June Estate & Jewelry Auction

All goods are sold 'AS IS', 'WHERE IS'. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. Condition reports in auction catalog are not guaranteed and may vary in accuracy. It is the responsibility of the prospective bidders to inspect the goods. All condition reports, measurements, opinion of values, age and quality are offered by Heritage Gallery Auctions, but are not guaranteed. Neither the auction house, nor the consignor is responsible for the accuracy of printed or verbal descriptions or its authenticity. Gold, silver & diamonds are guaranteed. We do not guarantee or warranty clocks or lighting fixtures. We are not responsible for the wiring of lighting fixtures. All weights and measurements are approximate. Artist's names, signatures do not carry warranty & are not guaranteed unless certificate of authenticity accompanies lot or provenance is provided. Heritage Gallery Auctions & its representatives do not claim any expertise. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy and is only an opinion and should not be treated as statement or fact. Heritage Gallery Auctions, shall not be responsible for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or is completely free from wear & tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. A 28% buyer's premium is added to the purchase price of every item sold at the auction gallery. Purchaser must pay 8.875 New York state sales taxes on total purchase price, including buyer's premium unless appropriate sales tax exemption form is filed before auction. Internet buyers will pay 28% buyers premium & are responsible for sales tax unless they have Resale Tax Exempt to in the state of NY. Internet buyers that pick up at the gallery are responsible for NY sales tax. If an item is bid on by mistake the bidder will be charged for at least the full buyers premium. Lots may have reserves or minimum selling prices. This confidential figure is set by the consignor and Heritage Gallery Auctions, will exercise all reserve bids. The record of sale kept by the auction house is final in any dispute. Buyer takes responsibility for the property as soon as the item gets 'sold on the block'. In the event of a dispute we reserve the right to re-offer an item, the right to withdraw any item(s) from the auction at any given time & the right to reject any bid, as well as the right to refuse to acknowledge any bidder. Payment is due at the end of each sale. We accept cash, checks, Traveler's checks, debit cards & major credit cards, and wire transfers. Heritage Gallery Auctions, reserves the right to hold property until the check clears. A $30 fee will be assessed for all returned checks. If a check fails to clear after a second deposit, the purchaser will be held responsible for any and all fees incurred until we have collected good funds, including storage charges. Bad checks or fraudulent credit cards of purchases will be reported to the police and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Purchasers who fail to pay in a timely fashion will face immediate disbarment from bidding on all internet bidding sites and will be reported to other galleries. Buyer's who fail to pay will be liable for any lost fees the gallery may incur. All invoices for merchandise purchased on the internet MUST BE PAID FOR WITHIN (7) DAYS unless prior arrangements have been made. WE WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ITEMS AFTER THAT DATE. All legal execution or prosecution will be in accordance with New York law and will be prosecuted in the state of New York. All lots must be paid and removed at the buyer's expense within (10) business days after the conclusion of the sale. Any lots remaining at Heritage Gallery Auctions past ten (10) days after the conclusion of the sale will be subject to a storage fee of $10.00 per lot, per day. Should the cost of storage exceed the purchase price, Heritage Gallery Auctions reserves the right to dispose of the purchased lot. Heritage Gallery Auctions will not be held responsible for loss or damage to items left on premises over ten (10) business days after the conclusion of the sale. Heritage Gallery Auctions reserves the right to re-auction, without reserve, items not removed within thirty (30) days after the conclusion of the sale. If for any reason a purchased lot cannot be delivered or picked up in the condition it was in at the time of sale or should any purchased lot be stolen or lost prior to delivery or pick up, Heritage Gallery Auctions shall not be liable for any amount in excess of that paid by the purchaser. Heritage Gallery Auctions shall not be held responsible for the acts or omissions of carriers or packers of purchased lots, whether or not recommended by us.

If you have not contacted Heritage Gallery Auctions 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.

Online purchases from Heritage Gallery Auctions may be subject to sales tax. Please see the following for more details. If you are tax-exempt, you can submit your tax-exempt certificate to prevent the collection of tax. Learn more about tax-exemption.