DuMouchelles Asian Art Auction

CONDITIONS OF SALE All property will be offered and sold by DuMouchelle Art Galleries as agent for the Consignor on the following terms and conditions:

1. DuMouchelles Art Galleries Co., ("DuMouchelles") and the Consignor assume no risk, liability or responsibility for the authenticity of the authorship of any property identified in the catalog. All property is sold "as is" and neither DuMouchelles nor the Consignor make any warranties or representations of any kind or nature with respect to the property, and no statement in the catalog or made at the sale, or in the bill of sale or invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed and assumption of liability or a warrant or representation as to the description, genuineness, attribution, provenance or condition of the property. Prospective bidders ("bidders") should inspect or request the condition of the property before bidding to determine its condition, size and whether or not it has been repaired or restored. DuMouchelles and the Consignor make no representation or warranty as to whether the successful bidder ("purchaser") acquires any reproduction rights in the property.
   
   
2. A premium of 22% of the successful bid price will be added thereto and is payable by the purchaser as part of the total purchase price on lots in sale.
   
   
3. DuMouchelles reserves the right to withdraw any property before sale.
   
   
4. Unless otherwise announced by the auctioneer, all bids are per lot as numbered in the catalog.
   
   
5. Notwithstanding the preceding condition, if within twenty-one days of the sale of any lot, the purchaser gives notice in writing to DuMouchelles that the lot so sold is a counterfeit and, if within fourteen days of such notice the purchaser returns the lot to DuMouchelles in the same condition as when sold, and proves beyond a reasonable doubt that the returned lot is in fact a counterfeit and that this was not indicated by a fair reading of the catalog, the sale will be rescinded and the purchase price refunded. Consignor agrees to refund DuMouchelles any payments made to Consignor for any counterfeit property returned DuMouchelles.
   
   
6. Unless the sale is advertised and announced as a sale without reserves, each lot is offered subject to reserve and the DuMouchelles may implement such reserves by bidding through its representatives on behalf of the Consignor. In certain instances, the Consignor may pay DuMouchelles less than the standard commission rate where the Consignor is the successful bidder. Where the Consignor is indebted to DuMouchelles, and in certain other instances, DuMouchelles may have an interest in the offered lots and the proceeds therefrom other than the commissions for their sale.
   
   
7. DuMouchelles reserves the right to reject a bid from any bidder. The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the event of any dispute between bidders, the auctioneer shall have sole and final discretion either to determine the purchaser or to re-offer and resell the article in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, the sale record of DuMouchelles shall be conclusive in all respects.
   
   
8. If the auctioneer determines that any opening bid is not commensurate with the value of the article offered, he may reject the same and withdraw the article from the sale; and, if having acknowledged an opening bid, he decides that any advance thereafter is not of sufficient amount, he may reject the advance.
   
   
9. On the fall of the auctioneer's hammer, title to the offered lot will pass from Consignor to the purchaser, subject to all the conditions set forth herein, and purchaser thereupon a) assumes full risk and responsibility therefor, b) will sign a confirmation of purchase thereof, and c) will thereupon pay the full purchase price therefor or such part as we may require. We reserve the right to impose a late charge of 1 1/2% per month on the total purchase price if payment is not made in accordance with all of the conditions set forth herein. All property must be removed from our premises by the purchaser at their expense not later than 3 business days following its sale and, if it is not so removed, a handling charge of 1% of the purchase price will be payable by the purchaser per month until its removal, with a minimum of 5% for any property not so removed within 60 days after the sale. If any applicable conditions herein are not compiled with by the purchaser in addition to other remedies available to us and the Consignor by law, including without limitation the right to a) hold the purchaser liable for the total purchase price, we at our option may either cancel the sale, retaining as liquidated damages all payments made by the purchaser or b) resell the property at public auction, and the purchaser shall be liable for any deficiency, costs, including handling charges, the expenses of both sales, or commission on both sales at option, payment will not be deemed to have been made in full until we have collected funds represented by checks, or, in the case of bank or cashier's checks, we have confirmed their authenticity. As between DuMouchelles and Consignor, if the successful bidder does not pay for the property, collection procedures shall be the responsibility of Consignor and not DuMouchelles.
   
   
10. Unless exempted by law from the payment thereof, the purchaser will be required to pay Michigan state retail sales taxes at a rate of 6%, or any taxes that are applicable at this date. Unless exemption from such taxes is established to the satisfaction of DuMouchelles, any purchaser claiming an exemption will be required to pay the tax to DuMouchelles and seek a refund.
    
    
11. Purchasers not intending to take possession or use the property purchased by them at the sale within the State of Michigan must make arrangements with DuMouchelles for shipment outside the State of Michigan at the purchaser's risk and expense prior to the bidding. Otherwise, Michigan state taxes will be added to the bill. Deliveries outside the State of Michigan may be subject to the compensating use of tax of another state and, where a duty of collection is imposed upon them by law, DuMouchelles will require payment of such taxes.
    
    

REMOVAL OF PROPERTY

1. Unless different arrangements have been agreed upon, all purchases must be removed by the purchaser by 5 p.m. on the third business day following the sale. Removal during the sale on Saturday and Sunday may not be conducted before 2:00 p.m. of that day. Purchases not so removed will be subject to a handling charge to cover our costs. See paragraph "9" of the "Conditions of Sale."
   
   
2. Purchasers are advised that packing and handling of purchased lots by our employees are undertaken solely as a courtesy for the convenience of clients; and in the case of fragile articles, will be undertaken at our sole discretion.
   
   

BIDDING

1. Bidders attending the auction are required to sign a bid confirmation card upon Registration and will not be permitted to take delivery of purchases until their checks have cleared unless they have previously established credit or made payment arrangements. A premium equal to 22% of the successful bid price will be added to all lots, and is payable by the purchasers, as part of the total purchase price.
   
   
2. As a convenience to bidders who cannot attend a sale in person ("order bidders"), DuMouchelles will, if so instructed, execute written order bids on their behalf, without additional cost. Order bidders should use the "Bid Form" provided in the catalog and note the terms and designations printed on each. "Order Bids" along with "Telephone Bids," must be accompanied by a deposit of 25% of the total bid(s), payable by check, cash, or, should time be a hindrance, Visa, MasterCard or Discover. DuMouchelles will not be responsible for errors or failure to execute bids.
   
   
3. Lots are bought for order bidders at the lowest possible price (which may be below the order bid price) subject to other bids and reserves. For further information call DuMouchelles at (313) 963-6255.
   
   

Local Taxes Apply