FIND US AT: Ford Art Auctions 16192 Coastal Highway Lewes, DE 19958
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CONDITION OF SALE

Ford Art Auctions act solely as agent for various owners and consignor. It exercises care in describing all the item listed and uses judgment in attributing authorship but offer no guarantee regarding authenticity or description.

1. The higher bidder acknowledge by the auctioneer has an absolute discretion to determine which bidder is successful buyer or to reoffer item in dispute and resale it.

2. Many items in the auction are sold subject to reserve, such reserve is confidential but in no case will the reserve exceed the low estimate. The auctioneer may reject any bid or increment not commensurate with the value of the sale.

3. Order bid are accepted. A deposit may be required, absent parties may place bid by Mail, Phone or in person prior to the sale. Order bids must be placed prior to the day of sale Ford Art Auctions will execute such bids up to the maximum amount specified. Ford Art Auctions is not responsible for errors or omission in the executing of these bids. Phone bidder area encouraged, to leave the cover bid in case of technical failure.

4. A premium of 25% of the successful bid up to and including $100,000 and 20% on any amount exceeding the $100,000 will be applied to the hammer price of the properties sold. To be paid by the Buyer as part of purchase price. Payment may be paid by cash, check or wire transfer Visa/Master Card. Purchase are subject to sales tax.

5. Limited Warrantee: Although Ford Art Auctions exercises due care in describing the item listed and uses good judgment in attributing authorship. It does not make any express or implied warrantee as to such authorship. Notwithstanding Ford Art Auctions may but shall no obligation to consider any responsible request for refund on the ground of authenticity of authorship only under the following condition:

A. Notification must be made to Ford Art Auctions in writing within 14 days of receipt of the Item.

B. The item must be returned within 28 days of the sale, accompanied by written testimony from a recognized Authority that lot in question is a forgery.

C. The limited warrantee does not extend to the lots identified to the attribution, school, circle, manner, or after.

D. The limited warrantee applicable only to the original buyer.

6. All properties are sold “AS IS”

7. As a convenience to the buyer Ford Art Auctions will make a referral for packing and shipping. This is at the request, expense and risk of the buyer and Ford Art Auctions assumes no responsibilities for the items or timing of delivery insurance for in transit items is the responsibility of the buyer

BIDDING

Live BID ONLINE: Bid live online directly through our bidding partner Invaluable.com.

*Absentee and live bids placed online through Invaluable.com are subject to a 30% buyer’s premium.

AbSENTEE BID FORMS AND TELEPHONE BIDS: Absentee bid may be submitted no later than two working business days before the auction date, along with bank information and a copy of bidder’s proof of identity.

Telephone bids may be placed by clients who cannot attend the auction. To this end client must return the above-mentioned from to Ford Art Auctions under the same sale conditions.

TELEPHONE BIDDING can only be arranged for lots with sale estimate over $500.00 as there are only a limited number of telephone lines, the necessary arrangements must be made at least two working business days before the auction. In both cases, this is a service graciously provided free of charge to the client, its employees, agents and representatives that do not incur any liability in the event of an error or omission in the execution of order received or the non- execution of orders.

AMOUNT PAYABLE BY THE BUYER: The buyer must pay Ford Art Auctions, in addition to the “hammer price” commission of 25% excluding. tax of the successful bid up to and including $100,000 and the 20% of any amount exceeding $100,000 will be applied to the “Hammer price” of the properties sold.

PAYMENT: payment must be made immediately after the sale, if the successful bidder did not register before the sale, he/she must provide proof of identity and bank reference. Payment much be made by one of the following methods: Bank transfer in US Dollars., Visa card or Master card (Subject to the presentation of valid proof of identity), Up to $5,000.00. Cheques drawn on a foreign bank will not be accepted. Cheques and bank transfer must be denominated in US Dollars and made out to the order of Ford Art Auctions.

COLLECTION OF ITEMS PURCHASED: The buyer may not take receipt of any lot until such time he/she paid all amounts due in full delivery of goods. In the event of payment by cheque or a bank incur by buyer. Ford Art Auctions incur no liability whatsoever in this respect.

COLLECTION OF UNSOLD ITEMS: The seller must collect any unsold items as soon as possible in any case within 10 days of the auction. If the unsold items are not collected, the cost of storage by the seller at the usual rate applicable in such matter, Ford Art Auctions shall not be bound by any warrantee vis-a-vis of such storage.

BIDDING AT THE AUCTION, WHETHER IN PERSON, BY AGENT, ORDER BID, TELEPHONE OR OTHER CONSTITUTES YOUR ACKNNOWLEDGEMENT AND ACCEPTENCE THESE “CONDITIONS OF SALE”.

CALL US: 1 (800) 659-2094 / 1 (302) 499-2102

fordartauctions@gmail.com

SELLING

HOW TO SELL AT FORD ART AUCTIONS: Contact us today with your inquiries at: fordartauctions.com or by telephone: (800) 659-2094. Our team of expert will help you sell your valuable objects with the right strategy.

RIVATE ART SALES

We understand that there are times when a discrete private sale may be preferable to a public auction. Our private sales are conducted with the utmost discretion and are designed to provide clients with maximum proceed from the sales of their collections. Our team has acquired both broad and detailed art market knowledge over many years working closely with clients and their collections.

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