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Buyer Collections
All purchased lots are available to collect from our premises at 4 Ingate Place, London SW8 3NS, Monday-Friday between 9:30am and 5:30pm. Please bring identification to collect your items.
If you are arranging to have your lots collected by a third party, please email us in advance so we have the details of the individual or carrier. Please ensure that third parties also bring identification when collecting items.
Packing and Shipping
We have included below a list of suggested carriers who can pack and ship your items. If you would like us to obtain a packing and shipping quote on your behalf, please do not hesitate to contact us. We obtain and provide quotes as soon as possible but there sometimes may be a delay of up to 5 working days.
Mail Boxes Etc. (Clapham)
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7622 3857
E-mail: info@mbeclapham.co.uk
Web: www.mbeclapham.co.uk
RF Shipping & Logistics
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3002 6026
E-mail: info@rfshipping.com
Web: www.rfshipping.com
Intermode
Tel: +44 (0) 20 8751 1115
E-mail: john@intermode.co.uk
Web: www.intermode.co.uk
Recommended information to include when obtaining a quote:
A link to the lot/s
Shipping address
Total invoice amount (this can be estimated if pre-sale)
Whether you would like insurance
Any special instructions for packing the item/s
Please note that we will release lots to you only upon receipt of your payment in cleared funds and that it can take up to one week for us to receive confirmation from our bank for the clearance of cheque payments. Late payment and storage charges may apply if items are not paid for and cleared within 10 working days of the auction.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING COLLECTION AND SHIPPING ALL LOTS WILL BE REMOVED TO OFF SITE STORAGE ON 14TH DECEMBER. BUYERS MUST INFORM US OF THEIR INTENTIONS NO LATER THAN 5:00PM ON 13TH DECEMBER TO AVOID ADDITIONAL CHARGES. PLEASE EMAIL NEWYORk@FORUMAUCTIONS.CO.Uk WITH YOUR INSTRUCTIONS.
COLLECTION IN PERSON: Our offices are open 10:00am to 5:00pm on Monday to Friday. Please call us +1 (646) 370 4657 to make arrangements for collection. We are pleased to assist in packing of purchases utilising your own packing materials. Please note NY State and City taxes will be levied on the invoice total for all lots collected from our gallery.
SHIPPING: Buyers not collecting in person should make shipping arrangements with a New York State recognised shipper or “common carrier”. Examples of these are FEDEX, UPS, DHL and various specialist art carriers. Please note that NY sales taxes are payable if you ship to an address within New York State or if you instruct a shipper who is not recognized as a “common carrier” irrespective of the shipping address. We will release purchased lots to your shipper only on receipt of your written instructions. We are not responsible for any acts or omissions in the packing or shipping of purchased lots, whether or not the shipper is recommended by us. Packing and handling of purchased lots is at the entire risk of the purchaser.
SHIPPING TO ADDRESSES WITHIN USA: Please note that NY State and City sales taxes are payable if you instruct a shipper who is not a “common carrier”. If shipped within New York City or State then the applicable sales taxes will be levied.
SHIPPING TO EUROPE: All lots have been temporarily exported from UK for exhibition. They can therefore be returned to UK for free circulation within EU without the payment of UK import duties. As a courtesy to our International buyers we will send any purchased lots to Forum Auctions in London free of charge, where they can be collected from 220 Queenstown Road, London SW8 4LP. For more information on collection times and / or onward shipping costs please email newyork@forumauctions.co.uk
LOTS WILL NOT BE RELEASED UNTIL PAID FOR IN FULL IN CLEARED FUNDS.
CONDITIONS OF SALE
The following Conditions of Sale and Terms of Guarantee are PRPH LLC (“PRPH” / “We” / “Us”) and the Consignor’s entire agreement with the purchaser and any bidders relativeto the property listed in this catalogue.
The auction is being conducted by PRPH, licenced to hold public auctions in the State of New York. PRPH has entered into a marketing agreement with Forum Auctions Ltd., a Uk incorporated auctions business, and is holding the auction under the Forum Auctions brand. PRPH has agreed to list the catalogue for the auction of Forum Auctions’ website and to utilze BidFORUM, Forum Auctions’ live online bidding platform. PRPH’s consignor on all lots is Forum Auctions Ltd., who is acting on behalf of individual international consignors. All lots have been temporarily imported from the United kingdom into New York for the purposes of exhibition. Following the auction, all lots can be re-exported to any country within the European Union for free circulation. The delivery of lots within the USA will be subject to the payment by the Buyer of normal local sales taxes, if applicable, as more fully set out herein at clause 10 and further described in Sales and Use Tax under (iii) After the Auction. For the export and delivery of any lots to any other countries, Buyers must satisfy themselves as to any restrictions and applicable taxes before bidding. Neither PRPH or Forum Auctions take any responsibility whatsoever for any Buyer’s sales or import tax liabilities, save for the collection of New York State and City sales tax if applicable.
These Conditions of Sale, Terms of Guarantee, lot descriptions, and all other contents of this catalogue are subject to amendment by Us by the posting of notices or by oral announcements made during the sale. The property will be offered by Us as agent for the Consignor, unless the catalogue indicates otherwise. By participating in any sale, you acknowledge that you are bound by these terms and conditions.
1. As Is: The property being auctioned is previously owned and often of some age. The authenticity of the Authorship (as defined below) of property listed in the catalogue is guaranteed as stated in the Terms of Guarantee and except for the Limited Warranty contained therein, all property is sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties by us or the Consignor as to marketability, suitability for a particular purpose, the correctness of the catalogue or other description of the physical condition, size, quality, rarity, importance, medium, frame, provenance (save for Certificates of Authenticity) of any property and no statement anywhere, whether oral or written, whether made in the catalogue, an advertisement, a bill of sale, a salesroom posting or announcement, or elsewhere, shall be deemed such a warranty, representation or assumption of liability. We and the Consignor make no representations and warranties, express or implied, as to whether the purchaser acquires any copyrights, including but not limited to, any reproduction rights in any property. We and the Consignor are not responsible for errors and omissions in the catalogue, glossary, or any supplemental material. PRPH will not be responsible or liable for damage to frames and glass coverings, regardless of the cause.
2. Inspection: Prospective bidders should inspect the property before bidding to determine its condition, size, and whether or not it has been repaired or restored. Inspections can be arranged by appointment in the event that you are unable to attend any public exhibition.
3. Buyer’s Premium: A buyer’s premium will be added to the hammer price and is payable by the purchaser as part of the total purchase price. The buyer’s premium is 25% of the hammer price up to and including $150,000, 20% of any amount in excess of $150,000 up to and including $1,500,000, and 12% of any amount in excess of $1,500,000.
4. Withdrawal: We reserve the right to withdraw any property before the sale and shall have no liability whatsoever for such withdrawal.
5. Bidding: We reserve the right to reject any bid. The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer will be the purchaser. The auctioneer has absolute and sole discretion in the case of error or dispute with respect to bidding, and whether during or after the sale, to determine the successful bidder, to re-open the bidding, to cancel the sale or to re-offer and re-sell the item in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, our sale record is conclusive. We will execute absentee bids and accept telephone bids and online bids via BidFORUM, Artsy or other online platforms as a convenience to clients who are not present at auctions; PRPH is not responsible for any errors or omissions in connection therewith. Prospective bidders should also consult forumauctions.co.uk for the most up to date cataloguing of the property prior to bidding. By participating in the sale, you represent and warrant that any bids placed by you,or on your behalf, are not the product of any collusive or other anti-competitive agreement and are otherwise consistent with federal and state antitrust law. PRPH may require such necessary financial references, guarantees, deposits and/or such other security, in its absolute discretion, as security for your bid(s).
6. Online Bids via BidFORUM or other Online Platforms: We may offer clients the opportunity to bid online via BidFORUM, Artsy or other Online Platforms for selected sales. By participating in a sale via any of these Online Platforms, you acknowledge that you are bound by these Conditions of Sale as well as any Additional Terms and Conditions for Live Online Bidding (“Online Terms”) as set out by other Online Platforms. By participating in a sale via any Online Platform, Bidders accept the Online Terms, as well as the relevant Conditions of Sale and any additional charges arising from the use of any Online Platform.
7. Bids Below Reserve: If the auctioneer determines that any opening bid is below the reserve of the article offered, he may reject the same and withdraw the article from sale, and if, having acknowledged an opening bid, he determines that any advance in bidding thereafter is insufficient, he may reject such advance.
8. Purchaser’s Responsibility: Subject to fulfilment of all of the conditions set forth herein, on the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, the contract between the consignor and the purchaser is concluded, and the winning bidder thereupon will immediately pay the full purchase. Title in a purchased lot will not pass until PRPH has received the full purchase price in cleared funds. The purchaser’s obligation to immediately pay the full purchase is absolute and unconditional and is not subject to any defenses, setoffs or counterclaims of any kind whatsoever. PRPH is not obligated to release a lot to the purchaser until title to the lot has passed and any earlier release does not affect the passing of title or the Purchaser’s unconditional obligation to pay the full purchase price. In addition to other remedies available to us by law, we reserve the right to impose from the date of sale a late charge of the annual percentage rate of Prime + 5% of the total purchase price if payment is not made in accordance with the conditions set forth herein. Please note PRPH reserves the right to refuse to accept payment from a source other than the buyer of record. Unless otherwise agreed by PRPH, all property must be removed from our premises by the purchaser at his expense not later than 10 calendar days following its sale. Buyers are reminded that PRPH’s liability for loss or damage to sold property shall cease no later than 10 calendar days after the date of the auction. If any applicable conditions herein are not complied with by the purchaser, the purchaser will be in default and in addition to any and all other remedies available to us and the Consignor by law, including, without limitation, the right to hold the purchaser liable for the total purchase price, including all fees, charges and expenses more fully set forth herein, we, at our option, may (a) cancel the sale of that, or any other lot or lots sold to the defaulting purchaser at the same or any other auction, retaining as liquidated damages all payments made by the purchaser, or (b) resell the purchased property, whether at public auction or by private sale, or (c) elect any combination thereof. In any case, the purchaser will be liable for any deficiency, any and all costs, handling charges, late charges, expenses of both sales, our commissions on both sales at our regular rates, legal fees and expenses, collection fees and incidental damages. We may, in our sole discretion, apply any proceeds of sale then due or thereafter becoming due to the purchaser from us or any affiliated company, or any payment made by the purchaser to us or any affiliated company, whether or not intended to reduce the purchaser’s obligations with respect to the unpaid lot or lots, to the deficiency and any other amounts due to us or any affiliated companies. In addition, a defaulting purchaser will be deemed to have granted and assigned to us and our affiliated companies, a continuing security interest of first priority in any property or money of or owing to such purchaser in our possession, custody or control or in the possession, custody or control of any of our affiliated companies, in each case whether at the time of the auction, the default or if acquired at any time thereafter, and we may retain and apply such property or money as collateral security for the obligations due to us or to any affiliated company of ours. We shall have all of the rights accorded a secured party under the New York Uniform Commercial Code. You hereby agree that PRPH may file financing statements under the New York Uniform Commercial Code without your signature. Payment will not be deemed to have been made in full until we have collected good funds. Any claims relating to any purchase, including any claims under the Conditions of Sale or Terms of Guarantee, must be presented directly to PRPH. In the event the purchaser fails to pay any or all of the total purchase price for any lot and PRPH nonetheless elects to pay the Consignor any portion of the sale proceeds, the purchaser acknowledges that PRPH shall have all of the rights of the Consignor to pursue the purchaser for any amounts paid to the Consignor, whether at law, in equity, or under these Conditions of Sale.
9. Reserve: All lots in this catalogue are offered subject to a reserve, which is the confidential minimum hammer price at which a lot will be sold. No reserve will exceed the low presale estimate stated in the catalogue, or as amended by oral or posted notices. We may implement such reserve by opening the bidding on behalf of the Consignor and may bid up to the amount of the reserve, by placing successive or consecutive bids for a lot, or bids in response to other bidders. In instances where we have an interest in the lot other than our commission, we may bid up to the reserve to protect such interest. Under certain instances, we may be obliged to pay the Consignor an amount greater than the reserve.
10. Tax: Unless exempted by law, the purchaser will be required to pay the combined New York State and local sales tax, any applicable compensating use tax of another state, and if applicable, any federal luxury or other tax, on the total purchase price. The rate of such combined tax is 8.875% in New York City and ranges from 7% to 8.625% elsewhere in New York.
11. Export and Permits: It is the purchaser’s sole responsibility to identify and obtain any necessary export, import, endangered species or other permit for any purchased lot. Any symbols or notices in the sale catalogue reflect PRPH’s reasonable opinion at the time of cataloguing and are for bidders’ general guidance only; PRPH and the Consignor make no representations or warranties as to whether any lot is or is not subject to export or import restrictions or other embargoes.
12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction: These Conditions of Sale and Terms of Guarantee, as well as bidders’, the purchaser’s and our respective rights and obligations hereunder, shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York. By bidding at an auction, whether present in person or by agent, order bid, telephone, online or other means, all bidders including the purchaser, shall be deemed to have consented to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts of, and the federal courts sitting in the State of New York. All parties agree, however, that PRPH shall retain the right to bring proceedings in a court other than the state and federal courts sitting in the State of New York.
13. Packing and Shipping: We are not responsible for the acts or omissions in our packing or shipping of purchased lots or of other carriers or packers of purchased lots, whether or not recommended by us. Packing and handling of purchased lots is at the entire risk of the purchaser.
14. Limitation of Liability: Under no circumstance will our liability to a purchaser exceed the purchase price actually paid.
15. Data Protection: PRPH and Forum Auctions, Ltd. will use information provided by its clients (or which PRPH otherwise obtains from BidFORUM, Artsy, the-saleroom.com, Liveauctioneers, Invaluable or other sources relating to its clients) for the provision of auction and other art-related services, loan services, client administration, marketing and otherwise to manage and operate its business, or as required by law, in accordance with PRPH Privacy Policy. This will include information such as the client’s name and contact details, proof of identity, financial information, records of the client’s transactions, and preferences. Some gathering of information about PRPH clients will take place using technical means to identify their preferences in order to provide a higher quality of service to them. PRPH may also disclose the client information to Forum Auctions Ltd. and/or third parties acting on their behalf to provide services for these purposes. Sometimes, PRPH may also disclose this information to carefully selected third parties for their own marketing purposes. If you do not wish your details to be used for this purpose, please email newyork@forumauctions.co.uk. If the client provides PRPH with information that is defined by European data protection laws as “sensitive”, the client agrees that it may be used for the purposes set out above. In the course of these disclosures, personal data collected in the European Economic Area may be disclosed to countries outside the European Economic Area. Although such countries may not have legislation that protects a client’s personal information. PRPH shall take great care to keep such information secure and in accordance with European data protection principles. By agreeing to these Conditions of Sale, the client is agreeing to such disclosure. Please be aware that PRPH may film auctions and that a live stream may be published over the internet via Forum Auctions’ website and other Online Platforms. Telephone bids may be recorded. Under European data protection laws, a client may object, by request and free of charge, to the processing of their information for certain purposes, including direct marketing, and may access and rectify personal data relating to them and may obtain more information about PRPH’s data protection policies by writing to newyork@forumauctions.co.uk
TERMS OF GUARANTEE
As set forth below and in the Conditions of Sale, for all lots PRPH guarantees that the authorship or origin (collectively, “Authorship”) of each lot in this catalogue is as set out in the BOLD or CAPITALIZED type heading in the catalogue description of the lot, as amended by oral or written salesroom notes or announcements. Purchasers should refer to the Glossary of Terms, if any, for an explanation of the terminology used in the Bold or Capitalized type heading and the extent of the Guarantee. PRPH makes no warranties whatsoever, whether express or implied, with respect to any material in the catalogue other than that appearing in the Bold or Capitalized heading and subject to the exclusions below. In the event PRPH in its reasonable opinion deems that the conditions of the Guarantee have not been satisfied, it shall refund to the original purchaser of record the hammer price and applicable Buyer’s Premium paid for the lot by the original purchaser of record. This Guarantee is provided for a period of five (5) years from the date of the relevant auction, is solely for the benefit of the original purchaser of record at the auction and may not be transferred to any third party. To be able to claim under this Guarantee of Authorship, the original purchaser of record must: (i) notify PRPH in writing within three (3) months of receiving any information that causes the original purchaser of record to question the accuracy of the Bold or Capitalized type heading, specifying the lot number, date of the auction at which it was purchased and the reasons for such question; and (ii) return the Lot to PRPH at the original selling location, or such other location as PRPH shall reasonably request, in the same condition as at the date of sale to the original purchaser of record and be able to transfer good title to the Lot, free from any third party claims arising after the date of such sale. PRPH may require the original purchaser of record to obtain at the original purchaser of record’s cost the reports of two independent and recognized experts in the field, mutually acceptable to PRPH and the original purchaser of record. PRPH shall not be bound by any reports produced by the original purchaser of record, and reserves the right to seek additional expert advice at its own expense. It is specifically understood and agreed that the rescission of a sale and the refund of the original purchase price paid (the successful hammer price, plus the buyer’s premium only) is exclusive and in lieu of any other remedy which might otherwise be available as a matter of law, or in equity. PRPH and the Consignor shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages incurred or claimed, including without limitation, sales or import or export taxes, loss of profits or interest.
ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR LIVE ONLINE BIDDING
As a convenience to clients, PRPH provides live online bidding facilities for some auctions. These facilities may be provided through Forum Auctions’ website or by other third parties. The following terms and conditions (the “Online Terms”) provide important information related to live online bidding via BidFORUM and any other Online Platform through which bidding is made available (“Online Platforms”).
These Conditions are in addition to and subject to the same law and our standard terms and conditions of sale, including the authenticity guarantee and any other terms and are not intended in any way to replace them. By participating in this sale via any Online Platform, you acknowledge that you are bound by the Conditions of Sale applicable in the relevant sale and by these additional Conditions.
A. The procedure for placing bids via Online Platforms is a one-step process; as soon as the “Bid Now” button is clicked, a bid is irrevocably submitted. By placing a bid via any Online Platform, you accept and agree that bids submitted in this way are final and that you will not under any circumstances be permitted to amend or retract your bid.
If a successful bid is sent to an Online Platform from your computer, phone, tablet, or any other device, you irrevocably agree to pay the full purchase price, including buyer’s premium and all applicable taxes and any other applicable charges including those levied by the Online Platform.
B. At any time that you have the leading bid, it will be indicated on the screen. If a bid is placed online simultaneously with a bid placed by a bidder in the room or on the telephone (a “floor” or “room” bid), the “floor” or “room” bid will generally take precedence; in the event of any discrepancy the auctioneer will have the final discretion to determine the successful bidder or to reopen bidding. The auctioneer’s decision is final.
C. The next bidding increment is shown on the screen for your convenience. The auctioneer has discretion to vary bidding increments for bidders in the auction room and on the telephones, but bidders using Online Platforms may not be able to place a bid in an amount other than a whole bidding increment. All bidding for this sale will be in the domestic currency of the sale location, and online bidders will not be able to see any currency conversion board that may be displayed in the auction room.
D. The record of sale recorded and kept by PRPH will be taken as absolute and final in all disputes. In the event of a discrepancy between any online records or messages provided to you and the record of sale kept by PRPH, the record of sale will govern.
E. Online bidders are responsible for making themselves aware of all salesroom notices and announcements. All sale room notices will be read by the auctioneer at the beginning of the sale, where appropriate, or during the sale prior to a relevant lot being offered for sale. PRPH recommends that online bidders log on at least ten minutes before the scheduled start of the auction to ensure that you have heard and read all announcements made by the auctioneer at the beginning of the sale.
F. PRPH reserves the right to refuse or revoke permission to bid via Online Platforms and to remove bidding privileges during a sale.
G. Purchase information shown in whatever account activity records of any Online Platforms is provided for your convenience only. Successful bidders will be notified and invoiced by PRPH after the sale. In the event of any discrepancy between any online purchase information and the invoice sent to you by PRPH following the respective
sale, the invoice prevails. Terms and conditions for payment and collection of property remain the same regardless of how the winning bid was submitted.
H. PRPH offers online bidding as a convenience to our clients. PRPH will not be responsible for any errors or failures to execute bids placed via Online Platforms, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by (i) a loss of connection to the internet or to the Online Platform software by either PRPH or the client; (ii) a breakdown or problem with the Online Platform software; or (iii) a breakdown or problem with a client’s internet connection, mobile network or computer. PRPH is not responsible for any failure to execute an online bid or for any errors or omissions in connection therewith.
I. Live online bidding via all Online Platforms will be recorded.
J. In the event of any conflict between these Online Terms and PRPH Conditions of Sale and Terms of Guarantee, PRPH Conditions of Sale and Terms of Guarantee will prevail.
K. In the event of any conflict between these Online Terms and any term in any agreement between the User and any Online Platform, these Online Terms will control for the purposes of all PRPH auctions.
INFORMATION ON SALES AND USE TAX RELATED TO AUCTION PURCHASES
To better assist our clients, we have prepared the following information on Sales and Use Tax related to property purchased at auction.
Why PRPH Collects Sales Tax
Virtually all State Sales Tax Laws require a corporation to register with the State’s Tax Authorities and collect and remit sales tax if the corporation maintains a presence within the state. In the states that impose sales tax, Tax Laws require an auction house, with a presence in the state, to register as a sales tax collector, and remit sales tax collected to the state. New York sales tax is charged on the hammer price, buyer’s premium and any other applicable charges on any property picked up or delivered in New York, regardless of the state or country in which the purchaser resides or does business. PRPH is registered to collect sales tax in New York, where State and City taxes amount to a rate of 8.875%. PRPH is not registered to collect sales tax in any other State.
Client Arranged Shipping Property collected from in PRPH’s New York premises by a common carrier hired by the purchaser for delivery at an address outside of New York is not subject to New York Sales Tax. New York State recognizes shippers such as the United States Postal Service, United Parcel Service, FedEx, or the like as “common carriers”. If a purchaser hires a shipper other than a common carrier to pick up property, in PRPH will collect New York sales tax at a rate of 8.875% regardless of the ultimate destination of the goods. If a purchaser utilizes a freight-forwarder who is registered with the Transportation Security Administration (“TSA”) to deliver property outside of the United States, no sales tax would be due on this transaction.
Where PRPH is Not Required to Collect Sales Tax PRPH is not required to collect sales tax on property delivered to States other than New York. In such event, it is the responsibility of the purchaser to self-assess any sales or use tax and remit it to taxing authorities in that state. PRPH is likewise not required to collect sales tax for property delivered outside of the United States and makes no representations as to any such taxes that may be imposed by the destination country.
Restoration and Other Services Regardless of where the property is subsequently transported, if any framing or restoration services are performed on the property in New York, it is considered to be a delivery of the property to the purchaser in New York, and PRPH will be required to collect the 8.875% New York sales tax on the full purchase amount.
Certain Exemptions Most states that impose sales taxes allow for specified exemptions to the tax. For example, a registered re-seller such as a registered art dealer may purchase without incurring a tax liability, and PRPH is not required to collect sales tax from such re-seller. The art dealer, when re-selling the property, may be required to charge sales tax to its client, or the client may be required to self-assess sales or use tax upon acquiring the property.
IMPORTANT NOTICES AND CONDITIONS OF SALE
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR BUYERS AT AUCTION
1. Introduction. The following notices are intended to assist buyers, particularly those that are new to our saleroom and internet bidding platforms. Our auctions are governed by our Terms and Conditions of Business incorporating the Terms of Consignment, the Terms of Sale supplemented by any notices that are displayed in our saleroom, the online catalogue listing or announced by the auctioneer at the auction. Our Terms and Conditions of Business are available for inspection at our saleroom and online at www.forumauctions.co.uk. Our staff will be happy to help you with any questions you may have regarding our Terms and Conditions of Business. Please make sure that you read our Terms of Sale set out in this catalogue and on our website carefully before bidding in the auction. In registering to bid with us you are committing to be bound by our Terms of Sale.
2. Agency. As auctioneers we usually act on behalf of the seller whose identity, for reasons of confidentiality, is not normally disclosed. If you buy at auction your contract for the goods is with the seller, not with us as auctioneer.
3. Estimates. Estimates are intended to indicate the hammer price that a particular lot may achieve. The lower estimate may represent the reserve price (the minimum price for which a lot may be sold) and cannot be below the reserve price. Estimates do not include the buyer’s premium, VAT or other taxes and fees (where chargeable). Estimates may be altered by a saleroom notice.
4. Buyer's Premium. The Terms of Sale oblige you to pay a buyer's premium on the hammer price of each lot purchased. Our normal rate of buyer’s premium is 25% of the first £100,000 of hammer, reducing to 20% of the hammer price from £100,001 to £1,000,000 and then 12% of hammer price in excess of £1,000,000.
5. VAT. An amount equivalent to VAT is added to the buyer’s premium under the Auctioneer’s Margin Scheme and cannot be reclaimed as input VAT, even on export outside Eu. Additional VAT charges may apply and are marked, by lot, in our catalogue as described more fully in point 14. Please note that VAT is not payable on the buyers’ premium for certain goods, such as qualifying books.
6. Inspection of goods by the buyer. You will have ample opportunity to inspect the goods and must do so for any lots that you might wish to bid for. Please note carefully the exclusion of liability for the condition of lots set out in Clause 11 of our Terms of Sale.
7. Export of goods. If you intend to export goods you must find out in advance if
a. there is a prohibition on exporting goods of that character e.g. if the goods contain prohibited materials such as ivory
b. they require an Export Licence on the grounds of exceeding a specific age and/or monetary value threshold as set by the Export Licensing unit. We are happy to make the submission of necessary applications on behalf of our buyers but we will charge for this service only to cover the costs of our time.
8. Bidding. Bidding. Bidders will be required to register with us before bidding. Purchases will be invoiced to the buyer’s registered name and address only. When first registering for an account with us you will need to provide us with proof of your identity in a form acceptable to us. IN REGISTERING FOR ANY SALE YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS REGARDLESS OF YOUR METHOD OF BIDDING.
9. Commission bidding. You may leave commission bids with us indicating the maximum amount (excluding the buyer’s premium and/or any applicable VAT, fees or other taxes) you authorise us to bid on your behalf for a lot. We will execute commission bids at the lowest price possible having regard only to the vendor reserve and competing bids. We recommend that you submit commission bids using your account on our website.
10. Live online bidding. When using our BidFORuM platform to participate in the auction through your account on our website there will be no additional charges. If you are using a third party live bidding platform then additional fees may be applicable. We will invoice these to you as an additional service and any applicable VAT will be separated out.
11. Methods of Payment. We accept payments in uK Sterling securely over our website and accept all major debit and credit cards issued by a uK or Eu bank, charging an additional 2.5% for credit cards only. We also accept bank transfers (details below), cash payments up to €15,000, and cheques if issued by uK banks only. All funds need to have cleared into our account before items are collected. For bank transfers, please quote the Invoice Number as the payee reference:
HSBC, 16 King St, London WC2E 8JF
Account name: Forum Auctions Limited
Account number: 12213079
Sort Code: 40-04-09
IBAN: GB07MIDL40040912213079 BIC: MIDLGB2106D
12. Collection and storage. Please note what the Terms of Sale say about collection and storage. It is important that you pay for and collect your goods promptly. Any delay may result in you having to pay storage charges of at least £1.50 per Lot per day as set out in Clause 7 of our Terms of Sale and interest charges of 1.5% per month on the Total Amount Due as set out in Clause 8 of our Terms of Sale.
13. Loss and Damage to Goods. We are not authorised by the FCA to provide insurance services. Liability for a lot passes to the buyer on the fall of the hammer or conclusion of an online auction (as applicable). In the event that you wish for us to continue to accept liability for your purchased lots this must be agreed with us in writing in advance of the sale and any agreed charges are payable before collection of the goods.
14. Symbols within the catalogue
a. [PREMIUM] denotes that buyer's premium plus relevant VAT is applicable to the Lot at the following rates:
25% of hammer price up to and including £100,000 20% of hammer price from £100,001 to £1,000,000 12% of hammer price in excess of £1,000,000
b. [ARR] denotes a lot where Artist’s Resale Right or Droite de Suite royalty charges may be applicable to the Lot. Presently these charges are levied on a sliding scale at 4% of the hammer price up to Euro 50,000; 2% from Euro 50,001 to 200,000; 1% from Euro 200,001 to 350,000; 0.5% from Euro 350,001 to 500,000; and 0.25% above Euro 500,000 subject always to a maximum royalty charge of Euro 12,500. We will collect and pay royalty charges on your behalf and calculate the £ sterling equivalent of the Euro amount.
c. [IMPORT] denotes that Import VAT at 5% is payable on the hammer price of the Lot.
d. [VAT] denotes that VAT at 20% is payable on the hammer price, which may be reclaimable as input VAT.
15. Shipping. We can help you arrange packing and shipping of your purchases by arrangement with our shipping department. Please contact shipping@forumauctions.co.uk for a list of shippers we regularly use together with indicative pricing for packing and shipping.
16. Place of Publication. unless otherwise stated, all books described in our catalogues are published in London.
TERMS OF SALE
Both the sale of goods at our auctions and your relationship with us are governed by the Terms of Consignment (primarily applicable to sellers) the Terms of Sale (primarily applicable to bidders and buyers) and any notices displayed in the saleroom or announced by us at the auction (collectively, the “Conditions of Business”). The Terms of Consignment and Terms of Sale are available at our saleroom on request.
You must read these Terms of Sale carefully. Please note that if you register to bid and/or bid at auction this signifies that you agree to and will comply with these Terms of Sale. If registering to buy over a Live Online Bidding Platform, including our own BidFORUM platform, you will be asked prior to every auction to confirm your agreement to these terms before you are able to place a bid.
Definitions and interpretation
To make these Terms of Sale easier to read, we have given the following words a specific meaning:
“Auctioneer” means Forum Auctions Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales with registration number 10048705 and whose registered office is located at 8 The Chase, London SW4 0NH or its authorised auctioneer, as appropriate;
“Bidder” means a person participating in bidding at the auction;
“Bidding Platform” means the bidding platform on which an auction isheld operated by the Auctioneer, or by a third party service provider on the Auctioneer’s behalf;
“Buyer” means the person who makes the highest bid for a Lot accepted by the Auctioneer;
“Deliberate Forgery” means:
(a) an imitation made with the intention of deceiving as to authorship, origin, date, age, period, culture or source;(b) which is described in the catalogue as being the work of a particular creator without qualification; and
(c) which at the date of the auction had a value materially less than it would have had if it had been as described;
“Exclusively Online Auction” means only an auction held exclusively over the Website or Bidding Platform and where we have not made the Goods available for viewing or inspection. NB this does not apply for any auctions, howsoever held, where we have made the Goods available for inspection;
“Hammer Price” means the level of the highest bid accepted by the Auctioneer for a Lot by the fall of the hammer;
“Lot(s)” means the goods that we offer for sale at our auctions;
“Premium” means the fee that we will charge you on yourpurchase of a Lot to be calculated as set out in Clause 3;
“Premium Inclusive Auction” means the hammer price is the price the buyer pays;
“Reserve” means the minimum hammer price at which a Lot may be sold;
“Sale Proceeds” means the net amount due to the Seller;
“Seller” means the persons who consign Lots for sale at our auctions;
“Terms of Consignment” means the terms on which we agree to offer Lots for sale in our auctions as agent on behalf of Sellers;
“Terms of Sale” means these terms of sale, as amended or updated from time to time;
“Total Amount Due” means the Hammer Price for a Lot, the Premium, any applicable artist’s resale right royalty, any VAT or import duties due and any additional charges payable by a defaulting buyer under these Terms of Sale;
“Trader” means a Seller who is acting for purposes relating to that Seller’s trade, business, craft or profession, whether acting personally or through another person acting in the trader’s name or on the trader’s behalf;
“VAT” means Value Added Tax or any equivalent sales tax; and
“Website” means our website available at www.forumauctions.co.uk.
In these Terms of Sale, the words ‘you’, ‘yours’, etc. refer to you as the Buyer. The words “we”, “us”, etc. refer to the Auctioneer. Any reference to a ‘Clause’ is to a clause of these Terms of Sale unless stated otherwise.
1. Information that we are required to give to Consumers
1.1 A description of the main characteristics of each Lot as contained in the auction catalogue.
1.2 Our name, address and contact details as set out herein, in our auction catalogues and/or on our Website.
1.3 The price of the Goods and arrangements for payment as described in Clauses 6 and 8.
1.4 The arrangements for collection of the Goods as set out in Clauses 7 and 8.
1.5 Your right to return a Lot and receive a refund if the Lot is a Deliberate Forgery as set out in Clause 12.
1.6 We and Trader Sellers have a legal duty to supply any Lots to you in accordance with these Terms of Sale.
1.7 If you have any complaints, please send them to us directly at the address set out on our Website.
2. Bidding procedures and the Buyer
2.1 You must register your details with us before bidding and provide us with any requested proof of identity and billing information, in a form acceptable to us.
2.2 We strongly recommend that you either attend the auction in person or inspect the Lots prior to bidding at the auction. You are responsible for your decision to bid for a particular Lot. If you bid on a Lot, including by telephone and online bidding, or by placing a commission bid, we assume that you have carefully inspected the Lot and satisfied yourself regarding its condition.
2.3 If you instruct us in writing, we may execute commission bids on your behalf. Neither we nor our employees or agents will be responsible for any failure to execute your commission bid. Where two or more commission bids at the same level are recorded we have the right, at our sole discretion, to prefer one over others.
2.4 The Bidder placing the highest bid accepted by the Auctioneer for a Lot will be the Buyer at the Hammer Price. Any dispute about a bid will be settled at our sole discretion. We may reoffer the Lot during the auction or may settle any dispute in another way. We will act reasonably when deciding how to settle the dispute.
2.5 Bidders will be deemed to act as principals, even if the Bidder is acting as an agent for a third party.
2.6 We may bid on Lots on behalf of the Seller up to one bidding increment (as set at our sole discretion) below the Reserve.
2.7 We may at our sole discretion refuse to accept any bid.
2.8 Bidding increments will be set at our sole discretion.
2.9 Our Terms of Sale shall remain in force for any purchases made within 48 hours following an auction.
3. The purchase price
As Buyer, you will pay:
a. the Hammer Price;
b. a premium of 25% of the Hammer Price up to a Hammer Price of
£100,000 plus 20% of the Hammer Price from £100,001 to £1,000,000 plus 12% of the Hammer Price exceeding £1,000,000;
c. any VAT, Import VAT or other duties applicable to the Lot;
d. any artist’s resale right royalty payable on the sale of the Lot; and
e. for Premium Inclusive Auctions there will be no additional fee
4. VAT and other duties
4.1 You shall be liable for the payment of any VAT and other duties applicable on the Hammer Price and premium due for a Lot. Please see the symbols used in the auction catalogue for that Lot and the “Information for Buyers” in our auction catalogue for further information.
4.2 We will charge VAT and other duties at the current rate at the date of the auction.
5. The contract between you and the Seller
5.1 The contract for the purchase of the Lot between you and the Seller will be formed when the hammer falls accepting the highest bid for the Lot at the auction.
5.2 You may directly enforce any terms in the Terms of Consignment against a Seller to the extent that you suffer damages and/or loss as a result of the Seller’s breach of the Terms of Consignment.
5.3 If you breach these Terms of Sale, you may be responsible for damages and/or losses suffered by a Seller or us. If we are contacted by a Seller who wishes to bring a claim against you, we may at our discretion provide the Seller with information or assistance in relation to that claim.
5.4 We normally act as an agent only and will not have any responsibility for default by you or the Seller (unless we are the Seller of the Lot).
5.5 For Exclusively Online Auction only, Clauses 16 and 17 may apply
6. Payment
6.1 Following your successful bid on a Lot you will:
6.1.1 immediately give to us, if not already provided to our satisfaction, proof of identity in a form acceptable to us (and any other information that we require in order to comply with our anti-money laundering obligations); and
6.1.2 pay to us within 3 working days the Total Amount Due in any way that we agree to accept payment or in cash (for which there is an aggregate upper limit of 15,000 euros for all purchases made in any auction).
6.2 If you owe us any money, we may use any payment made by you to repay prior debts before applying such monies towards your purchase of the Lot(s).
7. Title and collection of purchases
7.1 Once you have paid us in full the Total Amount Due for any Lot, ownership of that Lot will transfer to you. You may not claim or collect a Lot until you have paid for it.
7.2 You will (at your own expense) collect any Lots that you have purchased and paid for not later than 10 business days following the day of the auction; or
7.3 If you do not collect the Lot within this time period, you will be responsible for removal, storage and insurance charges in relation to that Lot which will be no less than £1.50 per Lot per day.
7.4 Risk of loss or damage to the Lot will pass to you at the fall of the Hammer or when you have otherwise purchased the Lot.
7.5 If you do not collect the Lot that you have paid for within forty-five days after the auction, we may sell the Lot. We will pay the proceeds of any such sale to you, but will deduct any storage charges or other sums that we have incurred in the storage and sale of the Lot. We reserve the right to charge you a selling commission at our standard rates on any such resale of the Lot.
8. Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases
8.1 Please do not bid on a Lot if you do not intend to buy it. If your bid is successful, these Terms of Sale will apply to you. This means that you will have to carry out your obligations set out in these Terms of Sale. If you do not comply with these Terms of Sale, we may (acting on behalf of the Seller and ourselves) pursue one or more of the following measures:
8.1.1 take action against you for damages for breach of contract;
8.1.2 reverse the sale of the Lot to you and/or any other Lots sold by us to you;
8.1.3 resell the Lot by auction or private treaty (in which case you will have to pay any difference between the Total Amount Due for the Lot and the price we sell it for as well as the charges outlined in Clause 7 and 8.1.5). Please note that if we sell the Lot for a higher amount than your winning bid, the extra money will belong to the Seller;
8.1.4 remove, store and insure the Lot at your expense;
8.1.5 if you do not pay us within 10 business days of your successful bid, we may charge interest at a rate not exceeding 1.5% per month on the Total Amount Due;
8.1.6 keep that Lot or any other Lot sold to you until you pay the Total Amount Due;
8.1.7 reject or ignore bids from you or your agent at future auctions or impose conditions before we accept bids from you; and/or
8.1.8 if we sell any Lots for you, use the money made on these Lots to repay any amount you owe us.
8.2 We will act reasonably when exercising our rights under Clause 8.1. We will contact you before exercising these rights and try to work with you to correct any non- compliance by you with these Terms of Sale.
9. Health and safety
Although we take reasonable precautions regarding health and safety, you are on our premises at your own risk. Please note the lay-out of the premises and security arrangements. Neither we nor our employees or agents are responsible for the safety of you or your property when you visit our premises, unless you suffer any injury to your person or damage to your property as a result of our, our employees’ or our agents’ negligence.
10. Warranties
10.1 The Seller warrants to us and to you that:
10.1.1 the Seller is the true owner of the Lot for sale or is authorised by the true owner to offer and sell the lot at auction;
10.1.2 the Seller is able to transfer good and marketable title to the Lot, subject to any restrictions set out in the Lot description, to you free from any third party rights or claims; and
10.1.3 as far as the Seller is aware, the main characteristics of the Lot set out in the auction catalogue (as amended by any notice displayed in the saleroom or announced by the Auctioneer at the auction) are correct. For the avoidance of doubt, you are solely responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of the Lot in all respects.
10.2 If, after you have placed a successful bid and paid for a Lot, any of the warranties above are found not to be true, please notify us in writing. Neither we nor the Seller will be liable, under any circumstances, to pay you any sums over and above the Total Amount Due and we will not be responsible for any inaccuracies in the information provided by the Seller except as set out below.
10.3 Please note that many of the Lots that you may bid on at our auction are second- hand.
10.4 If in an Exclusively Online Auction a Lot is not second-hand and you purchase the Lot as a Consumer from a Seller that is a Trader, a number of additional terms may be implied by law in addition to the Seller’s warranties set out at Clause 10.1 (in particular under the Consumer Rights Act 2015). These Terms of Sale do not seek to exclude your rights under law as they relate to the sale of these Lots.
10.5 Save as expressly set out above, all other warranties, conditions or other terms which might have effect between the Seller and you, or us and you, or be implied or incorporated by statue, common law or otherwise are excluded.
11. Descriptions and condition
11.1 Our descriptions of the Lot will be based on: (a) information provided to us by the Seller of the Lot (for which we are not liable); and (b) our opinion (although we do not warrant that we have carried out a detailed inspection of each Lot).
11.2 We will give you a number of opportunities to view and inspect the Lots before the auction. You (and any consultants acting on your behalf) must satisfy yourself about the accuracy of any description of a Lot. We shall not be responsible for any failure by you or your consultants to properly inspect a Lot.
11.3 Representations or statements by us as to authorship, genuineness, origin, date, age, provenance, condition or estimated selling price involve matters of opinion. We undertake that any such opinion will be honestly and reasonably held, subject always to the limitations in 10.1, and accept liability for opinions given negligently or fraudulently.
11.4 Please note that Lots (in particular second-hand Lots) are unlikely to be in perfect condition.
11.4.1 Lots are sold “as is” (i.e. as you see them at the time of the auction). Neither we nor the Seller accept any liability for the condition of second-hand Lots or for any condition issues affecting a Lot if such issues are included in the description of a Lot in the auction catalogue (or in any saleroom notice) and/ or which the inspection of a Lot by the Buyer ought to have revealed.
11.4.2 In the case of Exclusively Online Auctions the provisions of Clauses 16 and 17 may apply
12. Deliberate Forgeries
12.1 You may return any Lot which is found to be a Deliberate Forgery to us within twelve months of the auction provided that you return the Lot to us in the same condition as when it was released to you, accompanied by a written statement identifying the Lot from the relevant catalogue description and a written statement of defects prepared by an accredited expert.
12.2 If we are reasonably satisfied that the Lot is a Deliberate Forgery, we will refund the money paid by you for the Lot (including any Premium and applicable VAT) provided that if:
12.2.1 the catalogue description reflected the accepted view of experts as at the date of the auction; or
12.2.2 you personally are not able to transfer good and marketable title in the Lot to us, you will have no right to a refund under this Clause 12.2.
12.3 If you have sold the Lot to another person, we will only be liable to refund the Total Amount Due for the Lot. We will not be responsible for repaying any additional money you may have made from selling the Lot or any other costs you have incurred in relation to the Lot save for those Lots purchased in exclusively online auctions from a Trader.
12.4 Your right to return a Lot that is a Deliberate Forgery does not affect your legal rights and is in addition to any other right or remedy provided by law or by these Terms of Sale.
13. Our liability to you
13.1 We will not be liable for any loss of opportunity or disappointment suffered as a result of participating in our auction.
13.2 In addition to the above, neither we nor the Seller shall be responsible to you and you shall not be responsible to the Seller or us for any other loss or damage that any of us suffer that is not a foreseeable result of any of us not complying with the Conditions of Business. Loss or damage is foreseeable if it is obvious that it will happen or if at the time of the sale of the Lot, all of we, you and the Seller knew it might happen.
13.3 Subject to Clause 13.4, if we are found to be liable to you for any reason (including, amongst others, if we are found to be negligent, in breach of contract or to have made a misrepresentation), our liability will be limited to the Total Amount Due as paid by you to us for any Lot.
13.4 Notwithstanding the above, nothing in these Terms of Sale shall limit our liability (or that of our employees or agents) for:
13.4.1 death or personal injury resulting from negligence (as defined in the unfair Contract Terms Act 1977);
13.4.2 fraudulent misrepresentation; or
13.4.3 any liability which cannot be excluded by law.
14. Notices
14.1 All notices between you and us regarding these Terms of Sale must be in writing and signed by or on behalf of the party giving it.
14.2 Any notice referred in these Terms of Sale may be given:
14.2.1 by delivering it by hand;
14.2.2 by first class pre-paid post or Recorded Delivery; or
14.2.3 by email, provided that a copy is also sent by pre-paid post or Recorded Delivery.
14.3 Notices must be sent as follows:
14.3.1 by hand or registered post:
b. to us, at our address set out in these Terms of Sale or at our registered office address appearing on our Website; and
a. to you, at the last postal address that you have given to us as your contact address in writing; or
14.3.2 by email:
a. to us, at the following email addresses: info@forumauctions.co.uk and office@forumauctions.co.uk
b. to you, by sending the notice to any email address that you have given to us as your contact email address.
14.4 Notices will be deemed to have been received:
14.4.1 if delivered by hand, on the day of delivery;
14.4.2 if sent by first class pre-paid post or Recorded Delivery, two business days after posting, exclusive of the day of posting; or
14.4.3 if sent by email, at the time of transmission unless sent after 17.00 in the place of receipt in which case they will be deemed to have been received on the next business day in the place of receipt (provided that a copy has also been sent by pre-paid post or Recorded Delivery).
14.5 Any notice or communication given under these Terms of Sale will not be validly given if sent by fax, email (unless also delivered Recorded Delivery), any form of messaging via social media or text message.
15. Data Protection
We will hold and process any personal data in relation to you in accordance with the principles underlying the Data Protection Act. Our registration number with the Information Commissioner is ZA178875.
16. Conditional Right to cancel following an Exclusively Online Auction only
16.1 If you are contracting as a Consumer and the Seller of a Lot is a Trader, you will have a statutory right to cancel your purchase of that Lot if you change your mind for any reason. The provisions below set out your legal right to cancel. Further advice about your legal right to cancel your purchase is available from your local Citizens Advice Bureau or Trading Standards office.
16.2 You may cancel your purchase at any time from the date of the Order Confirmation up to the end of the fourteenth day after the day of collection of the Lot by you or the person specified by you for collection (e.g. if you receive an Order Confirmation on 1 January and you collect a Lot on 10 January, you may cancel at any time between 1 January and the end of the day on 24 January).
16.3 To cancel your purchase, you must inform us of your intention to cancel it. The easiest way to do so is to complete the model cancellation form attached to your Order Confirmation. If you use this method, we will email you to confirm that we have received your cancellation. Alternatively, you can email us at office@forumauctions.co.uk. If you send us your cancellation notice by email or by post, then your cancellation is effective from the date you send us the email or post the letter to us.
16.4 If you exercise your right to cancel your purchase, you will receive a refund of the Total Amount Due paid for the Lot in accordance with Clause 17. When exercising the cancellation right, you must return the Lots to us immediately at your own cost (as set out below).
16.5 Following purchasing of Lots, you are entitled to a reasonable opportunity to inspect the Lots (which will include removing them from their packaging and inspecting them). At all times, you must take reasonable care of the Lots and must not let them out of your possession. If you are in breach of your obligations to take reasonable care of the Lots in this Clause 16.5, we will have a claim against you and may deduct from the refund costs incurred by us as a result of the breach.
16.6 Details of this statutory right, and an explanation of how to exercise it, are also provided in the Order Confirmation. This provision does not affect your statutory rights.
16.7 The cancellation right described in this Clause is in addition to any other right that you might have to reject a Lot, for instance because it is a Deliberate Forgery as set out in Clause 12.
17. Exercising the right to cancel following an Exclusively Online Auction only
17.1 Where you have validly returned a Lot to us under your right of cancellation described in Clause 16, we will refund the full amount paid by you for the Lot.
17.2 Please note that we are permitted by law to reduce your refund to reflect any reduction in the value of the Lot, if this has been caused by your handling of the Lot in a way contrary to the conditions specified in these terms or which would not be permitted during a pre-sale exhibition held prior to an auction. If we refund you the price paid before we are able to inspect the Lot and later discover you have handled the Lot in an unacceptable way, you must pay us an appropriate amount.
17.3 You will be responsible for returning the Lot to us at your own cost.
17.4 We will process any refund due to you within the deadlines below:
17.4.1 if you have collected the Lot but have not returned it to us: fourteen days after the day on which we receive the Lot back from you or, if earlier, the day on which you provide us with evidence that you have sent the Lot back to us; or
17.4.2 if you have not collected the Lot or you have already returned the Lot to us: fourteen days after you inform us of your decision to cancel the Contract.
17.5 We will refund you using the same means of payment that you used for the transaction.
17.6 Legal ownership of a Lot will immediately revert to the Seller if we refund any such payment to you.
17.7 For further information on how to return Lots to us, please get in touch with us using the contact details provided on our Website.
18. General
18.1 We may at our sole discretion, though acting reasonably, refuse admission to our premises or attendance at our auctions by any person.
18.2 We act as an agent for our Sellers. The rights we have to claim against you for breach of these Terms of Sale may be used by either us, our employees or agents, or the Seller, its employees or agents, as appropriate. Other than as set out in this Clause, these Terms of Sale are between you and us and no other person will have any rights to enforce any of these Terms of Sale.
18.3 We may use special terms in the catalogue descriptions of particular Lots. You must read these terms carefully along with any glossary provided in our auction catalogues.
18.4 Each of the clauses of these Terms of Sale operates separately. If any court or relevant authority decides that any of them are unlawful, the remaining clauses will remain in full force and effect.
18.5 We may change these Terms of Sale from time to time, without notice to you. Please read these Terms of Sale for every sale in which you intend to bid carefully, as they may be different from the last time you read them.
18.6 Except as otherwise stated in these Terms of Sale, each of our rights and remedies are: (a) are in addition to and not exclusive of any other rights or remedies under these Terms of Sale or general law; and (b) may be waived only in writing and specifically. Delay in exercising or non-exercise of any right under these Terms of Sale is not a waiver of that or any other right. Partial exercise of any right under these Terms of Sale will not preclude any further or other exercise of that right or any other right under these Terms of Sale. Waiver of a breach of any term of these Terms of Sale will not operate as a waiver of breach of any other term or any subsequent breach of that term.
18.7 These Terms of Sale and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them (including any non-contractual claims or disputes) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales and the parties irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
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If lots purchased at 4 Ingate Place, London
Buyer Collections
All purchased lots are available to collect from our premises at 4 Ingate Place, London SW8 3NS, Monday-Friday between 9:30am and 5:30pm. Please bring identification to collect your items.
If you are arranging to have your lots collected by a third party, please email us in advance so we have the details of the individual or carrier. Please ensure that third parties also bring identification when collecting items.
Packing and Shipping
We have included below a list of suggested carriers who can pack and ship your items. If you would like us to obtain a packing and shipping quote on your behalf, please do not hesitate to contact us. We obtain and provide quotes as soon as possible but there sometimes may be a delay of up to 5 working days.
Mail Boxes Etc. (Clapham)
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7622 3857
E-mail: info@mbeclapham.co.uk
Web: www.mbeclapham.co.uk
RF Shipping & Logistics
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3002 6026
E-mail: info@rfshipping.com
Web: www.rfshipping.com
Intermode
Tel: +44 (0) 20 8751 1115
E-mail: john@intermode.co.uk
Web: www.intermode.co.uk
Recommended information to include when obtaining a quote:
A link to the lot/s
Shipping address
Total invoice amount (this can be estimated if pre-sale)
Whether you would like insurance
Any special instructions for packing the item/s
Please note that we will release lots to you only upon receipt of your payment in cleared funds and that it can take up to one week for us to receive confirmation from our bank for the clearance of cheque payments. Late payment and storage charges may apply if items are not paid for and cleared within 10 working days of the auction.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING COLLECTION AND SHIPPING ALL LOTS WILL BE REMOVED TO OFF SITE STORAGE ON 14TH DECEMBER. BUYERS MUST INFORM US OF THEIR INTENTIONS NO LATER THAN 5:00PM ON 13TH DECEMBER TO AVOID ADDITIONAL CHARGES. PLEASE EMAIL NEWYORk@FORUMAUCTIONS.CO.Uk WITH YOUR INSTRUCTIONS.
COLLECTION IN PERSON: Our offices are open 10:00am to 5:00pm on Monday to Friday. Please call us +1 (646) 370 4657 to make arrangements for collection. We are pleased to assist in packing of purchases utilising your own packing materials. Please note NY State and City taxes will be levied on the invoice total for all lots collected from our gallery.
SHIPPING: Buyers not collecting in person should make shipping arrangements with a New York State recognised shipper or “common carrier”. Examples of these are FEDEX, UPS, DHL and various specialist art carriers. Please note that NY sales taxes are payable if you ship to an address within New York State or if you instruct a shipper who is not recognized as a “common carrier” irrespective of the shipping address. We will release purchased lots to your shipper only on receipt of your written instructions. We are not responsible for any acts or omissions in the packing or shipping of purchased lots, whether or not the shipper is recommended by us. Packing and handling of purchased lots is at the entire risk of the purchaser.
SHIPPING TO ADDRESSES WITHIN USA: Please note that NY State and City sales taxes are payable if you instruct a shipper who is not a “common carrier”. If shipped within New York City or State then the applicable sales taxes will be levied.
SHIPPING TO EUROPE: All lots have been temporarily exported from UK for exhibition. They can therefore be returned to UK for free circulation within EU without the payment of UK import duties. As a courtesy to our International buyers we will send any purchased lots to Forum Auctions in London free of charge, where they can be collected from 220 Queenstown Road, London SW8 4LP. For more information on collection times and / or onward shipping costs please email newyork@forumauctions.co.uk
LOTS WILL NOT BE RELEASED UNTIL PAID FOR IN FULL IN CLEARED FUNDS.
CONDITIONS OF SALE
The following Conditions of Sale and Terms of Guarantee are PRPH LLC (“PRPH” / “We” / “Us”) and the Consignor’s entire agreement with the purchaser and any bidders relativeto the property listed in this catalogue.
The auction is being conducted by PRPH, licenced to hold public auctions in the State of New York. PRPH has entered into a marketing agreement with Forum Auctions Ltd., a Uk incorporated auctions business, and is holding the auction under the Forum Auctions brand. PRPH has agreed to list the catalogue for the auction of Forum Auctions’ website and to utilze BidFORUM, Forum Auctions’ live online bidding platform. PRPH’s consignor on all lots is Forum Auctions Ltd., who is acting on behalf of individual international consignors. All lots have been temporarily imported from the United kingdom into New York for the purposes of exhibition. Following the auction, all lots can be re-exported to any country within the European Union for free circulation. The delivery of lots within the USA will be subject to the payment by the Buyer of normal local sales taxes, if applicable, as more fully set out herein at clause 10 and further described in Sales and Use Tax under (iii) After the Auction. For the export and delivery of any lots to any other countries, Buyers must satisfy themselves as to any restrictions and applicable taxes before bidding. Neither PRPH or Forum Auctions take any responsibility whatsoever for any Buyer’s sales or import tax liabilities, save for the collection of New York State and City sales tax if applicable.
These Conditions of Sale, Terms of Guarantee, lot descriptions, and all other contents of this catalogue are subject to amendment by Us by the posting of notices or by oral announcements made during the sale. The property will be offered by Us as agent for the Consignor, unless the catalogue indicates otherwise. By participating in any sale, you acknowledge that you are bound by these terms and conditions.
1. As Is: The property being auctioned is previously owned and often of some age. The authenticity of the Authorship (as defined below) of property listed in the catalogue is guaranteed as stated in the Terms of Guarantee and except for the Limited Warranty contained therein, all property is sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties by us or the Consignor as to marketability, suitability for a particular purpose, the correctness of the catalogue or other description of the physical condition, size, quality, rarity, importance, medium, frame, provenance (save for Certificates of Authenticity) of any property and no statement anywhere, whether oral or written, whether made in the catalogue, an advertisement, a bill of sale, a salesroom posting or announcement, or elsewhere, shall be deemed such a warranty, representation or assumption of liability. We and the Consignor make no representations and warranties, express or implied, as to whether the purchaser acquires any copyrights, including but not limited to, any reproduction rights in any property. We and the Consignor are not responsible for errors and omissions in the catalogue, glossary, or any supplemental material. PRPH will not be responsible or liable for damage to frames and glass coverings, regardless of the cause.
2. Inspection: Prospective bidders should inspect the property before bidding to determine its condition, size, and whether or not it has been repaired or restored. Inspections can be arranged by appointment in the event that you are unable to attend any public exhibition.
3. Buyer’s Premium: A buyer’s premium will be added to the hammer price and is payable by the purchaser as part of the total purchase price. The buyer’s premium is 25% of the hammer price up to and including $150,000, 20% of any amount in excess of $150,000 up to and including $1,500,000, and 12% of any amount in excess of $1,500,000.
4. Withdrawal: We reserve the right to withdraw any property before the sale and shall have no liability whatsoever for such withdrawal.
5. Bidding: We reserve the right to reject any bid. The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer will be the purchaser. The auctioneer has absolute and sole discretion in the case of error or dispute with respect to bidding, and whether during or after the sale, to determine the successful bidder, to re-open the bidding, to cancel the sale or to re-offer and re-sell the item in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, our sale record is conclusive. We will execute absentee bids and accept telephone bids and online bids via BidFORUM, Artsy or other online platforms as a convenience to clients who are not present at auctions; PRPH is not responsible for any errors or omissions in connection therewith. Prospective bidders should also consult forumauctions.co.uk for the most up to date cataloguing of the property prior to bidding. By participating in the sale, you represent and warrant that any bids placed by you,or on your behalf, are not the product of any collusive or other anti-competitive agreement and are otherwise consistent with federal and state antitrust law. PRPH may require such necessary financial references, guarantees, deposits and/or such other security, in its absolute discretion, as security for your bid(s).
6. Online Bids via BidFORUM or other Online Platforms: We may offer clients the opportunity to bid online via BidFORUM, Artsy or other Online Platforms for selected sales. By participating in a sale via any of these Online Platforms, you acknowledge that you are bound by these Conditions of Sale as well as any Additional Terms and Conditions for Live Online Bidding (“Online Terms”) as set out by other Online Platforms. By participating in a sale via any Online Platform, Bidders accept the Online Terms, as well as the relevant Conditions of Sale and any additional charges arising from the use of any Online Platform.
7. Bids Below Reserve: If the auctioneer determines that any opening bid is below the reserve of the article offered, he may reject the same and withdraw the article from sale, and if, having acknowledged an opening bid, he determines that any advance in bidding thereafter is insufficient, he may reject such advance.
8. Purchaser’s Responsibility: Subject to fulfilment of all of the conditions set forth herein, on the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, the contract between the consignor and the purchaser is concluded, and the winning bidder thereupon will immediately pay the full purchase. Title in a purchased lot will not pass until PRPH has received the full purchase price in cleared funds. The purchaser’s obligation to immediately pay the full purchase is absolute and unconditional and is not subject to any defenses, setoffs or counterclaims of any kind whatsoever. PRPH is not obligated to release a lot to the purchaser until title to the lot has passed and any earlier release does not affect the passing of title or the Purchaser’s unconditional obligation to pay the full purchase price. In addition to other remedies available to us by law, we reserve the right to impose from the date of sale a late charge of the annual percentage rate of Prime + 5% of the total purchase price if payment is not made in accordance with the conditions set forth herein. Please note PRPH reserves the right to refuse to accept payment from a source other than the buyer of record. Unless otherwise agreed by PRPH, all property must be removed from our premises by the purchaser at his expense not later than 10 calendar days following its sale. Buyers are reminded that PRPH’s liability for loss or damage to sold property shall cease no later than 10 calendar days after the date of the auction. If any applicable conditions herein are not complied with by the purchaser, the purchaser will be in default and in addition to any and all other remedies available to us and the Consignor by law, including, without limitation, the right to hold the purchaser liable for the total purchase price, including all fees, charges and expenses more fully set forth herein, we, at our option, may (a) cancel the sale of that, or any other lot or lots sold to the defaulting purchaser at the same or any other auction, retaining as liquidated damages all payments made by the purchaser, or (b) resell the purchased property, whether at public auction or by private sale, or (c) elect any combination thereof. In any case, the purchaser will be liable for any deficiency, any and all costs, handling charges, late charges, expenses of both sales, our commissions on both sales at our regular rates, legal fees and expenses, collection fees and incidental damages. We may, in our sole discretion, apply any proceeds of sale then due or thereafter becoming due to the purchaser from us or any affiliated company, or any payment made by the purchaser to us or any affiliated company, whether or not intended to reduce the purchaser’s obligations with respect to the unpaid lot or lots, to the deficiency and any other amounts due to us or any affiliated companies. In addition, a defaulting purchaser will be deemed to have granted and assigned to us and our affiliated companies, a continuing security interest of first priority in any property or money of or owing to such purchaser in our possession, custody or control or in the possession, custody or control of any of our affiliated companies, in each case whether at the time of the auction, the default or if acquired at any time thereafter, and we may retain and apply such property or money as collateral security for the obligations due to us or to any affiliated company of ours. We shall have all of the rights accorded a secured party under the New York Uniform Commercial Code. You hereby agree that PRPH may file financing statements under the New York Uniform Commercial Code without your signature. Payment will not be deemed to have been made in full until we have collected good funds. Any claims relating to any purchase, including any claims under the Conditions of Sale or Terms of Guarantee, must be presented directly to PRPH. In the event the purchaser fails to pay any or all of the total purchase price for any lot and PRPH nonetheless elects to pay the Consignor any portion of the sale proceeds, the purchaser acknowledges that PRPH shall have all of the rights of the Consignor to pursue the purchaser for any amounts paid to the Consignor, whether at law, in equity, or under these Conditions of Sale.
9. Reserve: All lots in this catalogue are offered subject to a reserve, which is the confidential minimum hammer price at which a lot will be sold. No reserve will exceed the low presale estimate stated in the catalogue, or as amended by oral or posted notices. We may implement such reserve by opening the bidding on behalf of the Consignor and may bid up to the amount of the reserve, by placing successive or consecutive bids for a lot, or bids in response to other bidders. In instances where we have an interest in the lot other than our commission, we may bid up to the reserve to protect such interest. Under certain instances, we may be obliged to pay the Consignor an amount greater than the reserve.
10. Tax: Unless exempted by law, the purchaser will be required to pay the combined New York State and local sales tax, any applicable compensating use tax of another state, and if applicable, any federal luxury or other tax, on the total purchase price. The rate of such combined tax is 8.875% in New York City and ranges from 7% to 8.625% elsewhere in New York.
11. Export and Permits: It is the purchaser’s sole responsibility to identify and obtain any necessary export, import, endangered species or other permit for any purchased lot. Any symbols or notices in the sale catalogue reflect PRPH’s reasonable opinion at the time of cataloguing and are for bidders’ general guidance only; PRPH and the Consignor make no representations or warranties as to whether any lot is or is not subject to export or import restrictions or other embargoes.
12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction: These Conditions of Sale and Terms of Guarantee, as well as bidders’, the purchaser’s and our respective rights and obligations hereunder, shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York. By bidding at an auction, whether present in person or by agent, order bid, telephone, online or other means, all bidders including the purchaser, shall be deemed to have consented to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts of, and the federal courts sitting in the State of New York. All parties agree, however, that PRPH shall retain the right to bring proceedings in a court other than the state and federal courts sitting in the State of New York.
13. Packing and Shipping: We are not responsible for the acts or omissions in our packing or shipping of purchased lots or of other carriers or packers of purchased lots, whether or not recommended by us. Packing and handling of purchased lots is at the entire risk of the purchaser.
14. Limitation of Liability: Under no circumstance will our liability to a purchaser exceed the purchase price actually paid.
15. Data Protection: PRPH and Forum Auctions, Ltd. will use information provided by its clients (or which PRPH otherwise obtains from BidFORUM, Artsy, the-saleroom.com, Liveauctioneers, Invaluable or other sources relating to its clients) for the provision of auction and other art-related services, loan services, client administration, marketing and otherwise to manage and operate its business, or as required by law, in accordance with PRPH Privacy Policy. This will include information such as the client’s name and contact details, proof of identity, financial information, records of the client’s transactions, and preferences. Some gathering of information about PRPH clients will take place using technical means to identify their preferences in order to provide a higher quality of service to them. PRPH may also disclose the client information to Forum Auctions Ltd. and/or third parties acting on their behalf to provide services for these purposes. Sometimes, PRPH may also disclose this information to carefully selected third parties for their own marketing purposes. If you do not wish your details to be used for this purpose, please email newyork@forumauctions.co.uk. If the client provides PRPH with information that is defined by European data protection laws as “sensitive”, the client agrees that it may be used for the purposes set out above. In the course of these disclosures, personal data collected in the European Economic Area may be disclosed to countries outside the European Economic Area. Although such countries may not have legislation that protects a client’s personal information. PRPH shall take great care to keep such information secure and in accordance with European data protection principles. By agreeing to these Conditions of Sale, the client is agreeing to such disclosure. Please be aware that PRPH may film auctions and that a live stream may be published over the internet via Forum Auctions’ website and other Online Platforms. Telephone bids may be recorded. Under European data protection laws, a client may object, by request and free of charge, to the processing of their information for certain purposes, including direct marketing, and may access and rectify personal data relating to them and may obtain more information about PRPH’s data protection policies by writing to newyork@forumauctions.co.uk
TERMS OF GUARANTEE
As set forth below and in the Conditions of Sale, for all lots PRPH guarantees that the authorship or origin (collectively, “Authorship”) of each lot in this catalogue is as set out in the BOLD or CAPITALIZED type heading in the catalogue description of the lot, as amended by oral or written salesroom notes or announcements. Purchasers should refer to the Glossary of Terms, if any, for an explanation of the terminology used in the Bold or Capitalized type heading and the extent of the Guarantee. PRPH makes no warranties whatsoever, whether express or implied, with respect to any material in the catalogue other than that appearing in the Bold or Capitalized heading and subject to the exclusions below. In the event PRPH in its reasonable opinion deems that the conditions of the Guarantee have not been satisfied, it shall refund to the original purchaser of record the hammer price and applicable Buyer’s Premium paid for the lot by the original purchaser of record. This Guarantee is provided for a period of five (5) years from the date of the relevant auction, is solely for the benefit of the original purchaser of record at the auction and may not be transferred to any third party. To be able to claim under this Guarantee of Authorship, the original purchaser of record must: (i) notify PRPH in writing within three (3) months of receiving any information that causes the original purchaser of record to question the accuracy of the Bold or Capitalized type heading, specifying the lot number, date of the auction at which it was purchased and the reasons for such question; and (ii) return the Lot to PRPH at the original selling location, or such other location as PRPH shall reasonably request, in the same condition as at the date of sale to the original purchaser of record and be able to transfer good title to the Lot, free from any third party claims arising after the date of such sale. PRPH may require the original purchaser of record to obtain at the original purchaser of record’s cost the reports of two independent and recognized experts in the field, mutually acceptable to PRPH and the original purchaser of record. PRPH shall not be bound by any reports produced by the original purchaser of record, and reserves the right to seek additional expert advice at its own expense. It is specifically understood and agreed that the rescission of a sale and the refund of the original purchase price paid (the successful hammer price, plus the buyer’s premium only) is exclusive and in lieu of any other remedy which might otherwise be available as a matter of law, or in equity. PRPH and the Consignor shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages incurred or claimed, including without limitation, sales or import or export taxes, loss of profits or interest.
ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR LIVE ONLINE BIDDING
As a convenience to clients, PRPH provides live online bidding facilities for some auctions. These facilities may be provided through Forum Auctions’ website or by other third parties. The following terms and conditions (the “Online Terms”) provide important information related to live online bidding via BidFORUM and any other Online Platform through which bidding is made available (“Online Platforms”).
These Conditions are in addition to and subject to the same law and our standard terms and conditions of sale, including the authenticity guarantee and any other terms and are not intended in any way to replace them. By participating in this sale via any Online Platform, you acknowledge that you are bound by the Conditions of Sale applicable in the relevant sale and by these additional Conditions.
A. The procedure for placing bids via Online Platforms is a one-step process; as soon as the “Bid Now” button is clicked, a bid is irrevocably submitted. By placing a bid via any Online Platform, you accept and agree that bids submitted in this way are final and that you will not under any circumstances be permitted to amend or retract your bid.
If a successful bid is sent to an Online Platform from your computer, phone, tablet, or any other device, you irrevocably agree to pay the full purchase price, including buyer’s premium and all applicable taxes and any other applicable charges including those levied by the Online Platform.
B. At any time that you have the leading bid, it will be indicated on the screen. If a bid is placed online simultaneously with a bid placed by a bidder in the room or on the telephone (a “floor” or “room” bid), the “floor” or “room” bid will generally take precedence; in the event of any discrepancy the auctioneer will have the final discretion to determine the successful bidder or to reopen bidding. The auctioneer’s decision is final.
C. The next bidding increment is shown on the screen for your convenience. The auctioneer has discretion to vary bidding increments for bidders in the auction room and on the telephones, but bidders using Online Platforms may not be able to place a bid in an amount other than a whole bidding increment. All bidding for this sale will be in the domestic currency of the sale location, and online bidders will not be able to see any currency conversion board that may be displayed in the auction room.
D. The record of sale recorded and kept by PRPH will be taken as absolute and final in all disputes. In the event of a discrepancy between any online records or messages provided to you and the record of sale kept by PRPH, the record of sale will govern.
E. Online bidders are responsible for making themselves aware of all salesroom notices and announcements. All sale room notices will be read by the auctioneer at the beginning of the sale, where appropriate, or during the sale prior to a relevant lot being offered for sale. PRPH recommends that online bidders log on at least ten minutes before the scheduled start of the auction to ensure that you have heard and read all announcements made by the auctioneer at the beginning of the sale.
F. PRPH reserves the right to refuse or revoke permission to bid via Online Platforms and to remove bidding privileges during a sale.
G. Purchase information shown in whatever account activity records of any Online Platforms is provided for your convenience only. Successful bidders will be notified and invoiced by PRPH after the sale. In the event of any discrepancy between any online purchase information and the invoice sent to you by PRPH following the respective
sale, the invoice prevails. Terms and conditions for payment and collection of property remain the same regardless of how the winning bid was submitted.
H. PRPH offers online bidding as a convenience to our clients. PRPH will not be responsible for any errors or failures to execute bids placed via Online Platforms, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by (i) a loss of connection to the internet or to the Online Platform software by either PRPH or the client; (ii) a breakdown or problem with the Online Platform software; or (iii) a breakdown or problem with a client’s internet connection, mobile network or computer. PRPH is not responsible for any failure to execute an online bid or for any errors or omissions in connection therewith.
I. Live online bidding via all Online Platforms will be recorded.
J. In the event of any conflict between these Online Terms and PRPH Conditions of Sale and Terms of Guarantee, PRPH Conditions of Sale and Terms of Guarantee will prevail.
K. In the event of any conflict between these Online Terms and any term in any agreement between the User and any Online Platform, these Online Terms will control for the purposes of all PRPH auctions.
INFORMATION ON SALES AND USE TAX RELATED TO AUCTION PURCHASES
To better assist our clients, we have prepared the following information on Sales and Use Tax related to property purchased at auction.
Why PRPH Collects Sales Tax
Virtually all State Sales Tax Laws require a corporation to register with the State’s Tax Authorities and collect and remit sales tax if the corporation maintains a presence within the state. In the states that impose sales tax, Tax Laws require an auction house, with a presence in the state, to register as a sales tax collector, and remit sales tax collected to the state. New York sales tax is charged on the hammer price, buyer’s premium and any other applicable charges on any property picked up or delivered in New York, regardless of the state or country in which the purchaser resides or does business. PRPH is registered to collect sales tax in New York, where State and City taxes amount to a rate of 8.875%. PRPH is not registered to collect sales tax in any other State.
Client Arranged Shipping Property collected from in PRPH’s New York premises by a common carrier hired by the purchaser for delivery at an address outside of New York is not subject to New York Sales Tax. New York State recognizes shippers such as the United States Postal Service, United Parcel Service, FedEx, or the like as “common carriers”. If a purchaser hires a shipper other than a common carrier to pick up property, in PRPH will collect New York sales tax at a rate of 8.875% regardless of the ultimate destination of the goods. If a purchaser utilizes a freight-forwarder who is registered with the Transportation Security Administration (“TSA”) to deliver property outside of the United States, no sales tax would be due on this transaction.
Where PRPH is Not Required to Collect Sales Tax PRPH is not required to collect sales tax on property delivered to States other than New York. In such event, it is the responsibility of the purchaser to self-assess any sales or use tax and remit it to taxing authorities in that state. PRPH is likewise not required to collect sales tax for property delivered outside of the United States and makes no representations as to any such taxes that may be imposed by the destination country.
Restoration and Other Services Regardless of where the property is subsequently transported, if any framing or restoration services are performed on the property in New York, it is considered to be a delivery of the property to the purchaser in New York, and PRPH will be required to collect the 8.875% New York sales tax on the full purchase amount.
Certain Exemptions Most states that impose sales taxes allow for specified exemptions to the tax. For example, a registered re-seller such as a registered art dealer may purchase without incurring a tax liability, and PRPH is not required to collect sales tax from such re-seller. The art dealer, when re-selling the property, may be required to charge sales tax to its client, or the client may be required to self-assess sales or use tax upon acquiring the property.
IMPORTANT NOTICES AND CONDITIONS OF SALE
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR BUYERS AT AUCTION
1. Introduction. The following notices are intended to assist buyers, particularly those that are new to our saleroom and internet bidding platforms. Our auctions are governed by our Terms and Conditions of Business incorporating the Terms of Consignment, the Terms of Sale supplemented by any notices that are displayed in our saleroom, the online catalogue listing or announced by the auctioneer at the auction. Our Terms and Conditions of Business are available for inspection at our saleroom and online at www.forumauctions.co.uk. Our staff will be happy to help you with any questions you may have regarding our Terms and Conditions of Business. Please make sure that you read our Terms of Sale set out in this catalogue and on our website carefully before bidding in the auction. In registering to bid with us you are committing to be bound by our Terms of Sale.
2. Agency. As auctioneers we usually act on behalf of the seller whose identity, for reasons of confidentiality, is not normally disclosed. If you buy at auction your contract for the goods is with the seller, not with us as auctioneer.
3. Estimates. Estimates are intended to indicate the hammer price that a particular lot may achieve. The lower estimate may represent the reserve price (the minimum price for which a lot may be sold) and cannot be below the reserve price. Estimates do not include the buyer’s premium, VAT or other taxes and fees (where chargeable). Estimates may be altered by a saleroom notice.
4. Buyer's Premium. The Terms of Sale oblige you to pay a buyer's premium on the hammer price of each lot purchased. Our normal rate of buyer’s premium is 25% of the first £100,000 of hammer, reducing to 20% of the hammer price from £100,001 to £1,000,000 and then 12% of hammer price in excess of £1,000,000.
5. VAT. An amount equivalent to VAT is added to the buyer’s premium under the Auctioneer’s Margin Scheme and cannot be reclaimed as input VAT, even on export outside Eu. Additional VAT charges may apply and are marked, by lot, in our catalogue as described more fully in point 14. Please note that VAT is not payable on the buyers’ premium for certain goods, such as qualifying books.
6. Inspection of goods by the buyer. You will have ample opportunity to inspect the goods and must do so for any lots that you might wish to bid for. Please note carefully the exclusion of liability for the condition of lots set out in Clause 11 of our Terms of Sale.
7. Export of goods. If you intend to export goods you must find out in advance if
a. there is a prohibition on exporting goods of that character e.g. if the goods contain prohibited materials such as ivory
b. they require an Export Licence on the grounds of exceeding a specific age and/or monetary value threshold as set by the Export Licensing unit. We are happy to make the submission of necessary applications on behalf of our buyers but we will charge for this service only to cover the costs of our time.
8. Bidding. Bidding. Bidders will be required to register with us before bidding. Purchases will be invoiced to the buyer’s registered name and address only. When first registering for an account with us you will need to provide us with proof of your identity in a form acceptable to us. IN REGISTERING FOR ANY SALE YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS REGARDLESS OF YOUR METHOD OF BIDDING.
9. Commission bidding. You may leave commission bids with us indicating the maximum amount (excluding the buyer’s premium and/or any applicable VAT, fees or other taxes) you authorise us to bid on your behalf for a lot. We will execute commission bids at the lowest price possible having regard only to the vendor reserve and competing bids. We recommend that you submit commission bids using your account on our website.
10. Live online bidding. When using our BidFORuM platform to participate in the auction through your account on our website there will be no additional charges. If you are using a third party live bidding platform then additional fees may be applicable. We will invoice these to you as an additional service and any applicable VAT will be separated out.
11. Methods of Payment. We accept payments in uK Sterling securely over our website and accept all major debit and credit cards issued by a uK or Eu bank, charging an additional 2.5% for credit cards only. We also accept bank transfers (details below), cash payments up to €15,000, and cheques if issued by uK banks only. All funds need to have cleared into our account before items are collected. For bank transfers, please quote the Invoice Number as the payee reference:
HSBC, 16 King St, London WC2E 8JF
Account name: Forum Auctions Limited
Account number: 12213079
Sort Code: 40-04-09
IBAN: GB07MIDL40040912213079 BIC: MIDLGB2106D
12. Collection and storage. Please note what the Terms of Sale say about collection and storage. It is important that you pay for and collect your goods promptly. Any delay may result in you having to pay storage charges of at least £1.50 per Lot per day as set out in Clause 7 of our Terms of Sale and interest charges of 1.5% per month on the Total Amount Due as set out in Clause 8 of our Terms of Sale.
13. Loss and Damage to Goods. We are not authorised by the FCA to provide insurance services. Liability for a lot passes to the buyer on the fall of the hammer or conclusion of an online auction (as applicable). In the event that you wish for us to continue to accept liability for your purchased lots this must be agreed with us in writing in advance of the sale and any agreed charges are payable before collection of the goods.
14. Symbols within the catalogue
a. [PREMIUM] denotes that buyer's premium plus relevant VAT is applicable to the Lot at the following rates:
25% of hammer price up to and including £100,000 20% of hammer price from £100,001 to £1,000,000 12% of hammer price in excess of £1,000,000
b. [ARR] denotes a lot where Artist’s Resale Right or Droite de Suite royalty charges may be applicable to the Lot. Presently these charges are levied on a sliding scale at 4% of the hammer price up to Euro 50,000; 2% from Euro 50,001 to 200,000; 1% from Euro 200,001 to 350,000; 0.5% from Euro 350,001 to 500,000; and 0.25% above Euro 500,000 subject always to a maximum royalty charge of Euro 12,500. We will collect and pay royalty charges on your behalf and calculate the £ sterling equivalent of the Euro amount.
c. [IMPORT] denotes that Import VAT at 5% is payable on the hammer price of the Lot.
d. [VAT] denotes that VAT at 20% is payable on the hammer price, which may be reclaimable as input VAT.
15. Shipping. We can help you arrange packing and shipping of your purchases by arrangement with our shipping department. Please contact shipping@forumauctions.co.uk for a list of shippers we regularly use together with indicative pricing for packing and shipping.
16. Place of Publication. unless otherwise stated, all books described in our catalogues are published in London.
TERMS OF SALE
Both the sale of goods at our auctions and your relationship with us are governed by the Terms of Consignment (primarily applicable to sellers) the Terms of Sale (primarily applicable to bidders and buyers) and any notices displayed in the saleroom or announced by us at the auction (collectively, the “Conditions of Business”). The Terms of Consignment and Terms of Sale are available at our saleroom on request.
You must read these Terms of Sale carefully. Please note that if you register to bid and/or bid at auction this signifies that you agree to and will comply with these Terms of Sale. If registering to buy over a Live Online Bidding Platform, including our own BidFORUM platform, you will be asked prior to every auction to confirm your agreement to these terms before you are able to place a bid.
Definitions and interpretation
To make these Terms of Sale easier to read, we have given the following words a specific meaning:
“Auctioneer” means Forum Auctions Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales with registration number 10048705 and whose registered office is located at 8 The Chase, London SW4 0NH or its authorised auctioneer, as appropriate;
“Bidder” means a person participating in bidding at the auction;
“Bidding Platform” means the bidding platform on which an auction isheld operated by the Auctioneer, or by a third party service provider on the Auctioneer’s behalf;
“Buyer” means the person who makes the highest bid for a Lot accepted by the Auctioneer;
“Deliberate Forgery” means:
(a) an imitation made with the intention of deceiving as to authorship, origin, date, age, period, culture or source;(b) which is described in the catalogue as being the work of a particular creator without qualification; and
(c) which at the date of the auction had a value materially less than it would have had if it had been as described;
“Exclusively Online Auction” means only an auction held exclusively over the Website or Bidding Platform and where we have not made the Goods available for viewing or inspection. NB this does not apply for any auctions, howsoever held, where we have made the Goods available for inspection;
“Hammer Price” means the level of the highest bid accepted by the Auctioneer for a Lot by the fall of the hammer;
“Lot(s)” means the goods that we offer for sale at our auctions;
“Premium” means the fee that we will charge you on yourpurchase of a Lot to be calculated as set out in Clause 3;
“Premium Inclusive Auction” means the hammer price is the price the buyer pays;
“Reserve” means the minimum hammer price at which a Lot may be sold;
“Sale Proceeds” means the net amount due to the Seller;
“Seller” means the persons who consign Lots for sale at our auctions;
“Terms of Consignment” means the terms on which we agree to offer Lots for sale in our auctions as agent on behalf of Sellers;
“Terms of Sale” means these terms of sale, as amended or updated from time to time;
“Total Amount Due” means the Hammer Price for a Lot, the Premium, any applicable artist’s resale right royalty, any VAT or import duties due and any additional charges payable by a defaulting buyer under these Terms of Sale;
“Trader” means a Seller who is acting for purposes relating to that Seller’s trade, business, craft or profession, whether acting personally or through another person acting in the trader’s name or on the trader’s behalf;
“VAT” means Value Added Tax or any equivalent sales tax; and
“Website” means our website available at www.forumauctions.co.uk.
In these Terms of Sale, the words ‘you’, ‘yours’, etc. refer to you as the Buyer. The words “we”, “us”, etc. refer to the Auctioneer. Any reference to a ‘Clause’ is to a clause of these Terms of Sale unless stated otherwise.
1. Information that we are required to give to Consumers
1.1 A description of the main characteristics of each Lot as contained in the auction catalogue.
1.2 Our name, address and contact details as set out herein, in our auction catalogues and/or on our Website.
1.3 The price of the Goods and arrangements for payment as described in Clauses 6 and 8.
1.4 The arrangements for collection of the Goods as set out in Clauses 7 and 8.
1.5 Your right to return a Lot and receive a refund if the Lot is a Deliberate Forgery as set out in Clause 12.
1.6 We and Trader Sellers have a legal duty to supply any Lots to you in accordance with these Terms of Sale.
1.7 If you have any complaints, please send them to us directly at the address set out on our Website.
2. Bidding procedures and the Buyer
2.1 You must register your details with us before bidding and provide us with any requested proof of identity and billing information, in a form acceptable to us.
2.2 We strongly recommend that you either attend the auction in person or inspect the Lots prior to bidding at the auction. You are responsible for your decision to bid for a particular Lot. If you bid on a Lot, including by telephone and online bidding, or by placing a commission bid, we assume that you have carefully inspected the Lot and satisfied yourself regarding its condition.
2.3 If you instruct us in writing, we may execute commission bids on your behalf. Neither we nor our employees or agents will be responsible for any failure to execute your commission bid. Where two or more commission bids at the same level are recorded we have the right, at our sole discretion, to prefer one over others.
2.4 The Bidder placing the highest bid accepted by the Auctioneer for a Lot will be the Buyer at the Hammer Price. Any dispute about a bid will be settled at our sole discretion. We may reoffer the Lot during the auction or may settle any dispute in another way. We will act reasonably when deciding how to settle the dispute.
2.5 Bidders will be deemed to act as principals, even if the Bidder is acting as an agent for a third party.
2.6 We may bid on Lots on behalf of the Seller up to one bidding increment (as set at our sole discretion) below the Reserve.
2.7 We may at our sole discretion refuse to accept any bid.
2.8 Bidding increments will be set at our sole discretion.
2.9 Our Terms of Sale shall remain in force for any purchases made within 48 hours following an auction.
3. The purchase price
As Buyer, you will pay:
a. the Hammer Price;
b. a premium of 25% of the Hammer Price up to a Hammer Price of
£100,000 plus 20% of the Hammer Price from £100,001 to £1,000,000 plus 12% of the Hammer Price exceeding £1,000,000;
c. any VAT, Import VAT or other duties applicable to the Lot;
d. any artist’s resale right royalty payable on the sale of the Lot; and
e. for Premium Inclusive Auctions there will be no additional fee
4. VAT and other duties
4.1 You shall be liable for the payment of any VAT and other duties applicable on the Hammer Price and premium due for a Lot. Please see the symbols used in the auction catalogue for that Lot and the “Information for Buyers” in our auction catalogue for further information.
4.2 We will charge VAT and other duties at the current rate at the date of the auction.
5. The contract between you and the Seller
5.1 The contract for the purchase of the Lot between you and the Seller will be formed when the hammer falls accepting the highest bid for the Lot at the auction.
5.2 You may directly enforce any terms in the Terms of Consignment against a Seller to the extent that you suffer damages and/or loss as a result of the Seller’s breach of the Terms of Consignment.
5.3 If you breach these Terms of Sale, you may be responsible for damages and/or losses suffered by a Seller or us. If we are contacted by a Seller who wishes to bring a claim against you, we may at our discretion provide the Seller with information or assistance in relation to that claim.
5.4 We normally act as an agent only and will not have any responsibility for default by you or the Seller (unless we are the Seller of the Lot).
5.5 For Exclusively Online Auction only, Clauses 16 and 17 may apply
6. Payment
6.1 Following your successful bid on a Lot you will:
6.1.1 immediately give to us, if not already provided to our satisfaction, proof of identity in a form acceptable to us (and any other information that we require in order to comply with our anti-money laundering obligations); and
6.1.2 pay to us within 3 working days the Total Amount Due in any way that we agree to accept payment or in cash (for which there is an aggregate upper limit of 15,000 euros for all purchases made in any auction).
6.2 If you owe us any money, we may use any payment made by you to repay prior debts before applying such monies towards your purchase of the Lot(s).
7. Title and collection of purchases
7.1 Once you have paid us in full the Total Amount Due for any Lot, ownership of that Lot will transfer to you. You may not claim or collect a Lot until you have paid for it.
7.2 You will (at your own expense) collect any Lots that you have purchased and paid for not later than 10 business days following the day of the auction; or
7.3 If you do not collect the Lot within this time period, you will be responsible for removal, storage and insurance charges in relation to that Lot which will be no less than £1.50 per Lot per day.
7.4 Risk of loss or damage to the Lot will pass to you at the fall of the Hammer or when you have otherwise purchased the Lot.
7.5 If you do not collect the Lot that you have paid for within forty-five days after the auction, we may sell the Lot. We will pay the proceeds of any such sale to you, but will deduct any storage charges or other sums that we have incurred in the storage and sale of the Lot. We reserve the right to charge you a selling commission at our standard rates on any such resale of the Lot.
8. Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases
8.1 Please do not bid on a Lot if you do not intend to buy it. If your bid is successful, these Terms of Sale will apply to you. This means that you will have to carry out your obligations set out in these Terms of Sale. If you do not comply with these Terms of Sale, we may (acting on behalf of the Seller and ourselves) pursue one or more of the following measures:
8.1.1 take action against you for damages for breach of contract;
8.1.2 reverse the sale of the Lot to you and/or any other Lots sold by us to you;
8.1.3 resell the Lot by auction or private treaty (in which case you will have to pay any difference between the Total Amount Due for the Lot and the price we sell it for as well as the charges outlined in Clause 7 and 8.1.5). Please note that if we sell the Lot for a higher amount than your winning bid, the extra money will belong to the Seller;
8.1.4 remove, store and insure the Lot at your expense;
8.1.5 if you do not pay us within 10 business days of your successful bid, we may charge interest at a rate not exceeding 1.5% per month on the Total Amount Due;
8.1.6 keep that Lot or any other Lot sold to you until you pay the Total Amount Due;
8.1.7 reject or ignore bids from you or your agent at future auctions or impose conditions before we accept bids from you; and/or
8.1.8 if we sell any Lots for you, use the money made on these Lots to repay any amount you owe us.
8.2 We will act reasonably when exercising our rights under Clause 8.1. We will contact you before exercising these rights and try to work with you to correct any non- compliance by you with these Terms of Sale.
9. Health and safety
Although we take reasonable precautions regarding health and safety, you are on our premises at your own risk. Please note the lay-out of the premises and security arrangements. Neither we nor our employees or agents are responsible for the safety of you or your property when you visit our premises, unless you suffer any injury to your person or damage to your property as a result of our, our employees’ or our agents’ negligence.
10. Warranties
10.1 The Seller warrants to us and to you that:
10.1.1 the Seller is the true owner of the Lot for sale or is authorised by the true owner to offer and sell the lot at auction;
10.1.2 the Seller is able to transfer good and marketable title to the Lot, subject to any restrictions set out in the Lot description, to you free from any third party rights or claims; and
10.1.3 as far as the Seller is aware, the main characteristics of the Lot set out in the auction catalogue (as amended by any notice displayed in the saleroom or announced by the Auctioneer at the auction) are correct. For the avoidance of doubt, you are solely responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of the Lot in all respects.
10.2 If, after you have placed a successful bid and paid for a Lot, any of the warranties above are found not to be true, please notify us in writing. Neither we nor the Seller will be liable, under any circumstances, to pay you any sums over and above the Total Amount Due and we will not be responsible for any inaccuracies in the information provided by the Seller except as set out below.
10.3 Please note that many of the Lots that you may bid on at our auction are second- hand.
10.4 If in an Exclusively Online Auction a Lot is not second-hand and you purchase the Lot as a Consumer from a Seller that is a Trader, a number of additional terms may be implied by law in addition to the Seller’s warranties set out at Clause 10.1 (in particular under the Consumer Rights Act 2015). These Terms of Sale do not seek to exclude your rights under law as they relate to the sale of these Lots.
10.5 Save as expressly set out above, all other warranties, conditions or other terms which might have effect between the Seller and you, or us and you, or be implied or incorporated by statue, common law or otherwise are excluded.
11. Descriptions and condition
11.1 Our descriptions of the Lot will be based on: (a) information provided to us by the Seller of the Lot (for which we are not liable); and (b) our opinion (although we do not warrant that we have carried out a detailed inspection of each Lot).
11.2 We will give you a number of opportunities to view and inspect the Lots before the auction. You (and any consultants acting on your behalf) must satisfy yourself about the accuracy of any description of a Lot. We shall not be responsible for any failure by you or your consultants to properly inspect a Lot.
11.3 Representations or statements by us as to authorship, genuineness, origin, date, age, provenance, condition or estimated selling price involve matters of opinion. We undertake that any such opinion will be honestly and reasonably held, subject always to the limitations in 10.1, and accept liability for opinions given negligently or fraudulently.
11.4 Please note that Lots (in particular second-hand Lots) are unlikely to be in perfect condition.
11.4.1 Lots are sold “as is” (i.e. as you see them at the time of the auction). Neither we nor the Seller accept any liability for the condition of second-hand Lots or for any condition issues affecting a Lot if such issues are included in the description of a Lot in the auction catalogue (or in any saleroom notice) and/ or which the inspection of a Lot by the Buyer ought to have revealed.
11.4.2 In the case of Exclusively Online Auctions the provisions of Clauses 16 and 17 may apply
12. Deliberate Forgeries
12.1 You may return any Lot which is found to be a Deliberate Forgery to us within twelve months of the auction provided that you return the Lot to us in the same condition as when it was released to you, accompanied by a written statement identifying the Lot from the relevant catalogue description and a written statement of defects prepared by an accredited expert.
12.2 If we are reasonably satisfied that the Lot is a Deliberate Forgery, we will refund the money paid by you for the Lot (including any Premium and applicable VAT) provided that if:
12.2.1 the catalogue description reflected the accepted view of experts as at the date of the auction; or
12.2.2 you personally are not able to transfer good and marketable title in the Lot to us, you will have no right to a refund under this Clause 12.2.
12.3 If you have sold the Lot to another person, we will only be liable to refund the Total Amount Due for the Lot. We will not be responsible for repaying any additional money you may have made from selling the Lot or any other costs you have incurred in relation to the Lot save for those Lots purchased in exclusively online auctions from a Trader.
12.4 Your right to return a Lot that is a Deliberate Forgery does not affect your legal rights and is in addition to any other right or remedy provided by law or by these Terms of Sale.
13. Our liability to you
13.1 We will not be liable for any loss of opportunity or disappointment suffered as a result of participating in our auction.
13.2 In addition to the above, neither we nor the Seller shall be responsible to you and you shall not be responsible to the Seller or us for any other loss or damage that any of us suffer that is not a foreseeable result of any of us not complying with the Conditions of Business. Loss or damage is foreseeable if it is obvious that it will happen or if at the time of the sale of the Lot, all of we, you and the Seller knew it might happen.
13.3 Subject to Clause 13.4, if we are found to be liable to you for any reason (including, amongst others, if we are found to be negligent, in breach of contract or to have made a misrepresentation), our liability will be limited to the Total Amount Due as paid by you to us for any Lot.
13.4 Notwithstanding the above, nothing in these Terms of Sale shall limit our liability (or that of our employees or agents) for:
13.4.1 death or personal injury resulting from negligence (as defined in the unfair Contract Terms Act 1977);
13.4.2 fraudulent misrepresentation; or
13.4.3 any liability which cannot be excluded by law.
14. Notices
14.1 All notices between you and us regarding these Terms of Sale must be in writing and signed by or on behalf of the party giving it.
14.2 Any notice referred in these Terms of Sale may be given:
14.2.1 by delivering it by hand;
14.2.2 by first class pre-paid post or Recorded Delivery; or
14.2.3 by email, provided that a copy is also sent by pre-paid post or Recorded Delivery.
14.3 Notices must be sent as follows:
14.3.1 by hand or registered post:
b. to us, at our address set out in these Terms of Sale or at our registered office address appearing on our Website; and
a. to you, at the last postal address that you have given to us as your contact address in writing; or
14.3.2 by email:
a. to us, at the following email addresses: info@forumauctions.co.uk and office@forumauctions.co.uk
b. to you, by sending the notice to any email address that you have given to us as your contact email address.
14.4 Notices will be deemed to have been received:
14.4.1 if delivered by hand, on the day of delivery;
14.4.2 if sent by first class pre-paid post or Recorded Delivery, two business days after posting, exclusive of the day of posting; or
14.4.3 if sent by email, at the time of transmission unless sent after 17.00 in the place of receipt in which case they will be deemed to have been received on the next business day in the place of receipt (provided that a copy has also been sent by pre-paid post or Recorded Delivery).
14.5 Any notice or communication given under these Terms of Sale will not be validly given if sent by fax, email (unless also delivered Recorded Delivery), any form of messaging via social media or text message.
15. Data Protection
We will hold and process any personal data in relation to you in accordance with the principles underlying the Data Protection Act. Our registration number with the Information Commissioner is ZA178875.
16. Conditional Right to cancel following an Exclusively Online Auction only
16.1 If you are contracting as a Consumer and the Seller of a Lot is a Trader, you will have a statutory right to cancel your purchase of that Lot if you change your mind for any reason. The provisions below set out your legal right to cancel. Further advice about your legal right to cancel your purchase is available from your local Citizens Advice Bureau or Trading Standards office.
16.2 You may cancel your purchase at any time from the date of the Order Confirmation up to the end of the fourteenth day after the day of collection of the Lot by you or the person specified by you for collection (e.g. if you receive an Order Confirmation on 1 January and you collect a Lot on 10 January, you may cancel at any time between 1 January and the end of the day on 24 January).
16.3 To cancel your purchase, you must inform us of your intention to cancel it. The easiest way to do so is to complete the model cancellation form attached to your Order Confirmation. If you use this method, we will email you to confirm that we have received your cancellation. Alternatively, you can email us at office@forumauctions.co.uk. If you send us your cancellation notice by email or by post, then your cancellation is effective from the date you send us the email or post the letter to us.
16.4 If you exercise your right to cancel your purchase, you will receive a refund of the Total Amount Due paid for the Lot in accordance with Clause 17. When exercising the cancellation right, you must return the Lots to us immediately at your own cost (as set out below).
16.5 Following purchasing of Lots, you are entitled to a reasonable opportunity to inspect the Lots (which will include removing them from their packaging and inspecting them). At all times, you must take reasonable care of the Lots and must not let them out of your possession. If you are in breach of your obligations to take reasonable care of the Lots in this Clause 16.5, we will have a claim against you and may deduct from the refund costs incurred by us as a result of the breach.
16.6 Details of this statutory right, and an explanation of how to exercise it, are also provided in the Order Confirmation. This provision does not affect your statutory rights.
16.7 The cancellation right described in this Clause is in addition to any other right that you might have to reject a Lot, for instance because it is a Deliberate Forgery as set out in Clause 12.
17. Exercising the right to cancel following an Exclusively Online Auction only
17.1 Where you have validly returned a Lot to us under your right of cancellation described in Clause 16, we will refund the full amount paid by you for the Lot.
17.2 Please note that we are permitted by law to reduce your refund to reflect any reduction in the value of the Lot, if this has been caused by your handling of the Lot in a way contrary to the conditions specified in these terms or which would not be permitted during a pre-sale exhibition held prior to an auction. If we refund you the price paid before we are able to inspect the Lot and later discover you have handled the Lot in an unacceptable way, you must pay us an appropriate amount.
17.3 You will be responsible for returning the Lot to us at your own cost.
17.4 We will process any refund due to you within the deadlines below:
17.4.1 if you have collected the Lot but have not returned it to us: fourteen days after the day on which we receive the Lot back from you or, if earlier, the day on which you provide us with evidence that you have sent the Lot back to us; or
17.4.2 if you have not collected the Lot or you have already returned the Lot to us: fourteen days after you inform us of your decision to cancel the Contract.
17.5 We will refund you using the same means of payment that you used for the transaction.
17.6 Legal ownership of a Lot will immediately revert to the Seller if we refund any such payment to you.
17.7 For further information on how to return Lots to us, please get in touch with us using the contact details provided on our Website.
18. General
18.1 We may at our sole discretion, though acting reasonably, refuse admission to our premises or attendance at our auctions by any person.
18.2 We act as an agent for our Sellers. The rights we have to claim against you for breach of these Terms of Sale may be used by either us, our employees or agents, or the Seller, its employees or agents, as appropriate. Other than as set out in this Clause, these Terms of Sale are between you and us and no other person will have any rights to enforce any of these Terms of Sale.
18.3 We may use special terms in the catalogue descriptions of particular Lots. You must read these terms carefully along with any glossary provided in our auction catalogues.
18.4 Each of the clauses of these Terms of Sale operates separately. If any court or relevant authority decides that any of them are unlawful, the remaining clauses will remain in full force and effect.
18.5 We may change these Terms of Sale from time to time, without notice to you. Please read these Terms of Sale for every sale in which you intend to bid carefully, as they may be different from the last time you read them.
18.6 Except as otherwise stated in these Terms of Sale, each of our rights and remedies are: (a) are in addition to and not exclusive of any other rights or remedies under these Terms of Sale or general law; and (b) may be waived only in writing and specifically. Delay in exercising or non-exercise of any right under these Terms of Sale is not a waiver of that or any other right. Partial exercise of any right under these Terms of Sale will not preclude any further or other exercise of that right or any other right under these Terms of Sale. Waiver of a breach of any term of these Terms of Sale will not operate as a waiver of breach of any other term or any subsequent breach of that term.
18.7 These Terms of Sale and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them (including any non-contractual claims or disputes) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales and the parties irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
Forum Auctions Ltd May 2017