Auction Information
Name January Exceptional Estates Auction
Auctioneer
Date(s) 12/21/2017 - 1/13/2018
Auction Date/Time Info
auction begins at noon EST
Preview Date/Time Preview at the gallery Friday 1/12 2-6pm and day of auction at 10AM until auction begins.
Checkout Date/Time local checkout must be done by Tuesday 1/16. Winning online bidders will be invoiced the week after the auction and payment must be made within 7 days of invoicing.
Location
Buyer Premium No surcharge for credit/debit cards
Description
January Exceptional Estates Auction Saturday January 13th at noon. Preview Friday 1/12 2-6pm and day of auction at 10AM until auction begins. 350 lots of fine estate antiques and vintage items, with an emphasis on Asian & European items, as well as contemporary art and Midcentury furnishings. This month's highlights include: - A portrait on canvas by Dutch artist Gerrit van Honthorst of Frederick V, dated 1619 - 19C French wooden artist's model jointed doll - Dozens of lots of art glass (Moser, Webb, Lalique, Galle), art pottery and porcelain (Rookwood, Limoges, Herend, Meissen), and Chinese porcelain items - Several sets of American and English sterling silver flatware, as well as Russian, Persian and Native American silver items - Statue of Art Nouveau period nude by Affortunato Gori and other sculpture - Huge original painting by Anatole Krasnyanski, as well as other art by listed artists - Collection of pre-Columbian pottery - Several rifles and pistols, including antique - Silver and gold coins - Absolutely fabulous jewelry, many pieces with appraisals - Mid Century period Danish chairs - ... and much more, 350 lots total. Online bidding available at Invaluable, AuctionZip, and Live Auctioneers. Not local? No problem -- we ship worldwide. Phone bids ($100 minimum) and absentee bids accepted for pre-registered bidders.
Auction terms: * All items sold "AS IS, WHERE IS" with all faults. * All descriptions believed accurate but not warranteed. * Bidder inspection is encouraged. * By placing a bid, bidder signifies that they have examined the items to their satisfaction, or that they have chosen not to personally examine them. * In the event of tie bids between an online bidder and a floor bidder, the tie will go to the floor bidder. * We reserve the right to reject any bid at our sole discretion. * Applicable taxes will be collected. Payments: *Absentee and phone bids are accepted for bidders who pre-register and provide payment information. *Online bidders will be invoiced the week after the auction. Payment is expected within 7 days of invoicing, after which time an unpaid item dispute will be opened. Items will no longer be available 2 weeks after a dispute is opened. *Your invoice will include a link for you to make your own secure payment with a credit card. We accept Visa, Mastercard, and Discover. *Personal checks are accepted -- shipping will be held until the check clears. *All international transactions over $500 must be completed via bank wire transfer. Invoices over $5,000 for USA buyers must be paid via cashiers check or bank wire transfer. For any large invoices, shipping may be held for additional credit card validation. *If partial payment (deposit/layaway) arrangements are made, additional time may be allowable on a case-by-case basis. In any case, however, items not paid for in full (including buyer premium, taxes and shipping, if applicable) within 30 days of auction's close will be considered abandoned. Any deposits collected will be forfeit. Shipping: *Where possible, we provide in-house packing and shipping via UPS and USPS that is done with excellence and is competitively priced. We do not make a profit on shipping. Your invoice will include shipping unless otherwise noted, and you are also welcome to contact local third-party shippers or make your own arrangements for pickup or shipping. *The cost of packing some items and shipping via UPS or USPS may be significant due to labor, materials and dimensional weight -- where these items are noted, you may want to contact us for a quote prior to bidding to avoid surprises. * Some items are noted which must be shipped via freight or cargo services -- we will provide you with a list of vendors to make your own arrangements. *Each item paid for, but left at the gallery, 21 days after auction day will be subject to a storage fee amounting to $5/day per item or 2% of the hammer price, whichever is greater. After 60 days, the item(s) may be sold on behalf of the buyer at 50% commission, at the discretion of Blackwell Auctions.
Your bid must adhere to the bid increment schedule.
Bid Amount Bid Increment
0.00 - 190.00 10.00 USD
190.01 - 475.00 25.00 USD
475.01 - 975.00 50.00 USD
975.01 - 5,000.00 100.00 USD
5,000.01 - 9,999,999.99 250.00 USD
Currency USD
Buyer Premium No surcharge for credit/debit cards
Payment Terms
Buyer's premium is 15% with no additional fee for credit card payments. Mastercard, Visa, and Discover are accepted. Wire transfers are required for international transactions over $500. Invoices over $5,000 for USA buyers must be paid via cashiers check or bank wire transfer. Personal checks are accepted - shipping will be held until the check clears.
Shipping: *Where possible, we provide in-house packing and shipping via UPS and USPS that is done with excellence and is competitively priced. We do not make a profit on shipping. Your invoice will include shipping unless otherwise noted, and you are also welcome to contact local third-party shippers or make your own arrangements for pickup or shipping. *The cost of packing some items and shipping via UPS or USPS may be significant due to labor, materials and dimensional weight -- where these items are noted, you may want to contact us for a quote prior to bidding to avoid surprises. * Some items are noted which must be shipped via freight or cargo services -- we will provide you with a list of vendors to make your own arrangements. *Each item paid for, but left at the gallery, 21 days after auction day will be subject to a storage fee amounting to $5/day per item or 2% of the hammer price, whichever is greater. After 60 days, the item(s) may be sold on behalf of the buyer at 50% commission, at the discretion of Blackwell Auctions.
Notice: Financing terms available may vary depending on applicant and/or guarantor credit profile(s) and additional approval conditions. Assets aged 10-15 years or more may require increased finance charges. Financing approval may require pledge of collateral as security. Applicant credit profile including FICO is used for credit review. Commercial financing provided or arranged by Express Tech-Financing, LLC pursuant to California Finance Lender License #60DBO54873. Consumer financing arranged by Express Tech-Financing, LLC pursuant to California Finance Lender License #60DBO54873 and state licenses listed at the this link. Consumer financing not available for consumers residing in Alaska, Louisiana, Nevada, Ohio, Vermont, Hawaii, or Wisconsin. Additional state restrictions may apply. Equal opportunity lender.