The sale will be made in cash and conducted in Euros (€).
The buyers will pay, in addition to the bids, a fee of 30% VAT included.
The fact that the Client places a bid irrevocably implies acceptance
of the sale costs.
Lots in which the SVV or one of its partners has a financial interest.
GUARANTEES
In accordance with the law, the information given in the catalogue
is the responsibility of SAS Claude Aguttes and its expert, taking
into account the corrections announced at the time of the presentation
of the object and recorded in the sale's minutes. The
attributions have been established taking into account scientific
and artistic knowledge at the date of the sale.
All lots can be viewed at the exhibitions or on request to our staff,
however, in this period of confinement, the photos are considered
to be the exhibition. The reproductions of the works in the catalogue
are as faithful as possible, although differences in colour
or tone may occur. Dimensions are given as an indication only.
The state of conservation of the works is not always specified. The
absence of details does not mean that the lot is in good condition.
When condition is specified, this is done only as an indication. Nothing
replaces the examination of the lots by the buyer. However,
our teams are at the disposal of potential buyers to provide them
with additional photos, videos and/or condition reports so that they
can form their own opinion. Restorations or accidents may not be
visible on the photos provided. No claims will be accepted regarding
possible restorations or accidents once the auction has taken
place. The condition reports requested from SAS Claude Aguttes
and the expert prior to the sale are given for information only. They
are not binding and cannot be the basis for any legal claim.
The French text is the official text which will be used in the event
of a dispute. Descriptions in English and dimensions in inches are
given as an indication only and cannot be the basis for a claim.
BIDS
The bidder may place bids at his convenience, from the opening
of the sale and during the entire period of the sale until the last
minutes. If the bidder loses a lot during the last minutes of the auction,
he will not receive an information e-mail. It is therefore always
recommended to follow the sale during the final auctions or to
enter your maximum bid. The system will carry them for the bidder
up to his maximum bid without him being behind his screen. The
lots are numbered according to an order of passage which corresponds
to the order of the "expected" end of the auction. A provisional
end time is indicated for each lot in the sale. Please note that
bidding may continue beyond this time as the timer restarts by one
minute for each new bid placed during the last 60 seconds. The
bidder with the highest bid will be the winner.
By placing a bid, the bidders assume personal responsibility for
paying the auction price, increased by the costs to be paid by
the buyer and any taxes or duties due. Unless there is a written
agreement with SAS Claude Aguttes, prior to the sale, mentioning
that the bidder is acting as a proxy for a third party identified and
approved by SAS Claude Aguttes, the bidder is deemed to be
acting in his own name. We remind our sellers that it is forbidden
to bid directly on lots belonging to them. In the event of a double
bid recognised by the auctioneer due to a possible malfunction of
the platform, the lot will be put back up for sale, with all the amateurs
present being able to bid on this second auction.
Aguttes shall not be held responsible for any malfunction of the
platform or interruption of the connection during a sale that may
prevent a buyer from bidding.
Online sales end according to a timer indicated on each lot. SAS
Claude Aguttes cannot be held responsible for a time difference
or any other malfunction. SAS Claude Aguttes cannot be held responsible
for the interruption or slowing down of a connection and
cannot be held responsible for the closing of the auction.
COLLECTION OF PURCHASES
Lots can be collected by appointment, once payment has been
received, at 164 bis avenue Charles de Gaulle in Neuilly sur Seine.
It is recommended that the successful bidders collect their lots by
the carrier of their choice as soon as possible* in order to avoid
storage costs, which must be paid before collection.
*In the event that it is impossible to collect the lots due to the current
health crisis, these deadlines will exceptionally be extended
by specific agreement with the sales department concerned.
The auctioneer and the expert are not responsible for the storage
of the lots in any way whatsoever. As soon as the item is sold, it will
be under the full responsibility of the buyer.
The buyer will be responsible for insuring his acquisitions, and
SAS Claude Aguttes declines all responsibility for any damage
that the object may incur, and this as soon as the adjudication is
pronounced.
The lots will be delivered to the buyer in person or to a third party
designated by him and to whom he will have given an original
power of attorney and a copy of his identity card.
PAYMENT OF PURCHASES
We strongly recommend that buyers pay us by credit card or bank
transfer.
In accordance with article L.321-14 of the French Commercial
Code, an auctioned item can only be delivered to the buyer when
the company has received the price or when any guarantee has
been given on the payment of the price by the buyer.
Legal means of payment accepted by the accounting department:
- Cash: (article L.112-6; article L.112-8 and article L.112-8 al 2 of the
monetary and financial code)
- Up to €1,000
- Or up to €10,000 for individuals whose tax domicile is abroad
(upon presentation of passport)
- We strongly recommend that buyers pay us online or by bank
transfer.
In accordance with article L.321-14 of the French Commercial
Code, an auctioned item can only be delivered to the buyer when
the company has received the price or when any guarantee has
been given on the payment of the price by the buyer.
- Online payment on (up to 10 000 €)
https://www.aguttes.com/paiement-en-ligne
- Bank transfer: The exact amount of the invoice (bank charges are
not charged to the firm) from the buyer's account, indicating the
invoice number
Banque de Neuflize, 3 avenue Hoche 75008
Titulaire du compte : Claude AGUTTES SAS
Code Banque 30788 – Code guichet 00900
N° compte 02058690002 – Clé RIB 23
IBAN FR76 3078 8009 0002 0586 9000 223
BIC NSMBFRPPXXX
- Credit card: a commission of 1.1% VAT included will be charged
for all payments > 50 000 €.
- American Express card: a commission of 2.95% including tax will
be charged for all payments.
- Cheque: (If no other means of payment is possible)
- On presentation of two pieces of identification
- No delay in collection is accepted in the case of payment by
cheque
- Delivery will only be possible twenty days after payment
- Foreign cheques are not accepted
DEFAULT OF PAYMENT
Payments are in cash.
SAS CLAUDE AGUTTES will claim from the defaulting buyer interest
at the legal rate plus 5 points and the reimbursement of
additional costs incurred by his default, with a minimum of 500€,
including in the event of resale at an irresponsible bid:
- the difference between its auction price and the auction price
obtained during the resale
- the costs generated by these new auctions
LEGISLATIVE AND JURISDICTIONAL COMPETENCE
In accordance with the law, it is specified that all civil liability
claims arising from auctions and voluntary and judicial sales of
furniture by public auction are subject to a five-year statute of limitations
from the date of the auction. French law alone governs
these general conditions of purchase. Any dispute relating to their
existence, their validity, their enforceability against any bidder and
purchaser, and their execution shall be settled by the competent
court in the jurisdiction of Paris (France).
If a customer feels that he or she has not received a satisfactory response, he or she is advised to contact the head of the relevant
department directly, as a matter of priority. In the absence of a response within the specified time limit, the customer may then contact
customer service at serviceclients@aguttes.com, which is attached to the Quality Department of SVV Aguttes.
