Lot 49: Oil Painting of Torquato Tasso and Eleonora D'este

Live bidding may start higher or lower

£0 - 500,000:18.0%

£500,001+:13.0%

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8. Royalty payments Artists resale royalty charge will apply to buyers on qualifying art work with a hammer price over Euro 1000.

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Online Bidding
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Please note credit cards and business debit cards are subject to a 3% surcharge.

All lots up to the value of £50,000 are subject to a buyer premium at 15% of the hammer price plus VAT at 20% (on premium only). All lots above £50,000 are subject to a buyer premium of 10% of the hammer price plus VAT at 20%. An additional 3% charge will be added to all items purchased through invaluable & auctionzip live bidding system (subject to VAT).

Payment for all lots is due immediately after the sale. We accept debit cards, credit cards and cash up to the value of £9,000.

Buyer makes own arrangements for shipping.