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