Fine & Rare Books and Prints

Conditions of sale 1. All items are assumed to be in good condition, unless otherwise stated. They may be returned - in the same condition - if any serious defect not mentioned in the catalogue should be found. Notice must be given promptly, and the item returned within 8 days of receipt. Excepted are lots comprising 3 or more works, works not mentioned in the description ("others"), or items marked "w.a.f." ("with all faults") or "n.s.t.r." ("not subject to return"). 2. In accordance with established sale conditions, the purchaser has to pay an extra charge of 23,8% (incl. taxes; 20 % for buyers outside the European Union). 3. Each buyer is held to buy for his own account and cannot claim any commission. 4. All purchases must be paid for within two weeks of receipt of the invoice. Property of the goods does not pass to the purchaser until the invoice has been paid in full. Any costs caused by the buyers not complying with these conditions (e.g. collecting fees) will be chargeable to them. 5. In case intending purchasers are prevented from attending the sale personally, the auctioneer will execute their bids free of charge. 6. On every purchase Dutch law only is applicable. In case of disputes the judge of the appropriate chamber in Amsterdam is exclusively competent to decide in first instance. 7. Each subsequent bid should be 10% higher than the preceding, the auctioneer, however, is entitled to change this pattern ant his own discretion. (In practice this means that bids up to 60 Euro will be increased by 5 Euro, up to 160 Euro by 10 Euro, up to 220 Euro by 20 Euro, up to 450 Euro by 25 Euro, and there after 10% of the current bid). Irregular written bids will be handled in the same way (41 Euro will be read as 45 Euro, 505 Euro as 550 Euro, etc.). 8. The provided estimates should be seen as an indication of the expected result, and should not be seen as reserves. Absentee bids must be at least half of the higher estimate, though we advise absentee bidders to bid at least the lower estimate. 9. The bidding on most lots will start at the lower estimate, unless prior bids necessitate a higher start. 10. The highest bidder shall be the purchaser of the lot. In case of dispute, the auctioneer alone is entitled to decide on price and/or purchaser. The auctioneer has the right to refuse any bid without stating his reason. 11. Shipping is at cost and risk of the purchaser. 12. All goods must be collected within two weeks of the auction. All costs incurred after this period, e.g. storage, insurance, transport etc., will be charged to the purchaser. 13. By bidding, the bidder accepts that these conditions of sale are binding.

Local Taxes Apply (3,8% ( 19% VAT over buyer's premium)). So EU-residents pay 23.8% above the selling price). Non EU-residents pay a buyer's premium of 20%.