Summer 2021 Fine Art & Objects Auction

NOTE: Terms & Conditions are also available on our website: Sale: Summer 2021 Summer 2021 Fine Art & Objects Auction Sunday, August 1, 2021 10:00am Eastern US Time Auction Preview: Contact us for an in-person appointment Address: Ridgewood Art Galleries, LLC 18 West Ridgewood Avenue Paramus, NJ 07652 201-670-0400 email: Ridgewood Art Galleries, LLC is conveniently located close to New York City, only 12 miles from the George Washington Bridge. Live bidding will be available online with our auction partner(s): LiveAuctioneers.com Telephone and absentee bidding is also available. There will be no floor bidding. For any special requests, please contact us. How to Bid: Online: Online bidding is available via our online auction host(s): LiveAuctioneers.com Telephone Bidding: Telephone bidders can register up to 24 hours before the auction. One of our staff will contact you approximately five lots prior to your lot. They will communicate the bidding activity to you and will relay your bids to the auctioneer at your discretion. Telephone bidders acknowledge that they are willing to bid at least the low estimate on their lots. Absentee Bids: Absentee Bids will be accepted up to the auction start time. By bidding at auction, you agree to be bound by Ridgewood Art Galleries, LLC's Terms and Conditions below: 1. When you place a bid you are agreeing to be bound by the Ridgewood Art Galleries, LLC's Terms and Conditions. By placing a bid, you are entering into a legally binding and enforceable contract. Please keep in mind that you are potentially bidding against other internet bidders as well as floor bidders, phone bidders, and regular absentee bidders (this list is of common bidding methods, but it not necessarily comprehensive). The auctioneer, at their discretion, can approve or deny bidders. The auctioneer reserves the right to accept or deny bidders for any reason. Prior to approval the auctioneer may contact you to determine your credit worthiness. Also, at the sole discretion of Ridgewood Art Galleries, LLC a deposit may be required for bidding on certain lots, if unsuccessful in bidding, the deposit will be returned, if successful in bidding the deposit can be applied to the sale price. If the auctioneer approves your bid, the auctioneer will then process your bid in accordance with Ridgewood Art Galleries, LLC's Terms and Conditions. 2. The auctioneer reserves the right, at their absolute and sole discretion, to refuse any bid and to advance the bidding in such a manner as he or she may decide. The auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any lot, and in the case of error or dispute, whether during or after the sale, to determine the successful bidder, to continue the bidding, to cancel the sale or to re-offer and resell the item in dispute. The auctioneer, at their sole discretion, reserves the right to withdraw any lot for any reason, before, during, or after the sale. 3. Lots may have reserves or minimum selling prices. This confidential figure is set by the consignor and Ridgewood Art Galleries, LLC. At the sole discretion of the auctioneer, a lot may be bid up to its reserve price. Auction item estimated sales prices do not include the Buyer's Premium. All bids and transactions are in U.S. Dollars. 4. Ridgewood Art Galleries, LLC has endeavored to correctly describe, approximately date, and attribute each item in this sale to the best and their knowledge and ability and through the use of outside sources. Nevertheless, determination of the age, condition, quality, authenticity, value, purported history, or classification, and/or description of all items offered and sold (regardless of what is said or written) is the sole responsibility of the bidder/purchaser. By bidding on an offered lot, the bidder acknowledges that they have accepted the lot as-is, and they have inspected it to their satisfaction. Any and all dimensions and weights in auction lot descriptions are approximate. 5. Condition Reports and Lot Descriptions: Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Ridgewood Art Galleries, LLC is merely a subjective qualified opinion. Notwithstanding any condition report or discussions concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered 'as-is', per these Terms and Conditions. Condition reports and lot descriptions offer our opinion, but they may not refer to all faults, inherent defects, restorations, alterations, or adaptations. They are not an alternative to acquiring your own professional advice. Statements on the condition of items are for general guidance and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Ridgewood Art Galleries, LLC. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free of faults, defects, restorations, alterations, or adaptations. 6. Liability: Ridgewood Art Galleries, LLC is not responsible for the correctness of any statement of any kind concerning any lot, whether written or oral, nor for any other errors or omissions in description or for any faults or defects in any lot. Neither the seller/consignor, ourselves, our officers, employees, or agents, give any representation, warranty, or guarantee or assume any liability of any kind in respect of any lot with regard to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, description, size, quality, condition, attribution, completeness, authorship, authenticity, rarity, importance, medium, provenance, exhibition history, literature or historical relevance. If for any reason a purchased lot cannot be delivered in the same condition as at the time of sale, or should any purchased lot be stolen, mis-delivered or lost prior to delivery, Ridgewood Art Galleries, LLC shall not be liable for any amount in excess of that paid by the purchaser. 7. All lots are sold as-is and all sales are final. There will be NO RETURNS and/or REFUNDS for any reason. Any disputes that arise must be brought to the attention of Ridgewood Art Galleries, LLC within 20 calendar days of the sale date. 8. A 25% Buyer's Premium is added to the purchase price of every item purchased, via phone or absentee bid. Items purchased via online bidding at LiveAuctioneers.com, or any other online source, are accessed the premium detailed in the terms on those specific websites. LiveAuctioneers.com premium is 28%. When applicable, state and local sales taxes will be added to the hammer price and buyer's premium. Sales tax will not be assessed for items shipped out of state by a licensed shipper or those with a copy of a current resale certificate on file at Ridgewood Art Galleries, LLC. Please contact us at 201-670-0400 to file a resale certificate, or for any questions. 9. Payment: All payments must be made in U.S. Dollars within 72 hours of invoice being sent. Payment methods accepted are: cash, personal check, certified check, bank check, money order, PayPal, Master Card, Visa, Discover, American Express, and Wire Transfer. For lots was via the Live Auctioneers bidding platform, ACH/eCheck payment is a payment option. A transaction fee of 1% + 50 cents will be added to the invoice total for ACH/eCheck transactions. Debit card transactions are not accepted. VISA/Mastercard Debit cards will be processed as a credit card transaction. PIN (Personal Identification Number) transactions are not accepted. Non-United States credit cards are not accepted; international bidders must pay by wire transfer. All Credit card and PayPal payments will have a 3% transaction fee added to the invoice total. Items paid by check or money order will be held until funds clearance. Checks will be held for 15 days before items are released for shipping. Credit Card payments are not accepted for invoices in excess of $7,500. For gold items, credit cards are not accepted from first time bidders for any required bidding deposits or for lot payment. Items purchased via LiveAuctioneers.com or via any other online source, that are not paid within 72 hours of invoice being sent will be charged to the credit card on file with those services. Items purchased via phone or absentee bidding that are not paid within 4 days of invoice being sent will be charged to the credit card on file with Ridgewood Art Galleries, LLC. 10. Shipping & Pickup: Ridgewood Art Galleries, LLC does not ship in-house. Buyers may pick-up their items from the gallery or arrange for third-party shipping. Any and all shipping and insurance charges are to be paid by the buyer. No items shall be released for pickup until full payment has been received and cleared. All lots won must be removed from the auction location within 20 calendar days of the sale. Please notify us with any special requests and we will try to accommodate. Items that are not removed within this 20-day period will incur a storage fee at our prevailing rates with a minimum fee of $12 per day, per item. Should the storage fees for an auction lot exceed the hammer price of the lot, at the sole discretion of the auctioneer, ownership of the item will revert to the auctioneer. You may arrange for your own shipper or contact one of the shipper(s) below. Please provide them with your lot number(s), auction date, and let them know that the pickup will be at Ridgewood Art Galleries, LLC: The UPS Store # 3490 38 E. Ridgewood Ave Ridgewood, NJ 07450 Phone: 201-612-8119 The UPS Store # 6191 12-45 River Rd. Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 Phone: 201-794-3935 DAKS Global Logistics 122 Mill Rd. Suite, k1110, k1120 Phoenixville, PA 19460 Phone: 484-879-6678

If you have not contacted Ridgewood Art Galleries LLC to arrange payment within 3 days of the time that invoice is sent, we will charge the credit card you used to register for the auction for the amount of your invoice.

Online purchases from Ridgewood Art Galleries LLC may be subject to sales tax. Please see the following for more details. If you are tax-exempt, you can submit your tax-exempt certificate to prevent the collection of tax. Learn more about tax-exemption.