The final sale of each Category C firearm is subject to the condition precedent that the purchaser is not listed on the FINIADA register (National Register of Persons Prohibited from Acquiring and Possessing Firearms). All firearms are sold as is; no claims will be accepted regarding their condition or malfunction, as a prior viewing allows purchasers to examine them and they have the opportunity to request additional photographs of the lots. All firearms must be inspected by a qualified professional before any use. For Category C firearms, the purchaser MUST present: a valid identity document (national identity card or passport), a current shooting licence or a valid hunting licence, and proof of an active SIA account. If the billing address differs from that shown on the identity document, proof of address issued within the last month must be provided. Collection of Category C firearms will only take place after a FINIADA check and SIA transfer, for which a fee of 25 euros (excluding VAT) per buyer will be charged The sale is governed by Article L312-4 of the Commercial Code. SVV Thierry de Maigret, the auction organiser, acts as the seller’s agent, and its relationship with bidders is governed by these terms and conditions of sale. Items offered for sale: The descriptions given in the catalogue are the responsibility of the auction house and the experts assisting it, subject to any corrections announced at the time of the item’s presentation and recorded in the auction minutes. Re-canvassing, re-panelling or relining are considered to be a measure to preserve the item’s condition and not a defect; dimensions, weights and estimates are indicative. A pre-sale viewing enables buyers to assess the condition of the lots offered for sale. No claims will be accepted once the lot has been awarded. The SVV is at your disposal for any enquiries, and invites all interested parties to find out more about the lots. An asterisk * before the lot number indicates that this lot originates from the Gilgamesh Gallery. The auction: The successful bidder will be the highest bidder and the last person to bid, and will be required to provide their name and address, along with proof of identity and bank details. All bidders are deemed to be bidding on their own behalf and are solely responsible for the bid. If a bidder is bidding on behalf of a third party, they must disclose that person’s identity in advance, so that the invoice can be issued correctly. No changes may be made after the sale. In the event of a tied bid deemed valid by the auctioneer, the lot will be immediately put up for auction again, and any interested party will be invited to participate in the bidding once more. The auctioneer and the experts reserve the right, in the interests of the sale, to combine, split or withdraw any lot from the sale. Purchase order: The auction house may execute any purchase order free of charge. Requests must be made in writing, 24 hours before the auction, using the duly completed form and accompanied by a cheque or bank details. SVV Thierry de MAIGRET will act on behalf of the bidder, in accordance with the instructions set out in this form, with the aim of attempting to purchase the relevant lot at the lowest possible price, without exceeding the maximum amount specified. In the event of competing bids in the auction room for the same amount, the bidder present in the room will have priority. Telephone bids are accepted for lots with a low estimate of over €300. We recommend that you specify a back-up purchase order which we can execute on your behalf should we be unable to contact you. The Auction House is not liable for failing to execute a purchase order due to error, omission, a telephone fault or any other cause. Payment of the purchase price: The sale is conducted in euros and is expressly on a cash-only basis. The successful bidder must pay, in addition to the hammer price, taxes and auction fees totalling 30% including VAT (25% excluding VAT + 20% VAT). No lot will be released to the successful bidder until all sums due have been paid in full. DROUOT LIVE buyer’s fees: 1.5% excluding VAT in addition to the auction price, i.e. 1.8% including VAT. Methods of payment: - by cheque, which must be accompanied by a valid form of identification; only the cashing of an uncertified cheque constitutes payment and transfer of ownership. Cheques drawn on a foreign bank will only be accepted with the prior consent of the Auction House. To this end, buyers are advised to obtain, prior to the sale, a letter of credit from their bank for an amount approximating their intended purchase, which they must forward to the Auction House. - in cash, subject to a limit of €1,000 including taxes and fees, €1,000 for French resident private individuals and professionals, and €15,000 for foreign private individuals, subject to proof of their identity, the source of the funds and their declaration of the sums to the customs authorities, Decree No. 2010-662 of 16 June 2010. - by bank transfer, quoting the invoice number - by Visa or MasterCard VAT: VAT included in the margin may be refunded to buyers who are non-residents of the European Union upon submission to the SVV of the customs export document, copy no. 3, stamped by customs, within two months following the sale. No pre-tax invoice will be issued without official proof of export; an intra-Community VAT number alone is not sufficient. Failure to pay: Payment by a cheque with insufficient funds or failure to pay shall not render the Auction House liable and shall consequently release it from the obligation to pay the seller. Upon expiry of a one-month period following formal notice being served on the purchaser by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt at the purchaser’s expense, and in the event of non-payment of the sum due, an additional fee of 10 per cent of the auction price shall be charged to the purchaser to cover collection, an additional fee of 10 per cent of the auction price, subject to a minimum of €300. The application of this provision does not preclude the award of damages and the costs of any necessary proceedings, nor does it prejudge the possible initiation of the procedure for a void auction. Failed bid: in the event of non-payment by the successful bidder, the property shall be put up for sale again at the seller’s request on the grounds of a failed bid by the defaulting successful bidder: if the seller does not make this request within one month of the auction, the sale shall be automatically rescinded, without prejudice to any claim for damages. Interest payable by the defaulting successful bidder. Collection of lots: No lot will be released until all sums due have been paid in full. In the event of payment by an uncertified cheque, collection of the items may be deferred until the cheque has cleared. Large lots awarded at auction which have not been collected from Drouot by 10.00 am on the day following the sale shall be stored at the Hôtel Drouot warehouse; they remain the sole responsibility of the successful bidder. Storage fees payable by the purchaser must be settled at the Hôtel Drouot storage facility prior to collection of the lots and upon presentation of the paid receipt. Small items may be kept at the auctioneer’s office for 15 days after the sale; after this period, a storage charge of 3 euros per day per item will be charged. Right of pre-emption: The French State has a right of pre-emption over the works sold, which must be exercised by making a declaration to the auctioneer as soon as the hammer falls. The State has 15 days to confirm that it is exercising this right. In this case, it takes the place of the highest bidder. Right of access: The right of access is the right recognised for any person to ask the data controller whether they hold information about them, and, if so, to obtain a copy of that information. See section 32 of the Act and sample information notices in the guidance note. Seals placed on scrap yards are regarded as precautionary measures.