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ALL LOTS ARE SOLD SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE
BUYERS' COMMISSION:
15% (excluding VAT ), amounting to 18.15% gross is added to
the hammer price of all lots. Certain works by living artists
who are citizens of the EU, is subject to a further fee to
cover Artists Resale Rights which is charged at the following
rates: €3000-€50,000, 4%; €50,000.01-€200,000,
3%; €200,000.01-€350,000, 1%; €350,000.01-€500,000,
0.5%; exceeding €500,000, 0.25% to a maximum charge of
€12,500;there is no ARR charge for works sold at less
than €3,000.
ROOM BIDDERS:
1. Room bidders must register and obtain a bidding number
on arrival. Proof of identity is required from clients new
to us.
2. If successful in obtaining a lot please ensure you display
your number clearly to the auctioneer and that it is your
number that is called out. If there is any doubt about the
hammer price or buyer, please draw this to the attention of
the auctioneer immediately.
3. Payment may be made by cash, bank draft, certified cheque,
or credit card - we accept Access or Visa (a charge of 2%
is made on credit card transactions). We also accept Laser
Cash Card free of charges.
YOU DON'T HAVE TO ATTEND THE SALE TO BID
1. If you are unable to attend you may bid before the sale,
using the form provided. Enter the maximum you are prepared
to offer for each lot and the auctioneer will represent you
as if you are personally attending the sale. Lots are knocked
down at one step above the next highest bid, and not necessarily
at your highest bid. Example: your bid is €1000 and next
highest bid is €800 - the hammer price is €850.
2. LIMIT BIDDING: Absentee bidders may limit their total
purchases to a set amount by entering their limit on the bidding
form. This is especially useful for bidders wishing to cover
as many lots as possible while setting a maximum amount to
spend.
3. "OR" BIDDING: Absentee bidders who wish to bid
on two or more lots, but only wish to purchase one, may do
so by entering "OR" between the bids - the lots
will be bid on in catalogue order.
4. EQUAL BIDS: In the event of equal bids being received
for the same lot the first received will be given preference.
If the instruction "break ties" is entered on the
bid form the auctioneer will increase the bid by one step
in the event of equal bids being received or in the event
of a tie with a room bidder.
5. "BUY" BIDS: Unless otherwise instructed bids
of "Buy" or "Buy at Best" shall be taken
to indicate bids of up to three times the stated higher estimate
in the catalogue.
6. LIVE TELEPHONE BIDDING may be arranged on request, subject
to availability.
7. INVOICING AND PAYMENT: Successful absentee bidders will
be sent a pro forma invoice immediately after the sale with
details of payment methods. All invoices must be paid within
14 days of the date of the sale or the lot(s) may be deemed
in default and any subsequent losses incurred on resale become
the responsibility of the bidder. The Auctioneers and House
Agents Act, under which we are licensed to hold public auctions,
only allows for lots to be handed over to purchasers when
paid for in full.
PRICES REALISED: A complete list of prices realised and unsold
lots will be sent automatically to all subscribers, and will
be posted to our Internet website (www.whytes.ie) shortly
after the sale. Those who don't subscribe may obtain copies
of these from our offices (postage €1).
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