20th century decorative arts & design

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE FOR BUYERS

AGUTTES SAS (“AGUTTES”) is a voluntary public auction operator, registered with

the French Auction Market Authority and governed by Articles L.321-4 et seq. of the

French Commercial Code. In this capacity, AGUTTES acts as the seller’s agent, who

enters into a contract with the successful bidder.

These General Terms and Conditions of Sale (“GTCS”) govern the relationship

between AGUTTES and the bidders for public auctions and private sales organised

by AGUTTES. By taking part in an auction organised by AGUTTES, including via an

online platform, the bidder agrees to be bound by these GTCS. By registering to

participate in the auction and/or placing a bid during a sale, the bidder agrees to be

bound by these GTCS. They are therefore advised to read them carefully.

The GTCS may be modified from time to time at the discretion of AGUTTES. The

Special Terms and Conditions of Sale relating to a particular sale and contained

in the sales catalogue may also be modified in writing and/or orally by AGUTTES

prior to the sale. These modifications will be recorded in the official sale report. As

a voluntary sales operator, AGUTTES is subject to the obligations listed in articles

L.561-2 14° et seq. of the French Monetary and Financial Code relating to the fight

against money laundering and the financing of terrorism, which it is obliged to enforce.

I- THE PROPERTY FOR SALE

SPECIFIC INFORMATION IN THE CATALOGUE

The special notes in the catalogue have the following meanings:

+ Lots forming part of a judicial sale following an order from the Court of First Instance,

subject to a buyer’s fees of 14.40% incl. taxes;

° Lots in which AGUTTES or one of its partners has a financial interest;

* Lots under temporary import: subject to a fee of 5.5% incl. taxes of the hammer

price for artworks, collectibles, and antiques (20% for wines and spirits, jewellery,

and multiples), payable by the buyer in addition to the buyer’s premium and the

hammer price. These fees may be waived upon presentation of customs documents

proving that the lot has been re-exported outside the European Union within the

legal time limits and in accordance with the new VAT regulations that came into

effect on 1 January 2025;

¤ Goods sold under the standard VAT regime (on the full amount);

# Lots visible by appointment only;

~ Lots manufactured from materials derived from animal species. Import restrictions

are to be considered;

= Lots duly identified and subject to a security deposit.

Description of the lots: The information provided in the catalogue by AGUTTES and

its expert is based on the details supplied and the knowledge available on the date

the catalogue was prepared. Only information in French is binding on AGUTTES.

It may be amended or corrected up to the time of sale, in writing or orally. These

changes will be recorded in the sale report, which will have evidential value. The

translations are free.

No other warranty is provided by AGUTTES, it being stated that only the seller will

be liable for hidden defects and any potential legal warranty of conformity (excluded

for second-hand goods). A certificate of authenticity for the lot will only be available

if mentioned in the lot description.

The dimensions, weights and other information of the lots are given as an indication

with a reasonable margin of error. Conversions to imperial units (inches) are provided

for information only and are free.

Restorations carried out as a precautionary measure, which do not alter the original

character of the lot, particularly with regard to age and style, and which do not

modify the character of the lot in any way, will not be mentioned in the description.

The absence of any indication of restoration, accident, shortage or incident in the

catalogue or condition reports in no way implies that the lot is free of any present,

past or repaired defect. Conversely, the mention of any defect does not imply the

absence of all other defects. Only the provisions of the catalogue may constitute

a valid basis for engaging the liability of AGUTTES. Statements or promises made

orally by a representative of AGUTTES but not included in the catalogue shall under

no circumstances constitute a valid basis for engaging the liability of AGUTTES.

Condition of the lots: Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale,

with all imperfections and defects. As the lots are second-hand goods, no guarantee

can be offered by AGUTTES concerning their condition. It is up to potential buyers

to check the condition of the item themselves.

References to the condition of a lot in a catalogue, image, description, or condition

report (provided for informational purposes) should not be considered an exhaustive

description of the condition of the lot. Descriptions, condition reports and photographs

of the condition of the lots are provided for information purposes only and may

under no circumstances replace the personal examination of the lot by the bidder

prior to the sale in accordance with the conditions set out below. Condition reports

and photos will be sent on request and for information only.

Presentation of the lots: Potential bidders are expressly invited to personally

examine the lots and the documentation available prior to the sale during a private

appointment or the public viewing prior to the sale in order to verify the condition

of the lots. It is advisable to enlist the help of an expert in the sector concerned to

assess the condition of the property in detail.

Reproduction of the lots: All the defects and imperfections of the lots are not

visible on the photographs of the lots reproduced in the catalogues, online or on

any communication medium. Photographs may not give an entirely faithful image of

the actual condition of a lot and may differ from what would be perceived by a direct

observer (size, colour, etc.).

Estimates: Estimates are based on the state of technical knowledge, the quality of

the lot, its origin, its condition and the market price on the day of the estimate. They

are provided for information purposes only and cannot be considered as a guarantee

that the lot will be sold at the estimated price. Bidders are informed that estimates

may fluctuate according to market trends and the particular characteristics of the lot.

Condition reports: Condition reports, additional photographs and documents

relating to the lots are available on request up to 24 hours before the sale. They must

be consulted before bidding.

II- THE SALE

REGISTRATION FOR THE SALE

Important: the standard and preferred method of bidding is to be present in the

auction room.

As an additional service, AGUTTES offers prospective buyers alternative ways to bid,

subject to prior registration no later than 6 pm on the last working day before the sale:

- By telephone: Anyone may register at bid@aguttes.com to place live verbal bids by

telephone during the sale. The order must be communicated in writing, using the

duly completed form, bank details, a copy of the bidder’s identity document and

the bidder’s company registration certificate. AGUTTES accepts telephone bids

free of charge. The potential bidder must have received a prior confirmation email

from AGUTTES in order to be called.

- On a buy order: Any person will be able to send purchase orders to AGUTTES. The

order must be communicated in writing, using the duly completed form, together with

bank details and a copy of their identity document. AGUTTES graciously agrees to

handle these orders. If you would like to send a request by e-mail to bid@aguttes.

com, the bidder must have received a confirmation email from AGUTTES. No unlimited

orders will be accepted. If AGUTTES receives several purchase orders for identical

bid amounts on the same lot, the oldest order will be preferred.

- Online via the Live platforms: Anyone may register on various Live platforms to

participate remotely in the auctions via electronic means. Live bidders are hereby

informed that the costs invoiced by these platforms shall be borne exclusively by

them and shall be added to the purchase commission. Platform fees are usually

as follows*:

• 1.80% incl. taxes for Drouot Digital,

• 3% incl. taxes for Invaluable,

• 3% incl. taxes for 51Bidlive,

• 3.60% incl. taxes for Interenchères on all lots (with the exception of cars, which are

charged €48 incl. taxes per vehicle).

Procedure for identifying bidders: In view of its obligations regarding anti-money

laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML-CTF), prospective buyers are

requested to identify themselves to AGUTTES in order to allow the registration of

their personal data. AGUTTES reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to ask any

potential bidder:

- in case of natural persons, to provide proof of their identity and legal entities, to provide

a company registration certificate less than 3 months old (it being specified that only

the legal representative of the company or any duly authorised person may bid),

- and, in any case, to make a deposit and provide banking references as well as the

origin of the funds received, in light of obligations relating to anti-money laundering

and counter-terrorism financing (AML-CTF).

All lots sold will be invoiced in the name and address of the purchaser and no subsequent

changes may be made after the auction. The bidder is deemed to be acting

in their own name and undertakes to pay for the lot personally and immediately. They

will be solely responsible for the bid placed, unless they have previously informed

AGUTTES of their status as an authorised representative under the conditions set out

below. Any false indication will engage the liability of the successful bidder. In the

event of non-compliance with identification procedures and AML-CTF obligations,

AGUTTES reserves the right to prohibit the bidder from placing bids, or to cancel or

terminate the sale of the lot.

Security deposit: For certain sales or duly identified lots, AGUTTES reserves the

right to require prospective bidders to pay a security deposit of a specified amount

before the sale, as well as any other guarantees and/or banking references deemed

necessary. Bidders are asked to contact AGUTTES at least three working days before

the sale in order to verify the guarantees given. Security deposits must be paid in

euros by bank transfer or credit/debit card to: https://https://aguttes.com/depot-caution.

If the bidder is not successful at the sale, AGUTTES will reimburse the security deposit

received within 5 working days after the sale, without interest and without prejudice

to any right of set-off. The bidder acknowledges and accepts that any losses caused

by variations in exchange rates or bank charges relating to this transfer will be borne

exclusively by the bidder.

Mandate by a third party: All bidders are deemed to be bidding on their own

behalf and are held solely responsible for their bid. A bidder with a power of attorney

must inform AGUTTES of its existence during the identification and registration

procedure and produce a copy of the power of attorney and any other documents

requested by AGUTTES. In such a case, the bidder and the principal shall be jointly

and severally liable.

Management of the sale: The auctioneer conducts the sale, ensuring the freedom

and equality of bidders, while adhering to the established practices of the profession.

The auctioneer maintains order during the sale and reserves the right to deny access

to the auction room to any prospective bidder for just cause. The auctioneer reserves

the right to refuse any bid, to organise the auction in the most appropriate way, to

move, withdraw, combine or separate any lot from the sale.

Auction sale: The highest and final bidder will be the successful bidder, regardless

of the method used (order, internet, phone, in person, etc.). The auction sale is

confirmed by the pronouncement of the word “Auctioned”, which forms the sales

contract between the seller and the successful bidder.

Each lot is identified with a number corresponding to the number allocated to it in

the sale catalogue.

Sellers are prohibited from bidding directly on lots belonging to them.

In the event of a simultaneous “double-bid” recognised by the auctioneer, the lot will

be reoffered for sale, with all bidders present being able to bid for this second auction.

Withdrawal: Each bid placed and each auction sale are final. All bids are binding

on the bidder, who may not withdraw their bid whether in the auction room, on the

telephone, online or upon execution of their purchase order.

Transfer of risk and ownership: The transfer of ownership and risks between the

seller and the successful bidder takes place when the auctioneer pronounces the

word “auctioned”. AGUTTES declines all responsibility for any loss or damage that

may occur to the lots from the time of the auction. The successful bidder must insure

the lots purchased from the time of the auction.

III- PERFORMANCE OF THE SALE

Purchase commission: In addition to the hammer price, the successful

bidder must pay the buyer’s fees applicable to each lot. The method for

calculating the buyer’s fees for the different categories of lots is specified

below (see article VI- SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS).

In addition to the hammer price and the buyer’s fees, the successful

bidder must pay all taxes, including VAT, as well as any administration,

handling and storage fees, and any other sums that may be due in the

event of late payment, as mentioned below.

Buyers via the Live platforms will pay, in addition to the bids and buyer’s

fees, an additional commission which will be paid in full to the platforms

(see article II- THE SALE: Registration for the sale).

Payment terms: Payment of the sums due must be made “immediately” by the

successful bidder as soon as the sale is completed. The payment is made in euros.

Any bank charges are payable by the successful bidder and are not deducted from

the sums due. If the successful bidder is not physically present at the sale, they will

receive their invoice by email.

Late Payment and Penalties: The buyer will not be granted any payment extension

unless expressly agreed by the seller. Any payment delay granted by the seller will

result in the application of the following penalties, which will be due to AGUTTES and

added to the amounts specified below for the defaulting successful bidder, namely:

If the payment delay is 3 months or less from the sale: 3% excl. taxes, i.e., 3.6% incl.

taxes of the total buyer’s invoice amount

If the payment delay is more than 3 months from the sale: 5% excl. taxes, i.e., 6%

incl. taxes of the total buyer’s invoice amount.

VAT: The VAT rate is 20% (or 5.5% for books). As a matter of principle, unmarked

lots will be sold subject to VAT on the margin. The purchase commission and ancillary

costs will be supplemented by an amount representing VAT, which will not be

separately listed in our invoices.

By way of exception, and at the seller’s request, the general VAT system may be

applied to goods offered for sale by an EU professional. These goods will be marked

with the sign ¤.

Possible cases for VAT refunds to the buyer: The professional from the European

Union, (i) upon providing their intra-community VAT number and (ii) supplying proof

of export of the lot from France to another Member State;

The non-EU resident, upon providing (i) the customs export document outside the

European Union showing AGUTTES as the sender and (ii) within 3 months following

the auction date or the date of obtaining the export license.

Payment terms: Legal means of payment accepted (payment by credit/debit card

or bank transfer is strongly recommended):

- Bank transfer: from the buyer’s account, quoting the invoice number:

IBAN FR76 3006 6109 1300 0203 7410 222 - BIC CMCIFRPP

Account holder AGUTTES

Direct debit CIC PARIS ETOILE ENTREPRISES

178 RUE DE COURCELLES - 75017 PARIS

- Cash: pursuant to Articles L.112-6 and D.112-3 of the French Monetary and Financial

Code: (i) up to €1,000 for French tax residents or individuals acting for professional

purposes; (ii) up to €15,000 for individuals whose tax residence is outside France

(upon presentation of passport and proof of address);

- Credit/debit card at the terminal or remotely (at https://https://aguttes.com/paiementen-

ligne). The bank fees, which typically range between 1% and 2.5%, are not the

responsibility of the auction house. Partial payments in multiple installments for

the same lot with the same card are not permitted;

- Cheque (as a last resort): On presentation of two identity documents. No payment

processing time is accepted in the case of payment by cheque. Delivery will only

be possible twenty days after payment. Foreign cheques are not accepted.

In accordance with its obligations to combat money laundering and the financing

of terrorism under Article L.561-2 of the French Monetary and Financial Code,

AGUTTES reserves the right to request proof of the funds. In any event, in the event

of payment by a third party, proof of the link with the third party payer must be

provided by the successful bidder. AGUTTES reserves the right to refuse payment

in cash by a third party.

Defaulting bidder: In the event of non-payment by the successful bidder, the item

may be re-auctioned at the seller’s request in accordance with the procedure set

out in Article L.321-14 of the French Commercial Code. If the seller does not make

this request within three months of the auction sale, the sale will be cancelled by

operation of law. In any event, the successful bidder may not invoke the termination

of the contract to avoid its obligations.

Liability of the defaulting bidder: In all cases, the defaulting buyer will be obliged

to pay AGUTTES:

In the event of resale through the procedure of re-auction, (i) the loss incurred by

the seller due to the second sale, (ii) the loss of fees suffered by AGUTTES, (iii) the

costs incurred for this second sale;

All fees and costs incurred by AGUTTES related to the recovery of unpaid invoices

(including legal fees, administrative fees, and any other recovery-related expenses),

as well as damages to compensate for the harm suffered by AGUTTES;

Late payment penalties calculated by applying interest rates based on the European

Central Bank (ECB) semi-annual refinancing rate (Refi), plus five percentage points

on the total amount due;

Damages to compensate for the loss suffered by AGUTTES (fees, charges, and

purchase commissions, VAT, storage, etc.).

AGUTTES reserves the right to:

• Communicate the name and contact details of the defaulting buyer to the seller so

that the latter can assert its rights;

• Retain as damages all sums paid by the successful bidder prior to the cancellation

of the sale;

• Collect the security deposit paid by the successful bidder, by way of set-off against

all sums owed by the successful bidder and/or by way of damages;

• Exercise or have exercised all rights and remedies, notably the right of retention,

over any property of the defaulting buyer held by AGUTTES until full payment is

made by said buyer, and to bring legal proceedings before the competent courts

to recover the amounts due;

• Offset any amount owed to the buyer against any unpaid amount relating to a lot or

any damage suffered by AGUTTES as a result of a breach of these GTCS by the buyer;

• Prohibit the defaulting buyer from bidding in future sales organised by AGUTTES

or make bidding subject to the payment of a prior deposit;

• Register the defaulting buyer in a shared defaulters list used by various affiliated

auction houses. AGUTTES is a member of the Central Register for the Prevention

of Non-Payments maintained by Auctioneers, where payment incidents may be

recorded. Rights of access, rectification and opposition on legitimate grounds

may be exercised by the debtor concerned at Symev 15, rue Freycinet 75016 Paris.

AGUTTES is also a member of the Témis service, which enables both the consultation

and contribution to the database of restrictions on access to public auctions.

Aguttes reserves the right to register the defaulting bidder or their representative in

the Témis database, which may result in restricting the bidder’s ability to participate

in auctions held by member Voluntary Sales Operators and in prohibiting them

from using the Interenchères platform. In addition, AGUTTES reserves the right to

block the access of the defaulting bidder to the Drouot platform and other partner

online sales platforms.

Collection and storage of lots: An auctioned lot will only be released to the buyer

after full payment of the purchase invoice and any amounts/penalties owed by the

successful bidder have been received in AGUTTES’ bank account.

Consequently, if the purchase invoice includes several lots and only partial payment

of the invoice and/or full or partial non-payment of other amounts/penalties owed by

the successful bidder are received, none of the lots listed on the purchase invoice

will be released by AGUTTES to the successful bidder. All lots will be delivered to

the successful bidder on the day of full payment of the buyer’s invoice and the sums/

penalties due by the successful bidder.

The lots will be delivered to the buyer in person upon presentation of any document

proving their identity or to a third party designated by them and entrusted with an

original power of attorney and a copy of their identity document. The lots are collected

at the sole expense and risk of the successful bidder.

Lots that have not been collected by the end of the sale on the same day will be

collected by appointment by the buyer from the person mentioned for this purpose

on the contact page at the beginning of the catalogue. The place of delivery will be

indicated in the e-mail sent with the invoice.

The applicable storage charges are set out below (see Article VI-SPECIAL TERMS

AND CONDITIONS).

Resale of lots paid for but not collected: In the event that one or more lots

awarded and paid for in the course of an auction sale have still not been collected

by the buyer within the deadlines agreed in the “special terms and conditions”

below and that the applicable storage, custody and preservation costs exceed the

auction value of the lot(s), AGUTTES reserves the right to sell them in order to be

reimbursed for all costs due.

IV- RIGHT OF PRE-EMPTION

The French State may exercise a right of pre-emption on any public or private sale

of cultural property. The State has 15 days from the date of the public sale to confirm

that it has exercised its right of pre-emption and to substitute itself for the buyer. In

the absence of written confirmation from the State of its intention to exercise this right

within the time limit set, the sale will be considered final and irrevocable.

V- EXPORT

In the case of a buyer’s invoice addressed to a foreign address, it is specified that certain

lots are subject to export formalities (requests for certificates for cultural property, export

license). These lots may only be delivered to a duly authorised forwarding agent. The

formalities are the responsibility of the buyer and may take up to 4 months. AGUTTES

is at the disposal of its buyers to guide them through these procedures or to forward

requests to the relevant authority. However, AGUTTES cannot be held liable for delays,

refusals or other unfavourable administrative decisions, nor for any failure to comply

with export regulations. Under no circumstances may export delays or administrative

refusals justify a failure or delay in payment by the buyer, nor lead to a cancellation or

modification of the sale. The buyer is solely responsible for all applicable administrative

formalities and deadlines, which they undertake to comply with.

VI- SPECIAL CONDITIONS

1 - CALCULATION OF THE BUYERS’ FEES

In addition to the hammer price, the successful bidder must pay the following

buyers’ fees per lot:

- For sales in the following departments: Jewellery (non-catalogued,

so-called listed or online), Watches, Impressionist & Modern Art, Old

Paintings and Drawings, Design, Furniture and Decorative Arts, Early

Period, Collections, Collectible Maps, Sports, Luggage (tiered fees):

• 25% excl. taxes + VAT at the current rate, i.e. 30% incl. taxes on the first

€900,000;

• 23% excl. taxes + VAT at the current rate, i.e. 27.6% incl. taxes above €900,001;

- For sales in the following departments: Jewellery (catalogued), Contemporary

Art, Painters & Arts of Asia, Automobilia (tiered fees):

• 26% excl. taxes + VAT at the current rate, i.e. 31.2% incl. taxes on the first

€900,000;

• 23% excl. taxes + VAT at the current rate, i.e. 27.6% incl. taxes above €900,001;

- For sales in the following departments: Violins & Bows, Wines &Spirits:

• 21% excl. taxes + VAT at the current rate, i.e. 25.2% incl. taxes;

- For sales of books and manuscripts benefiting from a reduced VAT rate:

• 25% excl. taxes, i.e. 26.37% incl. taxes;

- For sales in the department of Collectible Cars (tiered fees):

• 16% excl. taxes + VAT at the current rate, i.e. 19.2% incl. taxes on the first

€900,000;

• 12% excl. taxes + VAT at the current rate, i.e. 14.4% incl. taxes above €900,001.

2 - STORAGE COSTS

The storage of items sold at auction or through private sale that have not been collected

by the buyer within 15 days following the sale (the day of the sale included)

will be charged as follows: (each day or week started will be due):

- Jewellery and/or watches: €30 excl. taxes per day of storage;

- Wine: €1 excl. taxes per bottle per day, without prejudice to any fees that may be

applied by iCave;

- Vehicles: flat storage and transport fees of €350 excl. taxes, plus an additional €40

excl. taxes per day starting from the Wednesday following the sale, including that day;

- Other lots: €3 excl. taxes per day for lots smaller than 1 m³ and €5 excl. taxes per

day for lots larger than 1 m³.

3 - MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ITEMS

The mechanical or electrical items offered for sale by AGUTTES are exclusively for

decorative purposes. As second-hand goods, AGUTTES in no way certifies their

working order and offers no guarantee as to their performance. We recommend that

buyers attend the public exhibitions with an expert in the field and have the electrical

or mechanical mechanism checked by a professional before any operation.

4 - WATCHES AND CLOCKS

The timepieces we sell are all second-hand items, most of which have undergone

repairs resulting in the replacement of certain parts, which may therefore not be

original. AGUTTES gives no guarantee as to the authenticity, condition or original

character of the components of a timepiece.

Clocks may be sold without pendulums, weights, or keys, and unless expressly

stated otherwise, their presence is not guaranteed. Watch straps may not be original

and may not be genuine.

Collector’s watches require general and regular maintenance: repairs or overhauls

may be necessary. All these repairs and overhauls and all checks on the state of

operation are the sole responsibility of the buyer, as AGUTTES offers no guarantee

as to their proper working order. AGUTTES recommends that purchasers have their

watches checked by a qualified watchmaker before use.

- JEWELRY, STONES, GOLD AND PRECIOUS METALS

Some lots containing gold, platinum, or silver may be subject to control by the territorially

competent assay office in order to undergo alloy tests and be stamped prior to

the sale. AGUTTES accepts no responsibility for the conclusions of the assay office.

Coloured gemstones (such as rubies, sapphires, and emeralds) may have been

treated to enhance their appearance, through methods such as heating or oiling.

These methods are accepted by the jewellery industry worldwide, but can make

precious stones fragile and/or require special attention over time.

AGUTTES cannot know whether a diamond has been formed naturally or synthetically

unless it has been tested by a gemmology laboratory. If the diamond has been tested,

a gemmology report will be available. All types of gemstone may have been treated to

improve their quality. The buyer may request the preparation of a gemmology report

for any lot, provided the request is made to AGUTTES at least two weeks before the

sale date, and the buyer covers the associated costs.

AGUTTES does not draw up a gemmology report for each precious stone offered

at its auctions. The absence of a certificate does not guarantee that the stones

have not been treated. When AGUTTES arranges for such reports to be drawn up

by internationally recognised gemmology laboratories, these reports are mentioned

and described in the catalogue. Due to differences in approach and technology,

laboratories may not agree on whether or not a particular gemstone should be

treated, the extent of the treatment or whether it should be permanent. Gemmology

laboratories only report improvements or treatments of which they are aware on the

date of the report, which reflects their opinion. AGUTTES does not guarantee and

is in no way responsible for any reports or certificates drawn up by a gemmology

laboratory which may accompany a lot.

6 - FURNITURE

Unless expressly stated in the lot description, the presence of keys is not guaranteed.

The buyer acknowledges that the absence of a key can under no circumstances

justify a refusal of payment or a complaint.

7 - PROTECTED PLANT AND ANIMAL SPECIES

Items partially or entirely made from materials derived from endangered and/or protected

species of flora and fauna are marked with the symbol ~ in the catalogue. The

legislator imposes strict rules on the commercial use of these materials, particularly

with regard to trading ivory.

Buyers are informed that the import of any item made using these materials is prohibited

by many countries, or requires a permit or certificate issued by the relevant

authorities of the exporting and importing countries. Buyers are entirely responsible

for ensuring compliance with the regulatory and legislative standards applicable

to the export or import of goods made up in whole or in part of materials from

endangered and/or protected species. AGUTTES will in no case be responsible for

the impossibility of exporting or importing such an item, and this cannot be used

as grounds for requesting the cancellation or termination of the sale. The buyer is

solely responsible for obtaining all necessary authorisations for the acquisition or

transport of these items.

8 - WINE

Old bottles can naturally become fragile over time and during transport. AGUTTES

cannot be held responsible for the condition of the cork.

The wine sales are sales by designation, meaning they are sales of items identified at

the time of the sale, but not on display. The wines sales are sales on. Lots may therefore

not be collected directly after the sale. The collection of the items is only possible

by appointment: the buyer must send an email along with their paid invoice to the

following email address: retraits.aguttes@icave.eu. The lots will be available at iCave’s

offices at: 5 Chemin des Montquartiers – 92130 ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX – FRANCE.

9 - CARS

Description of lots: For administrative reasons, and unless otherwise indicated,

vehicle designations (model, type, year, etc.) are based on the information given on

the vehicle registration documents.

Condition of lots: It is specified that:

The condition of a car may vary between the time it is described in the catalogue,

the time it is presented at the sale and the time the buyer takes possession of the lot.

Vehicles may be sold without a roadworthiness test because of their age, their nonrunning

condition or their competitive status.

Vehicles from abroad are presented without French roadworthiness tests.

The vehicles on offer are from an era when safety conditions and performance were

inferior to those of today. Buyers are strongly advised to exercise great caution when

handling the item for the first time. It is advisable, before any use, to restart the vehicle

and perform all necessary checks to ensure the proper functioning of the vehicle

(oil level, tyre pressure, etc.).

Additional obligations of the successful bidder: The successful bidder must

complete, under its own responsibility and at its own expense, all the necessary

formalities within the legal deadlines for changing the registration number of the

vehicle purchased.

The successful bidder must organise the transport of the lot purchased, which will

be at its own risk and expense.

Collection and storage of lots: The vehicles are stored the day after the sale in

closed, secure premises very close to Paris. They may be collected by appointment,

from the Tuesday following the sale date and after full payment of the hammer price

and costs, from Monday to Friday until 4:30 pm at the latest. It should be noted that the

transfer of risks takes place as soon as the goods are auctioned. AGUTTES declines

all responsibility for any damage to the vehicle after the auction sale.

VII- PERSONAL DATA

Bidders are informed that AGUTTES may collect and process their data in accordance

with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 (GDPR)

and the French Data Protection law No. 78-17 of 6 January 1978, as amended by law

No. 2018-493 of 20 June 2018 regarding the protection of personal data.

Data is collected for the purposes of managing their contractual or pre-contractual

relations (sales registration, invoicing, accounting, settlements, communication, etc.).

This data includes information such as surnames, first names, postal address, email

address, telephone number and bank details.

Bidders are informed that they have a right of access, rectification, erasure, portability,

opposition and limitation with regard to this data which they may exercise by contacting

AGUTTES. Requests should be made in writing to: communication@aguttes.com.

Any complaints concerning applicable data protection legislation may be made to

the CNIL (French National Data Protection Authority): https://cnil.fr.

VIII- INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

AGUTTES owns all rights to reproduce the goods sold before and after the sale. Any

reproduction is prohibited and constitutes an infringement. The sale of a lot in no

way implies the transfer of any applicable intellectual property rights (representation

and/or reproduction) on the work.

IX- APPLICABLE LAW AND JURISDICTION

These GTCS and the rights and obligations arising therefrom shall be governed by

French law.

Any legal action relating to the sales activities of AGUTTES will be decided by the

competent Court of First Instance in France, in accordance with article L.321-37 of

the French Commercial Code. In particular, any legal actions involving bidders and/

or buyers who are commercial entities will be settled by the Court of First Instance

of Nanterre.

Bidders, successful bidders and their representatives acknowledge that Neuilly-sur-

Seine is the exclusive place for AGUTTES to perform its services.

Civil liability claims arising from auctions and voluntary and judicial sales of furniture

by public auction are subject to a limitation period of five years from the date

of the auction.

In case of any difficulty, the Government Commissioner attached to the Council

of Auction Houses can be contacted free of charge in order to reach an amicable

solution. Complaints can be made by post to 19 avenue de l’Opéra, 75001 Paris

or online at the following link: https://conseilmaisonsdevente.fr/fr/reclamation . It is

also possible to submit a request for amicable settlement on a European platform

for settling online disputes between consumers and professionals, accessible at

the following link: https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/main/index.cfm?event=main.

home2.show&lng=FR.

X- CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

If a customer feels that they have not received a satisfactory response, they are

advised to contact the head of the relevant department at AGUTTES directly, as a

matter of priority. If no response is received within the specified time, the customer

may contact the customer service department at serviceclients@aguttes.com . This

department is part of the AGUTTES Quality Department.