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Terms and Conditions of Sale
 
BIDDING AT THIS AUCTION, WHETHER IN PERSON, BY AGENT, ABSENTEE BID, TELEPHONE, EMAIL, INTERNET OR OTHER MEANS, CONSTITUTES YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND ACCEPTANCE OF THESE "TERMS & CONDITIONS OF SALE".
 If you do not understand any of these terms or conditions, please ask a staff member or contact The San Rafael Auction Gallery for clarification before registering. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, FOR ANY REASON.
 
 BUYER'S PREMIUM ADDED TO ALL LOTS PURCHASED
 Bidders (In-House, In-House Absentee, Phone) 17.5% of the "Hammer Price"
 Online Bidders 20% of the "Hammer Price"
 

1.    All buyers must have a bidding number and shall supply The San Rafael Auction Gallery, Inc. with their name, address, phone number and if so requested a bank reference. A form of picture ID is required to verify information given.

2.    The highest bidder shall be the buyer at the “hammer price” and any dispute shall be settled at the Auctioneer’s absolute discretion. An audio recording is made of each auction to verify auction results, if necessary.

3.    The Auctioneer has the right at his absolute discretion to refuse any bid and to advance the bidding as he may decide.

4.    California Sales Tax will be paid on 1) The Hammer Price and 2) the 17.5% Buyer’s Premium.

5.    All Purchases will be subject to 9.5% California Sales Tax unless the buyer provides the San Rafael Auction Gallery, Inc. with a valid Resale Certificate at the time of registration. Merchandise purchased with a resale permit from a state other than California shall be sold outside of California. Sufficient ID, i.e., a business card, is required.

6.    Non-Resale purchases from Out of State must be shipped from The San Rafael Auction Gallery, Inc. by common carrier, or California Sales Tax is applicable.

7.    All Lots are to be paid in full by cash, approved check, MasterCard or Visa at the close of the auction. Auctioneer reserves the right to hold merchandise until a buyer’s check clears. There will be a $15.00 handling fee charged, each time a check is returned from the bank for any reason.

8.   NO LOT MAY BE TAKEN FROM SAN RAFAEL AUCTION GALLERY, INC. UNTIL THE AUCTION HAS ENDED, AND PROPERTY HAS BEEN CHECKED OUT BY AUCTION STAFF.

9.    All lots must be taken away at the buyer’s expense by the Wednesday following auction. Lots not removed by this time may be subject to a $5.00 per day storage fee, per lot purchased.

10.  The San Rafael Auction Gallery, Inc. will be open until 6pm the day of the auction.

11.  The property in a lot shall not pass to the buyer until the purchase price has been paid in full, and the auction is over, but, the lot shall be at the buyer's risk in all respects from the fall of the hammer.

12.  Any representation or statement by The San Rafael Auction Gallery, Inc. as to authorship, attribution, genuineness, origin, date, age, provenance, condition or estimated selling price is a statement of opinion.

13.  All measurements, sizes and weights are approximate.

14.  There may be minimums placed on some items.

15.  This sale is being conducted pursuant to Section 2328 of the Uniform Commercial Code and Section 535 of the Penal Code. 

17. SHIPPING. The San Rafael Auction Gallery does not pack or ship any item, nor do we charge a surcharge for tendering items to a shipper. Shippers must pick up items at our location: 634 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, California 94901. Domestic and International shipping is available. Buyers may make independent arrangements with any shipper that they choose. Buyer pays all packing, shipping, and associated costs directly to their chosen shipper. For information on local shippers, Click Here.
 
BIDDING AT THIS AUCTION, WHETHER IN PERSON, BY AGENT, ABSENTEE BID, TELEPHONE, EMAIL, INTERNET OR OTHER MEANS, CONSTITUTES YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND ACCEPTANCE OF THESE "CONDITIONS OF SALE".