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quoted by a financial entity designated   of the Lot, though if we discover a   connection with the Buyer’s interaction   mechanisms, cryptocurrencies,   correctness of the Guarantee Line and   (h)   Additional provisions specific to   evidence your authority to enter into   (g)   Notices to us should be in writing
                 by us, at the time the refund is made of   material error or omission in such   with the Seller or any third party in   blockchain technology, and the   in any event by no later than the expiry   Lots in Jewelry, Wine & Spirits, Tea and   these Conditions of Business for   and addressed to the department
                 the amount(s) of cryptocurrency that   materials prior to the auction, we will   connection with an Experience.   use, characteristics, functionality,   of the Guarantee Period, specifying the   Books & Manuscripts auctions:  Buyers. If you are an agent acting   in charge of the sale, quoting the
                 you paid. In no circumstance will you be   endeavor to provide a correction, time   (ix)   Without prejudice to Conditions   programming, and/or other material   Lot number and the date of the sale in   (i)   With respect to Lots containing   on behalf of a principal, you shall   reference number specified for the
                 entitled to receive any appreciation on   permitting.  13(a)(i)-(viii), our and the Seller’s   characteristics of all of the foregoing,   which it was purchased, and providing   any gemstone, jade or pearls, the   also disclose to us the identity of the   auction.
                 the value of the cryptocurrency that you   (ii)   We reserve the right to withdraw   aggregate liability to you under these   to fully understand and agree to   all the information in the Buyer’s   Guarantee Period for any claim   principal and provide to us, upon our
                 provided to us as payment in connection   any Lot before the conclusion of   Conditions of Business for Buyers   these Conditions of Business for   possession in support of the Buyer’s   that the gemstone or pearls are not   request, verification of identity and   17. LAW AND JURISDICTION
                 with a refund.                                                         Buyers and the disclaimers and risks              claim; and                                      any additional information required   This agreement will be governed by
                                         the sale and will have no liability to   for any claim relating to a Lot will not                                        genuine or of natural origin is 21 days
                 (b) Cancellation of Delivery Services  you for such withdrawal. Regarding   exceed the amount of the Purchase   outlined herein, or have consulted with   (ii)   return the Lot to us or, at our   from the date of the sale.  to comply with our Know Your Client   and construed in accordance with
                                                                                        professional advisors in relation to the
                                                                                                                                                                                          requirements, applicable law with
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 the laws of the State of New York. In
                                         Experiences, we reserve the right to   Price of the Lot actually paid, except                    direction, to the Seller or another
                 (i)   If you are a Consumer who   withdraw any Experience before or   in the case of our willful misconduct   foregoing such that any participation   third party, in the same condition as   (ii)   With respect to Lots sold in a Wine   respect to you and the principal or   the event of a dispute arising from or
                 habitually resides in the European   after the sale, and we will have no   or fraud, or in the case of death or   by you in the auction of any NFT   at the date of sale to the Buyer and be   & Spirits or Tea auction, the Guarantee   to evidence your authority to bid on   relating to this agreement, you agree
                 Union or United Kingdom, then you   liability to you for such withdrawal.  personal injury caused by our negligent   constitutes an informed acceptance of   able to transfer good title in the Lot,   Period is 21 days from the date of the   behalf of and to bind the principal. We   to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction
                 have the right to cancel the contract          acts or omissions.      such disclaimers and risks.                       free from any third-party interest or   auction.   reserve the right to seek identification   of the state courts of and the federal
                 for any delivery services in connection   (iii)   We offer the Online Platforms   14. DATA PROTECTION                    claim(s) arising after the date of the   (iii)   With respect to Lots sold in   of the source of funds received. If we   courts sitting in the State and County
                 with your purchase of a Lot (the   as a convenience to clients. The   (b)   In addition to the terms set forth           sale. In addition, we may also require   a Books & Manuscripts auction,   have not completed our enquiries in   of New York, though we will retain the
                 “Services Cancellation Right”) for   application that enables participation   in Condition 13(a) above and without   (a)   We will hold and process your   the Buyer to obtain at the Buyer’s   the Authenticity Guarantee also   respect of Know Your Client, Sanctions,   right to bring proceedings in a court
                 any reason during the period of 14   via the Online Platforms is optimized   limiting Condition 3(j) above in any   personal information and may share   cost the reports of two independent   includes a guarantee to the Buyer for   anti-money laundering, anti-terrorist   other than the state and federal courts
                 calendar days after the conclusion of   for broadband connectivity (DSL   way, NFTs shall be subject to the   it with another Sotheby’s Group   and recognized experts in the field,   a Guarantee Period of 21 days from   financing or other checks as we   sitting in the State and County of New
                 the contract for delivery services (the   or cable modem). Broadband or   additional terms in this Condition   Company for use as described in,   mutually acceptable to us and the   the date of the auction that, subject   consider appropriate concerning you   York.
                 “Services Cancellation Period”).  other internet capacity constraints,   13(b).  and in line with, our Privacy Policy    Buyer. We will not be bound by any   to Conditions 15(c)-(g), the Lot’s text   (or your principal, if applicable) to our
                                         corporate firewalls and other technical        published on our website https://                                                                 satisfaction or if we are not satisfied   Last Modified April 27, 2022
                 (ii)   If you request us to begin   problems beyond our reasonable   (i)   We are only selling the ownership             such reports and we reserve the right   and/or illustrations are not materially
                 performance of the delivery services   control may create difficulties for   rights to the NFT and in no way are   www.sothebys.com/privacy-policy   to seek additional expert advice at our   defective. Subject to the following   in our sole discretion with the results
                                                                                        or available on request by email to
                                                                                                                                                                                          of such enquiries, we may, in our sole
                 during the Services Cancellation Period   some users including, for example, in   we responsible for any resales or   enquiries@sothebys.com.  expense.  exceptions, if we reasonably determine   discretion, prohibit you or the principal   BUYING AT AUCTION
                 and subsequently decide to exercise   relation to accessing an auction via the   secondary market sales of the NFT       (e)   We reserve, in our absolute   that the text or illustrations in a Lot   from bidding, or not complete, cancel
                 your right to cancel the provision   Online Platforms and in maintaining   or the Referenced Content or any   (b)   We may film auctions or other   discretion as principal, the right to   are materially defective, we will ensure   The following will help in understanding
                 of services during the Services   continuity of such access. Neither we   iterations of the same. Any copyright(s)   activities on any Sotheby’s Group   reject a claim under the Authenticity   that the sale is rescinded, and that the   or rescind the sale of any Lot, including   the auction buying process as well
                                                                                                                                                                                          refusing or returning any payment, as
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 as some of the terms and symbols
                 Cancellation Period, you shall pay   nor the Seller will be liable to you for   in and to the NFT and Referenced   Company’s premises and such   Guarantee if:  Buyer is refunded the Purchase Price   appropriate, and take any further action
                 us the amount in proportion to the   any failure to execute bids through   Content, including but not limited   recordings may be transmitted over   in the currency of the sale. We reserve   required or permitted under applicable   commonly used in an auction
                 value of the services that have been   our Online Platforms, or errors or   to, any reproduction rights in any   the internet via our website https://  (i)   the Guarantee Line was in   the right to reject a claim under this   catalogue. All bidders should read the
                 performed by the time you exercise   omissions in connection therewith,   Referenced Content, remain with the   www.sothebys.com/privacy-policy   accordance with the opinions of   Condition 15(h) if:  law without any liability to you.  Conditions of Business for Buyers,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 as well as the Glossary or any other
                 your cancellation right. We will make   including, without limitation, errors   creator(s) thereof, and the purchase   or other Online Platforms or social   scholars and experts, which are   (1)   the Lot comprises an atlas, an   (b)   You are personally liable for your
                 any reimbursement due to you not   or failures caused by (1) any loss of   of the NFT does not constitute an   media. Online and telephone bids may   generally accepted and known or   extra-illustrated book, a volume with   bid. If you are an agent acting on behalf   notices. By bidding at auction,
                 later than 14 days after the date on   connection between you and our   assignment of any copyright(s) in and   be recorded and you agree to such   privately expressed to us, as at the   fore-edged paintings, a periodical   of a principal, you and your principal   bidders are bound by the Conditions
                 which we are informed about your   Online Platforms; (2) a breakdown on   to the NFT or Referenced Content.  recording.  date of the sale, or the Lot description   publication or a print or drawing;  are bound by the terms of these   of Business for Buyers, as amended
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 by any oral announcement or posted
                 decision to cancel the services. We will   or problem with our Online Platforms   (ii)   Transfer of ownership to an NFT   indicated that there was a conflict of        Conditions of Business for Buyers
                 make the reimbursement to you using   or other technical services; or (3)   will not guarantee continuing access   15. AUTHENTICITY GUARANTEE  such opinions;   (2)   in the case of a manuscript, the   and jointly and severally assume your   notices.
                 the same method of payment as you   a breakdown or problem with your   to the Referenced Content to which it   (a)   We, as principal, provide an   (ii)   the only method of establishing   Lot was not described in the Catalogue   obligations and liabilities under them.  1.  SYMBOL KEY
                 used for the initial transaction, unless   internet connection, computer, mobile   relates and you further acknowledge   Authenticity Guarantee to the Buyer,   that the Guarantee Line was incorrect   as complete;  (c)   We own the exclusive copyright
                 expressly agreed otherwise. We will   device or system.   and agree to the risks associated with   subject to the following terms and   at the date of the sale would have   (3)   the defect complained of was   to all images and written material   □  Reserves
                 not charge any fee in connection with          purchasing, using, transferring, and   conditions, that the information   been by means or processes not   mentioned in the Lot description or   we produce relating to each Lot. You   Unless indicated by a box (□), all lots
                 processing the reimbursement.     (iv)   We are not liable to you for any   owning NFTs, as applicable, including,   provided in the Guarantee Line (as   then generally available or accepted,   the item complained of was sold un-  cannot use them without our prior   in this catalogue are offered subject to
                                         acts or omissions in connection                defined) is correct. The “Guarantee
                 (c)   To exercise a Consumer or   with the conduct of the auction or   but not limited to, telecommunications,           unreasonably expensive or impractical   named in a Lot;  written permission. We may use them   a reserve. A reserve is the confidential
                 Services Cancellation Right, you must   for any matter relating to the sale of   network, server, or blockchain failures,   Line” for each Lot is set out on the   to use, or likely to have caused damage   (4)   the defect complained of is not   as we deem appropriate, to the extent   minimum hammer price at which a lot
                 notify us of your intention to cancel by   any Lot, other than as set out in the   malfunctions, or disruptions; risk   respective Lot page in the online   or loss of value to the Lot;   a defect in text or illustration, such   permitted by law, before, during or   will be sold. The reserve is generally
                 a clear statement (e.g. a letter sent by   Authenticity Guarantee, or as may be   of losing access to the NFT due to   Catalogue on our website and, where   (iii)   the manner in which the   as without limitation, damage to   after the sale of a Lot.  set at a percentage of the low estimate
                 post, fax or email) prior to the end of   required by applicable law.  lost or forgotten private key(s) or   applicable, in the Guarantee Line   Guarantee Line is said to be incorrect   bindings, stains, foxing, marginal   (d)   The Conditions of Business for   and will not exceed the low estimate
                 the Consumer or Services Cancellation          password(s) or corrupted wallet files;   Schedule in the hardcopy Catalogue   is due only to damage, restoration,   wormholes, lack of blank leaves or   Buyers, including the Authenticity   of the lot. If any lots in the catalogue
                 Period. Alternatively, you may use the   (v)   The Seller of any Lot is not liable   mis-typed addresses or incorrectly   (if any). Notwithstanding anything to   modification work of any kind   half titles or other conditions not   Guarantee, and the express   are offered without reserve, such lots
                 following model cancellation form:  to you for any acts or omissions in   constructed transactions; viruses,   the contrary in this Condition 15, with   (including repainting or over-painting)   affecting the completeness of the text   representations and warranties and   will be designated by a box (□). If every
                                         connection with any matter relating   phishing, bruteforcing, hacking,   respect to NFTs, unless otherwise                                                              lot in a catalogue is offered without a
                 To: Sotheby’s [insert the name of the   to the sale of such Lot, other than a   security breaches, mining attacks,   set forth on the respective Lot page   present at the time of the sale, or the   or illustration, lack of list of plates,   indemnity given by the Seller together   reserve, the Conditions of Business for
                 company within the Sotheby’s Group   breach of the express representations   or other means of cyber-security   on our website, the Guarantee Line   inability of the manufacturer, maker   inserted advertisements, cancels or   are the entire agreement between us,   Buyers will so state and this symbol will
                 conducting the relevant sale]                                          is regarding the authorship of the                or relevant archives to confirm the   any subsequently published volume,   the Seller and you with respect to the   not be used for each lot.
                                         and warranties given by the Seller.  attack; custodial or buyer error;                           correctness of the Guarantee Line; or  supplement, appendix or plates or   subject matter hereof and supersedes
                 I/We* hereby give notice that I/We*   (vi)   Unless we own a Lot offered for   regulatory interference in one or more   Referenced Content, if any. The   error in the enumeration of the plates,   all prior or contemporaneous written,   ○  Guaranteed Property
                 cancel [my/our online purchase of the   sale, we are not responsible for any   jurisdictions; token taxation; personal   Guarantee Line may be amended by   (iv)   the manner in which the   or is based on the age of hand-coloring   oral or implied understandings,
                 following goods[*]][the provision of the   breach of these Conditions of Business   information disclosure; uninsured   a salesroom or website posting or   Guarantee Line is incorrect does not   in maps, atlases or books; or  representations or agreements   The seller of lots with this symbol
                 following delivery services [*]],              losses; and other unanticipated risks.  announcement.  Buyers should refer   result in a material loss in value of                               has been guaranteed a minimum
                                         for Buyers by the Seller.                      to the glossary of terms, if any, for an          the Lot.                (5)   the manner in which the text or   relating to the subject matter of   price from one auction or a series
                 Ordered on [*]/received on [*],                (iii)   Neither you nor we nor the   explanation of terminology used in the                                               this agreement. If any part of this   of auctions. This guarantee may be
                                         (vii)   Neither you nor we nor the                                                                                       illustrations are defective does not
                 Name of Consumer(s):    Seller will be liable for any special,   Seller will be liable for any special,   Guarantee Line.  (f)   Subject to the above, if we   result in a material loss in value of   agreement is deemed invalid or   provided by Sotheby’s or jointly by
                                                                                                                                                                                          unenforceable, such invalidity or
                                                                consequential, indirect, incidental
                                                                                                                                          reasonably determine that the
                                         consequential, indirect, incidental or                                                                                   the Lot.                                       Sotheby’s and a third party. Sotheby’s
                 Address of Consumer(s):                        or punitive damages, including, as   (b)   The Authenticity Guarantee is   Guarantee Line in respect of a Lot is          unenforceability will not affect the
                                         punitive damages.                              provided for a period of five years after                                                                                and any third parties providing a
                 Signature of Consumer(s) [only if the          applicable, damages relating to any of   the date of the auction (the “Guarantee   not correct, we will ensure that the   (i)   For the avoidance of any doubt,   remaining provisions, which will remain   guarantee jointly with Sotheby’s
                                                                                                                                                                  the Authenticity Guarantee does not
                 notification is in hard copy]   (viii)   With respect to Experiences, no   the risks or disclaimed attributes set   Period”), except as otherwise provided   sale is rescinded, and that the Buyer   in full force and effect. No act, omission   benefit financially if a guaranteed lot
                                         Sotheby’s Group Company, nor our and   forth in Condition 13(b)(iii). In addition                is refunded the Purchase Price in the   limit any rights or remedies that may   or delay by us shall be deemed a   is sold successfully and may incur
                 Date:                   their respective officers and employees,   to the above, we will not be liable for   below.      currency of the sale.   be available to the Buyer under the   waiver or release of any of our rights.  a loss if the sale is not successful.
                                         will be liable for any negligent act   any loss whatsoever related to damage                                             applicable law and that cannot by
                 [*] Delete as appropriate                                              (c)   The Authenticity Guarantee is               (g)   The Buyer acknowledges and                (e)   These Conditions of Business for   A third party providing a guarantee
                                         or omission of any person or entity   or corruption to the Referenced   provided solely for the benefit of the           law be excluded or limited by these            jointly with Sotheby’s may provide an
                 13. EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS   providing any goods or services   Content, failure of the NFT to reference   Buyer and cannot be transferred to any   agrees that rescission of the sale and   Conditions of Business for Buyers.   Buyers are binding upon, and inures to   irrevocable bid, or otherwise bid, on the
                                                                                                                                                                                          the benefit of, you, your estate, heirs,
                                                                                                                                          the refund of the Purchase Price is the
                 OF LIABILITY            arising out of or in connection with   the Referenced Content, or loss of, or   third party.     Buyer’s sole remedy available under   16. MISCELLANEOUS  executors, devisees, representatives,   guaranteed property. If this auction has
                                         the fulfillment of an Experience or the   other security or persistence issues
                 (a)   Generally                                                        (d)   To claim under the Authenticity             the Authenticity Guarantee and is in            administrators, successors and   a printed catalogue, a PDF catalogue
                                         Buyer’s participation in the Experience,   related to, the Referenced Content.                                           (a)   You shall provide to us, upon our        or both and the guaranteed property
                 (i)   Neither we nor the Seller will   or for any claims, causes of action,   (iv)   You have sufficient   Guarantee, the Buyer must:  lieu of any other remedy that might   request, verification of identity and   permitted assigns.  symbol for a lot is not included in such
                                                                                                                                          otherwise be available to the Buyer as
                 be liable for errors or omissions in   liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses   understanding of NFTs, digital   (i)   notify us in writing within three   a matter of law or in equity.  any additional information required   (f)   You may not assign or delegate   catalogue or if there is no printed
                 the glossary of terms, if any, or the   (including but not limited to reasonable   months of receiving any information                           to comply with our Know Your Client   your rights or obligations under these   catalogue or PDF catalogue and the
                 Catalogue or other descriptions   attorneys’ fees) arising out of or in   wallets and other storage   that causes the Buyer to question the      requirements, applicable law or to   Conditions of Business for Buyers   guaranteed property symbol for a
                                                                                                                                                                                          without our prior written consent.  lot is not included at the time the
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