Fine Art & Sculptures

Saks & Welk Auctioneers TERMS & CONDITIONS The following as amended by any posted notices or oral announcements during the sale, constitutes the entire terms and conditions on which property listed in the catalog shall be offered for sale or sold by Saks & Welk Auctioneers, and any consignor of such property for whom Saks & Welk Auctioneers has acted as agent. By bidding at an auction, whether in person or by agent, absentee bid, telephone, Internet or other means, the purchaser or bidder agrees to be bound by these Terms and Conditions of Sale. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE 1. All items are sold, ?as is?, condition, ?where is?, with all faults. There are no warranties or representations of merchantability, of fitness, nor of any other kind, express or implied. All items are available for your examination prior to bidding. Written and oral descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to authenticity, age, condition, materials, or any other feature of items being sold. Saks & Welk Auctioneers attempts to catalog every lot correctly and will attempt to point out any defects but will not be responsible or liable for the correctness of the catalog or other descriptions of the lot. We recommend prospective bidders examine all items in which they have an interest. By placing a bid, either in person, by phone, absentee or via the Internet, you signify that you have examined the items as fully as you desire to or that you have chosen not to examine them. If you require absolute certainty in all areas of authenticity, and the results of your evaluation leave uncertainty in your mind, we recommend you have an expert examine the lot for you or do not bid on the item in question. If your item(s) are damaged in shipping, you will need to contact the shipper to file a claim. If your item(s) are being shipped and there is a condition problem upon receipt, you are expected to notify us immediately by phone at (760) 537-0714. Any condition concerns will become ?null and void?, after the 10th business day following the end of the auction. Please note that if you pay late and thus receive your item(s) late, this does not qualify you for special privileges. We do not give refunds. All sales are final. If a return is accepted by discretion of Saks & Welk Auctioners, a 15% restocking fee will be assessed to each item returned. 2. All property is sold AS IS, WHERE IS and neither Saks & Welk Auctioneers nor the consignor makes any warranties or representations of any kind or nature with respect to property or its value, and in no event shall be responsible for the correctness of description, genuineness, attribution, provenance, authenticity, authorship, completeness, condition of property or estimate of value. No statement (oral or written) in this catalog, at the sale, or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty or representation, or any assumption of responsibility. All measurements are approximate. 3. The successful bidder is the highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer. In the event of any dispute between bidders, or in the event of doubt on Saks & Welk Auctioneers part as to the validity of any bid, the auctioneer will have the final discretion either to determine the successful bidder or to re-offer and resell the article in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, Saks & Welk Auctioneers sale record is conclusive. Saks & Welk Auctioneers records the audio portion of each auction. 4. The purchaser assumes full responsibility for items at the fall of the hammer. 5. As a convenience to customers, absentee bids and phone bids will be executed by Saks & Welk Auctioneers personnel in a competitive and confidential manner. Phone bid arrangements must be made 24 hours prior to start of the auction. Saks & Welk Auctioneers will not be responsible for failure to execute absentee or phone bids. 6. There will be a buyer's premium of 15% for onsite bidders and 18% for online bidders added to the hammer price of each lot. 7. PAYMENT: DOMESTIC CLIENTS: We accept bank wire transfers, personal or company check with proper ID, cashier?s check, travelers check, money order, and Pay Pal (a) Items purchased in person must be paid for on the day of the auction. If you leave without paying, your credit card will be charged the next day. (b) For items purchased via phone or absentee bidding, your credit card will be charged the day after the auction. If other payment arrangements have been made and good funds have not been received by the 5th business day after the auction, your credit card will be charged. (c) For items purchased online, you will be emailed an invoice the day after the auction. It is your responsibility to contact Saks & Welk Auctioneers via telephone at (760) 537-0714 or email at sakswelkauctions@gmail.com to make payment. (d) If paying by check, Saks & Welk Auctioneers reserves the right to hold all purchases until the check has cleared to the satisfaction Saks & Welk Auctioneers and its bank. INTERNATIONAL CLIENTS: We accept wire transfers, for items purchased via phone or absentee bidding, your credit card will be charged the day after the auction. If other payment arrangements have been made and good funds have not been received by the 5th business day after the auction, your credit card will be charged. (b) For items purchased online, you will be emailed an invoice the day after the auction. It is your responsibility to contact Saks & Welk Auctioneers via telephone (760) 537-0714or email at sakswelkauctions@gmail.com to make payment. 8. SHIPPING: Saks & Welk Auctioneers will release items to auction house shipper as a courtesy but it is the responsibility of the buyer to arrange and pay for shipping directly with auction house shipper. 9. If we are prevented by fire, theft, or any other reason whatsoever from delivering any property to the purchaser, our liability shall be limited to the sum actually paid, by the purchaser for such property. 10. Saks & Welk Auctioneers reserves the right to withdraw any lot at any time before the auction without liability. 11. The auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bid not commensurate with the value of the property offered. 12. A range of estimates is given on each lot with a low and a high estimate. Estimates should not be relied on as a prediction of the actual selling price. 13. If any applicable conditions herein are not complied with by the purchaser, in addition to other remedies available to it by law, including without limitation the right to hold the purchaser liable for the total purchase price, Saks & Welk Auctioneers at its option may either (a) cancel the sale, retaining as liquidated damages all payments made by the purchaser or (b) resell the property at public auction without reserve or minimum selling price, and the purchaser will be liable for any deficiency and costs, including handling charges, expenses of both sales, the commission on both sales at regular rates, all other charges due hereunder and incidental damages. 14. In the unlikely event we lose our internet connection, Saks & Welk Auctioneers reserves the right in its sole and absolute discretion to cancel the remainder of the auction. 15. Some lots may be offered with a "reserve" which is the minimum price below which the lot will not be sold. Saks & Welk Auctioneers may act to protect the reserve by bidding through the auctioneer. The auctioneer may open the bidding on any lot below the reserve by placing a bid on behalf of the consignor. The auctioneers may continue to bid on behalf of the consignor up to the amount of the reserve, either by placing bids in response to other bidders or by placing consecutive bids. In no event will the reserve exceed the low estimate. 16. These Terms and Conditions of Sale, as well as the respective rights and obligations of Saks & Welk Auctioneers and any purchasers or bidder at any sale of Saks & Welk Auctioneers, shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California. 17. The auctioneer is licensed and regulated by the Department of Licensing and Regulation. Licensure with the Department does not imply approval or endorsement by the State of California. (760) 537-0714