Lot 276: DONNA SICKLES, (American, born 1949), Woman, 1997, Color charcoal on paper, H 44½ x W 30 inches

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CANCELLATION OF SALE: If purchased property remains in the custody of MORTON AUCTIONEERS & APPRAISERS for a period of 60 days or more following the auction, MORTON AUCTIONEERS & APPRAISERS may, at its discretion, cancel the sale retaining as liquidated damages any payments made by the buyer.

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Where property is not collected within ten (10) business days for Domestic Clients and thirty (30) for International Clients from the date of the auction, whether or not payment has been made, MORTON AUCTIONEERS & APPRAISERS reserves the right to subject the purchased lots to storage and moving charges, of $20.00 per lot per day. In the event the purchased Lot is not removed from the premises of MORTON AUCTIONEERS & APPRAISERS within ninety (90) business days, MORTON AUCTIONEERS & APPRAISERS shall have the right, at its sole discretion, to either (i) offer the lot for sale without providing notice to the purchaser and recover any past due storage fees; or (ii) pursue any and all remedies available in equity or at law, including without limitation, statutory remedies provided in Section 7.209 and 7.210 of the Texas Business and Commerce Code. For purposes of these Terms and Conditions, the terms set forth in this Section 13 shall be deemed a "storage agreement" for purposes of establishing a statutory warehouse's lien under Section 7.209 of the Texas Business and Commerce Code.

The buyer assumes full responsibility for any and all moving and/or storage fees. MORTON AUCTIONEERS & APPRAISERS assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss associated with the transportation, delivery or storage of property.

All lots are available for inspection prior to the auction. Responsibility rests with the buyer to assess the condition of any and all lots sold by Morton Auctioneers. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Morton Auctioneers shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Measurements provided are a general estimate. We do not provide any CITES papers unless specified. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.