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HOW TO BID
1. BROWSE
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Sotheby’s app to find works
you are interested in.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE Bidding in advance of the Live Auction
Please note that all lots are sold subject to BUYING AT AUCTION Certain auctions have a period of online bidding
followed by a live auction. In such cases, if you
our Conditions of Business for Buyers and are unable to attend the live auction in person
Authenticity Guarantee, which are set forth at Please note that this guide to Buying at Auction and wish to place bids, or simply wish to bid in
the back of this catalogue and Conditions of and the subsequent Conditions of Business advance of the live auction, you may do so on
for Buyers are up to date as of the time of
Business for Sellers, which are available from publication of this catalogue and are subject to sothebys.com or via the Sotheby’s App (each
Sotheby’s offices on request. Prospective an “Online Platform” and together, the “Online
bidders should review the Conditions of change. We therefore advise that you consult Platforms”). In order to do so, you must register
Business, Authenticity Guarantee and the the sale page on sothebys.com shortly before an account with Sotheby’s and provide the
the auction for any updates.
Buying at Auction guide. requested information. Once you have done so,
Condition reports printed in the catalogue are Buying at Auction The following pages are navigate to your desired lot and click the “Place
intended as a guide only. Sotheby’s will be designed to give you useful information on Bid” button to start the process. You may bid
how to buy at auction. Sotheby’s staff as listed
pleased to provide more detailed reports on any at the front of this catalogue will be happy to at or above the starting bid displayed on the
lot on request. Nevertheless, prospective buyers Online Platforms. Please note that Sotheby’s
are reminded that all lots are sold as shown and assist you. However, it is important that you reserves the right to amend the starting bid
their attention is drawn to Condition 3 of the read the following information carefully and note prior to the start of the live auction. You may
that Sotheby’s acts for the seller; you should
Conditions of Business for Buyers printed in this refer in particular to Conditions 3 and 4 of the also input your maximum bid which, upon
catalogue. confirmation, will be executed automatically up
Conditions of Business for Buyers printed in this to this predefined maximum value, in response
重要通知 catalogue. to other bids, including bids placed by Sotheby’s
請注意所有拍賣品皆受制於目錄後給買家業務 Prospective bidders should also consult on behalf of the seller, up to the amount of the
規則及真品保證，以及可於蘇富比辦事處索取 www.sothebys.com for the most up to date reserve (if applicable). The current leading
給賣家業務規則。準買家應細閱買家業務規則， cataloguing of the property in this catalogue. bid will be visible to all bidders; the value and
真品保證及於拍賣會上購買指引。 status of your maximum bid will be visible only
Buyer’s Premium and Overhead Premium to you. If the status of your bid changes, you
目錄中的狀況報告用意在於為準買家提供指 A buyer’s premium and overhead premium will will receive notifications via email and push (if
引。如有要求的話蘇富比樂意提供任何物品之 be added to the hammer price and are payable you have enabled push notifications on your
詳細報告。無論如何，請準買家注意所有物品 by the buyer as part of the total purchase price. device) prior to the start of the live auction. You
皆以出示的狀況出售及注意給買家業務規則交 The buyer’s premium is 25% of the hammer may raise your maximum bid at any time in
易條款 3。 price up to and including HK$3,500,000, 20% advance of the live auction. Please note that in
of any amount in excess of HK$3,500,000 up certain circumstances clients who have been
to and including HK$31,000,000, and 13.9% outbid may be reinstated as the leading bidder
of any amount in excess of HK$31,000,000. and will receive notification via email or push (if
The overhead premium, which covers an enabled on your device). Please refer further
allocation of Sotheby's overhead costs relating to the “BIDDING IN THE SALE section below.
to our facilities, property handling and other Online bids are made subject to the Additional
administrative expenses, is 1% of the hammer Terms and Conditions for Online Bidding, which
price. are published below and can also be viewed
1. BEFORE THE AUCTION at sothebys.com, as well as the Conditions of
Business applicable to the sale. Online bidding
Deposit If you wish to bid on ( ) lots in the may not be available for Premium Lots.
printed catalogue and ( ) lots in the
eCatalogue, you may be requested by Sotheby’s Pre-sale Estimates Pre-sale estimates are
to deliver to Sotheby’s a deposit of intended as a guide for prospective buyers. Any
HK$5,000,000 or such other higher amount as bid between the high and low pre-sale estimates
may be determined by Sotheby’s (for any items would, in our opinion, offer a chance of success.
of Chinese Works of Art, Fine Chinese Paintings, However, all lots can realise prices above or
Fine Classical Chinese Paintings, Magnificent below the pre-sale estimates.
Jewels & Jadeite and Modern & Contemporary It is advisable to consult us nearer the time of
2. REGISTER 3. BID Art – Evening Sale) and of HK$2,000,000 or sale as estimates can be subject to revision. The
such higher amount as may be determined by estimates do not include the buyer’s premium
Sign up to place bids. Bid before and during the auction, Sotheby’s (for any items in other categories), and overhead premium.
from anywhere in the world. and any financial references, guarantees and/or Condition of Lots Prospective buyers are
such other security as Sotheby’s may require in
its absolute discretion as security for the bid. encouraged to inspect the property at the
pre-sale exhibitions. Solely as a convenience,
For any lots other than Premium Lots, Sotheby’s may provide condition reports. The
regardless of the low pre-sale estimate for the absence of reference to the condition of a lot
lot, Sotheby’s reserves the right to request in the catalogue description does not imply
from prospective bidders to complete the pre- that the lot is free from faults or imperfections.
registration application form and to deliver Please refer to Condition 3 of the Conditions of
to Sotheby’s a deposit of HK$1,000,000 or Business for Buyers below.
such higher amount as may be determined Electrical and Mechanical Goods All electrical
by Sotheby’s (for any items of Chinese Works and mechanical goods are sold on the basis
of Art, Fine Chinese Paintings, Fine Classical of their artistic and decorative value only and
Chinese Paintings, Magnificent Jewels & Jadeite should not be assumed to be operative. It is
and Modern & Contemporary Art – Evening essential that prior to any intended use, the
Sale) and of HK$500,000 or such other higher electrical system is checked and approved by a
amount as maybe determined by Sotheby’s (for
any items in other categories) and any financial qualified electrician.
HK +852 2822 8142 references, guarantees and/or such other Provenance In certain circumstances,
security as Sotheby’s may require in its absolute Sotheby’s may publish the history of ownership
discretion as security for the bid. of an item of property if such information
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