Auction Terms & Conditions 1 Your bidding on items indicates your acceptance of the following Terms and
Conditions of Sale by Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC. These terms are subject to
amendment before or during the sale. Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC operates
as an agent of the seller only, and is not responsible in any way in the event
the seller or buyer fails to fulfill their respective agreements. In all instances the
auctioneer’s interpretation of these conditions is final and binding on all bidders.
2 All bids are per lot as numbered in the catalog unless otherwise announced
by the auctioneer. The sales price shall consist of the final bid price plus
the buyer’s premium, plus any applicable sales tax. A buyer’s premium
of 15% (18% for online bidding) of the final bid price up to and including
$1,000,000, plus 10% of the final bid price over $1,000,000, will be applied
to each lot sold, to be paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price.
3 The auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bid that, in his
opinion, is not commensurate with the value of the lot.
4 All goods are sold “as is” and all sales are final with no exchanges or refunds.
Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC and its consignors make no representations or
warranties as to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, the correctness
of the catalog or other description of physical condition, quality, size, medium,
importance, rarity, provenance or historical relevance of any property, and no
statement made at the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice, or elsewhere shall
be deemed such a warranty or representation or an assumption of liability. The
purchaser assumes complete responsibility for items at the fall of the hammer.
5 Successful bidders are to pay for their purchases during or immediately after the
sale or upon receipt of an invoice, unless other arrangements have been
authorized in writing by the auction house. Payment may be made by cash
or good check payable to Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC. The auction house
reserves the right to hold property until checks clear. A monthly service
charge of 1.5% will be added to unpaid balances beginning 30 days after
the sale date. A $50.00 fee will be added for returned checks. If a check fails
to clear after the second deposit, the purchaser will be held responsible for
any and all fees incurred until we have collected good funds. All bidders
holding a valid Massachusetts or out of state resale number must provide
their certificate or a copy thereof while registering. Failure to do so will subject
the bidder to a mandatory 6.25% Massachusetts sales tax on purchases.
6 The auctioneer has the sole right to re-offer a lot and/or settle
disputed bids. The record of sale kept by the auction house will
be taken as final in the event of dispute. Additionally, items may
be withdrawn at any time prior to the offering of each lot.
7 If the purchaser breaches any of its obligations under these Conditions of Sale,
including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price of all items for which it
was the highest successful bidder, Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC may exercise
all of its rights and remedies under the law including, without limitation, (a)
canceling the sale, and applying any payments made by the purchaser to the
damages caused by the purchaser’s breach, and/or (b) offering at public auction,
without reserve, any lot or item for which the purchaser has failed to pay in full
the purchase price, holding the purchaser liable for any deficiency plus all costs
of sale.
8 Condition reports are not included in this catalog. It is the responsibility of
prospective bidders to examine lots and decide their level of interest. Neither
the auctioneer, Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC, nor the consignor, is responsible
for the accuracy of any printed or verbal descriptions. Copley Fine Art Auctions,
LLC strongly encourages clients to attend our previews and auctions so as
to best determine condition of lots. Due to the high volume of condition
requests, Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC reserves the right to reject requests
at its sole discretion. All weights and measurements are approximate.
9 Some of the lots in this sale carry reserves or minimum selling prices. This
is a confidential figure set by the consignor and the auction house below
which a lot will not be sold. The reserve will not exceed the low estimate, and
the auction house will execute the reserve bids by bidding for the consignor.
Estimates are subject to change at any time prior to the offering of each lot.
10 Absentee and telephone bids will be executed when possible as a convenience
to customers: the auction house will not be held responsible for any errors
or failures to accurately execute bids. All absentee and telephone bids
must be received no later than 5 PM EST on Sunday, July 28, 2013.
11 Buyers wishing to pick up items at the sale must do so by 5 PM on
Wednesday, July 31, 2013. Buyers wishing to pick up items after the auction
may do so only by appointment after Wednesday, August 7, 2013 and
as per schedule announced by the auction house at the conclusion of
the sale. We kindly ask that all items be removed from our warehouse
within 30 days of auction end to avoid a $5 daily storage fee.
12 Shipping is the responsibility of the buyer. Upon request, we will provide
a list of shippers who deliver within the United States and overseas. Once
your payment has cleared, items may be released for shipment. Copley
Fine Art Auctions, LLC shall have no liability for any loss or damage to
such items. Buyers should allow up to four weeks for shipment.
13 Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC may, at its discretion and at the buyer’s request,
package and ship sold items as directed by the purchaser. In such instances
1) the buyer shall prepay all related expenses, and 2) the buyer agrees that all
packaging, handling and shipment is at the sole risk of the purchaser, and
Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC shall have no liability for any loss or damage
to such items. Buyer should allow four to five weeks for shipment.
14 Some property sold at auction can be subject to laws governing export from the
United States, such as items that include material from some endangered species.
Import restrictions from foreign countries are subject to these same governing
laws. Granting of licensing for import or export of goods from local authorities is
the sole responsibility of the buyer. Denial or delay of licensing will not constitute
delay or cancellation in payment for the total purchase price of these lots.
15 Bidding increments will normally follow the pattern below,
but may vary at the sole discretion of the auctioneer:
Estimate Increment
To 999.99 50
1,000 – 2,499.99 100
2,500 – 4,999.99 250
5,000 – 9,999.99 500
10,000 – 24,999.99 1,00
25,000 – 49,999.99 2,500
50,000 – 99,999.99 5,000
Over 100,000 at auctioneer’s discretion
16 Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC is the owner of the images of each
lot offered for sale, and may use such images at any time at its sole
discretion for advertising, publicity, and for archival purposes.
17 If you are bidding as an agent for another individual or company, and
you execute a bid on behalf of someone else under your bidder number,
then you are responsible for the settlement of that account.
18 In no event will the liability of Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC to
any purchaser with respect to any item exceed the purchase
price actually paid by such purchaser for such item.
19 Any legal disputes arising from this auction shall be settled in the
court system of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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