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AUCTION 2001 (DECEMBER) (6-12 DECEMBER 2001) : CONDITIONS FOR SALE

1.Conditions applicable

By participating in this auction, you acknowledge that you are bound by the terms and conditions listed below and in the printed auction catalogue.

  1. Saffronart's role as Seller: We undertake to sell works of art on behalf of the artist or reseller. Making a winning bid constitutes an irrevocable acceptance of our offer of sale and results in an enforceable contract of sale. The contract of sale of the Lot is between Saffronart and the Bidder.

  2. We shall have complete discretion in the description and illustration of the Lots in the catalogue and on the website, as well as in the recording or rejection of bids.

  3. We reserve the right to withdraw a Lot before, during or after the bidding, if we have reason to believe that the authenticity of the work or accuracy of description is in doubt, or if there is a breach of terms of the contract between the supplier and Saffronart, or if we believe it to be improper to include the Lot in the sale.

  4. All Lots shall be sold subject to the reserve price. If the closing bid is below our reserve price, the Lot will be considered unsold.

  5. All foreign currency exchange rates are made on a constant of 1: 47.5 (USD:INR).

  6. After the sale, buyers are required to pay the amounts in full (including the additional charges). No shipment or delivery will be made if this amount is not received or until all proper documentation is completed.

  7. Non payment: Buyers shall ensure that all remittances are made within seven days of the date on which the buyer is informed of the winning bid. In case payment is not received within such period, this shall be treated as a breach of contract and we shall proceed with an appropriate course of action to recover the full amount from the buyer (the full amount shall include storage and any other additional costs incurred by us due to delays in remittance of monies, or in shipping of the Lot). In case of delayed payment, storage costs will be borne by the buyer starting two weeks from date of the intimation of winning bid.

  8. Failure to collect: If a Buyer informs Saffronart that he wishes to collect the Lot from us, in person, and such Lot is not collected within two weeks of the completion of all other formalities, we shall arrange for storage at the buyer's expense, and only release the Lot after payment has been made, in full, of all additional costs incurred by us.

  9. Saffronart reserves the right not to award the winning bid to the bidder with the highest closing price if the above terms and conditions are not complied with.

2. Authenticity Guarantee

Saffronart provides an assurance that each piece of art that we offer for sale on the website is a genuine work of the artist listed. All our works of art are sourced in conjunction with our Partner Galleries, reputed dealers, resellers, or the artists themselves. The artworks are further screened and authenticated by affiliated experts.

However, in the unlikely event that any item that you purchase from Saffronart is subsequently proven to be unauthentic, we will refund the full purchase price. These claims will be handled on a case-by-case basis, and will require that examinable proof of questionable authenticity be provided by an established authority.

This guarantee holds for one year after the purchase of the original artwork from us, and provided that:

  1. only the actual buyer (as registered with Saffronart) makes the claim (the benefit of the claim is not assignable to any subsequent owners or others who may acquire or have an interest in any of the properties)
  2. The item is returned in the same condition that it was in, at the time of purchase
  3. The item was indisputably purchased from us; and
  4. At the time of publishing of catalogue, there was technique available, and it was not unreasonable or impractical to use such technique, which could have helped us determine that the item was authentic.

Saffronart retains the right, as a matter of policy, to bring in, at the buyer's expense, two recognized experts in the field, (such experts being mutually acceptable to Saffronart and the buyer), to examine the Lot(s) under question before deciding to rescind the sale and offer the refund under the above guarantee. The opinion of the experts is not binding on Saffronart.

3. Extent of our Liability

We have an obligation to refund the buyer only in the circumstances covered under the Authenticity Guarantee Clause (above). All damages and losses incurred during shipping and transit are covered under the insurance policy. Neither our suppliers nor we, nor any of our employees or agents, is responsible, either for the correctness of any statements as to the authorship, origin, date, age, attributes or genuineness of any Lot, or for any mistakes in the description of the Lots, or for any faults or defects in the Lots, or for any other act or omission, whatsoever. We offer no guarantee or warranty other than the limited assurance contained in the Authenticity Guarantee.

It is stated and agreed that the rescission of the sale and the refund of the total purchase price paid by the buyer is the sole remedy that can be sought, and such remedy is exclusive and in lieu of any other remedy which may otherwise be available under law. We shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages incurred or claimed.

4. Copyright

All content of the catalogue and on the website www.saffronart.com are copyright protected in favor of Saffronart and/or its suppliers. All trademarks, names, brand names, etc. used in the catalogue and in the website www.saffronart.com are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Planetsaffron.com India Pvt Ltd or Saffronart. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved. No image, illustration or written material maybe used without the prior written permission of the copyright holders.

5. Notices

Saffron may validly serve you with Notice, if required, under these Conditions of sale by
(a) Sending an email to the ID disclosed by you to us
(b) Sending a courier to the address disclosed by you to us. Such Notice shall be deemed to have been properly served
(i) In the case of email transmission - on the date of the transmission (ii) In case of transmission by courier - 2 business days after the transfer.

6. Severability

If any part of the contract between the Buyer and Saffronart is found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and the rest of the conditions shall be enforceable to the fullest extent permissible by law.

7. Law and Jurisdiction

The terms and conditions of this auction are subject to the laws of India, which will apply to the construction and to the effect of the clauses. All parties are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts at Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.




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