Please take note of the descriptions and photographs of the lots before making any purchase. All lots are sold by description, as they are held in a bank safe deposit box. No viewing is therefore scheduled.
Buyers have been given the opportunity to place bids or telephone bids directly via our website, without going through online auction platforms.
The auction fee is 24% (including VAT) for voluntary lots, and 14.28% (including VAT) for judicial lots. Judicial lots are marked with an asterisk (*).
Additional charges, as indicated on their platforms, apply to online bidders (Interencheres or Drouot LIVE).
Payment can be made by credit card, bank transfer or cash, up to a limit of €1,000 (including fees) per invoice. Payment by cheque is not accepted.
For online bidders, the credit card registered during your registration will be automatically debited at the end of the sale. Please notify us by email at the end of the sale if you wish to arrange payment differently.
Collection of lots is by appointment only. You can contact us on 05 63 02 54 53 or by email at the following address:
[email protected]
Storage and safekeeping charges of €5 (including VAT) per lot per day will apply from 20 days after the auction. After 45 days, lots will be sent to a storage facility at your expense.
The Auction House does not provide any packing or dispatch services. A list of carriers will be provided with your purchase receipt. Before making a purchase, please enquire about transport or dispatch costs. The successful bidder is responsible for their lots from the moment the bid is accepted. The Auction House cannot be held liable for any delay, damage, deterioration or loss of the item during transport.
Under certain conditions, as set out by the ADAGP, the acquisition of a work may give rise to the payment of a resale royalty.
Under Article L321-11 of the Commercial Code, civil liability claims arising from appraisals and voluntary or judicial sales of movable property at public auction are subject to a limitation period of five years from the date of the award or the appraisal. This limitation is set out in Article 2232 of the Civil Code.
In the event of a dispute, you are free to refer the matter to the government commissioner in order to seek an amicable resolution to the dispute. Lots belonging to L’Étude are marked with two asterisks (**).
In the event of non-payment of your invoice, we shall be obliged to report you to the TEMIS register.
Lot collection is by appointment only.