Lot 214: CATHERINE W. WATKINS OIL PAINTING

All items are sold "As is, Where is, without guarantee of any kind". Midnight Sun Antique Auction Company or consignors make no guarantees stated or implied to the authenticity, attribution, reliability of description, or period of any item included in the auction. Please verify our descriptions and carefully study the property before you bid. Condition reports are subjective and are given only as an opinion and to help guide prospective buyers and should NOT be considered as a statement of fact. All dates & measurements given are an approximate guide.
All payments are due after fall of the hammer. Please be aware that the Auction house will still require credit card # & expiration date for purchases (unless previously on file with Auction House) which includes buyer's premium and any other applicable fees (unless cash wire transfer arrangements have been made). Late payments are subject to fees and penalties at the discretion of the Auction House. Payments unpaid or late will result in the account being sent to a collections agency. This can affect your overall credit scores for up to 7 years. Your bidder registration has been researched before approval for bidding at auction. The card provided on file was verified for identity purposes prior to approval. Lastly, chargebacks will be not accepted for any reason or on any purchase

Bidders who bid from off site and are not present at the live auction or preview understand and acknowledge that they may not be able to inspect an item as well as if they examined it in person. It is the Bidders responsibility to determine condition, age, genuineness, value or any other determinative factor. Midnight Sun Antique Auction Co. shall endeavor to describe in detail each item and any pertinent information about it. Midnight Sun Antique Auction Co. will not be responsible for any errors or omissions in the description of the merchandise unless it is a material and intentional misrepresentation of the item itself. Bidders agrees that everything is sold "as is" and that they may not return any item they purchase. Midnight Sun Antique Auction Co. is providing Internet pre-auction and live bidding as a service to Bidder. Bidder acknowledges and understands that this service may or may not function correctly the day of the auction. Under no circumstances shall Bidder have any kind of claim against Midnight Sun Antique Auction Co. or anyone else if the Internet service fails to work correctly before or during the live auction. Midnight Sun Antique Auction Co. reserves the right to withdraw or re-catalog items in this auction
All items will be sold in order of Lot Number. No Lot Number may be transferred to another Buyer

Bidders are solely responsible for their winning items once the Auctioneer declares them "sold" . If the occasion arises, the Auctioneer may use his/her discretion and "pass" on an item if he/she feels an item has not received an adequate bid. We, as the Agent for the consignors, must also protect their interests. Consignors are not allowed to bid on their own property.

Midnight Sun Antique Auction Company reserves the right to withdraw any item at any time before the Sale or to reject a bid from any source from any bidders at any time.

PAYMENTS: All purchases are to be paid for at the end of the Sale. Online bidders will be charged with credit card on file immediately after the Sale (unless cash or bank Wire Transfer requests are made). Online bidder will be charged for shipping separately on same credit card unless other arrangements have been made. Third Party Buyers will be responsible for payment of total invoice.

We accept Visa / Mastercard / Discover/Amex/cash/bank Wire Transfer. All bidders agree to pay a Buyers' Premium on the hammer price of successful bids. This is payable by the buyer as part of the total purchase as follows. There is no extra charge for credit card purchases. Online bidders who are bidding in an online bidding venue will pay 18% Buyer's premium as stipulated in the online terms and total payment will be charged to credit card on file. We will allow 15% Buyer's premium for any invoice sum over $5000 paid with cash or bank wire transfer only. Contact Auction House immediately after auction for any bank wire transfer requests.
SALES TAX: We are required by law to collect California Sales Tax which will be added to the total invoice (as of 1/2/2014 is 9.0 %) unless items are being purchased from out of the State of California. Resale exemption forms must be completed or Seller's permit and number must be submitted while registering or emailed for California residents requesting Sales Tax exemption.

SHIPPING, HANDLING & COLLECTION. Midnight Sun Antique Auction Company will provide handling, packing & shipping services. Bidders will be responsible for total cost of Shipping & Insurance charged on total purchase price to credit card on file (unless contacted after auction for special arrangements). All shipping costs will be at a competitive rate & shipped either Priority USPS, UPS, Fedex air determined by Auction House. Contact Auction House after 24 hours with special shipping requests or to arrange pick up. BEFORE BIDDING Please be aware for International shipping (outside of U.S.A.) of the country's customs requirements or limitations Winning bidders will be responsible for full payment irregardless of any shipping limitations incurred. Contact auction house with any inquiries.
All purchased items will be held for collection for 7 days & thereafter storage fees will be charged. Midnight Sun Antique Auction Company will ship item(s) no more than 10 business days after payment unless other arrangements made. We endeavor to give your items the utmost protection during the delivery process. Midnight Sun Auction Company will not be held responsible for any items damaged or lost in transit.

All purchases are to be paid for at the end of the Sale. Auction House is unable to use credit card on file with Invaluable or AuctionZip. Online bidders are required to provide Auction House with credit card preferred with number & expiration date (unless cc is on file with Auction House already) by phone or fax or 2 separate emails or attachment and will be charged with credit card at that time (unless cash or bank Wire Transfer requests are made).

We accept Visa / Mastercard / Discover/Amex/cash/bank Wire Transfer. All bidders agree to pay a Buyers' Premium on the hammer price of successful bids. This is payable by the buyer as part of the total purchase as follows. There is no extra charge for credit card purchases. Online bidders who are bidding in an online bidding venue will pay 18% Buyer's premium as stipulated in the online terms and total payment will be charged to credit card on file.

We will allow 15% Buyer's premium for any invoice sum over $5000 paid with cash or bank wire transfer only. Contact Auction House immediately after auction for any bank wire transfer requests. Be aware that both parties will have to pay a bank fee for Transfer.
Any invoice over $10,000, we will require additonal payment by cash or total amount can be in cash with a CASH DISCOUNT 3%. Online bidder will be charged for shipping separately on same credit card unless other arrangements have been made. Third Party Buyers will be responsible for payment of total invoice.

Midnight Sun Antique Auction Company will provide handling, packing & shipping services. Bidders will be responsible for total cost of Shipping & Insurance charged (oversized items may incur added fees for UPS packing) on total purchase price to credit card on file (unless contacted after auction for special arrangements). All shipping costs will be at a competitive rate & shipped either Priority USPS or UPS (International except Canada will be shipped USPS insured) determined by Auction House. Handling fees are free UNLESS oversized/fragile special packing required. Contact Auction House after 24 hours with special shipping requests or to arrange pick up. BEFORE BIDDING please be aware for INTERNATIONAL of the country's Customs requirements or limitations Winning bidders will be responsible for full payment irregardless of any shipping limitations incurred. Contact auction house with any inquiries.

All purchased items will be held for collection for 7 days & thereafter storage fees will be charged. Midnight Sun Antique Auction Company will ship item(s) no more than 10 business days after payment unless other arrangements made. We endeavor to give your items the utmost protection during the delivery process. Midnight Sun Auction Company will not be held responsible for any items damaged or lost in transit

All items are sold "As is, Where is, without guarantee of any kind". Midnight Sun
Antique Auction Company or consignors make no guarantees stated or implied to the authenticity, attribution, reliability of description, or period of any item included in the auction. Please verify our descriptions and carefully study the property before you bid. Condition reports are subjective and are given only as an opinion and to help guide prospective buyers and should NOT be considered as a statement of fact. All dates & measurements given are an approximate guide.
All payments are due at the fall of the hammer unless otherwise specified. Please be aware of this, most likely the card on file at auction registration will be charged for purchases, buyer's premium and any other applicable fees (unless cash wire transfer arrangements have been made). Late payments are subject to fees and penalties at the discretion of the Auction House. Payments unpaid or late will result in the account being sent to a collections agency. This can affect your overall credit scores for up to 7 years. Your bidder registration has been researched before approval for bidding at auction. The card provided on file was verified for identity purposes prior to approval. Lastly, chargebacks will be not accepted for any reason or on any purchase

Bidders who bid from off site and are not present at the live auction or preview understand and acknowledge that they may not be able to inspect an item as well as if they examined it in person. It is the Bidders responsibility to determine condition, age, genuineness, value or any other determinative factor. Midnight Sun Antique Auction Co. shall endeavor to describe in detail each item and any pertinent information about it. Midnight Sun Antique Auction Co. will not be responsible for any errors or omissions in the description of the merchandise unless it is a material and intentional misrepresentation of the item itself. Bidders agrees that everything is sold "as is" and that they may not return any item they purchase. Midnight Sun Antique Auction Co. is providing Internet pre-auction and live bidding as a service to Bidder. Bidder acknowledges and understands that this service may or may not function correctly the day of the auction. Under no circumstances shall Bidder have any kind of claim against Midnight Sun Antique Auction Co. or anyone else if the Internet service fails to work correctly before or during the live auction. Midnight Sun Antique Auction Co. reserves the right to withdraw or re-catalog items in this auction
All items will be sold in order of Lot Number. No Lot Number may be transferred to another Buyer

Bidders are solely responsible for their winning items once the Auctioneer declares them "sold" . If the occasion arises, the Auctioneer may use his/her discretion and "pass" on an item if he/she feels an item has not received an adequate bid. We, as the Agent for the consignors, must also protect their interests. Consignors are not allowed to bid on their own property.

Midnight Sun Antique Auction Company reserves the right to withdraw any item at any time before the Sale or to reject a bid from any source from any bidders at any time

For California bidders only. We are required by law to collect California Sales Tax which will be added to the total invoice (as of 12/6/2014 is 9.0 %) unless items are being purchased from out of the State of California. Resale exemption forms must be completed or Seller's permit and number must be submitted while registering or emailed for California residents requesting Sales Tax exemption