Conditions of Sale
• TAJAN is an auction house specialised in moveable property governed byFrench Act no. 2000-642 of July 10th 2000.TAJAN acts as the seller's agent. The auctioneer is not a party to the saleagreement, which is solely binding on the seller and the successful bidder.
GENERAL TERMS
These general terms and conditions of sale, the sale and all matters relating thereto are governed by French law; the sellers, buyers and their agents accept that the courts of Paris (France) alone shall have jurisdiction over any legal action. These general terms and conditions are independent. Purchases must be made in cash and prices are stated in euros (€).
WARRANTIES
The seller warrants to TAJAN and to the buyer that he/she is the undisputed owner of the items offered for sale or that he/she has been authorised by the undisputed owner, that the said items are not encumbered by any claim, dispute, attachment, reservation or pledge and that he/she can legally transfer ownership of these items.
The information included in the catalogue is prepared by TAJAN with the assistance of the Expert, if necessary, with the care required for public auctions, subject to the notices, declarations and amendments announced upon presentation of the item and noted in the record of sale. This information, including the dimensions set out in the catalogue, is provided to help the potential buyer inspect items and must be assessed personally by him/her.
If no information on restoration, an accident, retouching or any other incident is provided in the catalogue, the condition reports or labels or during a verbal announcement, this does not mean that the item is void of defects.
Inasmuch as buyers are given the opportunity to examine works displayed prior to the sale, no claim may be made after the sale is complete.
Buyers may obtain a condition report on items included in the catalogue that are estimated at more than €1000 upon request. The information contained in such reports is provided free of charge and solely to serve as an indication.
It shall by no means incur the liability of TAJAN. In the event of a dispute concerning inter alia the authenticity or origin of items sold, TAJAN is bound by a best endeavours obligation; its liability may only be incurred if evidence is provided that it committed a wrongdoing.
WINES - STATE AND APPEARANCE OF THE BOTTLES
The detail and state of the bottles (wine levels, labels corks and capsules) given in the catalogue are for information purposes only.
No claim may be made in respect to such indications ; the presentation of the bottles allows all prospective bidders to see the bottles before they pass at auction.
The information on the labels, capsules and corks identifies the product contained therein.
Thus, Tajan is not responsible for such informations.
Buyers may obtain a condition report on items included in the catalogue that are estimated at more than €1 000 upon request.
The information contained in such reports is provided free of charge and solely to serve as an indication.
It shall by no means incur the liability of Tajan.
In the event of a dispute concerning inter alia the authenticity or origin of items sold, Tajan is bound by a best endeavours obligation; its liability may only be incurred if evidence is provided that it committed a wrongdoing.
ESTIMATES AND RESERVE PRICES
The estimated sale price appears beside each lot included in the catalogue.
It does not include the buyer's premium or VAT. The reserve price is the minimum confidential price agreed with the seller. If the reserve price is not met, the item will not be sold. The reserve price may not exceed the lowest estimate set out in the catalogue or announced publicly by the accredited auctioneer and noted in the auction house's files.
If no reserve price is set, TAJAN shall not incur any liability vis-à-vis the seller if the item concerned is sold at a price lower than the lowest estimate published in the sale catalogue.
BIDS
All individuals who register with Tajan shall have the right to access and rectify the personal data they provide to Tajan in accordance with the French Data Protection Act of 6 January 1978, as amended by the Act of 6 August 2004.
Auctions will be carried out following the order of the lot numbers as they appear in the catalogue. Tajan is free to set the increment of each bid and all bidders must adhere to this process. The highest and last bidder will be the successful bidder.
In the event of a dispute during the bidding process, that is, if two or more bidders simultaneously place the same bid, either orally or by a signal, and each claim the item concerned when the auctioneer has declared the item "sold", the said item will be re-auctioned immediately at the price offered by the bidders and all those present may take part in this second auction.
Any individual who makes a bid during the sale shall be deemed to be doing so in his/her own name; he/she shall assume full responsibility for his/her bid, unless he/she registered him/herself as an agent with Tajan and stipulated that the bid was being made for a designated third party. In the event the seller sets a reserve price, Tajan reserves the right to propose
bids on the seller's behalf until such time as the reserve is met.
ABSENTEE BID FORMS AND TELEPHONE BIDS
For significant purchases, a buyer may be asked to provide a bank letter of credit. If several absentee bid forms are submitted for the same item, the first order received will take priority. Telephone bids may be placed by clients who cannot attend the auction. Telephone bidding can only be arranged for lots with sale estimates over €400.
This is a service graciously provided free of charge to the client. TAJAN, its employees, agents and representatives shall not incur any liability in the event of an error or omission in the execution of orders received or the non execution of orders.
CURRENCY CONVERSION
Sales are carried out in euros. A currency conversion panel will be displayed at certain auctions. The currency rates shown are provided for information purposes only. TAJAN shall under no circumstances be held liable for any errors that occur in the conversion of currencies. Information provided in euros by the accredited auctioneer alone shall be valid.
AMOUNTS PAYABLE BY THE BUYER
The buyer must pay Tajan, in addition to the "hammer price", commission of 19% excl. tax of the sale price for the portion up to €150 000 and 12% excl. tax for the
portion above €150 000.
In addition, VAT shall be charged at the rate of 20% (5.5% for books).
For more information, please contact our payment department on +33 1 53 30 30 33.
PAYMENT
Payment must be made immediately after the sale. If the successful bidder did not register before the sale, he/she must provide proof of identity and bank references.
Payments may be made by one of the following methods:
- Bank transfer in euros,
- Visa card or Master Card (subject to the presentation of valid proof of identity).
- In cash in euros: for Individual European Union resident, and for all professionals, to an equal or lower amount of €1 000.
- In cash in euros: for Individual only and non European Union resident, to an equal or lower amount of €15 000.
- Certified banker's draft in euros subject to the presentation of valid proof identity.
Cheques drawn on a foreign bank will not be accepted.
Cheques and bank transfers must be denominated in euros and made out to the order of TAJAN SA; you have the choice to pay on either banks:
BANQUE HSBC -Saint Augustin, 75008 Paris, France
IBAN FR 76 3005 6009 2409 2400 1375 856
Code SWIFT CCFRFRPP
Code banque 30056
Code guichet 00924
Compte 0924001 3758
Clé 56
BANQUE OBC - 3, avenue Hoche, 75008 Paris, France
IBAN FR 76 3078 8009 0001 1409 5000 159
Code SWIFT NSMBFRPP
Code banque 30788
Code guichet 00900
Compte 01140950001
Clé 59
TAJAN's payment department is open every working day from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM and from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM.
T. +33 1 53 30 30 33, or +33 1 53 30 30 36.
Buyers may only take possession of items sold after TAJAN has received full payment of the sale price and the related commission and costs.
As soon as an item is pronounced "sold", it shall be placed under the sole responsibility of the buyer. It shall be the buyer's responsibility to insure the item purchased immediately.
NON-PAYMENT
In accordance with Article 14 of French Act no. 2000-642 of July 10th 2000, if the successful bidder fails to pay for an item after the issuance of a formal demand that remains without effect, the item shall be re-auctioned at the seller's request. If the price of the new bid is lower than the original false bidder's price, the false bidder shall pay the difference. If the seller does not make such a request within one month of the auction, the sale shall be cancelled by operation of law, without prejudice to the damages payable by the false bidder.
TAJAN reserves the right to claim the following from the false bidder:
- interest at the statutory rate,
- the reimbursement of the additional costs incurred by reason of his/her
default,
- payment of the sale price or:
- the difference between this price and the resale price if the latter is
lower, as well as the costs incurred in relation with the re-auction.
- the difference between this price and the original false bidder's price if the latter is lower, as well as the costs incurred by the re-auction.
TAJAN also reserves the right to offset any amounts which the false bidder owes to it.
TAJAN reserves the right to ban any bidder who fails to comply with its general terms and conditions of sale from attending any future auction.
FRENCH STATE'S RIGHT OF PRE-EMPTION
The French State has a right of pre-emption in respect of certain works of art offered at auction. If the State wishes to exercise this right in respect of a sale, it must express its intention to do so within 15 days of the sale. In this case, the State shall be substituted for the last highest bidder.
IMPORT AND EXPORT
The import and export of goods may be subject to authorisation (export certificates, customs authorisations). It is the buyer's responsibility to check which authorisations are required.
COLLECTION OF ITEMS PURCHASED
The buyer may not take receipt of any lot until such time as he/she has paid all amounts due in full delivery of the goods. In the event of a payment by cheque or bank transfer, delivery of the goods may be deferred until such time as the payment has cleared.
In this case, storage costs shall be borne by the buyer and TAJAN shall incur no liability whatsoever in this respect.
Lots may be collected at :
entrepôts TAJAN
50, rue Ardouin - Warehouse 566 - Box K & L
93400 saint ouen
T. +33 1 40 10 87 82
monday, following the sale, from 2:00 Pm to 5:00 Pm.
Tuesday, from 9:00 Am to 12:30 Pm - 2:00 Pm to 5:00 Pm
CONTRACT
1. BID PRICE
Each buyer must register with Daboseong Gallery prior to bidding. The highest bidder on a lot shall be the buyer of the lot. The purchase price shall be the sum of 1) the price at which the item is sold, plus 2) A BUYER'S PREMIUM OF 15% ON THE FIRST $ 50,000 BID PRICE ON ANY LOT AND 13% ON ANY AMOUNT OVER $ 50,000, plus 3) sales tax unless the purchaser is exempt by law from such taxes.
2. RESERVE PRICE
The Reserve Price is the confidential minimum Price the consignor will accept and below which a lot will not be sold. The reserve will not exceed the low presale estimate.
3. REGULATION OF BID
The Auctioneer shall regulate the bidding and shall be the sole arbiter of any disputes. We reserve the right to withdraw property at any time before the sale and reject a bid from any bidder.
4. ONLINE BIDDING
Daboseong Gallery will not be liable for malfunctions, errors or omissions (hardware, software, electronic, human or otherwise), whether or not due to Daboseong Gallery's fault or negligence, resulting in the inaccurate transmittal of bids, the failure to execute bids or any other irregularity.
5. PAYMENT
We accept Cash(In House Only), Wire(bank) Transfer and Paypal. IN THE EVENT THAT YOU REFUSE PAYMENT FOR A WINNING BID, YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO 8% LIQUIDATED DAMAGES CHARGE OF THE HAMMER PRICE
6. PAYMENT AND PICKUP
The invoice must be paid in full and merchandise picked up or shipping arrangements made within seven days of the date of sale. A storage fee will be charged if merchandise is left longer than two weeks of $10.00 per lot per day. If the property is left longer than 3 weeks, it will be considered abandoned. Items cannot be picked up until we confirm a payment.
7. RISK OF LOSS
In the event delivery cannot be made because of loss due to fire, theft, or any other reason, the Gallery shall only be liable for the return of any deposits or payments made by the purchaser.
8. NO WARRANTY ALL ITEMS SOLD "AS IS AND WHERE IS"
THE GALLERY, ITS AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES, AND THE CONSIGNOR DO NOT WARRANT ANY LOT TO BE MERCHANTABLE OR TO BE SUITED FOR ANY PURPOSE AND THEY DO NOT ASSUME ANY RISK, LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY PERSON AS TO AUTHENTICITY, GENUINENESS, CULTURE, SOURCE, ORIGIN, ATTRIBUTION, PERIOD, PURPOSE OR MEASUREMENTS OF ANY LOT. THESE CONDITIONS MAY NOT BE ALTERED OR MODIFIED EXCEPT BY AN INSTRUMENT IN WRITING, SIGNED BY AUCTIONEER AND BUYER.
9. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The Gallery shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.
10. RIGHT OF RESCISSION
AS YOU HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED BY AGREEING TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AUCTION, THERE ARE NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES. IN THE EVENT THAT YOU REQUEST AND ARE GRANTED BY DABSEONG GALLERY, A RETURN OR REFUND, YOU AGREE THAT YOU ARE STILL RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING A 10% RESTOCKING FEE BASED ON THE HAMMER PRICE OF EACH ITEM THAT IS RETURNED, LESS APPLICABLE TAXES, PLUS THE ENTIRE BUYER'S PREMIUM FOR EACH ITEM AS WELL AS ALL OF THE SHIPPING/HANDLING CHARGES. ACCORDINGLY, THE RESTOCKING FEE, BUYER'S PREMIUM, AND ANY SHIPPING AND HANDLING COSTS ARE NEVER ELIGIBLE FOR A RETURN OR REFUND.
11. For Chinese Porcelain and Works of Art
1) A piece catalogued with the name of a period, reign or dynasty without further qualification was, in our qualified opinion, made during or shortly after that period, reign or dynasty (e.g. "a Ming vase").
2) A piece catalogued "in the style of" a period, reign or dynasty is, in our qualified opinion, quite possibly a copy or imitation of pieces made during the named period, reign or dynasty (e.g. "a vase in Ming style").
3) A reference to a "mark and of the period" means that, in our qualified opinion, the piece is of the period of the mark (e.g. "Kangxi six-character mark and of the period").
4) A reference to a mark without reference to "and of the period" means that, in our qualified opinion, although bearing the mark, the pieces were possibly not made in the period of the mark (e.g. "Kangxi six-character mark").
5.)Where no date, period, reign or mark is mentioned, the lot is, in our qualified opinion, of uncertain date or 19th or 20th century manufacture.
12. CATALOGUE EXCHANGE RATE:
The rate of exchange was established at the latest practical date prior to the printing of the catalogue and may therefore have changed by the time of the sale.
Bidders should bear in mind that estimates are prepared well in advance of the sale and are not definitive. They are subject to revision.
13. Jurisdiction and governing law
These Auction Terms shall be governed by the laws of Republic of Korea. The courts of Republic of Korea shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any disputes which may arise out of or in connection with these Auction Terms.
14. TRANSLATION
In the case of any ambiguity or discrepancy between the English, Chinese and/or Korean text in this catalogue, the English version shall prevail.
PAYMENT
• Payment must be made immediately after the sale. If the successful bidder did not register before the sale, he/she must provide proof of identity and bank references.
Payments may be made by one of the following methods:
- Bank transfer in euros,
- Visa card or Master Card (subject to the presentation of valid proof of identity).
- In cash in euros: for Individual European Union resident, and for all professionals, to an equal or lower amount of €1 000.
- In cash in euros: for Individual only and non European Union resident, to an equal or lower amount of €15 000.
- Certified banker's draft in euros subject to the presentation of valid proof identity.
Cheques drawn on a foreign bank will not be accepted.
Cheques and bank transfers must be denominated in euros and made out to the order of TAJAN SA.
SHIPPING
The buyer may not take receipt of any lot until such time as he/she has paid all
amounts due in full.
Lots may be collected at :
entrepôts TAJAN
50, rue Ardouin - Warehouse 566 - Box K & L
93400 saint ouen
T. +33 1 40 10 87 82
monday, following the sale, from 2:00 Pm to 5:00 Pm.
Tuesday, from 9:00 Am to 12:30 Pm - 2:00 Pm to 5:00 Pm
For export, please contact CHEMIN DES VIGNES, +33 1 46 38 47 29, [email protected]
AMOUNTS PAYABLE BY THE BUYER
The buyer must pay Tajan, in addition to the "hammer price", commission of 19% excl. tax of the sale price for the portion up to €150 000 and 12% excl. tax for the portion above €150 000.
In addition, VAT shall be charged at the rate of 20% (5.5% for books).
For more information, please contact our payment department on +33 1 53 30 30 33.
CONDITION REPORTS
VINES - STATE AND APPEARANCE OF The BOTTLES
The detail and state of the bottles (wine levels, labels corks and capsules) given in the catalogue are for information purposes only.
No claim may be made in respect to such indications ; the presentation of the bottles allows all prospective bidders to see the bottles before they pass at auction.
The information on the labels, capsules and corks identifies the product contained therein.
Thus, Tajan is not responsible for such informations.
Buyers may obtain a condition report on items included in the catalogue that are estimated at more than €1 000 upon request.
The information contained in such reports is provided free of charge and solely to serve as an indication.
It shall by no means incur the liability of Tajan.
In the event of a dispute concerning inter alia the authenticity or origin of items sold, Tajan is bound by a best endeavours obligation; its liability may only be incurred if evidence is provided that it committed a wrongdoing.
