Michael Bowman

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Conditions of Sale

TELEPHONE BIDDING is undertaken in good faith, but is entirely at the bidders own risk. Neither the auctioneer nor his staff accept any legal or other responsibility for human or mechanical error which may occur on their parts.

RESERVE PRICES may be agreed between auction and vendor . Alternatively, the vendor or his agent may bid- but the vendor may not also bid if it has been agreed that the auctioneer will be effecting reserves. The auctioneer will regulate the bidding and may refuse any bid. All lots to be at the buyers risk from the fall of the hammer. No lots to be removed during the auction. All lots purchased by one person will be taken as being in one contract. Any damage caused to goods or property by a bidder or other third party to be made good by that party. Buyers previously unknown to us wishing to pay by cheque in amounts exceeding £100 will be required to wait for clearance through the banks prior to collecting their goods. A storage or handling charge may be incurred by the purchaser who is unable to collect their purchases immediately after the sale ñ this to apply also should the delay be due to clearance of credit. BUYERS PREMIUM- 15% plus VAT added to hammer price. VENDORS COMMISSION ñ 15% plus VAT deducted from hammer price (Total 17.625% inclusive of VAT). UNSOLD CHARGES ñ 5% plus VAT applied at the auctioneerís discretion, for instance in cases where the agreed reserve has not been adhered to by the vendor. Click to Close