Sartore Collection of Contemporary Pottery

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE: All bidders are responsible for reading, understanding and agreeing to these Terms and Conditions of Sale, as well as any supplemental notices provided either in writing or verbally prior to the start of the auction. If you have any questions after having read the Terms and Conditions of Sale, please contact Belhorn Auction Services, LLC at (614) 921-9441 or auctions@belhorn.com prior to the auction. Registration to bid in this auction will be taken as acceptance of these Terms and Conditions of Sale by the bidder. BUYER'S PREMIUM AND PAYMENT: All lots are subject to a 15% buyer's premium regardless of bidding or payment method. This buyer's premium may be displayed as 12% + 3% for a total of 15% on some bidding platforms. State and local sales tax of 6.75% will be charged for this auction for bidders at the auction and those residing in Ohio. Any out-of-state bidders may be responsible to report purchases and pay use tax under their own state law. All bidding will be in and must be paid in U.S. Dollars. For this auction, we accept Visa and MasterCard only. Invoices will be emailed within 48 hours of the auction's close. A representative from Belhorn Auction Services, LLC will then contact successful bidders to obtain valid credit card information. If payment is not arranged within ten (10) calendar days of sale, Belhorn Auction Services, LLC reserves the right to void the sale and deny future participation in future auctions. All payments must be made prior to any property being removed from our offices. We reserve the right to hold all goods until payment has cleared. LIVE INTERNET BIDDING: Belhorn Auction Services, LLC has engaged the services of various internet bidding platforms as a courtesy for its customers. Please proceed to the respective platform’s website for all necessary information on how to bid and buy online using this system. The user of these systems indemnifies and holds Belhorn Auction Services, LLC and its consignors harmless against any claim arising out of or resulting from your use of the site, including all losses, damages, liabilities, and all fees (including attorney's fees), costs, and expenses incurred in connection with any claim. Under no circumstances, including, but not limited to, negligence, shall Belhorn Auction Services, LLC and its consignors be liable for lost profits or any special, incidental, or consequential damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use, this site. RESERVES, BIDDING AND PRE-AUCTION ESTIMATES: Each item will be sold with a $5.00 minimum opening bid and no further reserve. Items failing to receive an opening bid will be passed. For this auction, pre-auction estimates are not published. Many of the artists whose work is included in this auction continue to create art pottery for their livelihood. Belhorn Auction Services, LLC feels it is not our position to suggest market value for their pieces out of respect for these artists. The range of $20 to $200 is simply a generic "place holding" range. Pieces may sell for more than, less than or within this range. By no means are pre-auction estimates to be taken as a guarantee or warranty of the value or marketability of any particular item(s). CONDITION & GUARANTEE: If Belhorn Auction Services, LLC defines in their catalog a piece being "mint" it is understood that the lot is represented as being free of damage including cracks, chips, hairlines and repairs, unless otherwise stated. The term "mint" means the lot is in the same condition that it was at time of manufacture. A mint lot may contain normal dirt or dust, crazing, base flakes or roughness from grinding, and/or manufacturing flaws including, but not limited to, clay separations, glaze misses, kiln flaws and stilt pulls. Any factory flaws that are considered, in our opinion, obtrusive will be noted. All sizes are approximate to within 1/8". Items described as "excellent" in condition may shows signs of use such as minor scratches to the glaze or base, but no overt damage. If a purchaser of any lot(s) alleges a problem of authenticity, genuineness, condition, or origin of a lot, where the description(s) was/were grossly and materially inaccurate and misleading and substantially overstated the value of the lot(s), the purchaser will have a reasonable time, which is defined as three (3) calendar days after receipt of property, to contact Belhorn Auction Services, LLC by phone, email or mail to convey such concerns. The purchaser must receive written permission to return the property to Belhorn Auction Services, LLC. Provided the lot(s) are returned, fully insured, within three (3) calendar days of receiving this permission in the same condition and packaging (holders) the lot(s) was/were in at the time of sale and proves the truth of such allegations to the satisfaction Belhorn Auction Services, LLC, the sale of such lot(s) will be rescinded. Belhorn Auction Services, LLC will refund the full purchase price, including hammer price, buyer's premium, postage and insurance costs paid by the purchaser to Belhorn Auction Services, LLC. Refunds shall not include costs of shipping, transportation, insurance, or other expenses that may have been incurred by the purchaser to return the lot(s). In the event that the purchaser's allegations cannot be confirmed upon inspection by Belhorn Auction Services, LLC, the lot(s) will be returned to the purchaser at the purchaser's expense. It will be the sole discretion of Belhorn Auction Services, LLC as to whether the lot will be taken back, resold, returned to the consignor or refused a return in the case that the purchaser's allegations of any problem(s) is/are unwarranted. Any guarantee extends to only the original buyer of record (that is, the registered bidder). Items paid for on or after the thirtieth (30th) calendar day following the auction are sold "as is" and the above guarantee is null and void. SHIPPING: Belhorn Auction Services, LLC is pleased to offer shipping on all items offered in our auctions through Pak Mail. In addition to professional packing and shipping services and fast turn-around, we have negotiated a special 15% discount for our customers off of their standard rates. Once the initial invoice for your purchase is processed (hammer price + buyer's premium + applicable sales tax), we will take your items to Pak Mail on your behalf and free of charge with your contact information. It is your responsibility to contact Pak Mail directly and make shipping arrangements, including payment, with them. We will notify you when your items have been delivered to Pak Mail, which is typically within three to five business days of the auction. It is important to note that items left at Pak Mail will be subject to a storage fee if shipping is not arranged within ten (10) business days of delivery to them. Please contact Mike Weisenburger and his staff at Pak Mail directly with any questions or to arrange your shipping with them. Pak Mail 5327 Westpointe Plaza Drive Columbus, Ohio 43228 Phone: (614) 527-8650 Email: pakmail764@yahoo.com DISPUTES, JURISDICTION AND OHIO LAW: The laws of Ohio shall govern this auction conducted by Belhorn Auction Services, LLC. Any disputes that may arise in connection with the auction and/or any auction purchase, and all of the terms and conditions set forth herein above, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with Ohio law. Anyone who participates in the auction and/or makes auction purchases agrees to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Ohio with respect to any dispute arising in connection with the auction and/or any auction purchases. In the event that Gregory A. Belhorn and/or Belhorn Auction Services, LLC needs to bring an action to enforce the terms and conditions herein and/or to collect any sum due and owing to it Gregory A. Belhorn and/or Belhorn Auction Services, LLC shall be entitled in addition to collect its reasonable attorney's fees, collection agency fees, and cost of suit. MISCELLANEOUS: If any provision of portion of these Terms and Conditions of Sale shall be deemed unlawful, void, or unenforceable under applicable law, that provision or portion shall be stricken and severed from the remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect. Failure to enforce any of the provisions in these Terms and Conditions of Sale shall not be deemed a waiver of the right to enforce any other provisions of these Terms and Conditions of Sale.

State and local sales tax of 6.75% will be charged for this auction for bidders at the auction and those residing in Ohio. Any out-of-state bidders may be responsible to report purchases and pay use tax under their own state law.

Each item will be sold with a 5.00 minimum opening bid and no further reserve. Items failing to receive an opening bid will be passed. For this auction, pre-auction estimates are not published. Many of the artists whose work is included in this auction continue to create art pottery for their livelihood. Belhorn Auction Services, LLC feels it is not our position to suggest market value for their pieces out of respect for these artists. The range of 20 to 200 is simply a generic place holding range. Pieces may sell for more than, less than or within this range. By no means are pre-auction estimates to be taken as a guarantee or warranty of the value or marketability of any particular item(s).