Collectors Exchange Fine Art Auction

Terms and Conditions: Collectors Exchange Fine Art Auction - Sunday, June 9, 2024 at 1:00 PM


The James Cox Gallery (JCG) at Woodstock is not acting as an agent for the bidder or buyer. The JCG has taken care to describe and depict all items fairly and accurately but takes NO responsibility regarding authenticity, condition, or description. All lots may be examined prior to sale at the times and place listed in our promotional advertising. Lot descriptions and images may be altered at any time.

Bids made by telephone, online, by agents, or in written form may be submitted to the auctioneer at least 24 hours prior to the sale.

Also, please note that while the auction is occurring we will be unable to answer phone calls regarding bids or shipping. We have a limited number of phones and staff. We ask that you do not call us during the auction. Thank you for your understanding.

By registering to bid you agree to be bound by all terms and conditions of sale. Bidding on any item indicates acceptance of the following terms:

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE:

1) REGISTRATION: All prospective bidders are required to register in advance of the sale. We may require credit card information and/or bank references for registration. By bidding at the auction, a buyer assumes responsibility to pay the purchase price plus the buyer's premium, sales tax, and any additional charges that become due and payable in connection with the purchase - i.e. credit card fees, delivery, packing & shipping, or storage of property. Online bidders must register with online services LiveAuctioneers or Invaluable before bidding. Proper identification will be required. Auctioneer reserves the right to refuse to register any prospective bidder for any reason.

2) BUYER PREMIUMS: All bidders are subject to a buyer's premium which will be added to the hammer price for each lot sold.

ALL BIDDERS WILL BE SUBJECT TO A 25% BUYER'S PREMIUM.

3) PAYMENT: ALL SALES MUST BE PAID FOR WITHIN FIVE BUSINESS DAYS OF THE SALE OR THE SELLER MAY VOID THE SALE. Please do not make payment until you have received an official invoice from James Cox Gallery. Acceptable forms of payment include MasterCard and Visa, PayPal sent to pay@jamescoxgallery.com, or cash. Buyers who have established accounts with the James Cox Gallery may pay by check, bank check, or money order.

If you have a resale certificate, please submit it to your LiveAuctioneers or Invaluable account.

4) BIDDING: The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be the buyer.

In case of a dispute, the auctioneer shall determine the buyer or re-open the bidding process to settle the dispute.

Online Bidding will begin at one half the low estimate on each lot. Online bidding increments for this sale are posted at LiveAuctioneers or Invaluable. The auctioneer at his or her discretion may lower the starting bid.

5) Once property is sold the buyer assumes all risk of loss or damage to the property. The buyer assumes responsibility for all costs and expenses related to the sale. Ownership passes to the buyer when full payment is received. The James Cox Gallery will hold purchased lots for no more than fifteen days waiting for payment, pick-up, or shipping instructions. Beginning on the sixteenth day a storage fee of five dollars per item per day will be charged and added to the client?s invoice. After 30 days, a charge of $10 per day per item will be levied.

6) Pre-sale estimates are intended to be rough guides of value and do not necessarily reflect actual value or hammer price. All values are in US dollars.

7) The JCG has the right, in their absolute discretion, to determine the conduct of the sale as they see fit. The gallery reserves the right to advance the bidding, to reject bids, to combine lots, to split lots, to re-offer and resell lots, and to withdraw lots before the actual sale.

8) RESERVES: Reserves are in some cases set by sellers as a confidential minimum that must be met before an actual sale is consummated. No reserve is higher than the low estimate. 99% of our auction items have no reserves. Any lot with a reserve will be noted.

9) SALES TAX: All sales are subject to New York state sales tax (in Ulster County 8%) except where/when exempt by law. Proper documentation must be on file before this tax may be waived. International buyers assume responsibility for any additional taxes or fees associated with shipment destinations.

11) SHIPPING: Shipping, packing, and insurance are frequently outsourced and are services provided at the buyer's expense and paid directly to the shipper. Buyers may contract with their own shippers however they must complete auction payment to the James Cox Gallery in full before items are released to shippers.

The James Cox Gallery will not obtain multiple quotes or negotiate between shippers on the buyer's behalf.

Once a winning bidder has paid he/she must make shipping arrangements or contact one of the preferred shippers directly.

Recommended Shippers:

The UPS STORE
230 Kings Mall Ct.
Kingston, NY
Phone 845-336-4877
Fax 845-336-3832
email: store4541@theupsstore.com

*ITS A WRAP
Tinker Street
Woodstock, NY Phone
845-679-0273
Contact: Karen

*This shipper asks for business or personal checks by mail. Will quote costs prior to shipping. No credit cards, please.

In-House Shipping -

JCG offers in-house shipping for SMALL and/or UNFRAMED art. NO GLASS. We may offer in-house packing and shipping for a single piece of unframed art starting at $25 with an additional $5 per extra piece (i.e. 3 pieces = $35; 5 pieces = $45; etc.). Please note shipping prices will vary depending on insurance and destination. The gallery uses UPS for in-house shipping unless otherwise stated by the buyer. Visa and MasterCard, as well as PayPal, are accepted. All packages are insured.

We use the address that is provided on your invoice - if this address is incorrect or you would like to have it sent to a different address please let us know.

When we have received payment for packing, we will inform you when we ship your items to you and provide you with a tracking number.

IN-HOUSE SHIPPING IS A COURTESY SERVICE, PATIENCE IS REQUESTED.

12) All property is sold AS-IS. All sales are final. No returns are accepted. Descriptions of size, condition, subjects, dates, etc. are made to the best of our knowledge but are opinions only. Images are provided online. Prospective buyers should be aware that these images cannot possibly provide all visual and physical information needed for informed decisions. Bidders are encouraged to examine the property in this sale in person on which they intend to bid, prior to the auction.

13) RECESSION OF SALE: If we become aware of an adverse claim by a third party relating to property purchased by the buyer, we may, in our discretion, rescind the sale. The buyer will promptly return the property to us, at which time we refund the hammer price, the buyer?s premium, and sales tax with respect to the property. This refund will represent the buyer's sole remedy against us and/or the consignor in case of a recession of sale under this paragraph.

NOTE: WE ARE HAPPY TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT ANY LOT OR AUCTION PROCEDURE. IT IS BEST TO CONTACT US 48 HOURS OR MORE BEFORE THE SALE. 845-679-7608 info@jamescoxgallery.com