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registering to bid on Invaluable, upon as a precise invoice amount. agreed between the purchaser and By Cash”.
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any online platform are subject to the or United States currency amounts Payment by Cash It is against for a purchase by wire transfer, please
Online Terms as well as the relevant shown. Sotheby’s general policy to accept refer to the payment instructions on
Conditions of Sale. Online bidding may single or multiple related payments in the invoice provided by Sotheby’s or
not be available for Premium Lots. Results Successful absentee the form of cash or cash equivalents in contact Post Sale Services to request
bidders will be notiÞ ed after the sale. excess of the local currency equivalent instructions.
Employee Bidding Sotheby’s Absentee bidders will receive a list of of US $10,000. It is Sotheby’s policy to
employees may bid in a Sotheby’s sale results if they enclose a stamped request any new clients or purchasers Sales and Use Tax New York sales
auction only if the employee does not self-addressed envelope with their preferring to make a cash payment to tax is charged on the hammer price,
know the reserve and if the employee absentee bid form. Printed lists of provide: veriÞ cation of identity buyer’s premium and any other
fully complies with Sotheby’s internal auction prices are available at our (by providing some form of applicable charges on any property
rules governing employee bidding. galleries approximately three weeks government issued identiÞ cation picked up or delivered in New York
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US Economic Sanctions The on request to catalogue purchasers a passport, identity card or driver’s country in which the purchaser resides
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and trade sanctions against targeted obtained online at sothebys.com. address and identi Þ cation of the wish to use their own shipper who is
foreign countries, groups and organi- source of the funds. not a considered a “common carrier”
zations. There may be restrictions International Auctions If you need by the New York Department of
on the import into the United assistance placing bids, obtaining Payment by Credit Cards!Sotheby’s Taxation and Finance will be charged
States of certain items originating condition reports or receiving auction accepts payment by credit card for New York sales tax on the entire
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Sudan. The purchaser’s inability to our International Client Services may not exceed $50,000 per sale. “Information on Sales and Use Tax
import any item into the US or any Department. Payment by credit card may be made Related to Purchases at Auction” in the
other country as a result of these (a) online at https://www.sothebys. back of the catalogue.
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or exportation. by adding the buyer’s premium to accepts personal, certiÞ ed, banker’s and cleared, property may be released.
the hammer price on a per-lot basis. draft and cashier’s checks drawn Unless other wise agreed by Sotheby’s,
Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Sales tax, where applicable, will in US Dollars (made payable to all purchases must be removed by the
Premium For lots which are sold, the be charged on the entire amount. Sotheby’s). While personal and 30th calendar day following a sale.
last price for a lot as announced by Payment is due in full immediately company checks are accepted,
the auctioneer is the hammer price. A after the sale. However, under certain property will not be released until such Shipping Services Sotheby’s o" ers
buyer’s premium will be added to the circumstances, Sotheby’s may, checks have cleared, unless you have a com prehen sive shipping service to
hammer price and is payable by the in its sole discretion, o" er bidders a pre-arranged check acceptance meet all of your requirements. If you
purchaser as part of the total purchase an extended payment plan. Such agreement. Application for check received
price. The buyer’s premium will be a payment plan may provide an clearance can be made through the a shipping quotation or have any
the amount stated in the Conditions economic beneÞ t to the bidder. Credit Post Sale Services. questions about the services we o" er
of Sale. terms should be requested at least CertiÞ ed checks, banker’s drafts and please contact us.
one business day before the sale. cashier’s checks are accepted at
Currency Board As a courtesy to However, there is no assurance that an Sotheby’s discretion and provided Collecting your Property As a
bidders, a currency board is operated extended payment plan will be o" ered. they are issued by a reputable Þ nancial courtesy to purchasers who come
in many salesrooms. It displays the Please contact Post Sale Services or institution governed by anti-money to Sotheby’s to collect property,
lot number and current bid in both the specialist in charge of the sale for laundering laws. Instruments not Sotheby’s will assist in the packing of
U.S. dollars and foreign currencies. information on credit arrangements meeting these requirements will be lots, although Sotheby’s may, in the
Exchange rates are approximations for a particular lot. Please note that treated as “cash equivalents” and case of fragile articles, choose not to
based on recent exchange rate Sotheby’s will not accept payments for subject to the constraints noted in
purchased lots from any party other
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