The sale is expressly on a cash-only basis. The successful bidder shall pay to SOPHIE RENARD, JUDICIAL AUCTIONEER, or SVV SOPHIE RENARD, the hammer price of their bid plus fees. Fees vary depending on whether the sale is judicial or voluntary, and whether the purchase is made in the auction room or online via Live. The hammer price and buyer’s fees include VAT. The sale is conducted in euros.
For lots sold at voluntary auctions: The fees in addition to the hammer price are 24% inclusive of VAT, regardless of the nature of the item.
For lots purchased via the website www.interencheres.com and the Live platform, these fees will be increased by 3.60% inclusive of VAT
For lots sold under judicial order: The fees in addition to the hammer price are 14.40% including VAT, regardless of the nature of the item.
No lot will be released to the buyer until all sums due have been paid in full. Any buyer from the European Union who is registered for VAT must, at the time of sale, provide their VAT registration number for the purposes of intra-Community supply and provide proof of dispatch to another Member State; they have 30 days to complete the formalities. Non-EU buyers must declare, at the time of sale, their intention to export and have 30 days to provide proof of export. SOPHIE RENARD, JUDICIAL AUCTIONEER, or SVV SOPHIE RENARD, accepts no liability for the legal or tax consequences of a false declaration by the purchaser.
Payment must be made in full by VISA or Mastercard, bank transfer or cash. We do not accept payments by American Express or by cheque.
For payments by bank transfer, SOPHIE RENARD JUDICIAL AUCTIONEER or SVV SOPHIE RENARD reserves the right to wait until the payment has been cleared before arranging for the delivery of the lots.
Anyone wishing to bid on behalf of a third party must present that person’s identity document, together with a handwritten power of attorney authorising them to bid and to settle the invoice on their behalf.
The auction house does not arrange for any items to be dispatched.
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