Venice, 1565. Sold for $179,600 on September 12, 2006
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Buying at Auction
Viewing
Prospective purchasers are encouraged to inspect property prior
to the sale. All lots offered are available for inspection at the
Viewing held prior to the Auction. If you are unable to attend the
Viewing and would like a condition report on any lot offered, you
may telephone and any reasonable request will be dealt with promptly.
Estimates
The pre-sale estimated prices printed in the
catalogue are the approximate prices expected to be realized (excluding
the Buyer’s Premium). They are intended merely to serve as
a guide to prospective purchasers.
Bidding
To bid at the Auction, you need a Paddle Number.
The Registration Desk opens half an hour prior to the commencement
of the Auction. You will need to fill out a Registration form. Proof
of identity and a trade reference or a 25% fully refundable deposit
will be required if you are not known to Kestenbaum & Company. When
you successfully purchase a lot, the Auctioneer will ask you for
your Paddle Number. Bids are usually advanced at 10% increments.
Absentee Bidding
Commission Bids: Kestenbaum
& Company will execute bids on the buyer’s behalf with care
and discretion at the lowest possible price as allowed by other
bids and any reserves. Use the Absentee Bid Form in the catalogue
or available at the viewing. Take care to write the lot number(s)
and first word clearly. The bid that you leave represents the highest
price that you are willing to pay for the lot, exclusive of the
Buyer’s Premium. If there is limited competitive bidding, you
will be successful at a lower price. The Buyer's Premium is 18%
of the final bid price for each lot sold of the first $100,000 and
12% of the final bid price above $100,000.
Telephone Bidding: Bidding may also be conducted live via telephone on lots estimated in the catalogue at least at $500 or more. As the number of telephone bidding lines available in the saleroom is limited, such arrangements must be made 24 hours before the sale commences. Successful bidders will be notified by receipt of an Invoice mailed out on the day following the sale. You are welcome to call the offices of Kestenbaum & Company from 1 pm on the day following the sale to check the outcome of your bid(s).
Payment
Payment may be made during the sale and lots
collected. In order to avoid delays, buyers are advised to make
known any special arrangements for payment before the sale. If you
have not purchased with us previously, checks will need to be cleared
before any purchases are released.
Shipping
We have an arrangement with the Antiquarian
Distribution Center, an independent shipping company to provide
service. Shipping arrangements may be made through them. Alternatively,
you are welcome to make your own arrangements. Kestenbaum & Company
does not provide packing or shipping services.
Prices Realized
List of prices realized will be posted on this
Web site following the sale.
N.B. All Bids are subject to the Conditions of Sale printed in the Catalogue (see below).
Selling at Auction
Free verbal auction estimates are obtainable from our Specialists. You may be required to provide a photograph of the object or painting or a Xerox of the title page of a book for this purpose. Where practical, an appointment can be scheduled. Some items of a specialist nature may require further research and can be left with Kestenbaum & Company for that purpose. There is no obligation to sell.
If you decide to sell, you will be given a receipt for your property as well as a Consignment Agreement stating the agreed pre-sale estimates, reserves and terms of business. Your property will be directed to the relevant Specialist for further research and cataloguing.
The catalogue is produced and distributed to interested subscribers worldwide 3-4 weeks before the date of the sale. You will be sent a complimentary copy along with a Pre-Sale Advice letter, confirming the estimate(s) and reserve(s) agreed upon.
You are welcome to attend the Auction.
You will be notified of the Auction outcome with a Post-Sale Advice letter, mailed out on the day following the sale.
Payment is made 45 buisness days after the sale, less commissions and applicable charges. Details of commissions and charges are given on your Receipt and Consignment Agreement. A breakdown will be given on the Settlement Statement enclosed with your check.
N.B. All Consignments are subject to the Conditions of Sale printed in the Catalogue (see below).
Conditions of Sale
Property is offered for sale by Kestenbaum & Company as agent for the Consignor. By bidding at auction, the buyer agrees to be bound by these conditions of sale.
- All property is sold “as is,” and
any representation or statement in the auction catalogue or elsewhere
as to authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, provenance,
condition or estimated selling price is a statement of opinion
only. All interested parties should exercise their own judgement
as to such matters, Kestenbaum & Company shall not
bear responsibility for the correctness of such opinions.
- Notwithstanding the previous condition, property
may be returned by the purchaser should such property prove to
be defective, incomplete or not genuine (provided such defects are not indicated in the catalogue
or at the sale). Written notice of the cause for return
must be received by Kestenbaum & Company
within fourteen (14) days from the date of the sale of the property,
and the property must be returned to Kestenbaum & Company
in the same condition as it was at the time of sale. Any lot containing
three or more items will be sold “as is,” and is not
subject to return.
- The highest bidder acknowledged by the Auctioneer
shall be the buyer. The Auctioneer has the right to reject any
bid and to advance the bidding at his absolute discretion and,
in the event of any dispute between bidders, to determine the
successful bidder or to reoffer and resell the article in dispute.
Should there be any dispute after the sale, the Auctioneer’s
record of final sale shall be conclusive. On the fall of the Auctioneer’s
hammer, title to the offered lot shall pass to the buyer, who
shall forthwith assume full risk and responsibility for the lot
and may be required to sign confirmation of purchase, supply his/her
name and address and pay the full purchase price or any part thereof.
If the buyer fails to comply with any such requirement, the lot
may at the Auctioneer’s discretion, be put up again and sold.
- Kestenbaum & Company reserves the absolute
right to withdraw any property at any time before its actual final
sale.
- All lots in this catalogue are subject to
a reserve, which is the confidential minimum price acceptable
to the Consignor. No reserve will exceed the low presale estimate
stated in the catalogue.
- The purchase price paid by the purchaser
shall be the sum of the final bid and a buyer’s
premium of 23% of the first $150,000 of the final bid
on each lot, and 18% of the final bid price above $150,000,
plus all applicable sales tax.
- All property must be paid for and removed
from our premises by the purchaser at his expense not later than
ten days following its sale. If not so removed, storage charges
may be charged of $5.00 per lot per day. In addition, a late charge
of 1.5% per month of the total purchase price may be imposed if
payment is not made.
- Kestenbaum & Company accepts no responsibility
for errors relating to the execution of commission bids.