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Collection and Delivery Endangered Species#Certain property
SELLING AT AUCTION SOTHEBY’S SERVICES
Post Sale Services sold at auction, for example, items made of
+ 1 212 606 7444 or incorporating plant or animal materials
If you have property you wish to sell, Sotheby’s also o" ers a range of other
FAX: + 1 212 606 7043 such as coral, crocodile, ivory, whalebone,
Sotheby’s team of specialists and client services to our clients beyond buying
uspostsaleservices@sothebys.com tortoiseshell, rhinoceros horn, rosewood,
services representatives will assist you and selling at auction. These services are
etc., irrespective of age or value, may
Once your payment has been received through the entire process. Simply contact summarized below. Further information on
require a license or certiÞ cate prior to
and cleared, property may be released. the appropriate specialist (specialist any of the services described below can be
exportation and additional licenses or
Unless other wise agreed by Sotheby’s, all departments are listed in the back of this found at sothebys.com.
certiÞ cates upon importa tion to another
purchases must be removed by the 30th catalogue), General Inquiries Department
country. Sotheby’s suggests that buyers
calendar day following a sale. or a Sotheby’s regional o! ce representative Valuations and Appraisals Sotheby’s
check on their government wildlife import
for suggestions on how best to arrange for Valuations and Appraisals Services o" ers
requirements prior to placing a bid. Please
Shipping Services#Sotheby’s o" ers a evaluation of your property. advice regarding personal property assets
note that the ability to obtain an export
com prehen sive shipping service to meet to trusts, estates, and private clients
license or certiÞ cate does not ensure
all of your requirements. If you received Property Evaluation#There are three in order to help Þ duciaries, executors,
the ability to obtain an import license or
a shipping quotation or have any general ways evaluation of property can be advisors, and collectors meet their goals.
certiÞ cate in another country, and vice
questions about the services we o" er conducted: We provide e! cient and conÞ dential
versa. It is the purchaser’s responsibility to
please contact us. advice and assistance for all appraisal
obtain any export or import licenses and/
(1) In our galleries and auction services. Sotheby’s can
or certiÞ cates as well as any other required
Collecting your Property#As a courtesy You may bring your property directly to our prepare appraisals to suit a variety of
docu menta tion. In the case of denial of any
to purchasers who come to Sotheby’s to galleries where our specialists will give you needs, including estate tax and planning,
export or import license or of delay in the
collect property, Sotheby’s will assist in the auction estimates and advice. There is no insurance, charitable contribution and
obtaining of such licenses, the purchaser
packing of lots, although Sotheby’s may, charge for this service, but we request that collateral loan. Our appraisals are widely
is still responsible for making on-time
in the case of fragile articles, choose not to you telephone ahead for an appointment. accepted by the Internal Revenue Service,
payment of the total purchase price for
pack or otherwise handle a purchase. Inspection hours are 9:30 am to 5 pm, tax and estate planning professionals,
the lot.
If you are using your own shipper to collect Monday through Friday. and insurance Þ rms. In the event that
Although licenses can be obtained to
property from Sotheby’s, please provide a (2) By photograph a sale is considered, we are pleased to
export some types of endangered species,
letter of authorization and kindly instruct If your property is not portable, or if you provide auction estimates, sales proposals
other types may not be exported at all,
your shipper that they must provide a Bill of are not able to visit our galleries, you may and marketing plans. When sales are
and other types may not be resold in the
Lading prior to collection. Both documents bring in or send a clear photograph of underway, the group works closely with
United States. Upon request, Sotheby’s is
must be sent to Post Sale Services prior each item. If you have a large collection, a the appropriate specialist departments
willing to assist the purchaser in attempting
to collection. representative selection of photographs to ensure that clients’ needs are met
to obtain the appropriate licenses and/or promptly and e! ciently.
The Bill of Lading must include: the certiÞ cates. However, there is no assurance will do. Please be sure to include the
purchaser’s full name, the full delivery that an export license or certiÞ cate can be dimensions, artist’s signature or maker’s Financial Services Sotheby’s o" ers a
address including the street name and obtained. Please check with the specialist mark, medium, physical condition and any wide range of Þ nancial services including
number, city and state or city and country, depart ment or the Shipping Department other relevant information. Our specialists advances on consignments, as well as
the sale and lot number. if you are uncertain as to whether a lot is will provide a free preliminary auction loans secured by art collections not
estimate subject to a Þ nal estimate upon
Sotheby’s will contact your shipper within subject to these export/import license Þ rst-hand inspection. intended for sale.
24 hours of receipt of the Bill of Lading and certiÞ cate require ments, or any other
to conÞ rm the date and time that your restrictions on exportation. (3) In your home Museum Services Tailored to meet the
property can be collected. Property will not Evaluations of property can also be made unique needs of museums and non proÞ ts
be released without this conÞ rmation and The Art Loss Register#As part of in your home. The fees for such visits in the marketplace, Museum Services
your shipper must bring the same Bill of Sotheby’s e" orts to support only the are based on the scope and diversity of o" ers personal, professional assistance
Lading that was faxed to Sotheby’s when legitimate art market and to combat the property, with travel expenses additional. and advice in areas including appraisals,
collecting. All property releases are subject illegitimate market in stolen property, These fees may be rebated if you consign deaccessions, acquisitions and special
to the receipt of cleared funds. Sotheby’s has retained the Art Loss your property for sale at Sotheby’s. If there events.
Register to check all uniquely identiÞ able is considerable property in question, we
Please see the Conditions of Sale for
items o" ered for sale in this catalogue that can arrange for an informal “walkthrough.” Corporate Art Services Devoted
further details.
are estimated at more than the equivalent to servicing corporations, Sotheby’s
Once your property has been evaluated,
of US$1,500 against the Art Loss Register’s Corporate Art Services Department
Sotheby’s representatives can then help
computerized database of objects reported can prepare appraisal reports, advise
you determine how to proceed should you
as stolen or lost. The Art Loss Register on acquisitions and deaccessions,
wish to continue with the auction process.
is pleased to provide purchasers with a manage all aspects of consignment,
They will provide information regarding
certiÞ cate conÞ rming that a search has assist in developing arts-management
sellers’ commission rates and other
been made. All inquiries regarding search strategies and create events catering to a
charges, auction venue, shipping and any
certiÞ cates should be directed to The Art corporation’s needs.
further services you may require.
Loss Register, First Floor, 63-66 Hatten
Garden, London EC1N 8LE or by email at
artloss@artloss.com. The Art Loss Register
does not guarantee the provenance or
title of any catalogued item against which
they search, and will not be liable for any
direct or consequential losses of any nature
howsoever arising. This statement and the
ALR’s service do not a" ect your rights and
obligations under the Conditions of Sale
applicable to the sale.
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