Conditions of Sale
Conditions of Sale
Before bidding on-site, online or at an ArteIn auction, you must read and accept the Terms and Conditions of Bidding. Read these terms carefully. When you sign your Bidder Registration Agreement or click the "accept" button online, you enter into a binding legal agreement with ArteIn.
This is a sales agreement between the buyer and ArteIn, the buyer agrees to read it carefully and accept it in its entirety before bidding.
If the buyer disagrees with any part of the terms offered, he must avoid making offers and purchases of items for sale from ArteIn.
We will do our best to make the buying and selling process as simple as possible for our customers.
Upon request ArteIn helps the buyer to find the best shipping solution, the shipping is always at the buyer's expense, as well as the request for any insurance. ArteIn is not responsible in case of damage, loss or theft when the object leaves the office where it is kept until the sale.
We will always specify in the listing all the existing documentation in our possession, where it is present.
We are always available for further questions and in-depth information, you can contact us by e-mail: b_o_b@hotmail.it to request a condition report or other questions, we ask you to ask for clarifications regarding any doubts before bidding.
To know any defects in the lot, it must be requested a condition report, the request can be made up to 48 hours before the end of the auction.
All lots that do not carry established documented provenance nor any past record of auction history record are described as attributed, using the words: "Attributed", "Attributed to", "Att.", "Att. to";
the attribution to an author, epoch or other is to be considered only our opinion based on our training and experience of over 18 years in the study of works of art, but it remains only a non-infallible opinion.
ArteIn is committed to doing the best job possible to provide the buyer with high quality photographs and good descriptions of the works for sale,
however, our experience and knowledge of the lots we offer is limited and may be subject to gaps and errors, as may the information in our possession be limited,
(most of our pieces are the result of exchanges between private individuals that have taken place over the years or sought after in antique markets), therefore we do not give any guarantee of authenticity, nor of what is described in the advertisements, the selling method is always to be considered as seen and liked, as it is, as-is.
and we strongly urge the buyer to use his personal knowledge or to seek advice from a trusted expert to evaluate the item he wants to buy, before making any offer.
The buyer agrees to exclude ArteIn from any liability and relieves ArteIn from claims, disputes, request for cancellation of the transaction or request for reimbursement, which have as a reason incorrect information in the description or in the conditions of the lot;
the buyer declares to have understood and accepted that the descriptive part is only a reference of useful general information and that it is exclusively our opinion, not infallible. The purchaser will have as guarantee of his purchase exclusively the fidelity of the images that reproduce the work for sale,
and therefore the sale is to be considered in the "seen and liked" mode (as is).
We are always looking for pieces of art to consider for our auctions, so don't hesitate to contact us if you are looking for something specific.
All lots in the Catalog may be subject to a reserve (a confidential minimum price below which the lot will not ordinarily be sold).
We as the Seller and Agent for Consignor may place bids during the auction if and when the highest outstanding bid at any time during the sale is below the reserve which may have been established on the lot being offered, and we can use the right to withdraw lots for sale or close the auction early.
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Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend and consider devoid of guilts ArteIn and its employees, agents, affiliates, collaborators, successors, officers, directors and assigns, from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including attorney fees)
arising out of or relating to any claim or action based upon your use of Online Bidding Services or your breach of this Agreement.
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Payment
In a few days after the end of the sale, ArteIn will send the buyer a payment form with the overall summary, if the buyer needs an invoice he must request it expressly and promptly to the gallery, no later than 48 hours from the end of the sale.
Payment can be made live at the gallery site, no later than 10 days from the end of the auction, or by bank transfer, Visa or Mastercard credit card.
For sales exceeding € 10.000, the amount could be divided into several parts. For payments that include taxes and shipping are less than € 2,000 we also accept payment via paypal.
Winning an auction and then changing your mind involves great damage to the sellers, studies the sale well and make an offer only if you are seriously convinced of making the purchase.
For non-payment within 30 days from the end of the auction a penalty of 250 euros and 5 euros for each additional day will be added. Anyone who refuses to buy the item after winning it, violating the agreement stipulated by accepting this sales contract, will be legally prosecuted in any way possible.
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Terms of delivery and shipment
The lot will be delivered only after the entire payment of the amount due and will have to be withdrawn by the Purchaser at the gallery within a maximum of ten (10) days from the day the auction is awarded.
Where the purchaser fails to promptly collect the lot, ArteIn will have the right to request collection, to deposit the lot with a third party or, possibly to keep the lot at their place charging the Buyer € 5.00 for each day of deposit, in any case at Buyer's risk and expenses.
In the event the purchaser assigns a third party to collect the lot, the latter must have a written proxy given by the Purchaser and a copy of the document of both the delegator and the delegate.
At the request of the Purchaser ArteIn can provide, at Buyer's risk and expenses, for packaging, transport and insurance through a carrier appointed by ArteIn or by the Buyer himself.
The risk related to the purchased lots is entirely on the Purchaser starting from the taking over of the purchased lot or in any case ten (10) days after the adjudication of the lot.
The Purchaser will be compensated for any loss or damage to the lot that occurs after the sale but before the transfer of the risk, the compensation cannot in any case exceed the adjudication price of the lot and the purchase commission.
We are a gallery based in Italy, but we can ship all over the world. Customers are responsible for the cost of shipping items, they must request a shipping quote in advance and no later than 48 hours from the day on which the sale takes place.
Before bidding, buyers must be well informed about any import and export laws and restrictions, and they will be responsible for any other shipping costs such as insurance, customs fees or other taxes and fees that each individual state may require.
If delivery or shipment will be prevented by fire, theft or any other reason of delivery of ownership to the purchaser, to a buyer delegate or to the shipper, we are required to return only the amount made by the buyer.
When the sold object leaves the office in which it is located and will be delivered to the buyer, to a buyer delegate or to the shipper, the buyer agrees to indemnify ArteIn from any responsibility regarding the sold object.
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Premium
Premium of 24% (19% Buyer's Premium + 5% online Fee) of the hammer price, will be added to the bid prices and is payable by the buyer as part of the total purchase price.
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Conclusions
These rights and obligations are accepted automatically by all those individuals who take part in the sale.
Participation in the auction constitutes the full and unconditional acceptance of all that is reported in these sales conditions.
This regulation and sales contract was revised on 10 November 2019
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Terms of delivery and shipment
The lot will be delivered only after the entire payment of the amount due and will have to be withdrawn by the Purchaser at the gallery within a maximum of ten (10) days from the day the auction is awarded.
Where the purchaser fails to promptly collect the lot, ArteIn will have the right to request collection, to deposit the lot with a third party or, possibly to keep the lot at their place charging the Buyer € 5.00 for each day of deposit, in any case at Buyer's risk and expenses.
In the event the purchaser assigns a third party to collect the lot, the latter must have a written proxy given by the Purchaser and a copy of the document of both the delegator and the delegate.
At the request of the Purchaser ArteIn can provide, at Buyer's risk and expenses, for packaging, transport and insurance through a carrier appointed by ArteIn or by the Buyer himself.
The risk related to the purchased lots is entirely on the Purchaser starting from the taking over of the purchased lot or in any case ten (10) days after the adjudication of the lot.
The Purchaser will be compensated for any loss or damage to the lot that occurs after the sale but before the transfer of the risk, the compensation cannot in any case exceed the adjudication price of the lot and the purchase commission.
We are a gallery based in Italy, but we can ship all over the world. Customers are responsible for the cost of shipping items, they must request a shipping quote in advance and no later than 48 hours from the day on which the sale takes place.
Before bidding, buyers must be well informed about any import and export laws and restrictions, and they will be responsible for any other shipping costs such as insurance, customs fees or other taxes and fees that each individual state may require.
If delivery or shipment will be prevented by fire, theft or any other reason of delivery of ownership to the purchaser, to a buyer delegate or to the shipper, we are required to return only the amount made by the buyer.
When the sold object leaves the office in which it is located and will be delivered to the buyer, to a buyer delegate or to the shipper, the buyer agrees to indemnify ArteIn from any responsibility regarding the sold object.
