Unreserved Multi Estate, Antiques to MCM

Participation in any Auction held by Hudson Valley Auctioneers, whether in person, by phone, via absentee bid or by way of an Live Internet platform such as Live Auctioneers requires the acceptance of our terms of sale, participation therefore constitutes acceptance of all terms listed on this page, failure to read these terms does not release the bidder from the rules & requirements set forward in these terms. ALL BIDDERS ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS OF SALE: Hudson Valley Auctioneers has endeavored to accurately describe all items being sold, but all property herein offered for sale is strictly "as is", and it is the bidder's responsibility, whether bidding in person, by mail, by E-mail or by telephone to determine the exact condition of each item. No statement in the catalog, bill of sale, invoice, or elsewhere by a representative of, or person in employ of Hudson Valley Auctioneers shall be deemed to be a warranty, representation, or assumption of liability with respect to age, condition, size, quality, variety, importance, provenance of historical relevance of any of these items. Items listed in the catalog are for reference use only, description of items are no guarantee to the exact condition and / or age of any described item in the catalog, we strongly recommend viewing the items in person as one persons opinion regarding "condition" can vary considerably from another persons opinion, private viewings can be arranged during weekdays to accommodate bidders, contact this gallery for information. The auctioneer will be the final judge as to which bidder is the highest bidder. In the event of any dispute in this matter, the auctioneer shall, at his or her discretion decide whether to reopen the bidding. Title to all merchandise shall pass to the highest bidder and the fall of the auctioneers "hammer". The purchaser shall assume full risk and responsibility for the lot purchased once title has passed. All items purchased on the Live Auctioneers platform must be paid for in 10 days from the date of sale, unless prior arrangements have been made with Hudson Valley Auctioneers a dispute will be filed after that period, once a dispute is filed claims to unpaid items are void and the gallery will have full title & claim to these items in order to resell them at auction. In addition, all items purchased and paid for need to be picked up, removed from the gallery after 15 business days, after 15 business days storage fees will accrue at the rate of $10 per item PER DAY, unless prior arrangements in writing, or via email have been made. Once storage fees equal the amount paid for said items, ownership of items will revert to Hudson Valley Auctioneers In the event of a filed dispute the bidder will have 7 days to contact Hudson Valley Auctioneers and arrange payment of winning bids before the dispute becomes permanent and the items re-offered. All bidders are required to register and give full identification prior to the beginning of the auction and are required to use the number issued to them when identifying themselves as the successful bidder. Bidders that sign up on the Live Auctioneers platform less then 15 minutes before the start of the sale will not be approved. Any bidder with limited or no history of bidding on the Live Auctioneers platform (less then 1 years) might not be approved, you will have to call this gallery to register and submit credit card information. The Auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any property prior to auction. This is a privately owned & operated sale and we reserve the right to refuse admittance to any person and reserve the right to decline any online bidder. No transfer will be recognized from one buyer to another. In-house buyers premium is 20% with a 3% discount for payment by cash or check. All internet sales using the Live Auctioneers platform are subject to a flat 25% buyers premium, regardless of method of payment. Bidder does hereby indemnify and hold harmless auctioneer & seller from any and all damages, claims, or liabilities from injuries to persons or property of any type whatsoever, caused before, during, or after the auction. SHIPPING Small items will be shipped by UPS service or comparative service, we will bring the items to the facility of your choice. IMPORTANT: we do not pack or ship items ourselves, please see shipping details for more information. Buyer is responsible for any packing & shipping charges. For additional shipping options please see our website for a list of shipping companies. All sales are subject to an 8.125% NY Sales tax, a tax resale certificate MUST be on file with the auction house in order to be tax exempt. PAYMENT Payment is expected in the first week after the sale, payment is expected in full, no payment plan. If you are a successful bidder, please contact the gallery, if you have not yet been contacted by them, the day after the sale (Tuesday) from 11 am till 2 pm to confirm auction details and intended payment method. Payment methods accepted are credit card (VISA & MasterCard, Amex, Discover), check, cashiers check, cash & wire transfer. PLEASE NOTE that wire transfers are always subject to bank fees, please add sufficient funds generally $20, to cover these fees, contact us before you arrange wire transfers to confirm applicable bank fees If you have any questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to contact us, remember all sales are final, no exceptions.

Due to an increase in fraud, primarily individuals bidding on items with no intention of paying, bidders using Live Auctioneers who are recent members with limited auction history, or bidders with active disputes, will not be approved automatically and need to contact us to verify contact and payment information, if you do not contact us your status will remain pending. In addition many prospective bidders will be contacted by us by phone, if we are unable to reach you we will not approve you, and again, your status remains pending, so please check the phone number you list on your Live Auctioneers contact information. IMPORTANT: Please note that due to background checks we can no longer approve people we are not familiar with after 4pm on the day of the sale, especially recent bidders with no or limited auction history. All jewelry & gold sales are subject to additional scrutiny including copies of driver licence & credit cars before the sale, jewelry will be shipped to address on invoice ONLY! If you have any questions or concerns please contact us.