THE CONTEMPORARY ART COLLECTION OF LUIS PURON

The conditions set forth below constitute the terms and conditions on which all property is offered for sale by Rockport Art Association, Inc. (dba Rockport Center for the Arts), hereinafter referred to as Rockport Center for the Arts. Bidding at auction, whether present, by absentee bid, phone bid, or Live Auctioneers, the buyer agrees to be bound by these terms. Your bid is a contract. Bidders are required to register with proper identification prior to the sale and must use the number issued to them when they are the successful bidder. *** BIDDER APPROVAL IS AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE ROCKPORT CENTER FOR THE ARTS FURTHER INFORMATION MAY BE REQUIRED FOR BIDDER APPROVAL.*** All items are sold to the highest bidder as acknowledged by the auctioneer. The auctioneer has the right to reject any bid; to advance the bidding at his discretion; and, in the event of a dispute between two bidders, determine the successful bidder or to re-offer and resell the lot in dispute. Should there be any dispute after sale, the record of final sale shall be conclusive. All sales are final. Floor bids take precedence over any other bids regardless of date or time placed. The live online auction console does not differentiate between left bids and live bids; therefore, the date and/or time a particular bid is placed has no bearing on which bid is accepted by the auctioneer. Absentee and online bids will be executed as a convenience to the customer; however, the auctioneer will not be responsible for any errors or failure to execute bids. (Absentee bids, in person and telephone bids are subject to an in-house buyer's premium of 5%) Prospective absentee bidders should consult the bid increment scale to ensure their bids conform to our printed bidding increments. A minimum bid of half the low estimate is required on each absentee bid. In the event a left bid is higher than competing bids in the auction room, the left bid will win the item at the next bidding increment, not necessarily the full amount of the bid. The auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any lot before or at the sale. Some items offered may be subject to a reserve, which is the confidential minimum price below which such lot will not be sold. We may implement such reserves by bidding on behalf of the consignor or Rockport Center for the Arts. Rockport Art Association, Inc. is a tax-exempt charitable organization as established by Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and is a non-profit corporation organized under the laws of the State of Texas. As such, no sales tax will be collected on sales that benefit the Rockport Center for the Arts. Payment must be made on day of purchase unless prior arrangements have been made with the auction house. Payments accepted are Cash (In House Only), Cashier's check, Traveler's check, MasterCard, Visa, Discover Card, Amex or Personal Check. The auction house will hold property until checks clear. When paying by check, checks must be dated and bankable on day of purchase. CHECKS WILL NOT BE HELD FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME. Payment must be made within five (5) days of the sale date. A service charge of 1.5% will be added each month to unpaid balances beginning thirty (30) days after the sale date. Failure to complete payment within the time allocated may result in legal proceedings and most definitely will result in no-issuance of a bidding number in the future. A $50 fee will be added for returned checks. If a check fails to clear after the second deposit, the purchaser will be held responsible for any and all fees incurred during the collection process, i.e., legal and bank fees. ***ALL SALES ARE FINAL "AS IS" "WHERE IS" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER AND ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY AGAINST REDHIBITORY DEFECTS) ARE WAIVED.*** Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. It is the responsibility of prospective bidders to examine lots in person, through an agent or by contacting the Rockport Center for the Arts to determine their level of interest. Requests for additional condition reports with additional photographs can be made by contacting Rockport Center for the Arts, attn.: at 361-729-5519. Any condition report given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. All counts, weights and measurements are approximate. Any mechanical devices are assumed not in working order unless otherwise stated. Rockport Center for the Arts shall bear no responsibility for any error or omission. ***NO IN-HOUSE SHIPPING OR SHIPPING QUOTES, BUYER MUST ARRANGE ALL PHASES OF RECEIPT OF LOTS WON*** ALL SOLD LOTS WILL BE STORED BY ROCKPORT CENTER FOR THE ARTS AFTER THE AUCTION FOR TEN (10) DAYS. All items must be picked up, or shipping arrangements made, within ten days of the day of sale. The purchaser must pay the shipper in advance for all packaging expenses, including labor, materials, postage, and, if applicable, insurance fees. If the property purchased is subject to laws governing export from U.S. or laws restricting imports into foreign countries, the granting of licensing for export and/or import of such goods is the responsibility of the buyer. Any items left at the Rockport Center for the Arts for more than two weeks following the sale will incur storage fees at a rate of $5.00 per lot per day (this rate applies to all items regardless of size or value). Rockport Center for the Arts/Shipping Agents shall have no liability for any damage to property left on its premises for more than five days following the sale. IF PAID PROPERTY IS NOT REMOVED WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE AUCTION, UPON RECEIPT OF WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF SELLER TO PURCHASER, THE OWNERSHIP OF THE ITEM SHALL REVERT TO ROCKPORT CENTER FOR THE ARTS. ROCKPORT CENTER FOR THE ARTS WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY LEFT FOR MORE THAN 14 DAYS AFTER SALE. Rockport Center for the Arts and/or auctioneer shall assume NO RESPONSIBILITY for damage or loss by the shipper, i.e. UPS, USPS, FEDEX, DHL, etcetera. If a loss or damage should occur during shipment, it is incumbent upon the buyer to file for recovery of any losses incurred. PLEASE NOTE: Shippers may refuse to acknowledge the buyer's premium as a requisite part of the sale amount. Unless otherwise stated, all artwork sold by Rockport Center for the Arts is assumed either "after," "school of," "circle of" or "manner of" and will carry no warranties or guarantees as to authorship or authenticity whether stated or implied by any other parts of this agreement. Ignorance of the terms is no basis for any action towards Rockport Center for the Arts or their consignors. Returns are generally not accepted, as stated "all sales final". Rockport Center for the Arts endeavored to correctly describe and attribute authorship to the best of their knowledge and ability and through the use of outside resources; however, since authentication and/or attribution is a matter of scholarship and therefore subject to change, Rockport Center for the Arts does not make any express or implied warranties, guarantees, or representations and strongly suggests that prior to bidding the buyer avail himself of his own expert, appraiser, or authenticator and rely solely on his advice or judgment. Under special circumstances returns may be accepted, if it is determined the auctioneers have erred in their catalogue description within fourteen (14) days of point of sale. (UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE WILL THIS TIME PERIOD BE EXTENDED UNLESS ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE WITHIN THE TWO (2) WEEK PERIOD.) The decision is that of Rockport Center for the Arts and is final. However, if the auctioneer should make verbal additions, correction or modifications to the catalogue at the point of sale, this disclosure formally amends the printed catalogue or online description. Any returns must be accompanied by a written statement from a mutually agreed upon arms length third party with the necessary credentials to verify the discrepancy and/or lot in question. These terms do not apply to any items identified in the catalogue as "In the Manner of, Style of Circle of, After, or Attributed to". Auctioneers do not warranty any verbal accounts of integrity or condition offered for telephone/absentee/online bidders. Note: BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL NOT BE REFUNDED ON ANY RETURN. A work catalogued with the name(s) or recognized designation of an artist, without any qualification, is, in our opinion, a work by the artist in other cases, the following expressions, with the following meanings are used; “Attributed to . . .'' in our opinion probably work by the artist in whole or in part. "Studio of . . ." in our opinion a work executed in the studio or workshop of the artist, possibly under his supervision. “Workshop of . . .''."Circle of . . .'' in our opinion a work of the period of the artist and showing his influence. "Follower of . . . " in our opinion a work executed in the artist's style but not necessarily by a pupil. "Manner of . . . '' in our opinion a work executed in the artist's style but of a later date. "After . . .'' in our opinion a copy (of any date) of a work of the artist. "Signed . . .'' in our opinion the work has been signed/dated/inscribed by the artist. The addition of a question mark indicates an element of doubt. "With signature . . '' in our opinion the signature/date/inscription is by a hand other than that of the artist.

If you have not contacted Rockport Center for the Arts to arrange payment within 3 days of the time that invoice is sent, we will charge the credit card you used to register for the auction for the amount of your invoice.

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