American & European Fine Prints

All sales are final. The buyer pays all shipping costs. There is a 15% Buyers Premium. Massachusetts residents pay 6.25% sales tax. If paying by PayPal, the buyer will be required to pay an additional 3% fee, which will be added to the purchase price. Additional images are available upon request. Inquiries may be sent to ernestskramer@verizon.net. Art can be previewed in-person in Wellesley by appointment only. Please call 781-237-3635. Thank you. By registering and bidding in an auction conducted by Ernest S. Kramer Fine Arts & Prints, the following are the complete and only terms and conditions on which all property is offered for sale. Ernest S. Kramer Fine Arts & Prints retains the right to bar any Bidder from participating in any auction and to exclude or reject any bid. 1) ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS: Bidding on any item, the Bidder's agreement to be bound by these Terms and Conditions for Bidders. Any right of Bidder under this agreement shall not be assignable and shall only be enforceable by the original buyer. The rights and obligations of the parties shall be governed by the Laws of the State of Massachusetts. All Bidders submit to the personal jurisdiction of the State and Federal Courts in Massachusetts. 2) REGISTRATION: All Bidders must register their name, permanent street address (no P.O. Boxes), telephone number, and email address to bid in the auction. 3) TERMS OF SALE: The auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any lot at any time before its final sale and to reject any bid for any reason. The highest Bidder for each lot acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be the "buyer." If any dispute arises as to any bidding or between two or more Bidders, it will be settled by decision of Ernest S. Kramer Fine Arts & Prints. 4) BUYER'S PREMIUM: Ernest S. Kramer Fine Arts & Prints Auctions charge a 15% Buyer's Premium. 5) ESTIMATES AND RESERVES: Pre-sale estimates are intended to be guides and may or may not reflect the ultimate hammer price of a lot. Ernest S. Kramer Fine Arts & Prints retains the right to change estimates on any lot up to time of sale. A reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the Seller of the lot and Ernest S. Kramer Fine Arts & Prints. In the case of reserved lots, the Seller has authorized Ernest S. Kramer Fine Arts & Prints to bid on Seller's behalf until the reserve price is reached. In no case will the reserve be higher than the low pre-sale estimate. 6) WARRANTIES AND DISCLAIMERS: Ernest S. Kramer Fine Arts & Prints makes a limited warranty only to the original buyer of record concerning the authenticity of each lot for a period of 14 days after Bidder's receipt of the purchased lot. If a buyer is not satisfied that the lot purchased is genuine, the buyer may, at his or her own expense, obtain the opinion of two mutually agreed upon recognized experts in the field of the disputed lot. If these experts determine that the item is not genuine, the buyer's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the rescission of the sale and refund of the amount paid for the item. It is specifically understood and agreed that the rescission of the sale and refund is exclusive and in lieu of any other remedy which might otherwise be available as a matter of law or in equity, and such remedy is conditioned upon the buyer returning the property in the same condition as at the time of sale. Ernest S. Kramer Fine Arts & Prints shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages. The buyer is responsible for all return shipping charges. All sales are final, with no returns or refunds except as provided in this limited warranty. We strive to catalog every item carefully and describe condition and flaws. Every lot is sold "AS IS." If the buyer has questions, please ask prior to bidding. Ernest S. Kramer Fine Arts & Prints makes no representation that the buyer will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights. 7) PREVIEW: The auction preview is available on the Live Auctioneers website. Prospective buyers are advised to ask questions as needed prior to the conclusion of the online auction. All lots are original, in very good to excellent condition, unless otherwise noted. 8) AFTER THE AUCTION BUYER'S RESPONSIBILITY: Upon the closing of the online auction, title to the offered lot shall pass to the buyer and the buyer immediately (a) assumes full risk and responsibility for the lot, including liability for loss or damage and (b) is liable for payment of the Purchase Price (as defined below) to Ernest S. Kramer Fine Arts & Prints. It is the buyer's responsibility to ask specific questions on condition related concerns prior to the auction closing. 9) PURCHASE PRICE AND PAYMENT: The "Purchase Price" for each lot shall equal the hammer price, Massachusetts sales tax (if applicable) and all packing, handling, insurance and shipping costs. Buyers may pick items up in the gallery in Wellesley, MA. Bidders will be invoiced within 5 days after the close of the auction and must pay the full Purchase Price for each purchased lot within 14 days after the date of the auction. No property will be released by Ernest S. Kramer Fine Arts & Prints unless the Purchase Price has been paid in full and the payment has cleared. Payments must be made with cash, money order, personal check, or PayPal. 10) SALES TAX: Buyers are required to pay any applicable state and local sales tax. Items picked up or shipped within Massachusetts will incur Massachusetts sales tax (6.25%). If shipped out of state, the buyer is required to pay the use tax in the state they are located. Ernest S. Kramer Fine Arts & Prints is not required to collect this. 11) SHIPPING: At the request of the buyer, Ernest S. Kramer Fine Arts & Prints, will quote shipping. We pack in house carefully. Framed items will incur a higher shipping charge. Shipping is by FedEx Ground unless another service is requested. We pack carefully and try to ship as economically as possible. Buyers are required to pay for all packing, shipping, and insurance charges. Overseas duty charges are the responsibility of the successful Bidder. Be aware that for larger and/or valuable items, shipping charges can be substantial.