Major Estates Auction

Placing a bid at auction constitutes buyer's acceptance of and agreement to these Conditions of Sale. 1. WAIVER OF WARRANTY: All lots are sold "AS IS". No statement regarding condition, kind, value, or quality of a lot, whether made orally at the auction or at any other time, or in writing in this catalogue or elsewhere, shall be construed to be an express or implied warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. Any such warranty is WAIVED. Regarding works of art, Crescent City Auction Gallery does not make any express or implied warranty as to authorship. No statement in the catalogue or elsewhere, orally or in writing, shall be construed as an express or implied warranty, representation or limitation of liability as to authorship. Any such warranty is WAIVED. 2. The auctioneer shall have absolute discretion in determining the successful bidder. At the fall of the auctioneer's hammer, title to the offered lot will pass to the bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer. The bidder thereupon assumes full risk and responsibility and will pay full purchase price for the said lot. 3. The auctioneer may decide that any original bid is not commensurate with the value of the article offered, or that any advance thereafter is not of sufficient amount, he may reject the same. 4. The auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any item at any time before the sale of the item. 5. No merchandise will be released before the end of the auction. 6. If the buyer fails to comply with any of the conditions of sale, Crescent City Auction Gallery reserves the right to hold such defaulting buyer liable for the purchase price; to cancel the sale, retaining as liquidated damages any payment made by the buyer; resell the property without reserve at public auction or privately on seven days' notice to the buyer or, take such other actions available by law as deemed necessary or appropriate. PAYMENT 1 The successful bidder agrees to pay a buyer's premium in the amount of 20% of the hammer price on each lot. WE DO NOT ACCEPT PAYPAL. 2. Unless exempt by law, the purchaser will be required to pay Louisiana and local taxes, and, if applicable, any federal luxury or other tax, on the total purchase price. 3. Documentation of tax exemption must be provided upon registration. Taxes will not be removed without proper documentation. 4. Payment in full must be made by the successful bidder within 7 days of the auction date. Interest charges will apply to invoices not paid after this period expires. We reserve the right to require payment in full of the sales price at the moment of the successful bid. 5. VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express are accepted for invoices up to $25,000 per customer. TERMS Any customer not accredited by the Crescent City Auction Gallery. must present a letter of reference from their bank or other suitable source acceptable to Crescent City Auction Gallery. CCAG requests that the merchandise be held on premises until the check clears or money is obtained into our account. SHIPPING We will assist buyers in making shipping arrangements by furnishing information on packers and shippers. Handling of purchased lots by us is at the risk of the purchaser. Final shipping arrangements and agreements are strictly between the buyer and the shipper. Crescent City Auction Gallery DOES NOT SHIP ANY ITEMS SOLD AT AUCTION. NO EXCEPTIONS. Crescent City Auction Gallery DOES NOT PACK ITEMS PURCHASED AT AUCTION. NO EXCEPTIONS. STORAGE We will be glad to store items purchased at auction up to 10 days after the auction. Unless other arrangements are made and confirmed in writing, all items must be removed within one week of the auction. On the first business day following that time period, merchandise remaining in the gallery will be turned over to a storage facility. The owner will be responsible for handling and storage costs. Handling costs will be a minimum of $50.00. Storage rates will carry a minimum charge of $100.00 per month. All items handled or stored will be at the purchaser's risk. Storage charges are billed monthly and must be paid before merchandise is released. We are not liable for any damage to merchandise after the sale. BIDDING INCREMENTS 0-50 $5 50-100 $10 100-499 $25 500-999 $50 1000-2999 $100 3000-5000 $250 5000-10000 $500 10000+UP $1000

Crescent City Auction Gallery, LLC undertakes the execution of online bidding as a convenience for clients and is not responsible for any inadvertent failure to execute bids, or for any error in the execution of bids. IN THE EVENT OF A TIE BID, THE LIVE AUCTION FLOOR ALWAYS TAKES PRECEDENCE OVER INTERNET, TELEPHONE AND ABSENTEE BIDS. Regardless of the circumstances, if you click BID and subsequently BUY the item, you have purchased it. We will not cancel the sale of an item due to a mistaken click. The live auction online CANNOT duplicate exactly the live auction on the gallery floor, increments may often vary. THE PACE OF THE AUCTION IS OFTEN VERY FAST. WE RECOMMEND PHONE BIDDING TO ENSURE NOT MISSING AN ITEM. We are not responsible for a loss of internet connection and technical complications beyond our control.

Your bid is a contract. Place a bid only if you're serious about buying the item. If you are the successful and winning bidder, you have entered into a legally binding contract to purchase the property bid on from the seller. You should contact the seller to resolve any questions before bidding. All disputes will be goverened in the state of Louisiana.

Local Taxes Apply unless exempt by law. Proper documentation is required. An ICC certified carrier is required to be exempt from taxes.

It is the responsibility of the prospective buyer to inquire as to the condition of a specific lot PRIOR to bidding. CONDITION WILL NOT be included in the description of the lot. Please email requests to infocrescentcityauctiongallery.com, emails must include all contact information. Requests are answered in the order they are received. Condition reports WILL NOT be given over the phone under any circumstances. Requests placed on auction day will not be answered. We reserve the right to close the Condition Report desk at ANY time. DO NOT BID IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED A CONDITION REPORT. All potential buyers should be sure they have read and agree to the Conditions of Sale. The deadline for Condition Report request submittal is Wednesday by 5pm, following that time request may not be able to be completed in time for the auction. NO RETURNS ARE ACCEPTED ON THE BASIS OF CONDITION. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN OBTAINING A SHIPPING QUOTE FOR A PIECE OF ARTWORK PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL DIMENSIONS LISTED IN OUR ART DESCRIPTIONS ARE OF THE ART ONLY AND DO NOT INCLUDE THE FRAME. WE ARE HAPPY TO PROVIDE DIMENSIONS WITH THE FRAME UPON REQUEST.