Lot 117: Yolande FIEVRE (1907 - 1983) PETITE COUR POUR UN ROI MORT - 1962 Argile, pierre, bois et os dans un emboîtage

Live bidding may start higher or lower

€1 - 30,000:25.0%

€30,001 - 1,200,000:20.0%

€1,200,001+:12.0%

ALL PERSONS BIDDING AGREE TO THE CONDITIONS OF SALE.

Terms: Cash ,certified check, MC/Visa, 20% Buyer's Premium. All Absentee Bids are executed by a member of our staff as a free service to the bidder. The staff member will bid competitively up to the amount specified. The bid will start in the audience and the next logical raise will be executed by our staff member, until the bidding stops on or below the amount specified on the Absentee Form. If the bidding stops in the audience on the exact amount of the Absentee Bid the Company policy (Plus One) is for our staff member to bid the next raise so that the absentee bidder will not lose the Lot at the exact amount. If two or more absentee bids are received from different bidders on the same Lot, the bidding will start at the next logical raise above the second from the highest bid. If two or more identical absentee bids are received from different bidders, the bid first received by the Company will take precedent. OFFERINGS SUBJECT TO ERROR, ALL GOODS SOLD "AS IS", ALL SALES FINAL. All other Conditions of Sale in this catalog apply.

All online bidders must register prior to the auction in which they wish to bid .

Willis Henry Auctions does not handle packing or shipping of items (paid items brought to The UPS Store for shipping).


MERCHANDISE WILL BE RELEASED ONLY AFTER BONAFIDE PAYMENT IS RECEIVED. Successful bidders may pay for purchases with cash, MC/Visa, or certified check.

ALL LOTS ARE SOLD AS IS: all merchandise is available for inspection and should be inspected before bidding. Condition reports are not included in catalog descriptions. Although condition is sometimes noted for an item in our catalog, it has not been noted on every item, and the catalog should not be construed as a full condition report. It is the responsibility of prospective bidders to examine lots and decide their level of interest. Neither the auctioneer nor the consignor, is responsible for the accuracy of any printed or verbal descriptions. All weights and measurements are approximate.

Willis Henry Auctions, Inc. assumes no responsibility for the correct description, genuineness, authenticity of, or defect in any lot and makes no warranty in connection therewith.

Willis Henry Auctions, Inc. reserves the right to withdraw any lot at any time. The auctioneers may reject an opening bid, or if having acknowledged an opening bid they decide that any advance is insufficient, they may reject that advance and withdraw the lot.

ALL SALES ARE FINAL. THERE ARE NO RETURNS OR REFUNDS.

These conditions may be waived or modified at the sole discretion of Willis Henry Auctions, Inc.

The hammer stroke will mark the acceptance of the highest bid and the pronouncing of the word "adjugé" or any equivalent will amount to the conclusion of the purchase contract between the seller and the last bidder taken in consideration.

The internet bid live constitutes a bidding contract between the bidder and Artcurial Briest Poulain F-Tajan.

Artcurial Live Bid Online Terms of Use
Execution of online internet bids is a free service undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the sale and Artcurial Live Bid does not accept liability for failing to execute an online internet bid or for errors or omissions in connection with this activity, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by:
- a loss of connection on Artcurial's or your end
- a breakdown or problems with the online bidding software and/or
- a breakdown or problems with a client's internet connection, computer or system.


Internet Fee:
Please note that the Internet fee is included in our premium. There are no additional Internet charges.

The purchaser will be authorized to pay by the following means:
- in cash: up to €3,000, costs and taxes included, for French citizen, up to €15,000, costs and taxes included, for foreign citizen on presentation of their identity papers.
- By credit card: Visa, MasterCard or American Express (in case of payment by American Express, a 1,85% additional commission corresponding to cashing costs will be collected).

A lot will be handed to its bidder once Artcurial has received full payment of its invoice. Lots which are not withdrawn within seven days after a sale (including Saturdays-Sundays and Bank holidays) will be stored at the buyer's expenses, in our storage located outside Paris.

Each client has to provide his shipping instructions at the account department with his payment.

Artcurial's shipping department can provide shipping fares wich include softpacking and express courriers.

For any heavy or fragile item, we can recommend the shipping companies which are more likely to provide the best service according to the country where you live.

For bidder living outside the EEC, the shipping and delivery expenses depend from the customs regulations of the country of residence. Each bidder has to pay local taxes, on top of the shipping costs. The importation of certain goods depends from on the customs regulations of the country of residence.
For less than 10 bottles, Artcurial's shipping department can provide shipping fares which include softpacking and express couriers.
Otherwise, Artcurial can advise appropriate clearing agent and shippers. Please notice that shipping wines towards some specific countries as USA is very difficult (various constraints related to customs regulation) or impossible.

Contact : département Transport- par email :
Ronant Massart +33 1 42 99 16 57 rmassart@artcurial.com

From €1 to €30,000: 25%
From €30,001 to €1,200 000: 20%
Over 1,200,001: 12%

Internet Fee:
Please note that the Internet fee is included in our premium. There are no additional Internet charges.

From €1 to €30,000: 25%
From €30,001 to €1,200 000: 20%
Over 1,200,001: 12%

Internet Fee:
Please note that the Internet fee is included in our premium. There are no additional Internet charges.

In addition of the lot's hammer price, the buyer must pay the following costs and fees/taxes:

Lots from the EEC:
• From €1 to €30,000: 25% + current VAT (for books, VAT = 1,375%; for other categories, VAT = 5%).
• From €30,001 to €1,200,000: 20% + current VAT (for books, VAT = 1,1%; for other categories, VAT = 4%).
• Over €1,200,001: 12% + current VAT (for books, VAT = 0,66%; for other categories, VAT = 2,40%).

Lots from outside the EEC : (indentified by an ¤ on the website)
In addition to the commissions and taxes indicated above, an additional import VAT will be charged (7% of the hammer price, 20% for jewelry and watches, motorcars, wines and spirits and multiples).
The taxes (VAT on commissions and VAT on importation) can be retroceded to the purchaser on presentation of written proof of exportation outside the EEC.
An EEC purchaser who will submit his intra-Community VAT number will be exempted from paying the VAT on commissions.
The payment of the lot will be made cash, for the whole of the price, costs and taxes, even when an export licence is required.
The purchaser will be authorized to pay by the following means :
- in cash: up to €3,000, costs and taxes included, for French citizen, up to €15,000, costs and taxes included, for foreign citizen
on presentation of their identity papers.
- By credit card: Visa, MasterCard or American Express (in case of payment by American Express, a 1,85% additional commission corresponding to cashing costs will be collected).

Artcurial-Briest - Poulain - F.Tajan is happy to provide condition reports for individual lots upon request (PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT SEND CONDITION REPORT FOR THE LOT UNDER THE ESTIMATE OF 500 euros).

In accordance with the French law, Artcurial-Briest - Poulain - F.Tajan is responsible for the information provided in his catalogues and not liable for the English translation, a courtesy to his English speaking clients. We recommended to our clients to see the objects during the sale's exhibition. A preliminary exposure making it possible to the purchasers to realize the state of the objects put on sale.