CONDITIONS OF SALE
1. For The purpose of this sale, the Auctioneers shall be deemed to be the agents for both the vendor and the purchaser and shall not be considered or held responsible for any fault on the part of either the vendor or purchaser
2. The highest bidder will be the purchaser. No persons shall retract a bid and the advance on each lot shall be determined by the auctioneer
3. Bidding in an auction creates a contract between the successful purchaser and the auctioneer/vendors the conclusion of which is the payment of the purchasers account. Failure to pay such an account is a criminal offence and may result in prosecution or court action for recovery
4. Should any dispute arise between two or more bidders, the lot may at the discretion of the auctioneer, be re-offered for sale or a purchaser declared the auctioneers decision being final.
5. Whilst every care is taken to ensure accuracy concerning authorship, origin, age, condition, etc all statements represent opinion and are not to be taken as facts. In all cases, the purchaser must satisfy himself in these respects prior to bidding, as the auctioneers will not be held responsible for any descriptions and make no warranty whatsoever.
6. Any lot purchased by a buyer in the room, whether for himself or as an agent for another is sold subject to any faults or errors of description and no claim shall be made against the auctioneers.
7. All lots are subject to a 12 ½ % buyers premium plus VAT
Lots purchased online with www.the-saleroom.com will attract an additional charge for this service in the sum of 3% of the hammer price plus VAT at the rate imposed
In completing the bidder registration and providing your credit card details and unless alternative arrangements are agreed with the auctioneer you:
(i) Authorise Chalkwell Auctions, if they so wish, to charge the credit card given in part or full payment, including all fees, for items successfully purchased in the sale via the-saleroom.com.
8. All goods must be cleared immediately after the sale has finished or arrangements made with the auctioneers for later collection. Full payment for all purchases must be made before any items leave the saleroom.
9. Purchasers may not collect their own lots and should seek the assistance of a porter once they have paid for their goods and a valid receipt has been obtained
10. Neither the auctioneers nor the vendors shall be responsible for any loss or damage or injury occasioned to or sustained by any person on the premises before, during or after the sale, no matter how the same may arise.
11. Goods not removed immediately will need to be moved by the auctioneers to a storage area. The auctioneers accept no responsibility for any damage which may occur as a result. The auctioneers also reserve the right to make transport and storage charges at their discretion. To avoid this purchaser’s should ensure they have transport facilities for the items purchased.
12. It shall be deemed that all purchasers have read and understood these conditions and agree to be bound by them prior to bidding for any lot.