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and any applicable VAT on the hammer
price and on the buyer’s premium
refunded if they provide Sotheby’s with
evidence that the property has been
removed from France to another country
outside the EU within two months of
the date of sale (in the form of a copy
of customs export documentation
where Sotheby’s appears as the shipper
stamped by customs ocers).
Any property which is on temporary
import in France, and bought by a non EU
resident, will be subjected to clearance
inward (payment of the VAT, duties and
taxes) upon release of the property. No
reimbursement of VAT, duties and taxes
to the buyer will be possible, except
if written conrmation is provided to
Sotheby’s that the temporary imported
property will be re-exported, and that the
French customs documentation has been
duly signed and returned to Sotheby’s
within 60 days after the sale. After the
60-day period, no reimbursement will be
possible.
1. BEFORE THE AUCTION
Catalogue Subscriptions
If you would
like to take out a catalogue subscription,
please ring +33 (0)1 53 05 53 85.
Pre-sale Estimates
The pre-sale
estimates are intended purely as a guide
for prospective buyers. Any bid between
the high and the low pre-sale estimates
oers a fair chance of success. It is always
advisable to consult us nearer the time
of sale as estimates can be subject to
revision.
Condition of the property
Solely as a
convenience, we may provide condition
reports.
All property is sold in the condition in
which they were oered for sale with all
their imperfections and defects. No claim
can be accepted for minor restoration or
small damages.
It is the responsibility of the
prospective bidders to inspect each
property prior to the sale and to
satisfy themselves that each property
corresponds with its description. Given
that the re-lining, frames and linings
constitute protective measures and
not defects, they will not be noted.
Any measurements provided are only
approximate.
All prospective buyers shall have the
opportunity to inspect each property
for sale during the pre-sale exhibition
in order to satisfy themselves as to
characteristics, size as well as any
necessary repairs or restoration.
Safety at Sotheby’s
Sotheby’s is
concerned for your safety while on our
premises and we endeavour to display
items safely so far as is reasonably
practicable. Nevertheless, should you
handle any items on view at our premises,
you do so at your own risk.
Some items can be large and/
or heavy and can be dangerous if
mishandled. Should you wish to view or
inspect any items more closely please
ask for assistance from a member of
Sotheby’s sta to ensure your safety and
the safety of the property on view.
Some items on viewmay be labelled
“PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH”. Should you
wish to view these items you must ask for
assistance from a member of Sotheby’s
sta, who will be pleased to assist you.
Electrical and Mechanical Goods
All
electrical and mechanical goods
(including clocks) are sold on the basis
of their decorative value only and should
not be assumed to be operative. It is
essential that prior to any intended use,
the electrical system is checked and
approved by a qualied electrician.
Copyright
No representations are made
as to whether any property is subject to
copyright, nor whether the buyer acquires
any copyright in any property sold.
2. BIDDING IN THE SALE
Bids may be executed in person
by paddle during the auction or by
telephone or online, or by a third person
who will transmit the orders in writing
or by telephone prior to the sale. The
auctions will be conducted in Euros. A
currency converter will be operated in
the salesroom for your convenience but,
as errors may occur, you should not
rely upon it as a substitute for bidding in
Euros.
Bidding in Person
To bid in person at
the auction, you will need to register for
and collect a numbered paddle before the
auction begins. Proof of identity and bank
references will be required.
If you wish to bid on a property, please
indicate clearly that you are bidding by
raising your paddle and attracting the
attention of the auctioneer. Should you
be the successful buyer of any property,
please ensure that the auctioneer can see
your paddle and that it is your number
that is called out.
Should there be any doubts as to price
or buyer, please draw the auctioneer’s
attention to it immediately.
Sotheby’s will invoice all property sold
to the name and address in which the
paddle has been registered and invoices
cannot be transferred to other names
and addresses. In the event of loss of
your paddle, please inform the sales clerk
immediately.
At the end of the sale, please return
your paddle to the registration desk.
Bidding as Principal
If you make a bid
at auction, you do so as principal and
Sotheby’s may hold you personally and
solely liable for that bid unless it has been
previously agreed that you do so on behalf
of an identied and acceptable third party
and you have produced a valid written
power of attorney acceptable to us. In
this case, you and the third party are held
jointly and severally responsible. In the
event of a challenge by the third party,
Sotheby’s may hold you solely liable for
that bid.
Absentee Bids
If you cannot attend the
auction, we will be pleased to execute
written bids on your behalf.
A bidding form can be found at the
back of this catalogue. This service is free
and condential. In the event of identical
bids, the earliest bid received will take
precedence.
Always indicate a “top limit”. “Buy”
and unlimited bids will not be accepted.
Any written bids may be:
• Sent by facsimile to +33 (0)1 53 05 52
93/52 94,
• Given to sta at the Client Service
Desks,
• Posted to the Paris oces of Sotheby’s,
• Hand delivered to the Paris oces of
Sotheby’s.
To ensure a satisfactory service to
bidders, please ensure that we receive
your written bids at least 24 hours before
the sale.
Bidding by Telephone
If you cannot
attend the auction, it is possible to bid
on the telephone on property with a
minimum low estimate of €4,000. As
the number of telephone lines is limited,
it is necessary to make arrangements
for this service 24 hours before the
sale. Moreover, in order to ensure a
satisfactory service to bidders, we kindly
ask you to make sure that we have
received your written conrmation of
telephone bids at least 24 hours before
the sale.
We also suggest that you leave a
covering bid which we can execute on
your behalf in the event we are unable to
reach you by telephone. Multi-lingual sta
are available to execute bids for you.
Telephone bidding will be recorded
to ensure any misunderstanding over
bidding during the auctions.
Bidding Online
If you cannot attend
the auction, it is possible to bid directly
online. Online bids are made subject to
the BIDnow Conditions available on the
Sotheby’s website or upon request. The
BID now Conditions apply in relation to
online bids in addition to these Conditions
of Sale.
3. AT THE AUCTION
Conditions of Sale
The auction is
governed by the Conditions of Sale
printed in this catalogue. Anyone
considering bidding in the auction should
read the Conditions of Sale carefully.
They may be amended by way of notices
posted in the salesroom or by way of
announcement made by the auctioneer.
Access to the property during the sale
For security reasons, prospective bidders
will not be able to view the property whilst
the auction is taking place.
Auctioning
The auctioneer may
commence and advance the bidding
at levels he considers appropriate and
is entitled to place consecutive and
responsive bids on behalf of the seller
until the reserve price is achieved.
4. AFTER THE AUCTION
Results
If you would like to know the
result of any absentee bids which you
may have instructed us to execute on
your behalf, please telephone Sotheby’s
(France) S.A.S. on: +33 (0)1 53 05 53 34,
or by fax. +33 (0)1 53 05 52 93/52 94.
Payment
Payment is due immediately
after the sale and may be made by the
following methods:
• Bank wire transfer in Euros
• Euro travellers cheque
• Euro banker’s draft
• Euro cheque
• Creditcards(Visa ,Mastercard,American
Express,CUP); Pleasenotethat40,000
EUR isthemaximumpaymentthatcanbe
acceptedbycreditcard.
• Cash in Euros : for private or
professionals to an equal or lower
amount of €3,000 per sale (but to an
amount of €15,000 for a non French
resident for tax purposes who does not
operate as a professional). It remains
at the discretion of Sotheby’s to assess
the evidence of non-tax residence as
well as proof that the buyer is not acting
for professional purposes.
Cashiers and the Collection of Purchases
oce are open daily 10 am to 12.30 pm
and 2 pm to 6 pm.
It is Sotheby’s policy to request any
new clients or buyers preferring to make a
cash payment to provide proof of identity
(by providing some form of government
issued identication containing a
photograph, such as a passport, identity
card or driver’s licence) and conrmation
of permanent address. Thank you for
your co-operation.
Cheques and drafts should be made
payable to Sotheby’s. Although personal
and company cheques drawn up in Euro
on French bank as by a foreign bank are
accepted, you are advised that property
will not be released before the nal
collection of the cheque, collection that
can take several days, or even several
weeks as for foreign cheque (credit after
collection).
On the other hand, the lot will be issued
immediately if you have a pre-arranged
Cheque Acceptance Facility.
Bank transfers should be made to:
HSBC Paris St Augustin
3, rue La Boétie
75008 Paris
Name : Sotheby’s (France) S.A.S.
Account Number : 30056 00050
00502497340 26
IBAN : FR 76 30056 00050
00502497340 26
Swift Code : CCFRFRPP
Please include your name, Sotheby’s
account number and invoice number
with your instructions to your bank.
Please note that we reserve the right
to decline payments received from
anyone other than the buyer of record
and that clearance of such payments will
be required. Please contact our Client
Accounts Department if you have any
questions concerning clearance.
No administrative fee is charged for
payment by Mastercard and Visa.
We reserve the right to seek
identication of the source of funds
received.
Collection of Purchases
Purchases
can only be collected after payment
in full in cleared funds has been made
and appropriate identication has been
provided.
All property will be available during, or
after each session of sale on presentation
of the paid invoice with the release
