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GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE
TAJAN is an auction house specialised in moveable property
governed by French Act n° 2000-642 of July 10
th
2000 and n° 2011-
850 of July 20
th
2011. Tajan acts as the seller’s agent. The auctioneer
is not a party to the sale agreement, which is solely binding on the
seller and the successful bidder.
GENERAL TERMS
These general terms and conditions of sale, the sale and all matters
relating thereto are governed by French law ; the sellers, buyers and
their agents accept that the courts of Paris (France) alone shall have
jurisdiction over any legal action.
These general terms and conditions are independent.
Purchases must be made in cash and prices are stated in euros (€).
WARRANTIES
The seller warrants to Tajan and to the buyer that he/she is the
undisputed owner of the items offered for sale or that he/she has
been authorised by the undisputed owner, that the said items are
not encumbered by any claim, dispute, attachment, reservation or
pledge and that he/she can legally transfer ownership of these items.
The information included in the catalogue is prepared by Tajan with
the assistance of the Expert, if necessary, with the care required for
public auctions, subject to the notices, declarations and amendments
announced upon presentation of the item and noted in the record
of sale.
This information, including the dimensions set out in the catalogue,
is provided to help the potential buyer inspect items and must be
assessed personally by him/her. If no information on restoration,
an accident, retouching or any other incident is provided in the
catalogue, the condition reports or labels or during a verbal
announcement, this does not mean that the item is void of defects.
Frames condition is not guaranteed.
Inasmuch as buyers are given the opportunity to examine works
displayed prior to the sale, no claim may be made after the sale is
complete.
Buyers may obtain a condition report on items included in the
catalogue that are estimated at more than € 1000 upon request.
The information contained in such reports is provided free of charge
and solely to serve as an indication. It shall by no means incur the
liability of Tajan.
In the event of a dispute concerning inter alia the authenticity or
origin of items sold, Tajan is bound by a best endeavours obligation;
its liability may only be incurred if evidence is provided that it
committed a wrongdoing.
SUMMARY OF DEFINITIONS
Attributed to
: means that the work mentioned was created during
the artist’s period of production and that it is highly likely or possible
(though not certain) that he/she is the artist.
Influenced by
: the work is the painting of a contemporary artist of
the artist mentioned who was highly influenced by the master’s work.
Artist’s studio:
the work was produced in the artist’s studio, but by
students under his/her supervision.
In the style of
: the work is no longer a period work.
Follower of
: the work was executed up to 50 years after the death of
the mentioned artist who greatly influenced the author.
ESTIMATES AND RESERVE PRICES
The estimated sale price appears beside each lot included in the
catalogue. It does not include the buyer’s premium or VAT.
The reserve price is the minimum confidential price agreed with
the seller. If the reserve price is not met, the item will not be sold.
The reserve price may not exceed the lowest estimate set out in the
catalogue or announced publicly by the accredited auctioneer and
noted in the auction house’s files.
If no reserve price is set, Tajan shall not incur any liability vis-à-vis the
seller if the item concerned is sold at a price lower than the lowest
estimate published in the sale catalogue.
BIDS
To bid in person, you will need to register for and collect a
numbered paddle before the auction begins. We encourage new
clients to register at least 48 hours in advance. You will be asked for
a proof of identity (bring a driving licence, a national identity card
or a passport), for your address, telephone number and signature in
order to create your account if you are a first time bidder. In addition,
you may be asked to provide bank references.
All individuals who register with Tajan shall have the right to access
and rectify the personal data they provide to Tajan in accordance
with the French Data Protection Act of 6 January 1978, as amended
by the Act of 6 August 2004.
Informations collected on the registration form is required to
participate in an auction and process the auction sale. You may
exercise your right to access, rectify or oppose subsequent
processing of your personal data, by submitting a written request to
TAJAN along with a copy of your photo id.
Auctions will be carried out following the order of the lot numbers
as they appear in the catalogue. Tajan is free to set the increment of
each bid and all bidders must adhere to this process. The highest
and last bidder will be the successful bidder.
In the event of a dispute during the bidding process, that is, if two
or more bidders simultaneously place the same bid, either orally or
by a signal, and each claim the item concerned when the auctioneer
has declared the item “sold”, the said item will be re-auctioned
immediately at the price offered by the bidders and all those present
may take part in this second auction.
Any individual who makes a bid during the sale shall be deemed
to be doing so in his/her own name ; he/she shall assume full
responsibility for his/her bid, unless he/she registered him/herself as
an agent with Tajan and stipulated that the bid was being made for
a designated third party.
In the event the seller sets a reserve price, Tajan reserves the right
to propose bids on the seller’s behalf until such time as the reserve
is met.
ABSENTEE BID FORMS AND TELEPHONE BIDS
Absentee bid forms may be submitted using the special form
provided at the end of the catalogue.
This form must be sent to Tajan no later than two working days
before the sale, together with a bank account identification slip
("RIB") and a copy of the bidder’s proof of identity. For significant
purchases, a buyer may be asked to provide a bank letter of credit.
If several absentee bid forms are submitted for the same item, the
first order received will take priority.