TERMS & CONDITIONS
CONDITIONS OF SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTIONS
Expertisez SAS, a simplified joint stock company with a capital of 12,000 euros, created in 2002, is a voluntary public auction operator (O.V.V.) governed by the law of July 20, 2011 and declared to the Conseil des Ventes Volontaires de meubles aux enchères publiques, under the number 068-2015. The head office is located at 75 boulevard Haussmann, Paris 8ème.
Auctions organized by Expertisez SAS are relayed on the Internet. The winning bidder will be the highest and last bidder.
The sale is conducted in euros, even if it is relayed by foreign sites whose currency is different.
The works are presented on the website Expertisez.com where the dates and times of the sales are indicated.
The days prior to the sale when it will be possible to view the works will also be indicated, and this by appointment only.
Buyers are invited to examine the lots that may interest them before bidding and to note their condition. Dimensions are given as an indication. Remarks, additions or modifications having been made before the presentation of the lot, no dispute can be taken into account. Lots preceded by an * are sold by a member of the auction company or the company itself or one of its experts according to article L 321-5 II of the Commercial Code. In accordance with the provisions of article L. 321-17 of the French Commercial Code, the OVV's liability action is barred after five years from the date of the auction or the sale by public auction.
Jewelry: Precious and fine stones may have been treated in order to enhance their value. Example: oiling of emeralds, heat treatment of rubies and sapphires, whitening of pearls, etc.... These treatments are traditional and accepted on the international jewelry market. Due to the increase in new treatments, stones presented without certificates are sold without any guarantee as to their possible treatment. It is specified that the origin of the stones and the quality (color and purity of the diamonds) reflect the opinion of the laboratory that issues the certificate. No claim will be accepted if another laboratory issues a different opinion and the sales company and the expert will not be held responsible.
Watches: Restorations, modifications, technical characteristics, serial numbers, dimensions, weight are notified to the best of our ability. They are only given as an indication to facilitate the inspection of the potential buyer and remain subject to his personal appreciation. The responsibility of the auctioneer and the expert cannot be called into question in the event of omissions that may remain despite the precautions taken. The absence of an indication does not imply that a watch is free of defects. No guarantee is made on the condition of the watches and bracelets. Revisions, adjustments and water-resistance remain the responsibility of the purchaser. No claims will be accepted once the auction is over.
Subject to having presented, before the sale, sufficient financial guarantees, it is possible to bid live on specialized auction platforms: Encherissez, Drouot Digital, Invaluable
By telephone for live auctions with a firm purchase order corresponding to the low estimate. Telephone bids are accepted from 200 euros, leaving a purchase order: Expertisez, Auction, Epailive
The estimates are communicated as an indication only, without guarantee of the final result of the auction.
The buyer receives an invoice and becomes the owner of the auctioned item only upon full and effective payment to Expertisez SAS of the price, commissions and related expenses. As soon as the auction is pronounced, the objects awarded are placed under the entire responsibility of the buyer. It is the buyer's responsibility to insure the lots at his or her own expense as soon as they are sold.
Payment and sale costs:
In addition to the sale price, the buyer will have to pay a fixed fee of 25 % including VAT.
No additional commission is retained for bids made on internet platforms.
Payment must be made immediately after the sale.
The means of payment are as follows Transfer to Société Générale account
Agence Paris Saint Honoré74 rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré, Paris 8ème -Account n° 0303100022073657 33-IBAN : FR76 3000 3030 3100 0220 7365 733-BIC : SOGEFRPP - In cash within the limits of the legislation in force - Carte bleue, Visa and Master Card at the office.
Default of payment:
In accordance with article 14 of the law n°2000-642 of July 10, 2000, in the absence of payment by the successful bidder, after unsuccessful formal notice, the property is put back on sale at the request of the seller on the basis of a "folle enchère" (irresponsible bidding) by the defaulting bidder; if the seller does not make this request within one month from the date of the auction, the sale is automatically cancelled without prejudice to the damages and interest due by the defaulting bidder.
The voluntary sales operator is a member of the Central Register for the prevention of unpaid bills of auctioneers, with which payment incidents may be registered.
The rights of access, rectification and opposition for legitimate reasons are to be exercised by the debtor concerned at Symev 15 rue Freycinet 75016 Paris
Legislative and jurisdictional competence
In accordance with the law, it is specified that all actions in civil liability engaged on the occasion of auctions and voluntary and judicial sales of furniture at public auctions are prescribed by five years as from the auction or the auction. The French law alone governs the present general conditions of purchase. Any dispute relating to their existence, validity, enforceability against any bidder and buyer, and their execution will be decided by the competent court of Paris (France).
Shipping Terms
Collection of purchases :
The lots will be delivered to the buyer only after full payment of the sums due and after one clear day after the sale.
Bulky items will be stored at the TSE furniture repository, 36-56 rue Louis David, 93170 Bagnolet. Lots not removed one month after the sale will be stored at the buyer's expense and risk.
Small paintings, sculptures and objects of art will be delivered in Paris 8ème only by appointment. Lots not collected one month after the sale will be transported and stored at the expense and risk of the buyer at the TSE furniture storage facility.
Delivery of purchases:
If the buyer wishes, Expertisez SAS can provide a quote for the delivery of the purchased goods to France or abroad. In all cases, transportation and related insurance are at the buyer's expense.
