The voluntary sale will be conducted exclusively on a cash basis in euros. In addition to the hammer price, purchasers shall pay 28 per cent inclusive of VAT for books (i.e. 26.55 per cent exclusive of VAT + 5.5 per cent VAT). The highest bidder and last bidder shall be the successful bidder. In the event of a tied bid recognised as valid by the Auction House, its auctioneer or the judicial auctioneer, the lot shall be put up for sale again, with all bidders present being entitled to bid in this second round of bidding. The catalogue order will be followed. The dimensions and number of items indicated are given for information only. All modern or antique items are sold under the guarantee of the Auction House or the Judicial Auctioneer and, where applicable, by the expert assisting them, in accordance with the descriptions given in the catalogue and subject to any corrections announced at the time of the lot’s presentation and recorded in the minutes of the sale. A pre-sale exhibition is held to enable buyers to assess the condition of the items for sale; no claims will be accepted once the lot has been awarded, in particular regarding routine restoration, minor damage, stains or tears, the condition beneath the gilding, or the condition of paint or lacquer. The conditions regarding the condition of the paintings are available in French and English from the expert. The liability of the auction house operator and the auctioneers, and where applicable the experts, is subject to a limitation period of 5 years from the date of the successful bid or the valuation. Where the successful bidder pays by cheque, transfer of ownership of the item shall only take place once the cheque has been cashed. The auctioneer shall not be held liable in any way whatsoever for any storage arrangements, as the item is deemed to be under the sole responsibility of the successful bidder from the moment of the award. In the event of payment by an uncertified cheque, the release of the lots may be deferred until the cheque has been cleared. Payment by Carte Bleue is accepted. In the event of payment by a foreign credit card, a charge of 1.5 per cent will be added to the statutory fees. Cash payments may not exceed 1,000 euros.