Lot 86: BOB CROSSLEY (BRITISH 1912-2010), 'OVER BLACK I', 1971, mid 20th century screenprint in colours, Signed, titled, dated & numbered, 4/55, (68 x 72cm, inc. frame)

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• Proof of identity in the form of a passport or photocard driving licence (no other forms of ID are acceptable) and proof of address will be required. For proof of address, only official documents showing name and address will be accepted.

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18. Remedies for non-payment: If the buyer fails to make payment in full in cleared funds within the time required by clause 11 above, Chiswick Auctions Ltd shall be entitled to exercise any one or more of the following rights or remedies additional to such other rights or remedies available:

• to charge interest at 4% per annum above the base rate of Lloyds bank plc;

• to commence legal proceedings for the recovery of the total amount due together with interest, legal fees and costs;

• to cancel the sale;

• to resell the property on such terms by auction or otherwise entirely as Chiswick Auctions Ltd may shall think fit, the buyer to be liable for all costs including legal fees incurred in the sale and to remain liable for any shortfall arising upon sale;

• to set off against any sums which Chiswick Auctions Ltd may owe the buyer the outstanding sums unpaid by the buyer;

• where the buyer owes sums to Chiswick Auctions Ltd in respect of different transactions, to apply any sum paid by the buyer entirely at the discretion of Chiswick auctions Ltd to discharge any sums owed;

• to refuse entry to the buyer at any future auction and/or reject any future bids by the buyer and/or seek a deposit from the buyer entirely in the discretion of Chiswick Auctions Ltd;

• to retain all property owned by the buyer in the possession of Chiswick Auctions Ltd as collateral for outstanding sums owed and to exercise all the rights and remedies of a person holding security over any such property , whether by way of pledge, security interest or in any other way, to the extent permitted by law;

• to take such other action as is permissible by law and in the discretion of Chiswick Auctions Ltd.

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Questions:
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Sales Tax in Illinois
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Sales
Reports of condition in the auction catalog are not guaranteed and the accuracy may vary. All goods sales are final and are sold as is. All conditional reports, measurements, opinion of values, age and quality are offered by us but are not guaranteed. We will not be held accountable nor responsible for the accuracy of printed or verbal descriptions or its authenticity.
Lots may have a minimum selling prices or a reserve price. This confidential figure is set by consignor and we will implement all reserve bids. The record of sale kept by the auction house is final in any dispute. All sales are recorded and will be used for confirmation.
The buyer owns the property as soon as the "hammer strikes the podium"". The auction house may choose to resell items if terms, shipping or pick up are not met. Payments Include Wire Transfer, PayPal, and All Major Credit Cards.
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Payments
No items will be shipped to any bidder for any particular auction until all charges for the auction have been paid in full and all funds have cleared. Payments Include Wire Transfer, PayPal, and All Major Credit Cards. The buyer will incur a 20% restocking fee if the goods are rejected by the buyer due to reasons other than errors on our part. A 35.00 fee will be charged for all checks returned. A 3% PayPal processing fee will be added to all items.