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The Buyer
12.
The buyer shall be the highest bidder acceptable to the Auctioneer who buys at the Hammer Price. Any dispute which may arise
with regard to bidding or the acceptance of bids shall be settled by the Auctioneer. Every bidder shall be deemed to act as principal
unless the Auctioneer has prior to the auction, acknowledged in writing that a bidder is acting as agent on behalf of a named principal.
Commission
13.
The buyer shall pay the Auctioneer a commission at the rate of 20%,
exclusive
of V.A.T..
Payment
14.
Unless credit terms have been agreed with the Auctioneer before the auction the buyer of a Lot shall pay to the Auctioneer within
one (1) day from the date of the auction the Total Amount Due. Notwithstanding this, the Auctioneer may, in its sole discretion,
require a buyer to pay a deposit of 25% of the Total Amount Due at the conclusion of the auction.
The Auctioneer may apply any payments received by a buyer towards any sums owing from that buyer to the Auctioneer on any
account whatever regardless of any directions of the buyer or his agent in that regard whether express or implied.
The Auctioneer shall only accept payment from successful bidders in cash or by the bidder’s own cheque. Cheques drawn by third
parties, whether in the Auctioneer’s favour or requiring endorsement, shall not be accepted.
Reservation of Title
buyer until he has paid to the Auctioneer the Total Amount Due.
15.
Notwithstanding delivery or passing of risk to the buyer the ownership of a Lot shall not pass to the buyer until he has paid to the
Auctioneer the Total Amount Due.
Collection of Purchases
16.
The buyer shall at his own expense collect the Lot purchased not later than seven (7) days after the date of the auction but (unless
credit terms have been agreed with the Auctioneer pursuant to condition 14) not before payment to the Auctioneer of the Total
Amount Due.
The buyer shall be responsible for any removal, storage and insurance charges in respect of any Lot which is not taken away within
seven (7) days after the date of the auction.
The purchased Lot shall be at the buyer’s risk in all respects from the earlier of the time of collection or the expiry of one (1) day from
the date of the auction. Neither the Auctioneer nor its employees, servants or agents shall thereafter be liable for any loss or damage of
any kind howsoever caused while a purchased Lot remains in its custody or control after such time.
Packaging and Handling of Purchased Lots
17.
Purchased Lots may be packed and handled by the Auctioneer, its employees, servants or agents. Where this is done it is undertak-
en solely as a courtesy to buyers and at the discretion of the Auctioneer. Under no circumstances shall the Auctioneer, its employees,
servants or agents be liable for damage of any kind and howsoever caused to glass or frames nor shall the Auctioneer be liable for the
errors or omissions of, or for any damage caused by, any packers or shippers which the Auctioneer has recommended.
Non-Payment or Failure to Collect Purchased Lots
18.
If a buyer fails to pay for and/or collect any purchased Lot by the dates herein specified for payment and collection the Auctioneer
shall, in its absolute discretion and without prejudice to any other rights or remedies it may have, be entitled to exercise one or more
of the following rights or remedies without further notice to the buyer:
(a)
To issue court proceedings for damages for breach of contract;
(b
)
To rescind the sale of that Lot or any other Lots sold to the buyer whether at that or at any other auction;
(c)
To resell the Lot or cause it to be resold whether by public auction or private sale. In the event that there is a deficiency
between the Total Amount Due by the buyer and the amount received by the Auctioneer on such resale after deduction of
any necessary expenses the difference shall be paid to the Auctioneer by the buyer. Any surplus arising shall belong to the
seller.
(d)
To store (whether at the Auctioneer’s premises or elsewhere) and insure the
purchased Lot at the expense of the buyer.
(e)
To charge interest on the Total Amount Due at the rate of 2% over and above the base rate from time to time of Bank of
Ireland or if there be no such rate, the nearest equivalent thereto as determined by the Auctioneer in its absolute discretion
from the date on which payment is due hereunder to the date of actual payment.
(f)
To retain that Lot or any other Lot purchased by the buyer whether at the same or any other auction and release same to
the buyer only after payment to the Auctioneer of the Total Amount Due.
(g)
To apply any sums which the Auctioneer received in respect of Lots being sold by the buyer towards settlement of the Total
Amount Due.
(h)
To exercise a lien on any property of the buyer in the possession of the Auctioneer or whatever reason.
Liability of Auctioneer and Seller
19.
Prior to auction ample opportunity is given for the inspection of the Lots on sale and each buyer by making a bid
acknowledges that he has, by exercising and relying on his own judgment, satisfied himself as to the physical condition, age
and Catalogue description of each Lot (including but not restricted to whether the Lot is damaged or has been repaired or
restored). All Lots are sold with all faults and imperfections and errors of description. None of the seller, the Auctioneer nor
any of their employees, servants or agents shall be responsible for any error of description or for the condition or authenticity
of any Lot. No warranty whatsoever is given by the seller or Auctioneer or by any of their employees, servants or agents in
respect of any Lot and any condition or warranty express or implied by statute or otherwise is hereby specifically excluded.
Forgeries
20.
Any amount paid by a buyer in respect of a Lot which, if it is proved within three (3) years of the date of the auction at
which it was purchased, to have been a Forgery shall be refunded to the seller subject to the provisions hereof, provided that:
(a)
The Lot has been returned by the buyer to the Auctioneer within three (3) years of
the date of the
auction in the same condition in which it was at the time of the auction together with evidence proving that it
is a Forgery, the number of the Lot and the date of the auction at which it was purchased;
(b)
The Auctioneer is satisfied that the Lot is a Forgery and that the buyer has and is able to transfer good and
marketable title to the Lot free from any third party claims;
FURTHER PROVIDED THAT the buyer shall have no rights hereunder if:
(i)
The description of the Lot in the Catalogue at the time of the auction was in accordance with the then generally
accepted opinion of scholars or experts or fairly indicated that there was a conflict of such opinion;
(ii)
The only method of establishing at the time of the auction in question that the Lot was a Forgery would have
been by means of scientific processes which were not generally accepted for use until after the date of the auction
or which were unreasonably expensive or impractical.
The buyer’s sole entitlement under this condition is to a refund of the actual amount paid by him in respect of the Lot. Under
no circumstances shall the Auctioneer be liable for any damage, loss (including consequential, indirect or economic loss) or
expense suffered or incurred by the buyer by reason of the Lot being a Forgery.
The benefit of this condition shall be solely and exclusively for the buyer and shall not be assignable. The buyer shall for the
purpose of this condition be the person to whom the original invoice in respect of the sale of the Lot is made.
Photographs
21.
The buyer authorises the Auctioneer at any time to make use of any photographs or illustrations of the Lot purchased by
the buyer for such purposes as the Auctioneer may require.
commission hereunder shall be IR £25. The Auctioneer may in its sole discretion sell a Lot at a Hammer Price below the
reserve therefore but in such case the Proceeds of Sale to which the seller shall be entitled shall be the same as they would
have been had the sale been at the reverse.
Unless a reserve has been placed on a Lot in accordance with the provisions set out above such Lot shall be put up for sale
without reserve.
In the event that any reserve price is not reached at auction then for so long as the Lot remains with the Auctioneer and to the
extent that the Lot has not been re-entered in another auction pursuant to condition 31 the seller authorises the Auctioneer to
sell the Lot by private treaty at not less than the reserve price. The Auctioneer shall ensure that in such a case those conditions
herein which concern mainly the buyer shall, with any necessary modification, apply to such sale.
Commission
25.
The seller shall pay the Auctioneer commission at the rate of 10% on the Hammer Price of all Lots sold on behalf of the
seller at Irish Art Sales and 17.5% on the Hammer Price of all Lots sold on behalf of the seller at Fine Art, Wine and Militaria
Sales together with V.A.T. thereon at the applicable rate. The seller authorises the Auctioneer to deduct from the Hammer
Price paid by the buyer the Auctioneer’s Commission under this condition; VAT payable at the applicable rates and any other
amounts due by the seller to the Auctioneer in whatever capacity howsoever arising. The seller agrees that the Auctioneer may
also receive commission from the buyer pursuant to condition 13.
Insurance
26.
Unless otherwise instructed by the seller, all Lots (with the exception of motor vehicles) deposited with the Auctioneer or
put under its control for sale shall automatically be insured by the Auctioneer under the Auctioneer’s own fine arts policy for
such sum as the Auctioneer shall from time to time in its absolute discretion determine. The seller shall pay the Auctioneer a
contribution towards such insurance at the rate of 1% of the Hammer Price plus VAT. If the seller instructs the Auctioneer
not to insure a Lot then the Lot shall at all times remain at the risk of the seller who undertakes to indemnify the Auctioneer
and hold the Auctioneer harmless against any and all claims made or proceedings brought against the Auctioneer of whatever
nature and howsoever and wheresoever occurring for loss or damage to the Lot. The sum for which a Lot is covered for
insurance under this condition shall not constitute and shall not be relied upon by the seller as a representation, warranty or
guarantee as to the value of the Lot or that the Lot will, if sold by the Auctioneer, be sold for such amount. Such insurance
shall subsist until such time as the Lot is paid for and collected by the buyer or, in the case of Lots sold which are not paid
for or collected by the buyer by the due date hereunder for payment or collection such due date or, in the case of Lots which
are not sold, on the expiry of seven (7) days from the date on which the Auctioneer has notified the seller to collect the Lots.
