Lot 720: Signed Mark Spain, 'An Evening in Paris', giclée on board, 67 x 82cm, with a certificate of authenticity

STANDARD CONDITIONS OF SALE

1. The highest bidder, subject to the Vendor's reserve (if any) to be the Purchaser and if any dispute arises between two or more bidders, the lot in dispute is to be immediately put up again and resold.

2. The advance in the biddings is to be regulated by the Auctioneers, who are to be sole arbiters in any matter of dispute, and no person is to retract a bidding. The Auctioneers reserve the right to themselves of withdrawing from, consolidating or dividing any lot or lots, of varying the order of sale or of accepting or refusing the bidding of any person as they may think fit.

3. The purchasers must give their names and address and (if required) to pay down 25% in part payment of the purchase money.

4. As this auction is made on condition of prompt payment, the purchase/money, or the remainder, is to absolutely paid on or before the delivery of any lot. No lot can be transferred.

5. Purchasers shall have no right to avail themselves of any set-off or other plea against the Auctioneer or the Vendor for non-payment of their purchase money.

6. The Auctioneers act as agents only. Each lot as set out in the catalogue, or as divided or joined with any lot or lots at the sole discretion of the Auctioneers, is sold with all faults, imperfections and errors of description and the lots shall be at the purchaser's risk immediately once they are sold. Neither the Vendor nor the Auctioneers are responsible for the authenticity, attribution, genuineness, origin, authorship, date, age, period, condition or quality of any lot. All statements in the catalogue as to any of such matters are statements of opinion and are not to be taken as, or as implying, statements or representation of fact. Purchasers are deemed to have satisfied themselves by inspection or otherwise as to all such matters and as to the physical description of any lot. Neither the Vendor nor the Auctioneers to make or give, nor has any person in the employment of the Auctioneers any authority to make or give, any representation or warranty, and in any event neither the Vendor nor the Auctioneers are responsible for any representation or warranty or for any statement in the catalogue. If one person purchases two or more lots the prices of all must be paid before the delivery of any.

7. No lot must on any account whatsoever be taken away unless delivered by the person appointed for this purpose, nor without production of the relevant sales invoice signed by the Auctioneers or their clerk.

8. Every person whilst on the premises before, during, or after the sale shall be deemed to be there at his own risk, and no person shall make or have any claim against the Vendor or the Auctioneers in respect of any injury he may sustain or accident, which may happen.

9. The Purchasers will be held responsible for any damage to the premises or occasioned to adjoining lots in the course of the removal of any lots they may have bought (principals being held accountable for the acts of their agents).

LASTLY upon failure to comply with the above conditions the money so deposited in part payment shall be forfeited, the lot or lots not cleared within the specified time shall be resold by public or private sale, and the deficiency (if any) together with all charges attending the same shall be made good by the defaulters at this sale. Every purchaser or person at this sale is expected to acquaint himself with the foregoing conditions and the fact of a purchaser or person bidding at this sale shall be accepted as a tacit consent to abide by, observe and agree to such foregoing conditions.

INSURANCE

All items on the premises are deemed to be insured by the Vendor before the fall of the hammer and by the Purchaser after the fall of the hammer.

WARRANTY

All lots are sold without warranty, and no guarantees are given or implied as to their working condition.

VAT

VAT at 20% will be payable on all items marked with an asterisk (*) in the Sale Catalogue.

CLEARANCE

Subject to satisfactory payment (see above), all items should be removed on the day of Sale or Tuesday next at the latest. Collection on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday is by PRIOR AGREEMENT ONLY.

BUYER'S PREMIUM IS 20% + VAT

VAT at 20% will be payable on all items marked with an asterisk in the Sale Catalogue.

In addition to our Standard Conditions, the following must be strictly adhered to:

BUYER'S PREMIUM IS 20% + VAT

BUYER'S REGISTRATION

All buyers must collect a Buyer's registration card from Reception prior to bidding. Every
intending Buyer must register and collect their bidding card. We will not sell to Purchasers who have not collected their card. To increase speed and efficiency of payment, please retain your card throughout the Sale keeping a note of Lot Numbers purchased.

PAYMENT METHODS

1. CASH - Sterling only

2. Payment may be made by Debit Card/Credit Card (chip and pin only). However, please note that there is a surcharge of 2.5% on all Credit Card transactions.

3. For Amounts over £2,000.00 we prefer CHAPS transfer of funds.

4. Goods will not be released until payment is received and/or cleared through our Bank Account.

INTERNET BIDDING

Successful Buyers of articles that have bid using our live bidding option over the internet are subject to an extra 5% + VAT charge on the hammer price of that article. Register for internet bidding through www.the-saleroom.com or www.i-bidder.com or any other relevant live bidding platforms, and follow the relevant links for live auctions.

PACKAGING & SHIPPING

We do not pack or post items ourselves, however, we have details of 'Part and Parcel' or 'Mailboxes etc', who will pack and ship items once paid for in full. They invoice separately for their service. You may use your personal choice of courier if you wish, by prior arrangement.