, sera effectué dans la même monnaie.?Les chèques tirés sur une banque étrangère ne seront autorisés qu'après accord préalable de la Société de Vente. Pour cela il est conseillé aux acheteurs d'obtenir, avant la vente, une lettre accréditive de leur banque pour une valeur avoisinant leur intention d'achat, qu'ils transmettront à la Société de Vente.
Ordres d'Achat
La Société de Vente et les éventuels experts peuvent exécuter tout ordre d'achat ou demande de ligne téléphonique pendant la vente sans aucun frais supplémentaire. Il convient d'en faire la demande par écrit, au moins 24 heures avant le début de la vente, à l'aide du formulaire inclus dans le présent catalogue, dûment complété et accompagné d'un chèque, relevé d'identité bancaire ou coordonnées bancaires, ainsi que d'une copie de pièce d'identité. En cas d'élément manquant, la société CARVAJAL SVV se réserve le droit de ne pas prendre en compte l'ordre d'achat ou la demande d'enchère téléphonique concerné.
?La Société de Vente agira pour le compte de l'enchérisseur, selon les instructions contenues dans le formulaire d'ordre d'achat, ceci afin d'essayer d'acheter le ou les lots au prix le plus bas possible et ne dépassant, en aucun cas, le montant maximum indiqué par l 'enchérisseur.?Enchères par téléphone : l'acheteur désireux de se faire appeler pendant la vente utilisera le formulaire selon les conditions énoncées ci-dessus.?Les ordres d'achat sont une facilité pour les clients. La Société de Vente n'est pas responsable pour avoir manqué d'exécuter un ordre par erreur, ou pour toute autre cause.
Taxes and VAT:
PLEASE READ ALL TERMS & CONDITIONS CAREFULLY, ESPECIALLY SHIPPING!!!
All property offered and sold through Barry S. Slosberg, Inc., ("Auctioneer", or "Broker", or "BSS", or the "Company") shall be offered and sold on the terms and conditions set forth in these Conditions of Sale. By participating in any sale, you acknowledge that you are bound by these terms and conditions.
1. Barry S. Slosberg DOES NOT pack or ship any item. Any Purchaser wishing his/her items shipped either nationally or internationally MUST contact a shipper of his/her choice, or the following local shipper:
PHILADELPHIA MAILROOM
8001 Castor Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19152
215 745 1100
pa.mail@earthlink.net
VG Packaging LLC
www.vgpackagingllc.com
484-552-8741
Contact Person: Valerie Murray
quotes@vgpackagingllc.com
Winning bidders are responsible for all arrangements relating to the packing and shipping of their property. All shipping charges will be borne by the Buyer and paid directly to the shipper. Any risk of loss during shipment will be borne by the Buyer following delivery of the purchased item to the designated common carrier. We will gladly coordinate shipper pick-up of property at our gallery, during normal business hours only, after payment and upon receipt of e-mail confirming permission to release items to shipper.
2. ALL PROPERTY IS SOLD "AS IS" AND WITHOUT RECOURSE. BARRY S. SLOSBERG, NOR ITS CONSIGNOR(S) MAKES ANY WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO ANY PROPERTY OFFERED FOR SALE.
Except as provided below, BSS shall not be responsible for the accuracy, nor deemed to have made any representation or warranty of description, genuineness, attribution, provenance or condition of the property and no statement by anyone, written or oral, in any advertisement, or which is made at the sale, in the bill of sale or invoice, or elsewhere, shall be deemed such a warranty or representation or an assumption of liability. All bidders acknowledge their right to have made or requested full inspection of any and all properties prior to sale and agree to accept all matters such inspection may have disclosed or indicated.
If an item is materially different than was described by the Seller, Buyer shall have 48 hours from the date the property is received to notify the Seller, and returns the property to BSS reasonably promptly in the same condition in which it was sold. After the 48 hour period all items are considered "as is", without recourse. Refunds in cash (in-house only) or credit shall be as outlined in the Seller's Refund Policies.
DIAMONDS; PLATINUM; GOLD; SILVER ONLY. (THE BROAD DISCLAIMER ABOVE APPLIES TO ALL OTHER JEWELRY)
DIAMONDS: Carat weight as stated in the catalog entry is to be considered as an approximation. Color and clarity are not guaranteed. The only guarantee is with respect to the authenticity of the stone.
GEMSTONES: We do not guarantee authenticity of colored gemstones.
PLATINUM; GOLD; SILVER: Any weights as stated in the catalog entry are to be considered as an approximation. The only guarantee is with respect to the authenticity of the grade of the metal, as marked or tested.
3. Barry S. Slosberg, Inc. reserves the right to withdraw any property at any time before the fall of the auction hammer in its sole and exclusive discretion.
4. The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the event of any dispute between bidders, the auctioneer shall have the sole and final discretion either to determine the successful bidder or to re-offer and resell the property in dispute. If any dispute arises after sale, the Company's sale record shall be conclusive in all respects.
5. If the auctioneer determines that any opening or later bid or any advance of bidding is not commensurate with the value of the article offered, the auctioneer may reject the same and withdraw the article from sale.
6. BSS may, upon consignor request and at its sole discretion offer certain property subject to a reserve, which is the confidential minimum price below which such property will not be sold. The auctioneer may open bidding on any lot by placing a bid on behalf of the consignor. The auctioneer may further bid on behalf of the consignor, up to the amount of the reserve, by placing successive or consecutive bids for property or by placing bids in response to other bidders.
7. Upon the fall of the auction hammer, title to any offered property will immediately pass to the highest bidder as determined in the exclusive discretion of the auctioneer. Such bidder thereupon assumes full risk and responsibility for the property sold and agrees to pay the full purchase price plus the buyer's premium and any other applicable taxes or fees. Property must be removed within 7 days from the date of sale. If not so removed, Barry S. Slosberg Inc. reserves the right to impose a personalty moving fee of $35 per lot and charge a storage fee of $10.00 per day per lot. BSS may also prohibit the purchaser from participating, directly or indirectly, as a bidder or purchaser in any future sale or sales. The Company will not be responsible for any loss, damage, theft, or otherwise responsible for any goods left in the Company's possession after seven (7) days. If the foregoing conditions or any applicable provisions of law are not complied with, in addition to other remedies available to the Company and the Consignor (including without limitation the right to hold the purchaser(s) liable for the bid price) the Company, at its option, may either cancel the sale, retaining as liquidated damages all payments made by the purchaser(s), or resell the property. In such event, the purchaser(s) shall remain liable for any deficiency in the original purchase price and will also be responsible for all costs, including warehousing, the expense of the ultimate sale, and the Company's commission at its regular rates together with all related and incidental charges, including legal fees.
Payment MUST be made within five (5) business days upon receipt of invoice and is a precondition to removal of property. Payment shall be by PayPal, credit card or cashier's check. NO MONEY ORDERS! The Company will charge interest of one and one-half percent (1 1/2%) per month on any balance remaining thirty (30) days after the day of sale.
8. FIREARMS: All firearms purchases must be transferred and registered unless buyer has a current FFL license or C&R license if applicable. Post-1898 firearms must be registered in compliance with Federal and Pennsylvania State Law. All firearm transactions will take place with Delia's Gun Shop located at 6104 Torresdale Ave., Philadelphia PA 19135: (215) 332-7733. There will be a $25 transfer fee on all firearms. All online buyers needing shipping are responsible for the actual cost. Delia?s Gun Shop will handle the shipping to your local FFL dealer. Shipping charges will include packing and handling, transfer paperwork to your FFL dealer, and the actual cost of shipping your items. By law. all hand guns MUST be shipped overnight. Long rifles may be shipped within a few days. It is the buyer's responsibility to know and follow their own state laws pertaining to firearms and ammunition. If your state lists your purchased firearm on its "banned list", it can not be shipped to another state. In such circumstance, the winning bidder relinquishes all claims to the said items. There will be no refunds of any kind. The winning bidder's items will be sold at public auction on a later date and time at Barry S. Slosberg Inc. with no minimum, no reserve. There will be a 30% seller's fee incurred. You must be 18 years of age or older to purchase ammunition. In order for any ammunition to be shipped, buyer must provide a faxed copy of identification to us at 215-425-7039 after payment has been made. All dealers will pay a $5 handling fee. Barry S. Slosberg Inc. makes no guarantees, warrantees or representations whatsoever and no employee or consultant of Barry S. Slosberg Inc. has the authority to do otherwise concerning the operation or firing condition, fitness for use, safety to store, or reliability of any firearm, ammunition, or parts. The use of any firearm or ammunition purchased at Barry S. Slosberg Inc. is entirely at the user?s risk. We strongly recommend that all weapons, ammunition, parts, etc. purchased at auction should be examined by a competent gunsmith. Barry S. Slosberg Inc. expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for accident, injury, damage, or unlawful conduct from the storage or subsequent use of any such lot. All property is sold "AS-IS". Neither Barry S. Slosberg Inc. nor the consignor makes any representation or warranty expressed or implied, as to the title, merchantability, fitness or condition of the property or as to the correctness of description, genuineness, attribution, provenance or period of the property. All firearms and ammunition are sold as collector lots only. Verification of fitness to fire or otherwise discharge the firearm or ammunition is expressly denied by Barry S. Slosberg Inc. A competent gunsmith should be consulted before attempting to use or fire any firearm or ammunition. The purchaser expressly acknowledges and agrees that in no event shall Barry S. Slosberg Inc. or its consignors be liable for any damages including without limitation any compensatory, incidental or consequential damages. All property offered and sold through Barry S. Slosberg, Inc., ("Auctioneer", or "Broker", or "BSS", or the "Company") shall be offered and sold on the terms and conditions set forth in these Conditions of Sale. By participating in any B.S. Slosberg, Inc. auction, you acknowledge that you are bound by these Terms and Conditions.
9. BSS reserves the right, at its complete discretion, to refuse registration to any online bidder who is deemed by BSS to have the potential to be disruptive to the auction process.
10. No "buy" bids (with out a specific bid price) shall be accepted at any time for any purpose.
11. Any absentee bids must be entered online prior to commencement of the sale. The Company's copy of any such bid shall conclusively be deemed to be the sole evidence of same, and the Company shall not be held responsible for any failure to execute any absentee bid.
12. For all Live Auctioneers bidders, a buyer's premium of 18% will be added to the hammer price, and is payable by the purchaser as part of the total purchase price. For all in-gallery, telephone and gallery left bidders, the buyer's premium shall be 15%.
13. Inquiries: All online inquiries regarding lots must be sent directly to the Seller via email and received 24 hours prior to the start of the auction.
14. Unless exempted by law from the payment thereof, the purchaser will be required to pay any and all applicable state and/or local sales taxes. Deliveries to be made outside the state where a sale is conducted may therefore be subject to a corresponding or compensating tax in another state.
15. Any and all of the conditions may be waived, or modified in writing at the sole discretion of Barry S. Slosberg, Inc.
Conditions:
CONDITIONS OF SALE
ALL SALES ARE "AS IS, WHERE IS" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER.
PLEASE SEE SECTION 2(a) BELOW IN WHICH ANY AND ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY AGAINST REDHIBITORY DEFECTS) ARE WAIVED.
1. INTRODUCTION
(a). These Conditions of Sale ("Conditions of Sale") contain all the terms governing Auctions (defined below) conducted by Cakebread Art Antiques Collectables, Inc. d/b/a New Orleans Auction Galleries ("NOAG"), and all the terms under which NOAG and the Seller (defined below) of a Lot (defined below) contract with the Buyer (defined below). These Conditions of Sale may be amended by posted notices or oral announcements made during the Auction.
(b). Under these Conditions of Sale, the following capitalized terms are defined as follows:
- An "Auction" is a public auction conducted by NOAG, at which Bidders may place Bids to purchase one or more Lots offered for sale by NOAG. An Auction takes place over one or more days and includes separate auctions of one or more Lots within an event conducted by NOAG.
- The "Auctioneer" is the auctioneer calling the Auction conducted by NOAG.
- A "Bid" is a bid made by a party at the Auction to purchase a Lot.
- A "Bidder" is (i) a person making a Bid at the Auction (whether in person, through an absentee bid, through electronic or internet means, or through telephone bidding); and/or (ii) a person who attends the Auction and registers to make a Bid (whether in person, through an absentee bid, through electronic or internet means, or through telephone bidding).
- A "Buyer" is the party that commits to purchase a Lot by submitting the Winning Bid at Auction.
- "Buyer's Premium" is defined in Section 4 below.
- "Catalogue" is the Auction catalogue utilized by NOAG to list the Lots offered at Auction.
- The "Estimates" are the high and low estimates of value for each Lot set forth in the Catalogue presented by NOAG in connection with the Auction or otherwise set forth and/or announced at the Auction.
- The "Hammer Price" for a Lot is the amount of the Winning Bid at the Auction, as announced by the Auctioneer, exclusive of commissions, Buyer's Premium, expenses, and any taxes or other charges.
- A "Lot" is specific item of property offered for sale at Auction.
- The "Reserve" is defined in Section 3 below.
- The "Purchase Price" is defined in Section 4 below.
- A "Sale" of a Lot occurs when a Winning Bid is declared at Auction for the Lot.
- The "Seller" of a Lot is the party who consigned the Lot with NOAG for purposes of selling the Lot, or is otherwise the seller of the Lot.
- The "Winning Bid" is, as to a particular Lot, the Bid recognized by the Auctioneer as the highest and best Bid for that Lot.
(c). Except as otherwise stated, NOAG acts as consignment agent for the Seller. The contract for the sale of the Lot is therefore made between the Seller and the Buyer.
(d). By bidding at the Auction as a Bidder or Buyer, and/or by your signature below, you agree to be bound by these terms.
2. BEFORE THE AUCTION
(a). ALL SALES ARE "AS IS, WHERE IS" WITH NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER.
(i) NEITHER NOAG NOR THE SELLER PROVIDES ANY GUARANTEE OR WARRANTY AS TO THE NATURE, DESCRIPTION, GENUINENESS, PROVENANCE, IMPORTANCE, OR CONDITION OF THE LOT. All Sales and Auctions are without any representation or warranty of any kind by NOAG or the Seller. Bidders and Buyers are responsible for satisfying themselves concerning the condition of the Lots and the matters referred to in the catalogue entry, the Condition Report, or in any other statement or writing provided. All Sales are final and are "AS IS WHERE IS."
(ii) No warranty of redhibition. ANY WARRANTY AGAINST REDHIBITORY DEFECTS IS WAIVED AND EXCLUDED. NOAG and Seller provide absolutely no warranty against redhibitory defects, including without limitation: (x) any defects rendering a Lot useless or its use inconvenient; and (y) any defects diminishing the usefulness of a Lot; and any such warranties are waived and excluded. In addition, NOAG and Seller provide no warranties, guarantees, or representations as to whether a Lot is fit for its ordinary use, fit for Buyer's intended use or for Buyer's particular purpose.
(iii) No warranty against eviction. ANY WARRANTY AGAINST EVICTION IS WAIVED AND EXCLUDED. In the event that Buyer is evicted from possession of whole or part of the Lot, neither NOAG nor Seller have any duty whatsoever to return any part of the Purchase Price to Buyer. Buyer is buying at Buyer's sole risk and peril as to third parties who may claim rights in the Lot after the Sale.
(iv) No warranty as to authorship. NOAG does not make any express or implied warranty as to authorship of works of art and fine art. No statement in the Catalogue or elsewhere, orally or in writing, shall be construed as an express or implied warranty, representation or limitation of liability as to authorship. Any such warranty is WAIVED.
(v) No warranty of peaceful possession, etc. The following warranties are waived and excluded: the absence of hidden defects, peaceful possession, and ownership. NOAG and Seller provide absolutely no warranty that the Lot is free from hidden defects, or for peaceful possession, or for ownership.
(vi) No other warranties. None of the Seller, NOAG, or any of NOAG's officers, employees or agents, give any representation, warranty or guarantee or assume any liability of any kind in respect of any Lot with regard to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, description, size, quality, condition, attribution, authenticity, rarity, importance, medium, provenance, exhibition history, literature or historical relevance. Except as required by local law, any express or implied warranty of any kind whatsoever is excluded by this Section 2(a).
(b). Examination of property / Condition Reports. Prospective Buyers and Bidders are strongly advised to examine personally any property in which they are interested, before the Auction takes place. As a convenience, Bidders may request that NOAG produce a Condition Report ("Condition Report") for a Lot, which, if produced, will provide additional detail concerning the condition of the Lot as observed by NOAG's staff. NOAG reserves the right to decline to produce a Condition Report for any specific Lot, for any reason and in NOAG's sole discretion.
(c). Catalogue and other descriptions.
(i) All statements made by NOAG as to condition, authorship, period, culture, source, origin, measurement, quality, rarity, provenance, importance, or historical relevance, whether in the Catalogue entry for the Lot, in the Condition Report, and/or in a bill of sale, or made orally or in writing elsewhere, are qualified statements of opinion only and are not to be relied on as statements of fact. Such statements do not constitute a representation, warranty or assumption of liability by NOAG of any kind. References in the Catalogue entry or the Condition Report to damage or restoration are for guidance only and should be evaluated by personal inspection by the Bidder or a knowledgeable representative. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others.
(ii) Without limiting the foregoing, none of the Seller, NOAG, or any of NOAG's officers, employees or agents, are responsible for the correctness of any statement of whatever kind concerning any Lot, whether written or oral, nor for any other errors or omissions in description or for any faults or defects in any Lot.
(iii) Any Estimates provided should not be relied on as a statement that this is the price at which the item will sell or its value for any other purpose. Any written or oral appraisal, Estimate or other statement of NOAG or our representatives with respect to the estimated or expected selling price of any Lot of Property is a statement of opinion only and shall not be relied upon by Bidders or prospective Bidders as a prediction or guarantee of the actual selling price.
(iv) NOAG shall not be liable for any errors or omissions in catalogue or other descriptions of the Property. Neither NOAG nor the Seller is responsible in any way for errors and omissions in the catalogue, or any supplemental material.
(d). Further acknowledgement. As a Bidder and prospective Buyer, you further agree and acknowledge that:
(i) You are not relying on NOAG's skill or judgment in selecting to purchase any Lot;
(ii) No oral or written statements in the Auction Catalogue, Condition Report, or elsewhere are the cause of or reason behind your purchase of any Lot; and you would have incurred such purchase regardless of any oral or written statements about condition, attribution, kind, quality, value, or authorship made in the catalogue or elsewhere;
(iii) NOAG did not and could not have known that condition, attribution, kind, quality, expressed value, or authorship is the cause or reason why you decide to purchase any Lot;
(iv) Your purchase of any Lot is not intended to gratify a nonpecuniary interest; and
(v) NOAG did not know, nor should it have known, that any oral or written statement about a Lot in the catalogue, Condition Report or elsewhere would cause a nonpecuniary loss to a Buyer.
3. AT THE AUCTION
(a). Registration before bidding / Bidding requirements. In order to be accepted as a Bidder and allowed to place a Bid, all Bidders must meet all of the following requirements:
(i) A Bidder must complete and sign the attached registration form and provide identification to NOAG;
(ii) NOAG may require the production of bank or other financial references or any other additional information;
(iii) When making a Bid, a Bidder is accepting personal liability to pay the Purchase Price in full in the event that the Bidder submits the Winning Bid, unless it has been explicitly agreed in writing with NOAG before the auction of the Lot that the Bidder is acting as agent on behalf of an identified third party acceptable to NOAG, and that NOAG will only look to that principal for payment
(iv) All Bids are to be made in U.S. currency unless agreed upon between NOAG and the Bidder; and
(v) At NOAG's sole discretion, NOAG may require any Bidder to post a cash deposit in an amount set by NOAG at its sole discretion. Such deposit may include, without limitation, a deposit of 25% of the Maximum Bid (or another amount set in NOAG's sole discretion) in the case of Absentee Bids (defined below).
(b). Refusal of admission / Rejection of Bidders. NOAG has the right, at its complete discretion, to refuse admission to the premises or participation in any Auction. NOAG reserves the right to reject any Bidder for any reason whatsoever and in NOAG's sole discretion.
(c). Absentee bids / Telephone bids.
(i) As a convenience to Bidders, NOAG may allow a Bidder to submit an absentee bid ("Absentee Bid") or telephone bid ("Telephone Bid") by filling out (in full) the section of the attached registration form marked "Absentee Bids / Telephone Bids." In order to submit an Absentee Bid or Telephone Bid for an Auction, that registration form must be filled out and submitted to NOAG no later than 5:00 p.m. central time on the last business day before the commencement of the Auction. (NOAG reserves the right to accept late Absentee Bid or Telephone Bid submissions in NOAG's sole discretion.) All Absentee Bid submissions must include a maximum bid amount ("Maximum Bid").
(ii) If an Absentee Bid is submitted and accepted, at the time of the auction of the affected Lot, the Auctioneer or other NOAG staff will place the Absentee Bid at the amount of the opening bid amount, and will increase the amount as necessary until the earlier of (x) the Absentee Bid is the Winning Bid; or (y) the amount reaches the Maximum Bid. All such actions in this paragraph are at the sole discretion of the Auctioneer and/or NOAG. If NOAG receives Absentee Bids on a particular Lot with identical Maximum Bid amounts, and at the Auction these are the highest bids on the Lot, the Lot will be sold to the person whose Absentee Bid was received and accepted first. In the event of a tie bid between an Absentee Bid and a Bid submitted by a Bidder physically present at the Auction (or a Telephone Bid), the Lot will be sold to physically present Bidder (or bidder submitting the Telephone Bid).
(iii) If a Telephone Bid is submitted and accepted, at the time of the auction of the affected Lot, NOAG staff shall attempt to contact the Bidder using the telephone number provided. If successfully contacted, the Bidder shall then be afforded the opportunity to place a Bid on the Lot by telephone. Telephone Bids may be recorded. By submitting a Telephone Bid, the Bidder consents to the recording of the conversation and the placing of the Bid.
(iv) Execution of Absentee Bids and Telephone Bids is a free service undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the Auction and neither NOAG nor the Auctioneer shall have any liability for failing to execute an Absentee Bid or Telephone Bid or for errors and omissions in connection therewith.
(d). Video or digital images. At some Auctions there may be a video or digital screen. Errors may occur in its operation and in the quality of the image and we do not accept liability for such errors. NOAG reserves the right to video tape and record proceedings at any Auctions. Any personal information obtained will be held in confidence by NOAG but may be used or shared with our affiliates and marketing partners for customer analysis purposes and to help us to tailor our services to buyer requirements. Any Bidder attending an Auction in person who does not wish to be video-taped may make arrangements to make a Telephone Bid in accordance with Section 3(c) above.
(e). Reserves. All Lots are offered subject to a reserve, which is the confidential minimum price below which the Lot will not be sold (the "Reserve"). The Reserve for a Lot will not exceed the low Estimate for that Lot. The Auctioneer may open the bidding on any Lot below the Reserve by placing a bid on behalf of the Seller. The Auctioneer may continue to bid on behalf of the Seller up to the amount of the Reserve, either by placing consecutive bids or by placing bids in response to other bidders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Lot may be sold at a Hammer Price below the Reserve, at the discretion of the Auctioneer and NOAG, in any manner consistent with the agreement between NOAG and the Seller.
(f). No bidding by Seller. Under no circumstances shall Seller (as agent or principal), whether by itself or through its representatives, employees or agents (except as through the Auctioneer as set forth in Section 3(e) above), enter or cause to be entered a Bid on Seller's Lot.
(g). Auctioneer's discretion. The Auctioneer has the right at his or her absolute and sole discretion to refuse any Bid, to advance the bidding in such a manner as he or she may decide, to withdraw or divide any Lot, to combine any two or more Lots, and in the event of any error or dispute, to determine the Winning Bid, to continue the bidding, to cancel the Sale or to reoffer and resell the Lot or item in dispute. If any dispute arises after the Sale, NOAG's sale record is conclusive. Unless otherwise announced by the Auctioneer at the time of Sale, all Bids are per Lot as numbered in the Catalogue and no Lot shall be divided for Sale. NOAG and/or the Auctioneer may withdraw any Lot at any time before such Lot is offered at Auction, for any reason and in their sole and absolute discretion.
(h). Successful bid and passing of risk. The Auctioneer shall have absolute discretion in determining the Winning Bid and the striking of the Auctioneer's hammer marks the acceptance of the highest and best bid as the Winning Bid and the conclusion of a contract for sale between the Seller and the Buyer. Risk and responsibility for the Lot but not its title passes to the Buyer immediately upon announcement of the Winning Bid at the Auction.
(i). Post-auction sale. In the event that there is no Winning Bid at Auction for a Lot, or the Lot is withdrawn from the Auction, or the Sale is cancelled for non-payment pursuant to Section 4(g) below, NOAG may sell the Lot at public or private sale at any time thereafter, in a manner consistent with the agreement between Seller and NOAG.
(j). NOAG assumes no responsibility for failure to execute Bids for any reason whatsoever.
4. AFTER THE AUCTION
(a). In order to consummate and complete the Sale, the Buyer must tender payment in full of all of the following amounts (all such amounts together being the "Purchase Price") to NOAG:
(i) the Hammer Price; and
(ii) the "Buyer's Premium" consisting of a premium of 23% of the Hammer Price up to and including a Hammer Price of $200,000 and 10% of the amount by which the Lot's Hammer Price exceeds $200,000; and
(iii) Any applicable Louisiana, state, local, and federal or other taxes, calculated as required by law. Any documentation of tax exemption must be provided by the Bidder contemporaneously with the execution of the attached registration form.
(b). Payment and passing of title. The Buyer and any other Bidders are responsible for contacting NOAG for Auction results during the week after the conclusion of the Auction. Subject to the provisions of Section 4(i) below which may require earlier payment, the Buyer must pay the full Purchase Price no later than 4:30 pm central time on the fifteenth calendar day following the conclusion of the Auction. Payments may be submitted during business hours to: New Orleans Auction Galleries, 801 Magazine Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130, Telephone number: 504-566-1849. Payments may be made by certified check, cash, wire transfer, or credit card (Visa, Mastercard, and American Express). Payments will be accepted by non-certified check only in NOAG's sole discretion, from Buyers that have been qualified by NOAG in NOAG's sole discretion. Title to the Lot does not pass to the Buyer until the full amount of the Purchase Price has been tendered and received by NOAG in good cleared funds, even in circumstances where the Lot has been released to the Buyer.
(c). Credit Cards. Your signature on this form constitutes permission to charge the full amount of the Purchase Price on your credit card, if you are the Buyer on a Lot and payment is not received within five business days of the close of the Auction. Your signature on this form also constitutes permission to charge the full amount of Storage Charges (defined below), if and when accrued, on a periodic basis on your credit card.
(d). Release of Lot to Buyer. No Lot will be released to the Buyer unless and until NOAG receives full payment of the Purchase Price, and such payment has cleared and NOAG has received confirmation of all funds owed. At its sole discretion, NOAG may release a specific Lot at any time, notwithstanding the foregoing provision. In addition, NOAG may require that Lots not be released until the Buyer has cleared additional checks in NOAG's sole discretion, including without limitation, any anti-money laundering or anti-terrorism financing checks to NOAG's satisfaction. In the event that a Buyer fails to complete any anti-money laundering or anti-terrorism financing checks to NOAG's satisfaction, NOAG shall be entitled to cancel the Sale and take any other action permitted or required under applicable law. In addition, notwithstanding the foregoing, Lots cannot be released until after the conclusion of the Auction.
(e). Export/Import license and Dealers. It is the Buyer's sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import license. The denial of any license or any delay in obtaining licenses shall not justify the rescission of any sale nor any delay in making bill payment for the Lot; and shall not limit or alter any of the obligations of the Buyer herein. Dealers purchasing for resale must enter appropriate their Dealer Resale Number on the attached registration form and provide NOAG with proper documentation.
(f). Storage charge. Subject to the foregoing provisions, any Lot that is not picked up by the end of the day on the fifteenth calendar day following the conclusion of the Auction is subject to an additional storage charge of $5.00 per Lot per day ("Storage Charge") for as long as the Lot is stored at NOAG's facilities. The outstanding amount of this Storage Charge must be paid in full (in addition to the Purchase Price) before such Lot will be released to the Buyer. Such Storage Charge accrues on a daily basis and is billed monthly. All items handled or stored will be at the Buyer's risk. NOAG is not liable for any damage to Lots after the conclusion of the Auction.
(g). Remedies for non-payment. If the Buyer fails to make payment in full of the Purchase Price in good cleared funds within the time required by Section 4(b) above, or payment in full of any applicable Storage Charge when incurred, NOAG shall be entitled in its absolute discretion to exercise one or more of the following rights or remedies (in addition to asserting any other rights or remedies available by law): (i) to charge outstanding amounts to the Buyer's credit card; (ii) to charge interest at the rate of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month (but not to exceed the highest amount chargeable under applicable law); (iii) to hold the Buyer liable for the total amount due and to commence legal proceedings for its recovery together with interest, legal fees and costs to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law; (iv) to exercise any other remedy or remedies available under the law, including but not limited to a second sale of said item in accordance with the provisions of applicable law, including the subsequent enforcement of any deficiency against the initial buyer; (v) to cancel the sale; (vi) to resell the property publicly or privately on such terms as we shall think fit; (vii) to pay the Seller an amount up to the net proceeds payable in respect of the amount bid by the defaulting Buyer; (viii) to set off against any amounts which NOAG may owe the Buyer in any other transactions, the outstanding amount remaining unpaid by the Buyer; (ix) where several amounts are owed by the Buyer to NOAG, in respect of different transactions, to apply any amount paid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particular transaction, whether or not the Buyer so directs; (x) to reject at any future Auction any Bids made by or on behalf of the Buyer or to obtain a deposit from the Buyer before accepting any Bids; (xi) to exercise all the rights and remedies of a person holding security and/or privilege over any property in our possession owned by the Buyer, whether by way of pledge, security interest or in any other way, to the fullest extent permitted under Louisiana law (including without limitation under La. Civil Code art. 3247, La. R.S. 10:7-209 and 10:7-210 and other applicable law), or (xii) to take such other action as NOAG deems necessary or appropriate. In connection with the item (xi) above, the Buyer will be deemed to have granted such security to NOAG and NOAG may retain the affected Lot and any property of the Buyer as collateral security for such Buyer's obligations to NOAG and to the Seller
If we resell the property under Section 4(g)(vi) above, the Buyer shall be liable for payment of any deficiency between the total amount originally due to us and the price obtained upon resale as well as for all costs, expenses, damages, legal fees and commissions and premiums of whatever kind associated with both sales or otherwise arising from the default. If we pay any amount to the Seller under paragraph (vii) above, the Buyer acknowledges that NOAG shall have all of the rights of the Seller, however arising, to pursue the Buyer for such amount.
(h). Shipping and packing. All shipping, packing, and transportation of Lots from NOAG's facilities is the responsibility of Buyer. NOAG may, as a courtesy, assist Buyer with necessary arrangements, but by doing so, NOAG assumes no responsibility or liability for shipping, packing, moving, or transportation, including without limitation damage to Lots, damage to Buyer's vehicle, or any personal injury of any persons involved.
(i). Earlier payment may be required. For any specific Lot, and notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4(b) above, NOAG may require, in its sole discretion, that the Hammer Price for the Lot be paid immediately upon the striking of the Auctioneer's hammer and announcement of the Winning Bid, with the balance of the Purchase Price being due by the close of the Auction.
5. COPYRIGHT
The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material produced by or for NOAG relating to a Lot including without limitation the contents of the Catalogue, is and shall remain at all times the property of NOAG and shall not be used by the Buyer or Bidder, nor by anyone else, without our prior written consent. NOAG and the Seller make no representation or warranty that the Buyer of a Lot will acquire any copyright or other reproduction rights in it.
6. SEVERABILITY
If any part of these Conditions of Sale is found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part shall be discounted and the rest of the conditions shall continue to be valid to the fullest extent permitted by law.
7. DATA COLLECTION
In connection with the operation of our auction business, NOAG may need to seek personal information from Bidders or obtain information about Bidders from third parties (e.g., credit checks from banks). Such information will be processed and kept by us in confidence. Some of Bidders' personal data may also need to be shared with third party service providers (e.g., shipping or storage companies) for Bidders' benefit. By participating in an Auction, you agree to all previously stated disclosure.
8. LAW AND JURISDICTION
The rights and obligations of the parties with respect to these Conditions of Sale, the conduct of the Auction and any matters connected with any of the foregoing shall be governed and interpreted under the laws of the State of Louisiana. By bidding at the Auction and/or through execution of the attached registration form, the Bidder consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Louisiana and the Federal courts of the United States of America located in the Eastern District of Louisiana.
