Lot 3: STAINLESS STEEL ABSTRACT TABLE SCULPTURE - GREG SMITH

This auction will begin at 2:00 P.M. Eastern time on Wednesday, May 28, 2014. This auction is conducted under the laws of the State of Maryland.

There is a 21.5% Buyer's Premium charged on the final hammer price of each lot. An additional 3% (for a total of 24.5%) will be added to lots purchased via live bidding through the Internet as well as absentee or live bids placed with third-party platforms including (but not limited to) Invaluable, Auctionzip, and Liveauctioneers. There is no additional fee when leaving absentee bids directly through the www.historyauctioneer.com website.

The Auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bid for any reason. In exceptional cases of clerking errors, third-party bidding platform errors, miscommunication, or other errors beyond the direct control of the auctioneer( such as internet or computer related problems), the auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw the lot after the hammer has fallen but only before any payment has been accepted.

The Auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any lot for any reason.

In the event of duplicate high bids, the earliest bid received will be the winner. Note: absentee bids left with Invaluable.com do not reach the auctioneer until the lot opens during the live sale, thus are never considered earlier bids!

This is a no-reserve auction.

Larger images are available upon request. Bidders are advised that we warrant ONLY printed descriptions and additional information set forth in the addenda and from the auction block. Illustrations of lots in this catalog and our website may have had size and/or contrast modifications for display purposes.

Estimated selling prices are for your guidance only. Actual selling prices may be higher or lower than the estimate indicated, although our estimates tend to be generally accurate.

The placing of a bid legally binds the bidder to purchase the lot at or below the bid placed, plus buyer's premium (see item 3). Bids may not be retracted without our approval: those doing so will be banned from future participation and will be reported to the trade. Please think before you bid! You are legally bound once you do so.

Absentee Bidding. All bidding is undertaken in a competitive manner. The winning bid will always be one bidding increment over the second highest bid. The minimum acceptable bid for any lot is one-half of the low estimate given in the item description. Absentee bids are accepted up to one hour before the start of the auction. Live bidding: Bids entered during the course of the sale by bidders on the floor, on the phone, or live on the internet will be taken at the amount bid.

Payment is expected immediately upon, (but not before) receipt of invoice. Payments may be made via phone, email, mail, fax or in person. All accounts are payable to Alexander Historical Auctions. Payment must be made in U.S. funds. Wire transfer details are available upon request. Please note that lots purchased are subject to sales taxes where applicable unless a resale certificate is filled with us prior to the auction. Invoices not paid within thirty days of the date of invoice will incur a 1.5% per month late payment fee.

Shipment will be arranged through a third-party UPS shipper and paid for directly by the winning bidder to the shipping agent. We are happy to assist you to make arrangements. Please notify us immediately after the auction if you would like to ship via FedEx on your own account, we will add an appropriate handling charge to the invoice. Multiple lots may be combined into one package.

Property purchased and paid for by successful bidders but remaining unclaimed after 120 days will be deemed abandoned and title will be ceded to Alexander Historical Auctions LLC.

All items carry a ten(10)day inspection period and may be returned if they are not substantially as described in the catalog and will refunded for the purchase price only, excluding the shipping.
All returned lots must be in the same condition as shipped. All items are in very good condition unless stated otherwise.

Any lot containing five or more items is not subject to return for any reason.

We do not examine the condition of items contained within frames beyond what is readily visible. Such defects may include, but may not be limited to: mounting, silking, marginal damage, closed tears, "mat burn", etc. That being the case, we are not responsible for such hidden damage. Bidders are further advised that we are selling the artwork, not the frame, and therefore the condition of the frame shall not be considered reason for return. Alexander Historical Auctions will be responsible for any damage caused to the VISIBLE area of the item as it appears in the frame. We will in no way be responsible for any pre-existing hidden damage or defect, nor will we be responsible for any damage caused by us to any previously hidden portion of the item, its mount, or any material matted with the item during removal from the frame.

The placing of a bid shall constitute acceptance of the preceding terms and conditions of sale as well as the Bidding Procedure guidelines posted in this catalog and on our website.

Sales tax will be charged for Maryland residents unless a resale certificate is provided to us.

The placing of a bid shall constitute acceptance of the preceding terms and conditions of sale as well as the Bidding Procedure guidelines posted in this catalog. The Auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bid for any reason. In exceptional cases of clerking errors, third-party bidding platform errors, miscommunication, or other errors beyond the direct control of the auctioneer, the auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw the lot after the hammer has fallen but only before any payment has been accepted.

We will invoice you within 48 hours of the conclusion of the auction. Payment is expected immediately upon, (but not before) receipt of invoice. Payments may be made via phone, email, mail, fax or in person. All accounts are payable to Alexander Historical Auctions. Payment must be made in U.S. funds. Wire transfer details are available upon request. Please note that lots purchased are subject to sales taxes where applicable unless a resale certificate is provided prior to the auction. Invoices not paid within thirty days of the date of invoice will incur a 1.5% per month late payment fee. We accept Visa, Mastercard, money orders, domestic personal checks (please allow up to 7 days for clearance), bank wires and Paypal payments to sales@alexautographs.com .

Shipment will be arranged through a third-party UPS shipper and paid for directly by the winning bidder to the shipping agent . The shipper will contact the winning bidder after open invoices are paid with Alexander Historical Auctions. We are happy to assist you to make arrangements. Please notify us immediately after the auction if you would like to ship via FedEx on your own account, we will add an appropriate handling charge to the invoice. Multiple lots may be combined into one package.

There is an 24.5% Buyer's Premium charged on the final hammer price of each lot (includes Live Bidding Fee of 3%).

All autograph material in this sale is guaranteed genuine for the life of the original purchaser (unless otherwise stated or if contrary to other provisions of these terms). Any autograph item sold which is determined to be not authentic by two independent authenticators acceptable to both parties to the sale may be returned by the original buyer at any time for an immediate refund of the purchase price (only). The condition of autograph material is generally described per standards suggested by the Manuscript Society.

Non-autograph items are guaranteed genuine for a period of twenty-one (21) days of receipt if determined to be not authentic by two independent authenticators acceptable to both parties to the sale.

Any declarations of lack of authenticity by any party must be made in writing.