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14.#Packing and ShippingLWe are not eBay Live Auction Website. Sotheby’s use of 6.#Sotheby’s reserves the right to refuse or
responsible for the acts or omissions in our information collected about Invaluable users ADDITIONAL TERMS AND revoke permission to bid via Online Platforms
packing or shipping of purchased lots or of may di" er and is governed by the terms of CONDITIONS FOR LIVE ONLINE and to remove bidding privileges during a
other carriers or packers of purchased lots, the Invaluable Privacy Policy and Sotheby’s BIDDING sale.
whether or not recommended by us. Packing on Invaluable Online Platform Privacy Policy,
and handling of purchased lots is at the which can be found on the Sotheby’s on The following terms and conditions 7.#Purchase information shown in the
entire risk of the purchaser. Invaluable Live Auction Website. (the “Online Terms”) provide important “Account Activity” section of BIDnow, the
information related to live online bidding “Purchase History” section of the “My eBay”
15.#Limitation of LiabilityLIn no event via BIDnow, eBay, Invaluable, and any other page on eBay and the “Account Activity”
will the aggregate liability of Sotheby’s and TERMS OF GUARANTEE Online Platform through which bidding is section of the “My Invaluable” page on
the consignor to a purchaser exceed the made available (“Online Platforms”). Invaluable is provided for your convenience
purchase price actually paid. These Conditions are in addition to and only. Successful bidders will be noti! ed
As set forth below and in the Conditions and invoiced by Sotheby’s after the sale.
of Sale, for all lots Sotheby’s guarantees subject to the same law and our standard
16.#Data ProtectionLSotheby’s will use that the authorship, period, culture or terms and conditions of sale, including the In the event of any discrepancy between
information provided by its clients (or which origin (collectively, “Authorship”) of each authenticity guarantee and any other terms any online purchase information and the
Sotheby’s otherwise obtains from eBay, lot in this catalogue is as set out in the and are not intended in any way to replace invoice sent to you by Sotheby’s following the
Invaluable or other sources relating to its BOLD or CAPITALIZED type heading in them. By participating in this sale via any respective sale, the invoice prevails. Terms
clients) for the provision of auction and other the catalogue description of the lot, as Online Platform, you acknowledge that and conditions for payment and collection of
art-related services, loan services, client amended by oral or written salesroom notes you are bound by the Conditions of Sale property remain the same regardless of how
administration, marketing and otherwise or announcements. Purchasers should applicable in the relevant sale and by these the winning bid was submitted.
to manage and operate its business, or refer to the Glossary of Terms, if any, for an additional Conditions.
as required by law, in accordance with explanation of the terminology used in the 8.#Sotheby’s o" ers online bidding as a
Sotheby’s Privacy Policy. This will include Bold or Capitalized type heading and the 1.#The procedure for placing bids via Online convenience to our clients. Sotheby’s will
information such as the client’s name extent of the Guarantee. Sotheby’s makes no Platforms is a one-step process; as soon not be responsible for any errors or failures
and contact details, proof of identity, warranties whatsoever, whether express or as the “Bid Now” button is clicked, a bid is to execute bids placed via Online Platforms,
! nancial information, records of the client’s implied, with respect to any material in the submitted. By placing a bid via any Online including, without limitation, errors or failures
transactions, and preferences. Some catalogue other than that appearing in the Platform, you accept and agree that bids caused by (i) a loss of connection to the
gathering of information about Sotheby’s Bold or Capitalized heading and subject to submitted in this way are ! nal and that internet or to the BIDnow, eBay, Invaluable
clients will take place using technical means the exclusions below. you will not under any circumstances be or other Online Platform software by either
to identify their preferences in order to permitted to amend or retract your bid. If Sotheby’s or the client; (ii) a breakdown or
In the event Sotheby’s in its reasonable a successful bid is sent to Sotheby’s from problem with the BIDnow, eBay, Invaluable
provide a higher quality of service to them.
opinion deems that the conditions of the your computer, phone, tablet, or any other or other Online Platform software; or (iii) a
Sotheby’s may also disclose the client
information to other Sotheby’s Companies Guarantee have been satis! ed, it shall device, you irrevocably agree to pay the full breakdown or problem with a client’s internet
and/or third parties acting on their behalf to refund to the original purchaser of record purchase price, including buyer’s premium connection, mobile network or computer.
the hammer price and applicable Buyer’s and all applicable taxes and other applicable Sotheby’s is not responsible for any failure
provide services for these purposes.
Premium paid for the lot by the original charges. to execute an online bid or for any errors or
Sometimes, Sotheby’s may also disclose
this information to carefully selected third purchaser of record. omissions in connection therewith.
parties for their own marketing purposes. This Guarantee is provided for a period of 2.#If you have the leading bid, it will be
If you do not wish your details to be used ! ve (5) years from the date of the relevant indicated on the screen with the statement 9.#Live online bidding via all Online Platforms
for this purpose, please email enquiries@ auction, is solely for the bene! t of the original “Bid with you” (on BIDNow) or “You’re will be recorded.
sothebys.com. purchaser of record at the auction and may the highest bidder” (on eBay) or “Bid with
If the client provides Sotheby’s with not be transferred to any third party. To you” (on Invaluable). If a bid is placed 10.#In the event of any con* ict between
information that is de! ned by European be able to claim under this Guarantee of online simultaneously with a bid placed by these Online Terms and Sotheby’s
data protection laws as “sensitive”, the client Authorship, the original purchaser of record a bidder in the room or on the telephone Conditions of Sale and Terms of Guarantee,
agrees that it may be used for the purposes must: (i) notify Sotheby’s in writing within (a “* oor” bid), the “* oor” bid generally Sotheby’s Conditions of Sale and Terms of
set out above. three (3) months of receiving any information will take precedence; the auctioneer will Guarantee will control.
In the course of these disclosures, that causes the original purchaser of record have the ! nal discretion to determine the
personal data collected in the European to question the accuracy of the Bold or successful bidder or to reopen bidding. The 11.#In the event of any con* ict between these
Economic Area may be disclosed to Capitalized type heading, specifying the auctioneer’s decision is ! nal. Online Terms and any term in any agreement
countries outside the European Economic lot number, date of the auction at which it between the User and eBay, these Online
Area. Although such countries may not have was purchased and the reasons for such 3.#The next bidding increment is shown Terms will control for purposes of all
legislation that protects a client’s personal question; and (ii) return the Lot to Sotheby’s on the screen for your convenience. The Sotheby’s auctions.
information, Sotheby’s shall take great care at the original selling location in the same auctioneer has discretion to vary bidding
to keep such information secure and in condition as at the date of sale to the original increments for bidders in the auction room 12.#In the event of any con* ict between
accordance with European data protection purchaser of record and be able to transfer and on the telephones, but bidders using these Online Terms and any term in any
principles. By agreeing to these Conditions good title to the Lot, free from any third party Online Platforms may not be able to place a agreement between the User and Invaluable,
of Sale, the client is agreeing to such claims arising after the date of such sale. bid in an amount other than a whole bidding these Online Terms will control for purposes
disclosure. increment. All bidding for this sale will be in of all Sotheby’s auctions.
Sotheby’s has discretion to waive any of the the domestic currency of the sale location,
Please be aware that Sotheby’s may ! lm
above requirements. Sotheby’s may require
auctions or other activities on Sotheby’s and online bidders will not be able to see
premises and that such recordings may be the original purchaser of record to obtain at the currency conversion board that may be BUYING AT AUCTION
transmitted over the Internet via Sotheby’s the original purchaser of record’s cost the displayed in the auction room.
reports of two independent and recognized
website, the eBay website, the Invaluable The following will help in understanding the
experts in the ! eld, mutually acceptable
website and other Online Platforms. 4.#The record of sale kept by Sotheby’s will auction buying process as well as some of
Telephone bids may be recorded. to Sotheby’s and the original purchaser of be taken as absolute and ! nal in all disputes. the terms and symbols commonly used
Under European data protection laws, record. Sotheby’s shall not be bound by any In the event of a discrepancy between any in an auction catalogue. All bidders should
reports produced by the original purchaser
a client may object, by request and free of online records or messages provided to you read the Conditions of Sale and Terms of
of record, and reserves the right to seek
charge, to the processing of their information and the record of sale kept by Sotheby’s, the Guarantee in this catalogue, as well as the
for certain purposes, including direct additional expert advice at its own expense. record of sale will govern. Glossary or any other notices. By bidding at
marketing, and may access and rectify It is speci! cally understood and agreed auction, bidders are bound by the Conditions
that the rescission of a sale and the refund
personal data relating to them and may 5.#Online bidders are responsible for of Sale and Terms of Guarantee, as amended
of the original purchase price paid (the
obtain more information about Sotheby’s making themselves aware of all salesroom by any oral announcement or posted notices,
data protection policies by writing to successful hammer price, plus the buyer’s notices and announcements. All saleroom which together form the sale contract among
Sotheby’s, 34-35 New Bond Street, London premium) is exclusive and in lieu of any other notices will be read by the auctioneer at the Sotheby’s, the seller (consignor) of the lot
remedy which might otherwise be available
W1A 2AA, or 1334 York Avenue, New York, beginning, where appropriate, or during the and any bidders, including the successful
as a matter of law, or in equity. Sotheby’s
NY 10021, Attn: Compliance, or emailing sale prior to a relevant lot being o" ered for bidder (purchaser).
enquiries@sothebys.com. Sotheby’s use and the Consignor shall not be liable for sale. Sotheby’s recommends that online
of information collected about eBay users any incidental or consequential damages bidders log on at least ten minutes before the
incurred or claimed, including without
may di" er and is governed by the terms of scheduled start of the auction to ensure that
limitation, loss of pro! ts or interest.
the eBay Privacy Policy and Sotheby’s on you have heard all announcements made by
eBay Live Auction Platform Privacy Policy, the auctioneer at the beginning of the sale.
which can be found on the Sotheby’s on
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