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Premium Lot Provenance In certain circumstances, must be done at least 3 business days All lots sold will be invoiced to the
In order to bid on “Premium Lots” Sotheby’s may print in the catalogue prior to the sale. name and address in which the paddle
( in print catalogue or ² in the history of ownership of a work of has been registered and cannot
eCatalogue) you must com plete art if such information contributes to 3. DURING THE AUCTION be transferred to other names and
the required Premium Lot pre- scholarship or is otherwise well known addresses. Sotheby’s reserves the
registration application. You must and assists in distinguishing the work The Auction Auctions are open to right to refuse to accept payment
arrange for Sotheby’s to receive of art. However, the identity of the the public without any admission fee from a source other than the buyer of
your pre-registration application at seller or previous owners may not be or obligation to bid. The auctioneer record.
least three working days before the disclosed for a variety of reasons. For introduces the objects for sale —
sale. Please bear in mind that we are example, such information may be known as “lots” — in numerical order Absentee Bidding If it is not possible
unable to obtain Þ nancial references excluded to accommodate a seller’s as listed in the catalogue. Unless for you to attend the auction in person,
over weekends or public holidays. request for conÞ dentiality or because otherwise noted in the catalogue or you may place your bid ahead of time.
Sotheby’s decision whether to accept the identity of prior owners is unknown by an announcement at the auction, In the back of every catalogue there is
any pre-registration application given the age of the work of art. Sotheby’s acts as agent on behalf of an absentee bid form, which you can
the seller and does not permit the
shall be Þ nal. If your application is use to indicate the item you wish to
Specialist Advice Prospective seller to bid on his or her own property.
accepted, you will be provided with bid on and the maximum bid you are
bidders may be interested in speciÞ c It is important for all bidders to know
a special paddle number. If all lots in willing to make. Return the completed
information not included in the that the auctioneer may open the
the catalogue are “Premium Lots”, a absentee bid form to Sotheby’s either
catalogue description of a lot. For bidding on any lot by placing a bid on
Special Notice will be included to this by mail or fax. When the lot that you
additional information, please contact behalf of the seller. The auctioneer
e" ect and this symbol will not are interested in comes up for sale, a
either a Sotheby’s specialist in charge may further bid on behalf of the seller,
be used. Sotheby’s representative will execute
of the sale (all of whom are listed in the up to the amount of the reserve, by the bid on your behalf, making every
front of the catalogue), or Sotheby’s placing responsive or consecutive bids
2. BEFORE THE AUCTION e" ort to purchase the item for as
Client Services Department. You may for a lot. The auctioneer will not place little as possible and never exceeding
The Catalogue A catalogue also request a condition report from consecutive bids on behalf of the seller your limit. This service is free and
prepared by Sotheby’s is published the specialist in charge. above the reserve. conÞ dential. For detailed instructions
for every scheduled live auction and and information, please see the
The Exhibition An exhibition of
is available prior to the sale date. Bidding in Person If you would like Absentee Bid Form and Guide for
the auction property will be held the
The catalogue will help familiarize to bid, you must register for a paddle Absentee Bidders instructions at the
week prior to the auction on the days
you with property being o" ered at upon entering the salesroom. The back of this catalogue.
listed in the front of the catalogue.
the designated auction. Catalogues paddle is numbered so as to identify
There you will have the opportunity
may be purchased at Sotheby’s or you to the auctioneer. To register, you Telephone Bidding In some
to view, inspect and evaluate the
by subscription in any categories. will need a form of identiÞ cation such circumstances, we o" er the ability
property yourself, or with the help of a
For information, please call +1 212 as a driver’s license, a passport or to place bids by telephone live to
Sotheby’s specialist.
606 7000 or visit sothebys.com. some other type of government issued a Sotheby’s representative on the
Prospective bidders should also identiÞ cation. If you are a Þ rst-time auction ß oor. Please contact the
Salesroom Notices Salesroom
consult sothebys.com for the most up bidder, you will also be asked for your Bid Department prior to the sale to
notices amend the catalogue
to date cataloguing of the property in address, phone number and signature make arrangements or to answer any
description of a lot after our catalogue
this catalogue. in order to create your account. If you questions you may have. Telephone
has gone to press. They are posted in are bidding for someone else, you bids are accepted only at Sotheby’s
the viewing galleries and salesroom
Estimates Each lot in the catalogue will need to provide a letter from that discretion and at the caller’s risk.
or are announced by the auctioneer.
is given a low and high estimate, person authorizing you to bid on that Calls may also be recorded at
Please take note of them.
indicating to a prospective buyer a person’s behalf. Issuance of a bid Sotheby’s discretion. By bidding on
range in which the lot might sell at paddle is in Sotheby’s sole discretion. the telephone, prospective buyers
Registration Sotheby’s may require
auction. When possible, the estimate Once the Þ rst bid has been placed, consent thereto.
such necessary Þ nancial references,
is based on previous auction records the auctioneer asks for higher bids,
guarantees, deposits and/or such
of comparable pieces. The estimates in increments determined by the Online Bidding"If you cannot attend
other security, in its absolute discretion,
are determined several months before auctioneer. To place your bid, simply the auction, it may be possible to bid
as security for your bid. If you are not
a sale and are therefore subject to raise your paddle until the auctioneer online via BIDnow, eBay, Invaluable
successful on any lot, Sotheby’s will
change upon further research of acknowledges you. You will know when or other Online Platforms for
arrange for a refund (subject to any
the property, or to reß ect market your bid has been acknowledged; the selected sales. This service is free
right of set o" ) of the deposit amount
conditions or currency ß uctuations. auctioneer will not mistake a random and conÞ dential. For information
paid by you without interest within 14
Estimates should not be relied upon gesture for a bid. about registering to bid via BIDnow,
working days of the date of the sale.
as a representation or prediction of If you wish to register to bid on a please see www.sothebys.com. For
Any exchange losses or fees associated
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with the refund shall be borne by you. above. on eBay, please see www.ebay.com/
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