Lot 23691: Charles Tcherniawsky 1900-1976), Landscape

Conditions of Sale and Terms of Guarantee

1. Prospective buyers wishing to participate in an auction must register before the sale by providing the Auctioneer with full contact details (name, address, telephone numbers). The prospective buyer will receive a paddle number that will serve as identification.
2. The prospective buyer's registration in the auction confirms that he/she has read and agreed to all the conditions and terms of sale as stated below.
3. All items listed for sale in this catalogue are sold "as is". Neither the Auctioneer "Hammersite" (stated below: "Auctioneer") nor the consignor make any warranties or representations of any kind with respect to the property and they will not be responsible for the accuracy of authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin or condition of the objects. No statement made at the sale, on the invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed a warranty or representation of liability.
4. A painting is considered attributed to an artist if the artist's name is written before the title of the work in the catalogue. If a buyer believes that the work he has acquired is not the work of the artist to whom it is attributed in the catalogue, he must give written notice to the auctioneer within 30 days from the day of auction and provide proof of his claim at most 14 days after giving written notice. If the claim is substantiated to the satisfaction of the Auctioneer, the purchase price paid will be refunded to the buyer in full (without interest), provided that the item is returned in the same condition as at the time of sale. If a claim is made after the time period specified above, the buyer may not hold the Auctioneer liable.
5.To participate in an auction via telephone bid, absentee bid, or an elected bidding agent, the buyer must contact the Auctioneer 24 hours in advance of the auction and complete the necessary paperwork.
6. The highest bidder as determined by the Auctioneer shall be the buyer. In the case of a disputed bid, the Auctioneer shall have sole discretion in determining the winning buyer.
7. Most items will carry a reserve price under the low estimate.
8.The buyer will pay the hammer price to the Auctioneer and in addition to this the buyer agrees to pay the Auctioneer a "buyer's premium" together with applicable tax. The buyer's premium is 20% flat.
9. Any lot purchased by a foreign citizen, paid for in foreign currency and sent directly abroad is V.A.T. exempt.
10. All catalogue and auction prices are set in U.S. dollars.
Payment shall be made to the Auctioneer in U.S. dollars or New Israeli Shekels (according to the sell rate of exchange of U.S. dollars on the day of payment, but not less than the dollar exchange rate on the day of the auction).
Payment methods:
a. Payment by Check- The Auctioneer reserves the right to hold purchases until checks have cleared.
b. Payment by Cash- Payments will be accepted if they are made in US dollars or New Israeli Shekels.
c. Payment by Credit card- The Auctioneer will accept credit card payment for purchases by Visa, MasterCard or American Express only. However a charge of 1.2% of the total purchase price (hammer, buyer's premium and V.A.T.) will be added to the total sum for payment with Visa or MasterCard - a charge of 3% will be added to the total sum in case of payment by American Express.
11. Unless otherwise agreed by the Auctioneer, purchases must be paid for and removed by the 7th day following the sale. If a lot is not removed or fully paid for within the time stated above, the Auctioneer may charge the buyer expenses such as insurance and storage ($10 daily storage fee), retain the lot or any other lot sold to the buyer, apply any amount due to the buyer towards the payment of the buyer's premium or resell the purchased lot.
12. This document is a translation of the Hebrew "Conditions of Sale" document, prepared for convenience only. In the case of any discrepancy, the Hebrew will prevail.

Payment methods:
a. Payment by Transfer - For transfers made in USD, please use the following:
Hammersite
Bank Hapoalim (12), Branch 778, 6 Bart St. Tel Aviv 69104
Account: 61000
Bank Code: Poalilit
IBAN#: IL840127780000000061000

Please note: Transfers should be made with the OUR instruction to ensure that Hammersite receives the full amount.

b. Payment by Cash- Payments will be accepted if they are made in US dollars or New Israeli Shekels.

c. Payment by Credit card- Payment by VISA and Mastercard credit card is accepted with a 1.2% commission charge. Payment by American Express is accepted with a 3% commission charge.

d. Payment by Check- The Auctioneer will accept checks in Israeli Shekels only. The Auctioneer reserves the right to hold purchases until checks have cleared.

If a customer does not have someone who can pick and item up on their behalf in Israel, Hammersite can assist with shipment.

For shipments abroad, the customer should provide Hammersite with a valid shipping account from an international shipping company such as FedEx, UPS, DHL, etc.
Shipment via these companies takes approximately 2-4 working days, and cost depends on the size, weight and destination of the package. Insurance bears an additional cost, depending on the shipping company, or can be arranged by the customer via an external insurance company.

Packaging - An outside professional packaging company hired by Hammersite provides packaging. The company provides cardboard box or wooden crate packaging that is ordered by Hammersite at the customer's request. Prices for packaging depend of course on the size and weight of the item.
Alternatively, Hammersite can hold items for customers for the duration of two weeks, unless other arrangements have been made with Hammersite. If customers prefer to arrange shipment themselves Hammersite will be happy to provide assistance

A buyer's premium will be added to the hammer price, together with VAT or sales tax if applicable.
A buyer's premium will be added to the hammer price and is payable by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The buyer's premium is 20% flat.

VAT (value added tax) will be added to the buyer's premium. Any lot purchased by a foreign citizen, paid for in foreign currency and sent directly abroad via a shipping company with correct export documentation is Israeli V.A.T. exempt.

Condition reports available on request.