AUCTION TERMS & CONDITIONS
1. Auction House and Scope
The auction is organised by Bruckners Antiques Kft., trading as Bruckner?s Gallery (we?, us or the Auction House).
These Terms & Conditions apply to our online auction conducted through LiveAuctioneers. By participating, bidders agree to these terms and the applicable terms of the platform.
2. Registration and Bidding
Bidders must register through LiveAuctioneers and obtain approval before bidding. Registration and billing information must be accurate and up to date.
A bid is an offer to purchase the relevant lot. The successful bidder is required to pay the hammer price together with the buyer?s premium and any other applicable charges.
Bidding increments are those published for the auction. Lots may be subject to a reserve price, below which they will not be sold.
3. Conduct of the Auction
The auction is held online only. The published auction time and time zone should be checked carefully. All lots are available for viewing before the auction by prior appointment.
We may correct catalogue errors or withdraw a lot before it is sold. Material corrections will be communicated before bidding on the affected lot concludes.
If a technical interruption or bidding dispute prevents the reliable completion of a sale, we may pause the auction or postpone the affected lot while the issue is investigated.
4. Catalogue Descriptions and Condition
We prepare descriptions and condition reports with reasonable care and all descriptions are made with the highest achievable actual knowledge.
The frame visible in the photo is included as a courtesy and does not form an integral part of the work. Any damage to the frame will not be a valid reason for complaints or cancellations of the order
Antique and second-hand objects may show wear, restoration, repairs or other signs of age and use. A condition report is a summary and may not identify every minor imperfection. The absence of a condition statement does not mean that an item is free from wear, damage or restoration.
Photographs form part of the information provided about each lot. Colours may vary between screens, and dimensions are approximate unless expressly stated otherwise.
Bidders are encouraged to request additional photographs or condition information before bidding. Any inspection must be arranged with us in advance.
These provisions do not exclude responsibility for inaccurate descriptions or any statutory rights relating to the goods.
5. Attribution and Catalogue Terminology
The following terms indicate the degree or nature of an attribution:
Only if the name of an artist is written in full with his life dates and place of birth and death the object is in our mind by that artist. Whether the object is signed or not.
"Attributed to ? " means that in our mind it is a work by the hand of the described artist, although there is a degree of uncertainty as to the authorship.
"Studio or workshop ?" means that the object was created with influence from the artist or from his absolutely near environment, maybe with parts from the artist himself.
"Circle of ?" means in our mind a work by a closely influenced artist from the same period and same style.
"School of ?" means that in our mind the object was executed at the written time and location or from an artist in his influence but from a following generation.
"Manner of ?" means that the object is in style near to the named artist but is possibly from a later date.
"Follower of ?" is a work in the style of the described artist but from a later date.
"After ?" is in our mind a later copy of the work of that artist.
"Bears signature ?" means that the signature is by another hand (faked).
Any qualification stated in an individual lot description forms part of that description.
6. Estimates
Estimates are guides to the anticipated hammer price. They are not valuations or guarantees of the final selling price or future resale value.
Estimates exclude the buyer?s premium, shipping and any separately disclosed applicable charges.
7. Buyer?s Premium and Additional Charges
A buyer?s premium of 18% is added to the hammer price of each lot.
Depending on the destination country, import duties, import taxes and customs clearance charges may apply and are payable solely by the buyer. These charges are payable in addition to the hammer price and buyer?s premium and are not included in either.
8. Payment
Payment is due within 14 days of the auction date. Payment may be made in cash, by bank transfer or by credit card.
For bank transfers, buyers should instruct their bank to transfer the full invoiced amount and pay any sender-side bank charges separately. Please include the invoice number as the payment reference.
Bank details:
Account holder: Bruckners Antiques Kft.
IBAN: AT425100081813158400
SWIFT/BIC: EHBBAT2E
Items will be released only after the purchase price and any agreed shipping charges have been received in cleared funds. Ownership passes upon full payment.
9. Late Payment
If payment remains outstanding, we may exercise the remedies available under applicable law, including cancellation of the sale where permitted. Any claim for costs or losses will be limited to amounts legally recoverable.
10. Shipping and Collection
We offer in-house shipping worldwide. Shipping costs are payable by the buyer and quoted individually based on the item and destination. Buyers are encouraged to request a shipping quote before bidding.
Buyers may also arrange shipping independently through a carrier of their choice. In this case, the buyer is responsible for making the shipping arrangements and coordinating collection with us.
Personal collection is available by prior appointment. Collection and dispatch dates must be agreed with the Auction House.
Packing requirements, shipping arrangements, insurance coverage and estimated delivery times will be confirmed when arranging shipment. Shipping availability is subject to applicable restrictions and any necessary permits.
Responsibility for loss or damage in transit will be determined in accordance with applicable law.
11. Questions and Complaints
Please contact us at brucknersltd@gmail.com with any complaint, quoting the invoice and lot numbers and providing relevant photographs or supporting information.
We will investigate complaints and respond in writing. Buyers should retain packaging if an item arrives damaged and notify us promptly so that the matter can be investigated with the carrier.
Requests for prompt notification do not shorten any statutory claim period or restrict the buyer?s legal rights.
12. Consumer Right of Withdrawal
Where statutory distance-selling withdrawal rights apply, a consumer may withdraw from the purchase without giving a reason within 14 days of receiving the goods.
To exercise this right, the consumer must send a clear statement of withdrawal to Bruckner?s Antiques Kft. at the postal or email address above before the withdrawal period expires.
The goods must be sent back within 14 days of notifying us of withdrawal, to the sender?s address shown on the original shipment
The consumer bears the direct return costs only where this has been disclosed as required by law.
We will refund the payments required by law, including the buyer?s premium and the cost of standard outbound delivery, within 14 days of receiving the withdrawal notice. We may withhold the refund until the goods are returned or evidence of dispatch is provided, whichever occurs first, unless we have offered to collect them.
Refunds will be made using the original payment method unless otherwise agreed without additional cost to the consumer. Any deduction for diminished value will be made only where permitted by law.
This statutory withdrawal right does not generally apply to purchases made in the course of a trade or business.
13. Applicable Law
These terms are governed by Hungarian law. This does not deprive consumers of mandatory protections applicable to them under the law of their country of habitual residence.
Disputes will be dealt with by the courts or dispute-resolution bodies competent under applicable law. Consumers may also refer eligible disputes to the competent Hungarian conciliation board.