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D THE BUYER’S PREMIUM AND TAXES (c) The authenticity warranty does not apply twelve (12) months of the date of the auction. (iv) Bank Checks in full for what you owe. However, if we choose, to import property containing these materials, (d) We have no responsibility to any person other the arbitration. The language used in the arbitral
1 THE BUYER’S PREMIUM to any Heading or part of a Heading which Such evidence must be satisfactory to us that You must make these payable to Christie’s we can also sell your property in any way we think and some other countries require a licence from than a buyer in connection with the purchase of proceedings shall be English. The arbitrator shall
In addition to the hammer price, the successful is qualified. Qualified means limited by a the property is a forgery in accordance with Inc. and there may be conditions. Once we appropriate. We will use the proceeds of the sale the relevant regulatory agencies in the countries any lot. order the production of documents only upon
bidder agrees to pay us a buyer’s premium on clarification in a lot’s catalogue description paragraph E2(h)(ii) above and the property have deposited your check, property cannot against any amounts you owe us and we will pay of exportation as well as importation. In some (e) If, in spite of the terms in paragraphs I(a) to (d) or a showing that such documents are relevant
be released until five business days have
and material to the outcome of the Dispute. The
any amount left from that sale to you. If there is a
cases, the lot can only be shipped with an
or by the use in a Heading of one of the terms
must be returned to us in accordance with
the hammer price of each lot sold. On all lots E2(i) above, we are found to be liable to you for
we charge 26% of the hammer price up to and listed in the section titled Qualified Headings E2h(iii) above. Paragraphs E2(b), (c), (d), (e), (f) passed. shortfall, you must pay us any difference between independent scientific confirmation of species any reason, we shall not have to pay more than arbitration shall be confidential, except to the
on the page of the catalogue headed “Important
and/or age, and you will need to obtain these at
and (g) and (i) also apply to a claim under these
the amount we have received from the sale and the
including US$1,000,000, 20% on that part of the (v) Checks the purchase price paid by you to us. We will not extent necessary to enforce a judgment or where
hammer price over US$1,000,000 and up to and Notices and Explanation of Cataloguing categories. You must make checks payable to Christie’s amount you owe us. your own cost. be responsible to you for any reason for loss of disclosure is required by law. The arbitration award
Practice”. For example, use of the term
shall be final and binding on all parties involved.
including US$6,000,000, and 14.5% of that part of (l) Chinese, Japanese and Korean artefacts Inc. and they must be drawn from US dollar G COLLECTION AND STORAGE (d) Lots containing Ivory or materials resembling profits or business, loss of opportunity or value,
the hammer price above US$6,000,000. “ATTRIBUTED TO…” in a Heading means that (excluding Chinese, Japanese and Korean accounts from a US bank. ivory expected savings or interest, costs, damages, or Judgment upon the award may be entered by
the lot is in Christie’s opinion probably a work calligraphy, paintings, prints, drawings and (d) You must quote the sale number, your invoice (a) You must collect purchased lots within seven If a lot contains elephant ivory, or any other expenses. any court having jurisdiction thereof or having
2 TAXES by the named artist but no warranty is provided jewellery). number and client number when making a days from the auction (but note that lots will not wildlife material that could be confused with jurisdiction over the relevant party or its assets.
be released to you until you have made full and
The successful bidder is responsible for any that the lot is the work of the named artist. In these categories, paragraph E2 (b) – (e) above payment. All payments sent by post must be sent clear payment of all amounts due to us). elephant ivory (for example, mammoth ivory, J OTHER TERMS This arbitration and any proceedings conducted
applicable taxes including any sales or use tax or Please read the full list of Qualified Headings shall be amended so that where no maker or to: walrus ivory, helmeted hornbill ivory) you may 1 OUR ABILITY TO CANCEL hereunder shall be governed by Title 9 (Arbitration)
equivalent tax wherever such taxes may arise on the and a lot’s full catalogue description before artist is identified, the authenticity warranty Christie’s Inc. Post-Sale Services, (b) Information on collecting lots is set out on be prevented from exporting the lot from the In addition to the other rights of cancellation of the United States Code and by the United Nations
hammer price, the buyer’s premium, and/or any bidding. is given not only for the Heading but also for 20 Rockefeller Center, New York, NY 10020. the storage and collection page and on an US or shipping it between US States without contained in this agreement, we can cancel a sale Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of
Foreign Arbitral Awards of June 10, 1958.
other charges related to the lot. (d) The authenticity warranty applies to the information regarding date or period shown (e) For more information please contact our Post- information sheet which you can get from the first confirming its species by way of a rigorous of a lot if : (i) any of your warranties in paragraph
Heading as amended by any Saleroom notice. in UPPERCASE type in the second line of the bidder registration staff or Christie’s Post-Sale scientific test acceptable to the applicable
For lots Christie’s ships to or within the United (e) The authenticity warranty does not apply catalogue description (the “Subheading”). Sale Services by phone at +1 212 636 2650 or Services Department on +1 212 636 2650. Fish and Wildlife authorities. You will buy that E4 are not correct; (ii) we reasonably believe that 10 REPORTING ON WWW.CHRISTIES.COM
States, a sales or use tax may be due on the where scholarship has developed since the Accordingly, all references to the Heading fax at +1 212 636 4939 or email PostSaleUS@ (c) If you do not collect any lot within thirty days lot at your own risk and be responsible for any completing the transaction is, or may be, unlawful; Details of all lots sold by us, including catalogue
hammer price, buyer’s premium, and/or any auction leading to a change in generally accepted in paragraph E2 (b) – (e) above shall be read christies.com. following the auction we may, at our option scientific test or other reports required for or (iii) we reasonably believe that the sale places us descriptions and prices, may be reported on www.
other charges related to the lot, regardless of the opinion. Further, it does not apply if the Heading as references to both the Heading and the (i) charge you storage costs at the rates set out export from the USA or between US States at or the seller under any liability to anyone else or may christies.com. Sales totals are hammer price
nationality or citizenship of the successful bidder. either matched the generally accepted opinion Subheading. 2 TRANSFERRING OWNERSHIP TO YOU at www.christies.com/storage. your own cost. We will not be obliged to cancel damage our reputation. plus buyer’s premium and do not reflect costs,
Christie’s will collect sales tax where legally of experts at the date of the auction or drew You will not own the lot and ownership of the lot your purchase and refund the purchase price 2 RECORDINGS financing fees, or application of buyer’s or seller’s
required. The applicable sales tax rate will be attention to any conflict of opinion. 3 NO IMPLIED WARRANTIES will not pass to you until we have received full (ii) move the lot to another Christie’s location if your lot may not be exported, imported or We may videotape and record proceedings at any credits. We regret that we cannot agree to requests
or an affiliate or third party warehouse
determined based upon the state, county, or locale (f) The authenticity warranty does not apply if EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN PARAGRAPHS E1 and clear payment of the purchase price, even and charge you transport costs and shipped between US States, or it is seized auction. We will keep any personal information to remove these details from www.christies.com.
to which the lot will be shipped. Christie’s shall the lot can only be shown not to be authentic AND E2 ABOVE, NEITHER THE SELLER NOR in circumstances where we have released the lot administration fees for doing so and you for any reason by a government authority. It confidential, except to the extent disclosure is K GLOSSARY
collect New York sales tax at a rate of 8.875% for any by a scientific process which, on the date we THE CHRISTIE’S GROUP MAKE ANY OTHER to you. will be subject to the third party storage is your responsibility to determine and satisfy required by law. However, we may, through this auctioneer: the individual auctioneer and/or
lot collected from Christie’s in New York. published the catalogue, was not available WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ORAL 3 TRANSFERRING RISK TO YOU warehouse’s standard terms and to pay for the requirements of any applicable laws or process, use or share these recordings with another Christie’s.
In accordance with New York law, if Christie’s or generally accepted for use, or which was OR WRITTEN, WITH RESPECT TO THE LOT, The risk in and responsibility for the lot will transfer their standard fees and costs. regulations relating to interstate shipping, export Christie’s Group company and marketing partners authentic: a genuine example, rather than a copy
or import of property containing such protected
arranges the shipment of a lot out of New York unreasonably expensive or impractical, or which INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES to you from whichever is the earlier of the following: (iii) sell the lot in any commercially reasonable or regulated material. to analyse our customers and to help us to tailor or forgery of:
State, New York sales tax does not apply, although was likely to have damaged the lot. OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A (a) When you collect the lot; or way we think appropriate. (e) Lots of Iranian origin our services for buyers. If you do not want to be (i) the work of a particular artist, author or
sales tax or other applicable taxes for other states (g) The benefit of the authenticity warranty is PARTICULAR PURPOSE, EACH OF WHICH IS (b) At the end of the 30th day following the date of (d) The Storage conditions which can be found at Some countries prohibit or restrict the purchase, videotaped, you may make arrangements to make a manufacturer, if the lot is described in the
SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMED.
may apply. If you hire a shipper (other than a only available to the original buyer shown on the the auction or, if earlier, the date the lot is taken www.christies.com/storage will apply. the export and/or import of Iranian-origin telephone or written bid or bid on Christie’s LIVE™ Heading as the work of that artist, author or
common carrier authorized by Christie’s), to collect invoice for the lot issued at the time of the sale 4 YOUR WARRANTIES into care by a third party warehouse as set out on (e) In accordance with New York law, if you have “works of conventional craftsmanship” (works instead. Unless we agree otherwise in writing, you manufacturer;
the lot from a Christie’s New York location, Christie’s and only if on the date of the notice of claim, the (a) You warrant that the funds used for settlement the page headed ‘Storage and Collection’, unless paid for the lot in full but you do not collect the that are not by a recognized artist and/or that may not videotape or record proceedings at any
auction.
must collect New York sales tax on the lot at a rate original buyer is the full owner of the lot and the are not connected with any criminal activity, we have agreed otherwise with you. lot within 180 calendar days of payment, we may have a function, (for example: carpets, bowls, (ii) a work created within a particular period or
culture, if the lot is described in the Heading
of 8.875% regardless of the ultimate destination lot is free from any claim, interest or restriction including tax evasion, and you are neither under charge you New York sales tax for the lot. ewers, tiles, ornamental boxes). For example, 3 COPYRIGHT
of the lot. by anyone else. The benefit of this authenticity investigation, nor have you been charged with 4 WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU DO NOT PAY the USA prohibits the import and export of this We own the copyright in all images, illustrations as a work created during that period or
warranty may not be transferred to anyone else. (f) Nothing in this paragraph is intended to limit our culture;
If Christie’s delivers the lot to, or the lot is collected (h) In order to claim under the authenticity or convicted of money laundering, terrorist (a) If you fail to pay us the purchase price in full rights under paragraph F4. type of property without a license issued by and written material produced by or for us relating (iii) a work for a particular origin source if the lot
by, any framer, restorer or other similar service warranty you must: activities or other crimes. by the due date, we will be entitled to do one the US Department of the Treasury, Office of to a lot (including the contents of our catalogues is described in the Heading as being of that
provider in New York that you have hired, New York (i) give us written notice of your claim within (b) Where you are bidding on behalf of another or more of the following (as well as enforce our H TRANSPORT AND SHIPPING Foreign Assets Control. Other countries, such as unless otherwise noted in the catalogue). You cannot origin or source; or
law considers the lot delivered to the successful 5 years of the date of the auction. We may person, you warrant that: rights under paragraph F5 and any other rights or 1 SHIPPING Canada, only permit the import of this property use them without our prior written permission. We (iv) in the case of gems, a work which is made of
bidder in New York and New York sales tax must be require full details and supporting evidence (i) you have conducted appropriate customer remedies we have by law): We would be happy to assist in making shipping in certain circumstances. As a convenience to do not offer any guarantee that you will gain any a particular material, if the lot is described in
imposed regardless of the ultimate destination of of any such claim; due diligence on the ultimate buyer(s) of arrangements on request. You must make all buyers, Christie’s indicates under the title of a copyright or other reproduction rights to the lot. the Heading as being made of that material.
the lot. In this circumstance, New York sales tax will (ii) at Christie’s option, we may require you the lot(s) in accordance with all applicable (i) we can charge interest from the due date transport and shipping arrangements. However, lot if the lot originates from Iran (Persia). It is 4 ENFORCING THIS AGREEMENT authenticity warranty: the guarantee we give in
apply to the lot even if Christie’s or a common carrier to provide the written opinions of two anti-money laundering and sanctions at a rate of up to 1.34% per month on the we can arrange to pack, transport, and ship your your responsibility to ensure you do not bid on or If a court finds that any part of this agreement is not this agreement that a lot is authentic as set out in
import a lot in contravention of the sanctions or
(authorized by Christie’s that you hire) subsequently recognised experts in the field of the lot laws, consent to us relying on this due unpaid amount due; property if you ask us to and pay the costs of doing trade embargoes that apply to you. valid or is illegal or impossible to enforce, that part of paragraph E2 of this agreement.
delivers the lot outside New York. mutually agreed by you and us in advance diligence, and you will retain for a period (ii) we can cancel the sale of the lot. If we do so. We recommend that you ask us for an estimate, (f) Gold the agreement will be treated as being deleted and
Successful bidders claiming an exemption from confirming that the lot is not authentic. If of not less than 5 years the documentation this, we may sell the lot again, publically especially for any large items or items of high Gold of less than 18ct does not qualify in all the rest of this agreement will not be affected. buyer’s premium: the charge the buyer pays us
along with the hammer price.
evidencing the due diligence. You will make
or privately on such terms we shall think
sales tax must provide appropriate documentation we have any doubts, we reserve the right to such documentation promptly available for necessary or appropriate, in which case value that need professional packing. We may also countries as ‘gold’ and may be refused import 5 TRANSFERRING YOUR RIGHTS AND
to Christie’s prior to the release of the lot or within obtain additional opinions at our expense; immediate inspection by an independent you must pay us any shortfall between the suggest other handlers, packers, transporters, or into those countries as ‘gold’. RESPONSIBILITIES catalogue description: the description of a lot in
experts if you ask us to do so. For more information,
90 days after the sale, whichever is earlier. For and third-party auditor upon our written request purchase price and the proceeds from the (g) Watches the catalogue for the auction, as amended by any
shipments to those states for which Christie’s is not (iii) return the lot at your expense to the to do so; resale. You must also pay all costs, expenses, please contact Christie’s Post-Sale Services at Many of the watches offered for sale in this You may not grant a security over or transfer your saleroom notice.
+1 212 636 2650. See the information set out at
required to collect sales tax, a successful bidder saleroom from which you bought it in the (ii) the arrangements between you and the losses, damages and legal fees we have to https://www.christies.com/buying-services/ catalogue are pictured with straps made of rights or responsibilities under these terms on the Christie’s Group: Christie’s International Plc,
may have a use or similar tax obligation. It is the condition it was in at the time of sale. ultimate buyer(s) in relation to the lot pay or may suffer and any shortfall in the buying-guide/ship/ or contact us at PostSaleUS@ endangered or protected animal materials such contract of sale with the buyer unless we have given its subsidiaries and other companies within its
successful bidder’s responsibility to pay all taxes (i) Your only right under this authenticity warranty or otherwise do not, in whole or in part, seller’s commission on the resale; christies.com. We will take reasonable care when we as alligator or crocodile. These lots are marked our written permission. This agreement will be corporate group.
due. Christie’s recommends you consult your own is to cancel the sale and receive a refund of the facilitate tax crimes; (iii) we can pay the seller an amount up to the are handling, packing, transporting, and shipping a. with the symbol ^ in the catalogue. These binding on your successors or estate and anyone condition: the physical condition of a lot.
independent tax advisor with any questions. purchase price paid by you to us. We will not, (iii) you do not know, and have no reason to net proceeds payable in respect of the However, if we recommend another company for any endangered species straps are shown for display who takes over your rights and responsibilities.
under any circumstances, be required to pay purposes only and are not for sale. Christie’s will due date: has the meaning given to it paragraph
E WARRANTIES you more than the purchase price nor will we suspect, that the funds used for settlement amount bid by your default in which case you of these purposes, we are not responsible for their remove and retain the strap prior to shipment 6 TRANSLATIONS F1(a).
1 SELLER’S WARRANTIES be liable for any loss of profits or business, loss are connected with, the proceeds of any acknowledge and understand that Christie’s acts, failure to act, or neglect. from the sale site. At some sale sites, Christie’s If we have provided a translation of this agreement, estimate: the price range included in the catalogue
will have all of the rights of the seller to
For each lot, the seller gives a warranty that the of opportunity or value, expected savings or criminal activity, including tax evasion, pursue you for such amounts; 2 EXPORT AND IMPORT may, at its discretion, make the displayed we will use this original version in deciding any or any saleroom notice within which we believe a
issues or disputes which arise under this agreement.
seller: interest, costs, damages, other damages or or that the ultimate buyer(s) are under (iv) we can hold you legally responsible for Any lot sold at auction may be affected by laws endangered species strap available to the buyer lot may sell. Low estimate means the lower figure
investigation, or have been charged with
(a) is the owner of the lot or a joint owner of the expenses. or convicted of money laundering, terrorist the purchase price and may begin legal on exports from the country in which it is sold and of the lot free of charge if collected in person 7 PERSONAL INFORMATION in the range and high estimate means the higher
lot acting with the permission of the other co- (j) Books. Where the lot is a book, we give an activities or other crimes. proceedings to recover it together with other the import restrictions of other countries. Many from the sale site within 1 year of the date of the We will hold and process your personal information figure. The mid estimate is the midpoint between
owners or, if the seller is not the owner or a joint additional warranty for 21 days from the date losses, interest, legal fees and costs as far as countries require a declaration of export for property auction. Please check with the department for and may pass it to another Christie’s Group the two.
owner of the lot, has the permission of the owner of the auction that any lot is defective in text or F PAYMENT we are allowed by law; leaving the country and/or an import declaration on details on a particular lot. company for use as described in, and in line with, hammer price: the amount of the highest bid the
to sell the lot, or the right to do so in law; and illustration, we will refund your purchase price, 1 HOW TO PAY entry of property into the country. Local laws may For all symbols and other markings referred to in our privacy notice at www.christies.com/about-
(b) has the right to transfer ownership of the lot to subject to the following terms: (a) Immediately following the auction, you must pay (v) we can take what you owe us from any prevent you from importing a lot or may prevent you paragraph H2, please note that lots are marked as a us/contact/privacy and if you are a resident of auctioneer accepts for the sale of a lot.
amounts which we or any company in the
the buyer without any restrictions or claims by (a)This additional warranty does not apply to: the purchase price being: Christie’s Group may owe you (including selling a lot in the country you import it into. convenience to you, but we do not accept liability for California you can see a copy of our California Heading: has the meaning given to it in paragraph
anyone else. (i) the absence of blanks, half titles, tissue (i) the hammer price; and any deposit or other part-payment which you (a) You alone are responsible for getting advice errors or for failing to mark lots. Consumer Privacy Act statement at https://www. E2.
(c) If either of the above warranties are incorrect, guards or advertisements, damage in (ii) the buyer’s premium; and have paid to us); about and meeting the requirements of any I OUR LIABILITY TO YOU christies.com/about-us/contact/ccpa. lot: an item to be offered at auction (or two or more
the seller shall not have to pay more than the respect of bindings, stains, spotting, (iii) any applicable duties, goods, sales, use, (vi) we can, at our option, reveal your identity laws or regulations which apply to exporting 8 WAIVER items to be offered at auction as a group).
purchase price (as defined in paragraph F1(a) marginal tears or other defects not compensating or service tax, or VAT. and contact details to the seller; or importing any lot prior to bidding. If you are (a) We give no warranty in relation to any other damages: any special, consequential,
below) paid by you to us. The seller will not be affecting completeness of the text or Payment is due no later than by the end of the 7th refused a licence or there is a delay in getting statement made, or information given, by us or No failure or delay to exercise any right or remedy incidental or indirect damages of any kind or any
responsible to you for any reason for loss of illustration; calendar day following the date of the auction (the (vii) we can reject at any future auction any one, you must still pay us in full for the lot. We our representatives or employees, about any provided under these Conditions of Sale shall damages which fall within the meaning of ‘special’,
profits or business, expected savings, loss of (ii) drawings, autographs, letters or “due date”). bids made by or on behalf of the buyer or may be able to help you apply for the appropriate lot other than as set out in the authenticity constitute a waiver of that or any other right or ‘incidental’ or ‘consequential’ under local law.
opportunity or interest, costs, damages, other manuscripts, signed photographs, music, to obtain a deposit from the buyer before licences if you ask us to and pay our fee for doing warranty and, as far as we are allowed by law, all remedy, nor shall it prevent or restrict the further
damages or expenses. The seller gives no atlases, maps or periodicals; (b) We will only accept payment from the registered accepting any bids; so. However, we cannot guarantee that you will warranties and other terms which may be added exercise of that or any other right or remedy. No purchase price: has the meaning given to it in
warranty in relation to any lot other than as set (iii) books not identified by title; bidder. Once issued, we cannot change the (viii) we can exercise all the rights and remedies get one. For more information, please contact to this agreement by law are excluded. The single or partial exercise of such right or remedy paragraph F1(a).
out above and, as far as the seller is allowed by buyer’s name on an invoice or re-issue the invoice of a person holding security over any Christie’s Post-Sale Services Department at +1 seller’s warranties contained in paragraph E1 are shall prevent or restrict the further exercise of that or provenance: the ownership history of a lot.
law, all warranties from the seller to you, and all (iv) lots sold without a printed estimate; in a different name. You must pay immediately property in our possession owned by you, 212 636 2650 and PostSaleUS@christies.com. their own and we do not have any liability to you any other right or remedy.
other obligations upon the seller which may be (v) books which are described in the even if you want to export the lot and you need whether by way of pledge, security interest See the information set out at https://www. in relation to those warranties. 9 LAW AND DISPUTES qualified: has the meaning given to it in paragraph
E2 and Qualified Headings means the paragraph
added to this agreement by law, are excluded. catalogue as sold not subject to return; or an export licence. or in any other way as permitted by the law christies.com/buying-services/buying- (b) (i) We are not responsible to you for any reason
(vi) defects stated in any condition report or (c) You must pay for lots bought at Christie’s in of the place where such property is located. guide/ship/ or contact us at PostSaleUS@ (whether for breaking this agreement or any This agreement, and any non-contractual headed Qualified Headings on the page of
obligations arising out of or in connection with this
the catalogue headed ‘Important Notices and
2 OUR AUTHENTICITY WARRANTY announced at the time of sale. the United States in the currency stated on the You will be deemed to have granted such christies.com. other matter relating to your purchase of, or agreement, or any other rights you may have relating Explanation of Cataloguing Practice’.
bid for, any lot) other than in the event of fraud
We warrant, subject to the terms below, that the (b)To make a claim under this paragraph you invoice in one of the following ways: security to us and we may retain such (b) You alone are responsible for any applicable or fraudulent misrepresentation by us or other to the purchase of a lot will be governed by the
property as collateral security for your
lots in our sales are authentic (our “authenticity must give written details of the defect and (i) Wire transfer taxes, tariffs or other government-imposed than as expressly set out in these conditions of laws of New York. Before we or you start any court reserve: the confidential amount below which we
warranty”). If, within 5 years of the date of the return the lot to the sale room at which you JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., obligations to us; and charges relating to the export or import of the sale; or (ii) give any representation, warranty or proceedings (except in the limited circumstances will not sell a lot.
auction, you give notice to us that your lot is not bought it in the same condition as at the 270 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017; (ix) we can take any other action we see lot. If Christie’s exports or imports the lot on your guarantee or assume any liability of any kind in where the dispute, controversy or claim is related saleroom notice: a written notice posted next to
authentic, subject to the terms below, we will time of sale, within 21 days of the date of ABA# 021000021; FBO: Christie’s Inc.; necessary or appropriate. behalf, and if Christie’s pays these applicable respect of any lot with regard to merchantability, to proceedings brought by someone else and this the lot in the saleroom and on www.christies.com,
refund the purchase price paid by you. The the sale. Account # 957-107978, (b) If you owe money to us or to another Christie’s taxes, tariffs or other government-imposed fitness for a particular purpose, description, size, dispute could be joined to those proceedings), which is also read to prospective telephone bidders
meaning of authentic can be found in the glossary (k) South East Asian Modern and Contemporary for international transfers, SWIFT: Group company, we can use any amount you do charges, you agree to refund that amount to quality, condition, attribution, authenticity, we agree we will each try to settle the dispute by and notified to clients who have left commission
at the end of these Conditions of Sale. The terms of Art and Chinese Calligraphy and Painting. CHASUS33. pay, including any deposit or other part-payment Christie’s. rarity, importance, medium, provenance, mediation submitted to JAMS, or its successor, bids, or an announcement made by the auctioneer
the authenticity warranty are as follows: In these categories, the authenticity warranty (ii) Credit Card you have made to us, or which we owe you, to (c) Endangered and protected species exhibition history, literature, or historical for mediation in New York. If the Dispute is not either at the beginning of the sale, or before a
(a) It will be honored for claims notified within a does not apply because current scholarship does We accept Visa, MasterCard, American pay off any amount you owe to us or another Lots made of or including (regardless of the relevance. Except as required by local law, settled by mediation within 60 days from the date particular lot is auctioned.
period of 5 years from the date of the auction. not permit the making of definitive statements. Express and China Union Pay. Credit card Christie’s Group company for any transaction. percentage) endangered and other protected any warranty of any kind is excluded by this when mediation is initiated, then the Dispute shall subheading: has the meaning given to it in
After such time, we will not be obligated to honor Christie’s does, however, agree to cancel a sale payments at the New York premises will only species of wildlife are marked with the symbol ~ paragraph. be submitted to JAMS, or its successor, for final paragraph E2.
the authenticity warranty. in either of these two categories of art where it be accepted for New York sales. Christie’s 5 KEEPING YOUR PROPERTY in the catalogue. This material includes, among (c) In particular, please be aware that our written and binding arbitration in accordance with its
(b) It is given only for information shown in has been proven the lot is a forgery. Christie’s will not accept credit card payments for If you owe money to us or to another Christie’s other things, ivory, tortoiseshell, crocodile skin, and telephone bidding services, Christie’s LIVE™, Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures UPPER CASE type: means having all capital letters.
UPPERCASE type in the first line of the will refund to the original buyer the purchase purchases in any other sale site. Group company, as well as the rights set out in F4 rhinoceros horn, whalebone certain species condition reports, currency converter and or, if the Dispute involves a non-U.S. party, the warranty: a statement or representation in which
of coral, and Brazilian rosewood. You should
catalogue description (the “Heading”). It does price in accordance with the terms of Christie’s (iii) Cash above, we can use or deal with any of your property saleroom video screens are free services and we JAMS International Arbitration Rules. The seat of the person making it guarantees that the facts set
not apply to any information other than in the Authenticity warranty, provided that the We accept cash payments (including money we hold or which is held by another Christie’s check the relevant customs laws and regulations are not responsible to you for any error (human the arbitration shall be New York and the arbitration out in it are correct.
before bidding on any lot containing wildlife
Heading even if shown in UPPERCASE type. original buyer notifies us with full supporting orders and traveller’s checks) subject to a Group company in any way we are allowed to by law. or otherwise), omission or breakdown in these shall be conducted by one arbitrator, who shall
evidence documenting the forgery claim within maximum global aggregate of US$7,500 We will only release your property to you after you material if you plan to import the lot into another services. be appointed within 30 days after the initiation of
per buyer. pay us or the relevant Christie’s Group company country. Several countries refuse to allow you 03/02/2022