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WHAT IS A BUYER’S PREMIUM?
Martin Lawrence Galleries charges the buyer a premium to be added to the hammer price on all purchases.
This premium is 15% of the hammer price and the final total is considered the purchase price. All items are sold as is
and all sales are final. (Please speak to your consultant about special incentives we offer that can reduce your premium).

HOW TO BUY AT AUCTION

ONLINE
Visit martinlawrence.com to view the entire collection and inquire about any work of art.

ON THE FLOOR
You will experience the buzz, drama, and fun of bidding at a live auction. Plus enjoy a glass of wine
or two and some hors d’oeuvres. To bid in person, just arrive in time to register and pick up your paddle.
IN ADVANCE
Buying early is the best way to secure your works. We recommend strategizing with your
Martin Lawrence Galleries consultant.

ABSENTEE BID
If you cannot attend the auction or are not available to participate online, we accept absentee bids
in advance of sale by telephone or in writing (form online). Bids represent the highest price you are
willing to pay. In the event identical bids are submitted, the earliest will take precedence.

CONDITIONS OF SALE

1) As used herein the term “bid price” means the price at which a lot is knocked down as liquidated damages all payments made by the purchaser or (b) resell the property on
to the purchaser and the term “purchase price” means the aggregate of (a) the bid price (b) three days notice to the purchaser, and for the account and risk of the purchaser, either
a premium of fifteen percent (15%) of the bid price payable by the purchaser and (c) unless publicly or privately, and in such event the purchaser shall be liable for the payment of
the purchaser is exempt by law from the payment thereof, any state or local sales tax (or any deficiency plus all costs and expenses of both sales, all other charges due hereunder
compensating use tax of another state) and other applicable taxes. Unless exemption and incidental damages.
from such taxes is established to our satisfaction, any purchaser claiming an exemption 4) Some lots in this catalogue are subject to prior sale and may not be available at
will be required to pay the tax to us and seek a refund from the state. these auctions.
2) You may enter or leave at any time during the auction. To bid in person, you must 5) We reserve the right to withdraw any property at any time before actual sale.
raise your numbered bid card to signify bids. Only one bid is required to make an auction. Unless otherwise announced by the auctioneer at the time of sale, all bids are per lot as
All art is sold framed unless otherwise indicated. Martin Lawrence Galleries guarantees numbered in the catalogue and no lot shall be divided at sale.
that all art sold will be in comparable condition to that shown at previews or at the auc- 6) We reserve the right to reject a bid from any bidder. The highest bidder acknowledged
tion. A bid by any person shall be deemed conclusive proof that the bidder has made by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the event of any dispute between bidders, or in
himself/herself acquainted with the conditions of sale and agrees to be bound by them. the event the auctioneer doubts the validity of any bid, the auctioneer shall have sole and
3) On the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, the highest bidder shall be deemed to have final discretion either to determine the successful bidder or to re-offer and resell the article
purchased the offered lot in accordance with all of the conditions set forth herein and in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, our sales records shall be conclusive in all
thereupon (a) assumes full risk and responsibility therefore (b) will sign a confirmation respects. The prevailing party in any dispute, action or proceeding to enforce the terms of
of purchase thereof, and (c) will pay the purchase price in full or such part as we may these Conditions of Sale shall be entitled to reimbursement of its expenses from the party
require for all lots purchased. To prevent misdelivery and inconvenience in settlement of or parties against whom it prevailed, including reasonable attorney fees and expenses.
a purchase, no lot may be transferred. Because many of the artworks sold are fine art 7) If we are prevented by fire, theft or any other reason whatsoever from delivering any
limited-edition prints, the auctioneer reserves the right to sell more than one of each lot property to the purchaser, our liability shall be limited to the sum actually paid therefore
during the auction. If two bidders have bid on such a piece, the auctioneer may lower the by the purchaser.
price to the next lowest bid held in common for that lot, selling both prints to both bidders 8) Most lots are sold subject to a reserve—a confidential minimum amount for which
at the lower price. This may be done in like manner for three or more bidders. In the case the seller is willing to sell that lot. The reserve is always significantly below the gallery
when there is more than one image sold, the auctioneer will decide which bidder takes pricing. The auctioneer may place bids on behalf of Martin Lawrence Galleries up to and
the art from the auction. All additional pieces sold at auction will be ready for shipment including one bid below the reserve.
in approximately four to six weeks. Shipped art will be shipped to the address noted on 9) Payment terms: All items are to be paid for immediately by (a) Cash, (b) Personal
your auction invoice.Shipping, Packing and Insurance are at the buyers expense, and check with approved credit, (c) Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover Card.
a charge of $150 will be incurred for each work shipped within the continental US, or All items are sold ‘as is’ and all sales are final.
arrangements may be made to have the art delivered to the gallery for pickup at a later 10) Gallery pricing indicates publisher’s suggested retail prices, or Martin Lawrence retail
date, for a charge of $50 per item. Questions pertaining to shipment of your art will be asking prices. Some of the artworks in this catalogue were published by Chalk & Vermilion
answered by a Martin Lawrence Galleries representative. If the foregoing conditions or Fine Arts, which is the parent company of Martin Lawrence Galleries, and some of these
any other applicable conditions herein are not complied with, in addition to other reme- or other publishers’ suggested retail prices may vary from those of Martin Lawrence or
dies available to us by law, including but without limitation the right to hold the purchaser other galleries. All items are subject to availability and substitutions may occur prior to
liable for the purchase price, we at our option, may either (a) cancel the sale, retaining auction date. We will generate an addendum indicating substitutions.

AUCTIONEER: P. NUSSBAUM
ILLINOIS LICENSE #041.0001335; LOUISIANA LICENSE #1632

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