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New Orleans, LA, United States
Auction Details
The Winter Estates Auction, Feb 23rd & 24th
Neal Auction Company
TOP RATEDThe upcoming February auction represents one of the finest collections ever offered in New Orleans. It is a sale of antiques tht is truly exceptional. Many 17th, 18th & 19th century furniture, fine arts and decorative art items from various estates and collections. Featuring: FEATURING: An Important Collection of American Furniture, Period Lighting, Paris Porcelain and Decorative Arts * Part II, Wyndham Canal Place Collection * Property Descended in the Family of Colonel Nathaniel Henry Rhodes Dawson (1829-1895), Selma, Alabama * Property Sold By the Order of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Louisiana
* Estate of New Orleans Antiquarian Gus Plotz *
Estate of Clifton and Hillary Wheeler, Indianapolis, IN
* A Dallas, Texas Collection of American Rococo Furniture and Decorations * Property Sold For the Benefit of the St. Mary Parish Landmarks Society
Auction Details
Bid Increments
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$10
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$999
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Preview
EXHIBITION both galleries beginning Monday, February 11, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Special Saturday Preview, February 16, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Evening Preview Reception, Thursday, February 21, 5 to 7 p.m.
New Orleans, LA 70115
USA
Buyer's Premium
- 22.5% up to $200,000.00
- 15% above $200,000.00
Terms & Conditions
Placing a bid at auction constitutes buyer's acceptance of and agreement to these Conditions of Sale.
1. WAIVER OF WARRANTY: All lots are sold 'AS IS'. No statement regarding
condition, kind, value, or quality of a lot, whether made orally at the auction or at any other time, or in writing in this catalogue or elsewhere, shall be construed to be an express or implied warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. Any such warranty is WAIVED. Regarding works of art, Neal Auction Company does not make any express or implied warranty as to authorship. No statement in the catalogue or elsewhere, orally or in writing, shall be construed as an express or implied warranty, representation or limitation of liability as to authorship. Any such warranty is WAIVED.
Buyer agrees and acknowledges that: (a) buyer is not relying on Neal Auction Company's skill or judgment in selecting to purchase any lot; (b) no oral or written statements in the catalogue of Neal Auction Company or elsewhere regarding condition, attribution, kind, quality, value or authorship are the cause of or reason behind buyer's purchase of any lot;
(c) buyer would have incurred the purchase of any lot regardless of any oral or written statements about condition, attribution, kind, quality, value, or authorship made in the catalogue or elsewhere; (d) Neal Auction Company did not know and could not have known that condition, attribution, kind, quality, expressed value, or authorship is the cause or reason why buyer decides to purchase any lot; (e) buyer's purchase of any lot is not intended to gratify a nonpecuniary interest; and (f) Neal Auction Company did not know, nor should it have known, that any oral or written statement about a lot in the catalogue or elsewhere would cause a nonpecuniary loss to buyer.
Notwithstanding the foregoing WAIVER OF WARRANTY, agreements and acknowledgements, Neal Auction Company may in its sole discretion, but shall not be obligated to, consider any reasonable request for rescission of a sale on the basis of authenticity of authorship of a work of art under the following terms and conditions only, all of which must be met:
A. Neal Auction Company shall not grant rescission regarding lots identified by Neal Auction Company by the terms "attributed to," "school of," "manner of," "after," or "signature of."
B. Neal Auction Company shall not grant rescission regarding any lot unless the buyer notifies Neal Auction Company in writing within a reasonable time from the date of the auction, and returns the lot to Neal Auction Company in the same condition that the lot was in at the time of sale.
C. Neal Auction Company shall not grant rescission regarding any lot unless the buyer presents to Neal Auction Company a written document signed by a recognized art expert acceptable to Neal Auction Company that the lot question is a forgery.
D. Neal Auction Company shall not grant rescission to any person (including but not limited to the original buyer's heirs, legatees, assigns, transferees, or subsequent purchasers) other than the original buyer, and any rights of the original buyer are not transferable or assignable.
E. Neal Auction Company shall not grant rescission when: (i) there is a conflict of expert opinion as to the authorship; (ii) expert opinion supported authorship at the time of sale, although expert opinion may have changed after the date of sale; and (iii) scientific processes that were unavailable, expensive or impractical at the time of sale have revealed since the time of sale that the author or period Neal Auction Company believed to be accurate at the time of sale was inaccurate.
F. In any dispute between Neal Auction Company and buyer regarding authorship of a work of art, it is stipulated that rescission of the sale and refund of the price paid shall be the buyer's sole recourse or remedy, if any is available, and Neal Auction Company shall not be responsible or obligated for any damages (including compensatory, general, incidental, exemplary or special damages), non-pecuniary losses, costs, expenses, injury, mental anguish, lost profits, attorney's fees, or any other monetary or injunctive relief.
2. The auctioneer shall have absolute discretion in determining the successful bidder. At the fall of the auctioneer's hammer, title to the offered lot will pass to the bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer. The bidder thereupon assumes full risk and responsibility and will pay full purchase price for the said lot.
3. The auctioneer may decide that any original bid is not commensurate
with the value of the article offered, or that any advance thereafter is not of sufficient amount, he may reject the same.
4. The auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any item at any time before the sale of the item.
5. No merchandise will be released before the end of the auction.
6. If the buyer fails to comply with any of the conditions of sale, Neal Auction Company reserves the right to hold such defaulting buyer liable for the purchase price; to cancel the sale, retaining as liquidated damages any payment made by the buyer; resell the property without reserve at public auction or privately on seven days' notice to the buyer or, take such other actions available by law as deemed necessary or appropriate. If Neal Auction Company resells the property, the original defaulting buyer shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price and all costs and expenses, including warehousing, the expenses of both sales, reasonable attorneys' fees, commissions, incidental damages and all other charges due hereunder.
PAYMENT:
1 The successful bidder agrees to pay a buyer's premium in the amount of 22.5% of the hammer price on each lot up to and including $200,000, plus 15% of the hammer price greater than $200,000. PAYMENT IS DUE UPON RECEIPT OF INVOICE.
2. Unless exempt by law, the purchaser will be required to pay Louisiana and local taxes, and, if applicable, any federal luxury or other tax, on the total purchase price.
3. Documentation of tax exemption must be provided upon registration.
4. Payment in full must be made by the successful bidder within 10 days of the auction, interest charges will be applied folowing that date. We reserve the right to require payment in full of the sales price at the moment of the successful bid.
5. VISA, MasterCard and Discover are accepted for invoices up to $25,000 per customer. WE DO NOT ACCEPT PAY PAL. WE DO NOT ACCEPT AMEX.
TERMS:
Any customer not accredited by the Neal Auction Co. must present a letter of reference from their bank or other suitable source acceptable to Neal Auction Company. The Neal Auction Co. requests that the merchandise be held on premises until the check clears or money can be bank wired into the Neal Auction Co. account.
SHIPPING: NEAL AUCTION COMPANY DOES NOT SHIP ANY MERCHANDISE PURCHASED AT AUCTION.
We will assist buyers in making shipping arrangements by furnishing information on packers and shippers. Handling of purchased lots by us is at the risk of the purchaser. Final shipping arrangements and agreements are strictly between the buyer and the shipper.
STORAGE:
We will be glad to store certain items purchased at auction until transportation is arranged. Unless other arrangements are made and confirmed in writing, all items must be removed within one week of the auction. On the first business day following that time period, merchandise remaining in the gallery will be turned over to a storage facility. The owner will be responsible for handling and storage costs. Handling costs will be a minimum of $50.00. Storage rates will carry a minimum charge of $15.00 per month. For a list of our storage charges by item category, please ask our customer service personnel at the front desk area. All items handled or stored will be at the purchaser's risk. Storage charges are billed monthly and must be paid before merchandise is released. We are not liable for any damage to merchandise after the sale.
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Taxes
Local Taxes Apply unless exempt by law. Proper documentation is required.
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Clerical Internet Errors
Neal Auction Company, Inc. undertakes the execution of online bidding as a convenience for clients and is not responsible for any inadvertent failure to execute bids, or for any error in the execution of bids. IN THE EVENT OF A TIE BID, THE LIVE AUCTION FLOOR ALWAYS TAKES PRECEDENCE OF INTERNET, TELEPHONE AND ABSENTEE BIDS. Regardless of the circumstances, if you click BID and subsequently BUY the item, you have purchased it. We will not cancel the sale of an item due to a mistaken click. The live auction via eBay CANNOT duplicate exactly the live auction on the gallery floor, increments may often vary. We are not responsible for a loss of internet connection and technical complications beyond our control.
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Condition Reports
It is the responsibility of the prospective buyer to inquire as to the condition of a specific lot PRIOR to bidding. All completed condition reports are posted with the lots as an additional image; condition will NOT be included in the description of the lot. If there is not a condition report posted on ebayliveauctions as an additional image please email requests to conditionreportsnealauction.com, emails must include all contact information. Requests are answered in the order they are received. Condition reports WILL NOT be given over the phone under any circumstances. Requests placed on auction day will not be answered. We reserve the right to close the Condition Report desk at ANY time. DO NOT BID IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED A CONDITION REPORT. All potential buyers should be sure they have read and agree to the Conditions of Sale. The deadline for Condition Report request submittal is Wednesday by 5pm, following that time request may not be able to be completed in time for the auction. NO RETURNS ARE ACCEPTED ON THE BASIS OF CONDITION. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN OBTAINING A SHIPPING QUOTE FOR A PIECE OF ARTWORK PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL DIMENSIONS LISTED IN OUR ART DESCRIPTIONS ARE OF THE ART ONLY AND DO NOT INCLUDE THE FRAME. WE ARE HAPPY TO PROVIDE DIMENSIONS WITH THE FRAME UPON REQUEST.
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