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34-35 New Bond Street
London W IA 2AA UK
444 (0)20 7293 5000 SOTHEBYS.COM
Sotheby's
11'" May 2017
The Haze Trust B3
6100 Red Hook Quarter St. Thomas 00802
Virgin Islands (US)
Dear Sirs
Thank you for instructing Sotheby's in London ("Sotheby's", "we", "our") to offer for sale at
auction on your behalf the following work: Alberto Giacometti, Grande figure, bronze, height
130.3cm, cast by Rudier in 1948 (the 'Property").
This letter agreement (the "Agreement") confirms the terms upon which you and Sotheby's
have agreed to offer the Property for sale and incorporates Sotheby's standard Conditions of
Business for Sellers (enclosed as Schedule I hereto), Sotheby's standard Conditions of Business
for Buyers and Sotheby's Authenticity Guarantee as amended by this Agreement (the
"Conditions of Business"). References in this Agreement to numbered Conditions are to the
relevant Conditions of Business for Sellers. References to "you" and "your" mean The Haze
Trust. As between you and Sotheby's, in the event of a conflict between the terms of this
Agreement the enclosed Conditions of Business for Sellers, the terms of this Agreement shall
control.
1. Date of the Auction
The Property will be offered for sale in Sotheby's Impressionist & Modem Art Evening Sale to
be held at our New Bond Street premises in London in June 2017 (on a specific date to be
determined by Sotheby's), subject to postponement for reasons beyond Sotheby's control.
2. Estimates and Reserves
Sotheby's current pre-sale estimates for the Property are £15,000,000-£25,000,000. The
Property will be subject to a reserve to be mutually agreed in writing prior to the sale of the
Property. The reserve for the Property may not exceed Sotheby's latest low pre-sale estimate for
the Property.
3. Seller's Commission and Buyer's Premium
Sotheby's agrees not to charge you a seller's commission on the sale of the Property.
Subject to the following paragraph, you authorise Sotheby's to collect from the buyer and retain
for Sotheby's account a buyer's premium (plus any applicable VAT or amount in lieu of VAT)
on the sale of the Property. The buyer's premium will be the percentage stated in the catalogue
for the relevant auction.
You and Sotheby's agree that Sotheby's shall pay you in accordance with clause 7 below an
amount of the buyer's premium received by Sotheby's in cleared funds equal to 8% of the
hammer price achieved for the Property ("Your Share of Buyer's Premium").
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Notwithstanding Condition 16, Sotheby's will not charge any commission on unsold Property.
You acknowledge that the Property has been imported from outside the European Union for
sale in London and that Sotheby's will be selling the Property under its Temporary Admission
arrangement. Sotheby's will charge the buyer UK Import VAT at the prevailing rate on the
hammer price and UK domestic VAT at the standard rate on the buyer's premium for the
Property.
4. Expenses
Sotheby's will bear all the expenses related to the auction including: (a) the cost of assuming
liability for loss or damage to the Property, (b) catalogue illustration, production and mailing,
(c) packing and shipping the Property to Sotheby's premises and to and from travelling
exhibitions, and (d) any agreed-upon advertising.
5. Liability for Loss or Damage
Sotheby's will assume liability for loss or damage to the Property at no cost to you but
otherwise on the terms set out in Condition 6, for an amount that shall not exceed the hammer
price if the Property is sold, the reserve price if the Property is unsold or the mid pre-sale
estimate if the Property has yet to be sold when loss or damage occurs.
6. Seller's Warranties
Please refer to Condition 2 which sets out your warranties and indemnity to Sotheby's and the
buyer(s) of the Property.
7. Payment of Sale Proceeds
Tirty-five days after the last session of the auction (the "Settlement Date"), Sotheby's will wire
transfer to you in accordance with your written instructions the sale proceeds Sotheby's has
received in cleared funds after deducting Sotheby's portion of buyer's premium and any
applicable VAT or amount required in lieu of VAT (the balance being the "Net Sale
Proceeds"), unless a buyer has notified Sotheby's of their intention to rescind the sale in
accordance with Sotheby's Authenticity Guarantee based on a claim that the Property is
"counterfeit" (within the terms of Sotheby's Authenticity Guarantee) or unless you have
breached any of your representations and warranties in Condition 2. If a buyer pays after the
Settlement Date, Sotheby's will wire transfer the Net Sale Proceeds to you within five
working days of receiving such Net Sale Proceeds in cleared funds. For the avoidance of doubt,
the definition of "Net Sale Proceeds" shall include Your Share of Buyer's Premium.
Net Sale Proceeds will be paid to you in pounds sterling or such other currency as you request
in writing. If you request payment of Net Sale Proceeds in a currency other than pounds
sterling, Sotheby's shall convert the Net Sale Proceeds into the currency of your choice based
on the exchange rate quoted by a commercial bank designated by Sotheby's in London on the
date on which Sotheby's pay you the Net Sale Proceeds.
You agree that we may offer prospective bidders the right to pay the total purchase price for the
Property (including buyer's premium and any applicable VAT or amount in lieu of VAT due by
the buyer) in one or more instalments as determined in our sole discretion over a period of up to
ninety (90) days following the auction. Interest will not be due by the prospective bidder or
Sotheby's on any instalment. We agree to notify you within five (5) working days
following the auction whether extended
Sotheby's resigned in England and Wales registered 'r ice at the above mans. Registered Number 874467
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payment terms have been offered to and accepted by the buyer of the Property, and terms
offered and accepted by such buyer, including the dates on which instalments of the total
purchase price are due and the amount which is due on each of such instalment payment date.
On the later of (i) five (5) working days after each instalment payment date or (ii) five (5)
working days of our receipt of an instalment in cleared funds from the purchaser, we will pay
you an amount of Net Sale Proceeds (which include Your Share of Buyer's Premium) we
receive in cleared funds corresponding to each such instalment.
If we release the Property to the purchaser hereof prior to our receipt from the purchaser of
payment of the purchase price in full for the Property, we agree to pay you the Net Sale
Proceeds due to you (which include Your Share of Buyer's Premium) (less any amounts
previously remitted to you) on the date which is thirty-five (35) days after the auction or, if the
Property is released after that date, on the date which is five (5) working days of our release of
the Property, regardless of whether we have collected payment in full from the purchaser.
8. Bidding in the Sale
You agree not to bid for your own property or to instruct or permit any other person to bid on
your behalf. Please read Condition 10.
9. Withdrawals
Property may only be withdrawn from sale on the terms of Condition 5.
10. Conditions of Sale
The sale of the Property will be conducted in accordance with Sotheby's standard Conditions of
Business applicable to the sale. In the event of any conflict between the Sale Conditions of
Business and this Agreement, the sale Conditions of Business will prevail as to the relationship
between you and the buyer, but this Agreement shall prevail as to the relationship between you
and Sotheby's. In the event of any discrepancy between the terms of this Agreement and the
terms of any shipping quotation from Sotheby's which you may have previously signed, the
terms of this Agreement shall prevail.
11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
This Agreement is subject to the same governing law and jurisdiction provisions set out in
Condition 21.
Sotheby's resigned in England and Wales registered of
office at the above mans. Regntered Number 874867
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I should be grateful if you would sign this Agreement as evidence of your acceptance of its
terms, and return one copy to us for our records.
We look forward to achieving a successful result on the sale of the Property on your behalf.
Yours sincerely
Sotheby's
ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED:
by:
Name:
Duly authorised for and on behalf of The Haze
Trust
Sotheby's resigned in England and Wales registered office at the above alarm. Regntered Number 874867
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SCHEDULE I
CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS FOR SEI YRS
All aspects of the relationship between Sellers, Buyers and/or Sotheby's regarding the sale, purchase or holding of property by Sotheby's
are governed by: these Conditions of Business for Sellers. the Conditions of Business for Buyers, Sotheby's Authenticity Guarantee and
any additional notices and terms printed in the sale catalogue, including Sotheby's guide to Buying at Auction included in Sotheby's sale
catalogues, or announced at the sale of the goods by the auctioneer. They also apply to the Seller if the Seller requires inspection,
appraisal or valuation of property.
The Conditions of Business for Buyers, Sotheby's Authenticity Guarantee and other terms for Buyers will be printed in the sale catalogue
and are available upon request from Sotheby's UK salerooms, or by telephoning +44 (0)20 7293 6482, and are also displayed or
announced in the galleries where the auction takes place.
Potential Sellers' attention is specifically drawn to Conditions 2, 3, 4 and 5 below, which contain specific obligations on Sellers and
limitations and exclusions of the legal liability of Sotheby's. The limitations and exclusions relating to Sotheby's are consistent with
Sotheby's role as auctioneer of large quantities of goods of a wide variety and Sellers should pay particular attention to these Conditions.
I. Common Terms
In these Conditions of Business:
'Buyer" is the person who makes the highest
bid or offer accepted by the auctioneer. and/or
such person's principal where bidding as agent:
"Buyer's Premium" is the commission payable
by the Buyer on the Hammer Price at the rates
set out in the guide to Buying at Auction in the
sale catalogue and an amount in respect of
applicable VAT:
"CITES" is the Convention on International
Trade in Endangered Species:
'Expenses" am Sotheby's charges and expenses
in relation to the sale of any lot, including legal
expenses. charges and expenses for assumption
of liability for loss or damage, catalogue and
other
reproductions
and illustrations.
any
customs duties. advertising, packing or shipping
costs, fees for reproduction rights, taxes. levies.
costs of testing. searches or enquiries relating
to any lot, or costs of collection front a
defaulting Buyer. plus an amount in respect of
applicable VAT:
"Hammer Price" is the highest bid accepted
by the auctioneer by the fall of the hammer
(in the case of wine, as apportioned pro-rata
by reference to the number of separately
identified items in that lett or in the case of a
post-auction sale, the agreed sale price: 'Net
Sale Proceeds' are the Hammer Price of the lot
sold, to the extent received by Sotheby's in
cleared funds. less Seller's Commission and
Expenses: 'Purchase Price' is the Hammer
Price and applicable Buyer's Premium and VAT:
'Reserve" is the minimum Hammer Price at
which the Seller has agreed to sell a lot:
'Seller" means (as appropriate) the owner, their
agent. executors or personal representatives. or
the person in possession of the property
consigned. Multiple ONIMIS, agents or persons
in possession shall jointly and severally assume
all
obligations,
liabilities,
representations.
warranties and indemnities as set forth in these
Conditions of Business:
'Seller's Commission' is the commission
payable to Sotheby's by a Seller at the date of
sale of the property together with an amount in
respect of applicable VAT, at the rates set
out in the Sotheby's Seller's commission
rate cards. which are available at
Sotheby's offices and the terms of which
are incorporated in these Conditions of Business:
'Sotheby's' means Sotheby's. the unlimited
company which has its registered office at
34-35 New Bond Street London WIA 2AA:
'Sotheby's Company" means both Sotheby's
in the USA and any of its subsidiaries
(including Sotheby's in London) and Sotheby's
Diamonds SA and its subsidiaries (in each case
-subsidiary- having the meaning of Section
1159 of the Companies Act 2006): "VAT- is
Value Added Tax at the prevailing rate.
Further information is contained in the sale
catalogue guide to Buying at Auction.
2. Seller's Warrantees
(a)
The Seller warrant to Sotheby's and to
the Buyer that at all relevant times (including
the time of the consignment of any item and the
time of the sale):
(I)
the Seller is the sole and absolute owner
of the item. or is properly authorised by the
owner to sell the item:
(II) the Seller can and shall. in accordance
with these Conditions of Business, transfer
possession
to
the Buyer with good and
marketable title to the item. free from any third
party
rights,
claims
or
potential
claims
(including. without limitation, by governments
or governmental agencies):
dill the Seller has provided Sotheby's in writing
with all information the Seller is aware
of
concerning
the
item's
provenance.
condition and restoration and has notified
Sotheby3 in writing of the existence of any
endangered or protected species in the item the
Seller is aware of or any concerns the Seller
may have or that have been expressed by third
parties concerning its ownership. condition.
authenticity, attribution. and export or import
history and are known to the Sellers:
(iv) where the item has been moved to the
European Union from a country that is not a
member of the European Union. the item was
lawfully imported into the European Union:
that
the
item
has
been
lawfully
and
permanently exported as required by the laws
of any country in which it was located: required
declarations upon the export and import of the
item have been properly made: and any duties
and taxes on the export and import of the item
have been paid:
(v)
the Seller has paid or will pay all taxes
and duties due by the Seller on the sale
proceeds of the item and has notified Sotheby's
in writing of all such taxes and duties payable
by Sotheby's on the Seller's behalf outside the
United Kingdom: and
('l) unless the Seller advises Sotheby's in
writing to the contrary at the time the itent is
delivered to
Sotheby's.
any electrical or
mechanical goods or components are in a safe
operating condition if reasonably used for the
purpose for which they were designed. and are
free from any defect not obvious on external
inspection which could prove dangerous to
human life or health.
(b) The Seller agrees to indemnify any
Sotheby's Company. their respective officers
and employees and the Buyer against any loss
or damage resulting from any breach of any
of the Seller's representations or warranties.
Where Sotheby's reasonably believes
that
there is or may be a breach of any such
representation
or wananty.
Sotheby's is
entitled in its sole discretion to rescind the
sale.
3.
Preparation for sale
(a)
Sotheby's shall have sole and absolute
discretion as to the way in which property
may be included in the sale. how any item is
described and illustrated in the catalogue or
any report. and the manuring. promotion.
date. place and conduct of the sale.
(b) Sotheby's may, but is under no duty to.
instruct. consult with and rely on any outside
experts or restorers. agents or other third
parties,
and
carry out such other due
diligence. inquiries. research or tests in relation
to the property or its provenance either before
or after the sale, as it may deem appropriate
in its reasonable discretion. provided (in the
case of tests or restoration) that Sotheby's
obtains the Seller's prior written approval
before any such tests or restoration are
performed on the Property and notifies the
Seller in writing of any third party it has
consulted to that effect The Seller consents to
any such parry having possession of the item
and agrees that Sotheby's has no liability for
or arising from the acts or omissions of such
third parties.
(e)
Any
oral or
written estimate
or
evaluation or report provided by Sotheby's is
a genuinely held opinion only. It may not be
relied on as a prediction of the selling price
or value of the item and may in Sothebys
absolute discretion be revised front time to
time.
(d) The
Seller
acknowledges
that
attribution of items is a matter of opinion
and not of fact, and is dependent upon
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(amongst other things): information provided
by the Seller, the condition of the property.
the degree of research. examination a testing
that
is
possible
or
practical
in
the
circumstances. and the status of generally
accepted expen opinion at the time of
cataloguing.
(e)
Taking the above factors into account
and
subject
to
the
specific
exclusions
contained in Condition 4 below•. Sotheby's
shall exercise
such
reasonable care
in
compiling
catalogue
descriptions
and
condition reports• as is consistent with its role
as auctioneer of large quantities of goods of a
wide variety.
4. Exclusions and limitations of liability to
Sellers
(a) In the light of Sotheby's knowledge of
and dependence on inframation provided to it
by the Seller. and the additional matters set
out in Condition 3 above. but in any event
subject to Conditions 3(e) and 4(c). no
Sotheby's
Company nor any officer or
employee thereof is liable:
(i) for any emus a omissions in any oral or
written information provided by it to Sellers: a
for any acts or omissions by it. in connection
with the preparation for or conduct of
auctions a for any matter relating to the
sale
of
any
item.
whether negligent a
otherwise.
(b)
Without prejudice to Condition 4(a)
above, but subject to Condition 4(c) below, any
claim against any Sotheby's Company by the
Sella, including under Condition 3. is limited
to an amount equal to the Net Sale Proceeds
with regard to the relevant Ia. Subject to
Condition 4(c). no Sotheby's Company. officer
or employee shall under any circumstances be
liable fa any consequential loss.
(c)
Nothing in these Conditions shall exclude
or limit any Sotheby's Company's liability to
the Seller in respect
of any
fraudulent
misrepresentation made by it a in respect of
death or personal injury caused by its negligent
acts or omissions.
S. Withdrawal of lam
(a) If the Seller withdraws any la from the
sale after its written agreement with Sotheby's
to sell such Ice. the Seller will be liable to pay
to Sotheby's a withdrawal fee calculated in
accordance with Condition 5(d) below.
(b)
Sotheby's may withdraw a la from sale
without any liability if: (I) Sotheby's reasonably
believes that there is doubt as to the la's
authenticity or attribution: a (II) any of the
Seller's representations a
warranties is false:
or
Oh
the
Seller
breaches
any
material
provisions of the Conditions of Business in any
material respect: or (iv) the lot requires but
lacks the appropriate CITES licenses or sale
exemption: or (v) the lot suffers from loss or
damage so that it is not in the state in which it
was when Sotheby's agreed to sell it: or (VI) the
relevant auction is postponed for more than
thirty (30) days for any reason: or (MI)
Sotheby's determines in its reasonable discretion
that the sale of such la may be detrimental to
Sotheby's reputation and/or brand.
(c) If Sotheby's becomes aware of an actual
or potential claim a lien in respect of a lot
consigned by the Seller, it shall not release the
lot to the Seller until Sotheby's is satisfied that
the issue has been resolved in favour of the
Seller.
(d) If a la is withdrawn from sale under
Condition 5(b)6). (iv). (v) or Oi)• the Seller
shall not be charged a withdrawal fee and the
lot shall be returned to the Seller at the Sellers
expense. If a lot is withdrawn from sale under
Condition 5(b)(vii) the Seller shall not be
charged a withdrawal fee unless the Seller failed
to disclose to Sotheby's prior to the sale any
facts or circumstances known to the Seller
which are relevant for the purpose of Sotheby's
determination under Condition 5(b)(vii). On
withdrawal for any other reason, the Seller shall
pay Sotheby's its Expenses and a withdrawal fee
equal to the Buyer's Premium, at the rates
current when the lot was consigned and
calculated as if the withdrawn lot had sold at the
mean of Sotheby's
then current
pre-sak
estimates. Sothebys shall not be obliged to
withdraw any property from sale a to return it
to the Seller unless
the Seller has paid
Sotheby's the withdrawal fee and Expenses.
The
timing
and
the
content
of
any
announcement regarding the withdrawal shall
be in Sotheby's sole discretion.
6. Liability for Lam or Damage
(a)
Unless otherwise agreed with Sotheby's in
writing in accordance with Condition 7 below.
Sotheby's will assume liability for loss a
damage to any item. commencing at the rime
Sotheyby's or its designated shippers pick up the
item from the Chenue warehouse in Paris. France
and ceasing when (i) risk passes to the Buyer
of the lot following its sale: or (ii) for unsold
lots when the lot is released to the Seller.
(b) If any loss a damage should occur to
the lot
during
the
period identified in
paragraph (a) above. Sothebys liability to
compensate the Seller in respect of that loss
shall be limited to the amount set out in Clause
5 of the Consignment Agreement between
Sotheby's and the Seller dated I
May 2017 in
respect of the item (the "Agreement"). If in
Sotheby's reasonable opinion the loss or damage
to the lot results in a depreciation in value of
less than 50%. Sotheby's will pay the Seller the
amount of depreciation and the lot will be
offered for sale or. at the Seller's request.
returned to them. If the Seller disagrees with
Sotheby's opinion as to the amount of loss a
damage a the level of depreciation. Sotheby's
will solicit an appraisal from an independent
expert recognized in the relevant field whose
selection you approve, such approval not to he
unreasonably withheld. The Seller and Sotheby's
agree that such appraisal will be the final
detemtination.
(e)
Sotheby's will not he liable for any lass a
damage caused to frames or to glass covering
prints, paintings or other wort, for loss a
damage occurring in the cause of any process
undertaken
by
independent
contractors
employed with
the Seller's prim. written
consent
(including restoration.
framing a
cleaning), or fa loss or damage which is caused
directly a indirectly or results from (I) changes
in humidity a
temperature unless caused by
Sotheby's
gross
negligence
or
willful
misconduct: (1) normal wear and tear, gradual
deterioration
a
inherent
vice
or
defect
(including w•oodwan): or IIII) war, nuclear
fission or radioactive contamination. chemical,
biochemical a electro-magneric weapons. a
any act or acts of terrorism (clause (iii)
conditions as defined and applied by Sotheby's
insurers).
7. Insurance by the Seller
(a)
The Seller must agree with Sotheby's in
writing if it does not wish Sotheby's to accept
liability for loss or damage to any item delivered
to
Sotheby's. and
undertake to
maintain
insurance cover fa the item until the Buyer
has made payment fa the item in full In such
circumstances. the Seller agrees to: (I) provide
Sotheby's with a copy of a certificate of
insurance fa the item and a waiver of
subrogation by the Seller's insurer of all rights
and claims which the Seller may have against
Sotheby's. each in a form satisfactory to
Sotheby's: (II) indemnify Sotheby's on demand
against any claim for loss or damage in respect
of the item. however such claim may arise and
fa all related costs or expenses. Any payment
which Sotheby's makes under this Condition
shall be binding upon the Seller whether a not
legal liability has been proved: (III) notify the
Seller's insurer of the terms of the indemnity set
out in (ii) above: and (Iv) waive all rights and
claims which the Seller may have against
Sotheby's in connection with such loss or
damage, other than in circumstances where the
loss or damage was caused by Sotheby's wilful
misconduct.
(b) If the Seller fails to comply with sub
paragraph 7(3)(i) above within 10 days of
delivery of the item to Sotheby's. Sotheby's shall
assume liability for loss or damage to the item
in accordance with the terms of Condition 6
from the following day. although Sotheby's
liability shall be limited to the excess (if any)
of (A) the amount set out in Condition 6(c) over
(B) any amount payable to the Seller under its
own insurance plus any applicable deductible.
8. Reserves
(a)
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the
Reserve fa the lot will be equal to the low pre-
sale estimate for the lot as set forth in Clause 2 of
the Agreement. unless otherwise agreed in
writing between the Seller and Sotheby's prior to
the auction.
(b) No Reserve may exceed the la's final
low pre- sale estimate announced or published
by Sothebys and agreed by the Seller. In the
event of exchange rate fluctuations affecting a
non-sterling Reserve and Sotheby's being
unable to agree a revised Reserve with the
Seller.
the
sterling
Reserve
shall
be
calculated
at
the closing exchange
rate
available on the business day immediately
preceding the auction.
(c)
Sotheby's shall in no circumstances be
liable if bids arc not remised at the level of
the Reserve. but shall be entitled in its
discretion to sell the lot below the Reserve
and pay the Seller the sale proceeds which
the Seller would have received (including
Your Share of Buyer's Premium as defined in
Clause 3 of the Agreement) if the lot had sold
at the Reserve.
9. Photographs and illustrations
The Seller has confirmed to Sotheby's that it
does not own the copyright in the item. The
Seller
has
no
objection
to
Sotheby's
photographing,
illustrating
or
otherwise
producing images of the item consigned to it
for sale. provided. however. that Sotheby's shall
be solely responsible for defending any such use
of an illustration or photograph as well as for
any costs or judgments resulting from such use.
Sotheby's shall have copyright in all images
created by it of any item and shall have the
tight to use such images in whatever way it
deems appropriate. both before and after the
auction.
I0. Bidding at the sale
The Seller may not bid or instruct or permit
any other person to bid on its behalf for its
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own properly. If the Seller breaches this
prohibition. Sotheby's may treat the Seller as
bound as Seller and as Buyer but without the
benefit of Sotheby's Authenticity Guarantee or
the Reserve, and may in its reasonable
discretion disregard and cancel any bids made
by the Seller and/or pursue other remedies.
II. Payment to be made by the Seller to
Sotheby's
The Seller authorises Sotheby's to charge the
Buyer and main the Buyer's Premium less
Your Share of Buyer's Premium las defined in
Clause 3 of the Agreement) which shall be paid
to the Seller.
12. Payment of Net Sale Proceeds to the Seller
(a) A sale contract is made directly between
the Buyer and the Seller. Sotheby's sole
obligation in relation to the Net Sale Proceeds
shall he a contractual duty once appropriate
seller's
identification
has
been
received
(otherwise than where it reasonably believes
there may be grounds to rescind the sale) to
send to the Seller the Net Sale Proceeds in
Sterling received from the Buyer in cleared
funds. less any other amount the Seller owes
Sotheby's or any Sotheby's Company. thirty
five days after the sale, or within five working
days of receipt of funds in full by Sotheby's
(if later).
13. Non Payment by the Buyer
(a)
Sotheby's is under no obligation to
investigate the ability of Bidders to pay for
lots or to enforce payment by any Buyer.
(b)
Sotheby's has absolute discretion whether
to take and enforce any of the remedies set out
in Condition 8 of the Conditions of Business for
Buyers, including the right to cancel the sale
and return the property to the Seller. Sotheby's
will take reasonable steps to inform the Seller
of any action being taken against the Buyer
and shall give consideration to any views which
the Seller may express in connection therewith.
(c) If Sotheby's charges the Buyer interest
for late payment in accordance with Condition
8 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. it
may retain 50% of such interest for its own
account and shall pay the remaining 50% to the
Seller.
(dl If the Buyer fails to pay the Purchase
Price but Sotheby's agrees to remit to the Seller
an amount equal to the Net Sale Proceeds
(including Your Share of Buyer's Premium as
defined in Clause 3 of the Agreement).
ownership of the relevant lot shall pass to
Sotheby's upon the Selkr's receipt of the above
amount in fulL which shall have the benefit of
all of the Seller's representations. warranties
and indemnities set out in these Conditions of
Business.
(e)
The Seller agrees to inform Sotheby's of
any action which it chooses to take against the
Buyer to enforce payment of the amount due to
the Seller.
14. Rescission of Sale
Sotheby's may rescind the sale where it
reasonably
considers
that
the
lot
is
a
counterfeit.
as
defined
in
Sotheby's
Authenticity
Guarantee,
provided
that
in
connection with such rescission. Sotheby's will
furnish the Seller in writing the basis for
Sotheby's determination to rescind such sale and
the name of any outside authority Sotheby's has
consulted. Within ten days of receipt of the
notice front Sothcbyk of rescission of the sale,
the Seller will return to Sotheby's all Net Sale
Proceeds previously paid to the Seller in
connection
with the lot. The Seller shall
indemnify Sotheby's for all reasonable legal and
associated costs and expenses incurred in
connection with any enforcement action taken
by Sotheby's against the Seller in connection
with the rescinded sale in addition to any
damages to which Sotheby's may be entitled.
Following receipt of such funds. Sotheby% shall
return the lot to the Seller. but Sotheby's shall
remain entitled to the Net Sale Proceeds of the
lot if. for reasons beyond its control (including
the acts of third parties). Sotheby's is not
reasonably able to return the lot to the Seller.
I& Post-auction sales
If any la fails to sell at auction. Sotheby's
shall be entitled for a period of forty (40) days
following the auction to sell the lot on the terms
of these Conditions of Business. Any post-
auction sale shall only he concluded for a price
that will result in a payment to the Seller of
not less than the Net Sale Proceeds (including
Your Shore of the Buyer's Premium as defined in
Clause 3 of the Agreement) fa such lot had it
been sold at the Reserve. Any reference in the
Conditions of Business to the date of the
auction shall be treated as being a reference to
the date of the post-auction sale.
Ili. Unsold or uncollected lots
(a)
Sotheby's will send the Seller a notice if
any la fails to sell at auction or privately
pursuant to Condition 15 above. Unsold las
may either be consigned to Sotheby's for re-sale
or. alternatively. collected by the Seller. .
(b) If the Seller fails either to reconsign or
collect the lot within sixty (60) days of the
auction. Sotheby's shalL in its sole discretion, he
entitled to store the let at an independent
storage facility at the Seller's risk and expense.
(c) In the event property has teen deposited
with Sodtebys for more than one year and the
owner has neither collected it nor consigned
for sale. Sotheby's shall be entitled to sell
such property at auction (at Sotheby's or
elsewhere) after sixty (60) day? notice of such
sale to the owner's address with a copy of such
notice to the Seller's lawyer at the address set
forth in Condition 19 below, with estimates and
reserves at Sotheby's discretion.
(d) Any re-sale of unsold lots or sale of
uncollected lots shall be conducted under the
Conditions of Business applicable to the
relevant auction, save only that, as between the
Seller and Sotheby's. these
Conditions of
Business shall continue to apply and shall
prevail in the event of any conflict. The
proceeds of such sale less all costs incurred by
Sotheby's will be forfeited unless collected by
the Seller within two years of the sale.
17.
Rec
sdn
i
imen
Sotheby's may. with the Seller's advance written
approval, decide to reconsign any lot so that it
shall be offered for sale at public auction by
another Sotheby's Company. Any reconsigned
sale shall be conducted under the Conditions of
Business applicable to that auction save only
that. as between the Seller and Sotheby's. these
Conditions of Business shall continue to apply
and shall prevail in the event of any conflict.
Any proceeds of sale shall be remitted to the
Seller in the currency in which the auction is
conducted and all local taxes shall apply.
18. Introductory t'anmiadons
In accordance with market practice. Sotheby's
reserves the right to pay out of its commissions
a fee to any third party introducing clients or
property to it.
19. General
(a) Notices
to
Sotheby%
should
be in
writing and addressed to the department in
charge of the sale. quoting the reference
number specified at the beginning of the sale
catalogue. Notices to The Haze Trust shall be
addressed to the address as set forth in the
Agreement with a copy to Darren K.
Indyke. Esq.. Darren K. Indyke PLLC.
575 Lexington Avenue. 41k Floor. New
York. New York 10022.
(b) Should any provision of these Conditions
of Business he held unenforceable for any
reason. the remaining provisions shall remain
in full force and effect
It)
These Conditions of Business are not
assignable by the Seller without Sotheby's prior
written consent. but are binding on the Seller's
successors, assigns and representatives. No act.
omission or delay by Sotheby's shall be deemed
a waiver or release of any of its rights.
(d) The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties)
Act 1999 is excluded by these Conditions of
Business and shall not apply to any contract
made pursuant to them.
(e)
The materials listed in the introduction to
these Conditions of Business set out the entire
agreement
and understanding between the
parties with respect to the subject matter
hereof. It is agreed that, save in respect of
liability for fraudulent misrepresentation. no
party has entered into any contract pursuant to
these terms in reliance on any representation.
warranty or undertaking which is not expressly
referred to in such materials.
20. Data Protection
Sotheby's will use information provided by its
clients (or which Sotheby's otherwise obtains
relating to its clients) for the provision of
auction and other art-related services, loan and
insurance services, client administration and
otherwise to manage and operate its business.
or as required by law. This will include
information such as the client's name and
contact details. proof of identity. financial
information, records of the client's transactions.
and
preferences.
Some
gathering
of
information about Sotheby's clients will take
place using technical means to identify their
preferences in order to provide a higher quality
of service to them. Sotheby's may also disclose
the client
information to other
Sotheby's
Companies and/or third parties acting on their
behalf to provide services for the purposes listed
above.
If the
client
provides
Sotheby's
with
information that is defined by European data
protection laws as "sensitive', the client
agrees that it may be used for the purposes
set out above.
In the course of these disclosures. personal
data collected in the European Economic Area
may be disclosed to countries outside the
European Economic
Area. Although such
countries may not have legislation that
protects
a client's personal
information.
Sotheby's shall take great care to keep such
information secure and in accordance with
European
data
protection
principles. By
agreeing to these Conditions of Business. the
client is agreeing to such disclosure.
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Please be aware that Sotheby's may film
auctions or other activities on Sotheby's
premises and that such recordings may be
transmitted over the Internet via Sotheby's
website. Telephone bids may he recorded.
Under European data protection laws, a client
may object by request and free of charge. to
the processing of their information for certain
purposes. including direct marketing. and may
access and [wiry personal data relating to
them and may obtain more information
about Sotheby's data protection policies by
writing to Sotheby's. 34-35 New Bond Street.
London WI A 2AA. or 1334 York Avenue.
New York, NY 10021. Ann: Compliance, or
retailing
the right to bring proceedings in any court
other than the Court of England.
21. Lan and Jurisdiction
Governing Law These Conditions of Business
and all aspects of all matters. transactions or
disputes to which they relate or apply shall
be governed by and interpreted in accordance
with English law.
Jurisdkdon For the benefit of Sotheby's the
Seller agrees that the Courts of England are to
have exclusive jurisdiction to settle all
disputes
arising in connection
with all
aspects of all matters or transactions to which
these Conditions of Business relate or apply.
The Seller agrees that Sotheby's shall retain
6
Service of Process The Seller irrevocably
consents to service of process or any other
documents in connection with proceedings in
any coon by facsimile transmission. personal
service. delivery by mail or in any other
manner permitted by English law, the law of
the place of service or the law of the
jurisdiction where proceedings arc instituted.
at the last address of the Seller known to
Sotheby's.
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