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below, or to any damages suffered by   to the Property while in our possession.   and acknowledge that not all digital   or other storage mechanism you use   12. CONSUMER CANCELLATION  to the Buyer using the same method   I/We* hereby give notice that I/We*   consequential, indirect, incidental or
           us as a result of breach of contract by   We will only be liable for breakage or   wallets can support storage of a non-  to receive and/or hold the NFT.  You   (a) Timed Auction Cancellation of   of payment as the Buyer used for the   cancel [my/our online purchase of the   punitive damages.
           the Buyer;               loss during transit. All packages must be   fungible token, and that if your wallet   further acknowledge that you are solely   Purchase  initial transaction, unless expressly   following goods[*]][the provision of the   (viii) With respect to Experiences, no
                                    inspected upon receipt and breakage or   does not support storage of the NFT   responsible for any risks associated      agreed otherwise. We will not charge   following delivery services [*]],
           (v) reject future bids from the Buyer or   loss reported to us immediately upon   purchased by you, you may lose access   with the transferring, creating, holding,   (i) If you are a “Consumer” (namely   the Buyer any fee in connection with   Sotheby’s Group Company, nor our and
           render such bids subject to payment of   delivery of the property. We will not   to that NFT.  You further understand   storing, or use of NFTs or a digital wallet,   a person acting for purposes that   processing the reimbursement.  Ordered on [*]/received on [*],  their respective officers and employees,
           a deposit;                                                                                                                                                                                          will be liable for any negligent act
                                    refund any shipping charges, packing   and acknowledge that if you fail to   as applicable, including network failures   are wholly or mainly outside of your   Name of Consumer(s):
           (vi) charge interest at the annual   charges, or fees.  provide us with an address for a digital   or disruptions; corrupted wallet files;   trade, business, craft or profession)   (v) We will not reimburse the Buyer for   Address of Consumer(s):  or omission of any person or entity
                                                                                                                                                             any supplementary costs that arose if
                                                                                                                                                                                                               providing any goods or services
           percentage rate of 6% above the prime   (iii) Following the auction, we will   wallet that is capable of supporting   viruses, phishing, bruteforcing, hacking,   who habitually resides in the European   you chose a type of delivery other than   arising out of or in connection with
           rate from the date on which payment is   provide the Buyer with the invoice,   and accepting the NFT within five (5)   security breaches, mining attacks, or   Union or United Kingdom and the   the least expensive type of standard   Signature of Consumer(s) [only if the   the fulfillment of an Experience or the
           due to the date the Purchase Price and            business days of the conclusion of the   other means of attack against the NFT;   Seller is a “Trader” (namely a Seller   notification is in hard copy]
           relevant Buyer›s Expenses are received   which may include a shipping quote   auction, we may, in our sole discretion,   risk of losing access to the NFT due to   acting for purposes relating to their   delivery offered by us or any import   Date:      Buyer’s participation in the Experience,
                                                                                                                                                             duties you incur as a result of you
                                                                                                                                                                                                               or for any claims, causes of action,
                                    outlining the Buyer’s shipping costs
           in cleared funds (both before and after   (the “Buyer’s Shipping Quote”). For   treat the NFT as transferred to you for   loss of private key(s); custodial or buyer   trade, business, craft or profession,   returning the Lot to us. We are entitled   liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses
           judgement);                                       purposes of Condition 11(a)(iii), treat   error; regulatory interference in one   whether acting personally or through   [*] Delete as appropriate
                                    international Buyers, the Buyer’s                                                                                        to deduct from the reimbursement                  (including but not limited to reasonable
           (vii) exercise a lien over any of   Shipping Quote will be exclusive of any   the NFT Lot as a Lot for which the Buyer   or more jurisdictions; token taxation;   another person acting in the trader’s   the amount of any loss in value of   13. EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS   attorneys’ fees) arising out of or in
           the Buyer’s property that is in the   taxes or duties, and you acknowledge   has failed to pay in full for purposes of   personal information disclosure;   name or on the trader’s behalf), then   the Lot that is caused as a result of   OF LIABILITY  connection with the Buyer’s interaction
                                                             Condition 9, and hold you responsible
                                                                                      uninsured losses; failure to provide
                                                                                                                                   you have the right to cancel your online
           possession of a Sotheby’s Group   and agree that it is your responsibility   for all resulting third-party fees   appropriate maintenance (including   purchase of goods (except for goods   unnecessary handling by you.  (a) Generally  with the Seller or any third party in
           Company, in which case we will inform   to ascertain and pay all international                                          that are personalized or made to the   (vi) If you exercise a Consumer      connection with an Experience.
           the Buyer of the exercise of any such   duties, custom charges, taxes, charges   (including, without limitation, custodial   without limitation hosting); and other        (i) Neither we nor the Seller will be liable
           lien, and we may thereafter arrange   and tariffs owed to the appropriate   fees, insurance, network fees, taxes,   unanticipated risks. Neither we nor the   Buyer’s specifications) (the “Consumer   Cancellation Right pursuant to   for errors or omissions in the glossary of   (ix) Without prejudice to Conditions
                                                                                                                                   Cancellation Right”) for any reason
                                                                                                                                                             this Condition 12 and you paid any
                                                                                                                                                                                                               13(a)(i)-(viii), our liability to you under
                                                                                      Seller will not be responsible for any
                                                             transfer fees, etc.).
           the sale of such property and apply the   government entity or that otherwise   such risks or losses.                   during the period of 14 calendar days   amount(s) due using cryptocurrency,   terms, if any, or the Catalogue or other   this agreement for any claim relating to
           proceeds to the amount outstanding;  need to be paid prior to shipment   (ii) We or the Seller will transfer the        after you or your designated agent   you understand and agree that we, at   descriptions of the Lot, though if we   a Lot will not exceed the amount of the
                                    and/or delivery including any third-  NFT to the digital wallet that you have   (b) Once risk passes to the Buyer,                                discover a material error or omission in
           (viii) resell the Lot at auction or by                                                                                  (other than the carrier) acquires   our sole discretion, may refund you     Purchase Price of the Lot, except in the
           private sale, with estimates and   party charges necessary to facilitate   specified, after you have met the   the Buyer irrevocably releases each   physical possession of the Lot or, if the   (1) the same amount(s) of the same   such materials prior to the auction, we   case of our willful misconduct or fraud,
                                                             conditions in Condition 8 herein. You
                                    shipment. Once you have accepted the
                                                                                                                                                                                      will endeavor to provide a correction,
                                                                                      Sotheby’s Group Company, our and
           reserves set at our discretion, and in   Buyer’s Shipping Quote and we have   agree that we may require you to follow   their respective officers and employees,   Lot is an NFT, after the date that you   cryptocurrency that you paid to us;   time permitting.  or in the case of death or personal
           the event such resale is for less than the                                                                              have submitted payment but before we   (2) the amount(s) in fiat currency   injury caused by our negligent acts or
           Purchase Price and Buyer›s Expenses   received in full the Purchase Price,   a security protocol to ensure that the   agents, warehouses and the Seller,   or the Seller have initiated the transfer   that we invoiced to you; or (3) the fiat   (ii) We reserve the right to withdraw any   omissions.
           for that Lot, the Buyer will remain liable   Buyer’s Expenses and the amount   NFT is safely received by you. We will   from any and all claims, causes of   of the NFT to the wallet specified by   currency equivalent at the time the   Lot before the conclusion of the sale   (x) Without prejudice to Conditions
                                                             transfer the NFT to the wallet address
                                    stated in the Buyer’s Shipping Quote by
                                                                                      action, liabilities, damages, losses, and
           for the shortfall together with all costs   the payment deadline, we will ship the   specified by you and are not responsible   expenses (including but not limited to   you (the “Consumer Cancellation   refund is made of the amount(s) of   and will have no liability to you for such   13(a)(i)-(viii), the Seller’s liability to you
           incurred in such resale;                                                                                                Period”). Once, however, we or the   cryptocurrency that you paid. In no   withdrawal. Regarding Experiences,
                                    Lot to you to the address you provided   for confirming that you have supplied us   reasonable attorneys’ fees) for loss of or                    we reserve the right to withdraw any   under this agreement for any claim
           (ix) commence legal proceedings   on your account following conclusion   with the correct or a valid address, and   damage to the Lot.   Seller have initiated the transfer of   circumstance will you be entitled to   Experience before or after the sale, and   relating to a Lot will not exceed the
                                                                                                                                                             receive any appreciation on the value of
                                                                                                                                   the NFT to the wallet specified by you,
           to recover the Purchase Price and   of the sale contract between the Seller   we are not responsible if the transfer of   (c) Prior to the time when risk and   you agree that you will no longer have   the - that you provided to us as payment   we will have no liability to you for such   amount of the Purchase Price of the Lot,
           Buyer›s Expenses for that Lot, or to   and the Buyer. Purchased Lots cannot   the NFT to your wallet fails unless such   responsibility for a purchased Lot   the right to cancel the sale under the   in connection with a refund.  withdrawal.  except in the case of the Seller’s willful
           claim damages for the Buyer’s breach   be delivered to P.O. boxes, and we are   failure is the result of us sending the                                                                             misconduct or fraud, or in the case of
           of contract, together with interest and   unable to arrange delivery to those   NFT to a wallet address other than the   transfers to the Buyer, we assume   terms of this Condition. To exercise the   (b) Cancellation of Delivery Services  (iii) We offer the Online Platforms as a   death or personal injury caused by the
                                                                                                                                   Consumer Cancellation Right in relation
                                                                                      liability for loss or damage to a Lot,
           the costs of such proceedings on a full   locations specified as excluded zones   one provided by you.    subject to the exclusions set out in the   to a Lot, the Consumer must (1) notify   (i) If you are a Consumer who habitually   convenience to clients. The application   Seller’s negligent acts or omissions.
           indemnity basis; and     in the shipping costs calculator that is   11. RISK AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR   following subparagraph. In the event   us of intention to cancel by a clear   resides in the European Union or   that enables participation via the Online   (b) In addition to the terms set forth
           (x) release the name and address of   available on the Online Platform. If you   LOTS  of loss or damage for which we have   statement (e.g. a letter sent by post,   United Kingdom, then you have the   Platforms is optimized for broadband   in Condition 13(a) above and without
                                                                                                                                                                                      connectivity (DSL or cable modem).
           the Buyer to the Seller to enable the   request delivery of a Lot to any such   (a) Risk and responsibility for a   assumed liability, we will determine   fax or email or you may use the model   right to cancel the contract for any   Broadband or other internet capacity   limiting Condition 3(j) above in any way,
                                    destination, we reserve the right to
           Seller to commence legal proceedings   require you to collect the Lot from us or   the extent of depreciation to the Lot, if   cancellation form provided in Condition   delivery services in connection with   constraints, corporate firewalls and   NFTs shall be subject to the additional
           to recover the amounts due and legal              purchased Lot will transfer to the Buyer   any, caused by the loss or damage and   12(c)) prior to the end of the Consumer   your purchase of a Lot (the “Services   other technical problems beyond   terms in this Condition
           costs, and in such case, we will take   to arrange delivery of the Lot by a third-  as follows:  compensate the Buyer in respect of that   Cancellation Period, and (2) for Lots   Cancellation Right”) for any reason   our reasonable control may create
           reasonable steps to notify the Buyer   party carrier.  (i) for Lots in live auctions: on the   loss up to a maximum of the Purchase   that are not NFTs, return the Lot to us in   during the period of 14 calendar days   difficulties for some users including,    13(b).
           prior to releasing such details to the   (iv) If the Buyer pays the Purchase   earlier of: (1) collection of the Lot, or   Price paid by the Buyer for the Lot.  the same condition as when you or your   after the conclusion of the contract   for example, in relation to accessing   (i) You acknowledge and agree
           Seller.                  Price and Buyer›s Expenses but fails to   (2) the 31  calendar day after the sale,   (d) We will not be liable for any loss   representative received it, by no later   for delivery services (the “Services   an auction via the Online Platforms   that NFTs are not issued, minted or
                                                                  st
           (b) In the event the Buyer fails to pay   collect a Lot within 30 calendar days of   or if applicable, the expiry of the time   or damage (1) occurring during any   than 14 calendar days after providing   Cancellation Period”).  and in maintaining continuity of such   tokenized by us and we are solely acting
           any or all of the Purchase Price for a   the auction, we will store the Lot at the   specified in the special sale information   process undertaken by independent   notice of intent to cancel.  (ii) If you request us to begin   access. Neither we nor the Seller will be   as the NFT Seller’s agent to offer the
                                    Buyer›s expense and risk at Sotheby›s
                                                                                                                                                                                                               NFT for sale at the auction.
                                                             available on our website, except that
           Lot and we elect to pay the Seller any   or with a third party. Regarding   contractors engaged with your               (ii) You shall return the Lot or deliver   performance of the delivery services   liable to you for any failure to execute
           portion or all of the sale proceeds, the          risk and responsibility for wine or spirits   consent, including but not limited to   it to us at such address as we may   during the Services Cancellation Period   bids through our Online Platforms,   (ii) We are only selling the ownership
           Buyer acknowledges that we will have   uncollected Lots from a Wine & Spirits   casks will transfer to the Buyer upon   for restoration, conservation, framing   specify for the purpose, without undue   and subsequently decide to exercise   or errors or omissions in connection   rights to the NFT and in no way are we
           all of the rights that the Seller would   auction, if a purchased Lot remains   the fall of the hammer. For any Lots   or cleaning; (2) caused to frames or to   delay and in any event no later than 14   your right to cancel the provision   therewith, including, without limitation,   associated with or responsible for any
                                    uncollected after 90 days, we may
                                                             stored by a third party and not available
           otherwise have against the Buyer for   send it to our wine warehouse, upon   glass covering prints, paintings or other   calendar days from the day after which   of services during the Services   errors or failures caused by (1) any loss   resales or secondary market sales of
           any such amount, whether at law, in               for collection from our premises,   flat works; or (3) caused by changes   you notify us of your intention to cancel   Cancellation Period, you shall pay   of connection between you and our   the NFT or the Referenced Content
           equity, or under these Conditions of   which time applicable state and local   your provision to us of instructions   in humidity or temperature (as long as   your purchase of the Lot. This deadline   us the amount in proportion to the   Online Platforms; (2) a breakdown on   or any iterations of the same. Any
           Business for Buyers.     sales tax will be charged. The Buyer   authorizing the release to the Buyer   we take reasonable care in handling   is met if you send back the Lot before   value of the services that have been   or problem with our Online Platforms   copyright(s) in and to the NFT and
                                    hereby agrees to the Virtual Cellar   shall constitute collection by the Buyer.
           10. COLLECTION AND DELIVERY OF   Terms of Use, Storage Terms of Use        the Lot), normal wear and tear, gradual      the period of 14 calendar days has   performed by the time you exercise   or other technical services; or (3)   Referenced Content, including but not
                                                                                                                                                                                                               limited to, any reproduction rights in
                                                                                                                                                                                      a breakdown or problem with your
                                                                                      deterioration or inherent vice or defect
                                                                                                                                   expired. You must bear the direct costs
           PURCHASES                and Auto-Renewal Policy with regard to   (ii) for Lots in Timed Auctions: (1) if we   (including woodworm), war, any act   of returning the Lot. If we arranged for   your cancellation right. We will make   internet connection, computer, mobile   any Referenced Content, remain with
                                                             dispatch the Lot to the Buyer (using
                                                                                                                                                             any reimbursement due to you not later
                                    the storage of such Lot(s), which can
           (a) The provisions of this Condition   be found at https://www.sothebyswine.  the method of shipping the Buyer   or acts of terrorism (as defined by our   the Lot to be delivered, we estimate   than 14 days after the date on which   device or system.   the creator(s) thereof, and the purchase
           10(a) apply to all Lots except NFTs:              specified for the Lot), when the Lot   insurers), nuclear fission, radioactive   that the cost of returning the Lot by the   we are informed about your decision to   of the NFT does not constitute an
                                    com/ny/storage.                                                                                                                                   (iv) We are not liable to you for any acts
           (i) The Buyer is obliged to arrange               comes into the physical possession of   contamination, or chemical, bio-  same means is likely to be similar to the   cancel the services. We will make the   or omissions in connection with the   assignment thereof.
           collection of purchased Lots no later   (v) If a purchased Lot is not collected   the Buyer or the Buyer’s designated   chemical or electromagnetic weapons.   cost of delivery, but it is not possible   reimbursement to you using the same   conduct of the auction or for any matter   (iii) Transfer of ownership to an NFT will
                                                                                      If the Lot is an NFT, in addition to the
                                                             agent; or (2) if collection by the Buyer
                                    within six months of the auction, the
                                                                                                                                                             method of payment as you used for
                                                                                                                                   for us to be more accurate as to this
           than 30 calendar days after the date   Buyer authorizes us, having given   above, we will not be liable for any loss    cost due to the many variables involved   the initial transaction, unless expressly   relating to the sale of any Lot, other than   not guarantee continuing access to the
           of sale, or if applicable, within the   notice to the Buyer, to arrange a resale   is permitted, when the Buyer or the   related to damage or corruption to the   in our worldwide business model and   as set out in the Authenticity Guarantee,   Referenced Content to which it relates
           time stipulated in the relevant sale              Buyer’s designated agent collects the                                                           agreed otherwise. We will not charge   or as may be required by applicable law.  and you further acknowledge and agree
           information available on our website.   of the Lot by auction or private sale,   Lot, except that risk and responsibility   Referenced Content, failure of the NFT   the means by which a return might be   any fee in connection with processing   to the risks associated with purchasing,
                                    with estimates and reserves at our   for wine or spirits casks will transfer to   to reference the Referenced Content, or   made.  the reimbursement.     (v) The Seller of any Lot is not liable
           (ii) Except as set out in this Condition   discretion. The proceeds of such sale,   the Buyer upon the close of the Lot. As   loss of, or other security or persistence   (iii) If the foregoing conditions for   (c) To exercise a Consumer or Services   to you for any acts or omissions in   using, transferring, and owning NFTs, as
                                                                                                                                                                                                               applicable, including, but not limited to,
           10(a)(ii), all packing and handling are   less all costs incurred by us, will be   a Buyer, you acknowledge that the Lot   issues related to, the Referenced   exercising the Consumer Cancellation   connection with any matter relating   telecommunications, network, server,
           at the Buyer›s risk. We will not be liable   forfeited unless collected by the Buyer   is at your risk if you choose to exercise   Content.       Cancellation Right, you must notify us of   to the sale of such Lot, other than a   or blockchain failures, malfunctions,
           for any acts or omissions of third-party   within two years of the original auction.     any right you may have to cancel the   (e) Upon your receipt of payment from   Right are met, we will reimburse the   intention to cancel by a clear statement   breach of the express representations   or disruptions; risk of losing access to
                                                                                                                                                             (e.g. a letter sent by post, fax or email)
                                                                                                                                   Buyer for Purchase Price, if paid, plus
           packers or shippers. For Lots from   (b) The provisions of this Condition   contract for the purchase of the Lot (in   us for any loss or damage to a Lot in   standard delivery charges, if we are   prior to the end of the Consumer   and warranties given by the Seller   the NFT due to lost or forgotten private
           a Wine & Spirits auction where we   10(b) apply to NFTs:  accordance with the procedure set out   accordance with this Condition, you, on   required to do so in accordance with the   (which may differ from any published   key(s) or password(s) or corrupted
           arrange for domestic shipping at your             at Condition 12 below) and that you                                                             or Services Cancellation Period.   Conditions of Business for Sellers).  wallet files; mis-typed addresses or
           request on your behalf, we will charge   (i) In order to receive the NFT, you must   should therefore insure the Lot against   your own behalf and on behalf of your   Consumer Cancellation Right. We will   Alternatively, you may use the following   (vi) Unless we own a Lot offered for sale,   incorrectly constructed transactions;
                                                                                                                                                             model cancellation form:
                                                                                                                                   not process the reimbursement unless
                                                                                      insurer(s), irrevocably release us and
           you a non-refundable fee at a rate of 1%   have a digital wallet that is capable of   loss or damage until it is returned to us.  the Seller from all liability for loss of or   and until the Lot is returned to us or   we are not responsible for any breach of   viruses, phishing, bruteforcing, hacking,
           of the Purchase Price for all domestic   supporting and accepting the NFT,   damage to such Lot and irrevocably         you have supplied us with evidence of   To: Sotheby’s [insert the name of the   these Conditions by the Seller.  security breaches, mining attacks,
           shipments arranged. Such fee covers   and which you, or the company you   (iii) For NFTs: After transfer of the                                   company within the Sotheby’s Group                or other means of cyber-security
           property handling and administration   have registered to bid as, own, and to   NFT to the digital wallet specified by   waive all rights and claims that you   having returned the Lot to us.  conducting the relevant sale]  (vii) Neither you nor we nor the   attack; custodial or buyer error;
                                                                                      might have against us or the Seller in
                                                             you, you are thereafter responsible for
           and bearing liability for loss or damage   which you have access.  You understand                                       (iv) We will make the reimbursement                Seller will be liable for any special,
                                                             secure storage of the NFT in the wallet   connection with the same.                                                                               regulatory interference in one or more
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