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FINEWATCHES 20-30MAY2023
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FINEWATCHES
SALE NUMBER: 2304
ONLINE AUCTION
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FrontCover:Lot15,Lot30,Lot16,Lot5
InsidePages:Lot1
Page4:Lot10
EndofSale:Lot23
InsideBackPages:Lot4&Lot11
BackCover:Lot3
CONTENTS
GUIDE
BRANDPROFILESANDINDEX
EASY TO BUY AT ARTIANA AUCTION CLOSING SCHEDULE WRITTEN / ABSENTEEBID FORM BIDDING INCREMENTS BUYING AT ARTIANA FINANCE AT ARTIANA CONDITIONS OF SALE ARTIANA GUARANTEE COLLECTION AND STORAGE LOTS1-30 9 63 69 70 71 72 73 76 78 84 85
SALE
FINEWATCHES
IT’S
LOT1-10
LOT 1
VINTAGEJEWELLERY
18KYellowGoldandDiamondSetPendantWatch
CASEMATERIAL:18Kyellowgoldwith diamond-setbezel
CASEDIAMETER:42mm
CONDITION:Worn
US$1,500-2,500
CHAINMATERIAL:18Kyellowgoldropenecklacewitha pavédiamondfloralappliquéaccentandbayonetclasp closure
CHAINLENGTH:30cm
DIAL:Pavédiamond
MOVEMENT:Quartz
FUNCTIONS:Hoursandminutes
BOX:None
PAPERS:None
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10ARTIANA
LOT 2 CORUM
Prism
CIRCA:1990s
CASEMATERIAL:18Kyellowgoldwith diamond-setlug
CASEDIAMETER:36.5mm
CONDITION:Worn
US$5,000-7,000
STRAP:BlackleatherwithCorum18Kyellowgoldpin buckle
DIAL:Pavésetdiamond,Skeletonised
MOVEMENT:Manualwinding
FUNCTIONS:Hoursandminutes
BOX:None
PAPERS:None
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FINEWATCHES11
LOT 3
GERALDGENTA
LadySuccess
REFERENCE:G2544.7
CASEMATERIAL:18Kyellowgoldandstainless steelwithdiamond-setbezel
CASEDIAMETER:23mm
CONDITION:Worn
US$3,000-5,000
BRACELET:18Kyellowgoldandstainlesssteelbracelet with18KyellowgoldGéraldGentahiddenfoldingclasp
DIAL:Champagne
MOVEMENT:Quartz
FUNCTIONS:Hoursandminutes
BOX:None
PAPERS:None
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12ARTIANA
LOT 4
FRANCKMULLER
CintreeCurvex
REFERENCE:2500QZBG
CASEMATERIAL:18Kwhitegoldwithbaguette diamond-setbezel
CASEDIAMETER:21x19mm
CONDITION:Worn
US$2,500-3,500
STRAP::RedleatherwithFranckMuller18Kwhitegold buckle
DIAL:RedguillochéenameldialwithchampagneArabic numeralhourmarkers
CASENUMBER:No.9
MOVEMENT:Quartz
CALIBER:280002T
FUNCTIONS:Hoursandminutes
BOX:None
PAPERS:None
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FINEWATCHES13
LOT 5
BREGUET
ClassiquePowerReserve
REFERENCE:3137
CASEMATERIAL:18Kyellowgold
CASEDIAMETER:36mm
CONDITION:Worn
US$8,000-12,000
STRAP:Blackalligatorstrapwith18KyellowgoldBreguet pinbuckle
DIAL:Lightgreyguillocheandsilverouterringswiththree sub-dialsforMoonphase,dateandpowerreserveathour 2,6,10
MOVEMENT:Self-winding
CALIBER:502.3DR1
FUNCTIONS:Hours,minutes,moonphase,date,power reserveindicator
BOX:None
PAPERS:None
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FINEWATCHES15
LOT 6
FREDPARIS
REFERENCE:2301
CASEMATERIAL:18Kwhitegoldwith diamond-setbezel
CASEDIAMETER:26x22mm
CONDITION:Worn
US$3,000-5,000
BRACELET:18Kbrushedwhitegoldwithdiamondset withhiddenbutterflydeployantclasp
DIAL:Grey
MOVEMENT:Quartz
FUNCTIONS:Hoursandminutes
BOX:None
PAPERS:None
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ArtDeco18KWhiteGoldandDiamondLadiesWristwatch
FINEWATCHES17
LOT 7
CHOPARD
HappyDiamonds
REFERENCE:5199
CASEMATERIAL:18Kyellowgoldwithrubyand diamond-setbezel
CASEDIAMETER:23mm
CONDITION:Worn
US$2,000-3,000
STRAP:Burgundyleatherstrapwithyellowgoldplated pinbuckle
DIAL:Champagnewiththree(3)floatingdiamondsand three(3)floatingrubies
MOVEMENT:Quartz
FUNCTIONS:Hoursandminutes
BOX:None
PAPERS:None
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FINEWATCHES19
LOT 8 PIAGET
Dancer(MadefortheSultanateofOman)
REFERENCE:9190A6
CIRCA:1970s
CASEMATERIAL:18Kwhitegoldwithdiamondsetbezel
CASEDIAMETER:31mm
CONDITION:Worn
US$2,000-3,000
BRACELET:18KwhitegoldbarkPiagetbraceletwithclasp
DIAL:OnyxwithdiamondhourmarkersandSultan
Qaboo'ssignatureingrey
MOVEMENT:Mechanicalwinding
CALIBER:9P1
FUNCTIONS:Hoursandminutes
BOX:None
PAPERS:None
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FINEWATCHES21
LOT 9
THEROYALDIAMONDBYCHATILA
DualTimeWristwatch-'LadyDouble'
REFERENCE:BA812
CASEMATERIAL:18Kwhitegoldwithruby-setbezel joinedbypavé-setdiamondends
CASEDIAMETER:46x30mm
CONDITION:Worn
US$2,000-3,000
STRAP:BlackleatherwithChatila18Kwhitegoldand diamond-setpinbuckle
DIAL:Silverwithrubypavéheartmotif,splitcircular/halfmoon
CASENUMBER:No.64
MOVEMENT:TwoQuartz
FUNCTIONS:Hoursandminutes
BOX:None
PAPERS:None
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FINEWATCHES23
LOT 10
CARTIER
TortueChinoise
REFERENCE:2306
CASEMATERIAL:18Kyellowgoldwithpavé diamond-setbezelandlugs
CASEDIAMETER:35x26mm
CONDITION:Worn
US$12,000-18,000
BRACELET:12mmpearllinedbraceletbandwith18K yellowgoldclasp
DIAL:WhitewithblackRomannumerals
MOVEMENT:Quartz
FUNCTIONS:Hoursandminutes
BOX:None
PAPERS:None
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FINEWATCHES25
LOT11-20
LOT 11
FRANCKMULLER
CintreeCurvex
REFERENCE:2852SCDP
CASEMATERIAL:Platinumwith diamond-setbezel
CASEDIAMETER:43x31mm
CONDITION:Worn
US$5,000-7,000
STRAP:BlueleatherwithFranckMuller18Kwhitegold anddiamond-setbuckle
DIAL:Blueguillochéenameldialwithwhitehourmarkers
CASENUMBER:No.146
MOVEMENT:Automaticwinding
FUNCTIONS:Hours,minutesandseconds
BOX:None
PAPERS:None
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28ARTIANA
LOT 12
BVLGARI
Diagona
REFERENCE:AL38G
CIRCA:2000s
CASEMATERIAL:Titaniumwithrubberbezel
CASEDIAMETER:38mm
CONDITION:Worn
US$2,000-3,000
STRAP:BlackrubberstrapwithreinforcedtitaniumBvlgari foldingclasp
DIAL:BlackwithappliedyellowgoldArabicnumeralsand batonhourmarker
MOVEMENT:Selfwinding
CALIBER:R220
FUNCTIONS:Hours,minutes,seconds,date
BOX:None
PAPERS:None
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FINEWATCHES29
LOT 13
OMEGA
VintageWhiteGoldBuckleWatch
CASEMATERIAL:18Kbrushedwhitegold
CIRCA:1960s
CASEDIAMETER:30x32mm
CONDITION:Worn
US$2,000-3,000
BRACELET:18Kbrushedwhitegoldmeshbraceletand Omegaclasp
DIAL:Black
MOVEMENT:Manualwinding
FUNCTIONS:Hoursandminutes
BOX:None
PAPERS:None
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FINEWATCHES31
LOT 14
CHOPARD
DualTimeZone
REFERENCE:16/2286-5001
CASEMATERIAL:18Krosegold
CASEDIAMETER:46x38mm
CONDITION:Worn
US$5,000-7,000
STRAP:Blackleatherstrapwith18KrosegoldChopard buckle
DIAL:blackdialwithluminoushandsandArabichour markers
MOVEMENT:Automatic
FUNCTIONS:Hours,minutes,seconds,dualtime
BOX:None
PAPERS:None
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FINEWATCHES33
LOT 15
PATEKPHILIPPE
Ellipse
REFERENCE:3747
CIRCA:1980s
CASEMATERIAL:18Kyellowgold
CASEDIAMETER:35x31mm
CONDITION:Worn
US$6,000-9,000
STRAP:MidnightbluePatekPhillippeleatherand18K yellowgoldpinbuckle
DIAL:Bluewithyellowgoldbatonhourmarkers
MOVEMENT:Quartz
CALIBER:E23C,7jewels
FUNCTIONS:Hours,minutesanddate
BOX:None
PAPERS:None
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FINEWATCHES35
LOT 16
CHOPARD
LaStrada
REFERENCE:4331
CASEMATERIAL:18Kyellowgoldand diamondsetbezel
CASEDIAMETER:30x18.5mm
CONDITION:Worn
US$5,000-7,000
BRACELET:18Kyellowgoldanddiamondbraceletwith Chopardclasp
DIAL:White
MOVEMENT:Quartz
CALIBER:280002
FUNCTIONS:Hoursandminutes
BOX:None
PAPERS:None
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FINEWATCHES37
LOT 17
GERALDGENTA
RetroSportAutomatic
REFERENCE:RSP.X.10
CIRCA:2000s
CASEMATERIAL:Stainlesssteelwithdiamond-setbezel
CASEDIAMETER:41mm
CONDITION:Worn
US$3,000-5,000
STRAP:BlackrubberstrapwithstainlesssteelGérald Gentapinbuckle
DIAL:BlacktexturedrubberwithwhiteluminousArabic numerals
MOVEMENT:Self-winding
CALIBER:GA4700/ETA2892
FUNCTIONS:Jumphourat12,retrogrademinutesand secondsatthebottom
BOX:None
PAPERS:None
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FINEWATCHES39
LOT 18
JACOBANDCO
FiveTimeZones
REFERENCE:A0584
CASEMATERIAL:Stainlesssteelwith diamondbezel
CASEDIAMETER:47mm
CONDITION:Worn
US$2,000-3,000
STRAP:BluerubberstrapwithstainlesssteelJacob&Co foldingclasp(Needsreplacement)
DIAL:Bluewithmotherofpearlaccentinthecentre
MOVEMENT:Quartz
FUNCTIONS:Hours,minutes,seconds,dateandGMT
BOX:None
PAPERS:None
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40ARTIANA
LOT 19
THEROYALDIAMONDBYCHATILA
Czar
REFERENCE:BA70
CIRCA:1995
CASEMATERIAL:18Kyellowgoldwithdiamond-setbezel
CASEDIAMETER:43mm
CONDITION:Worn
US$1,200-1,800
STRAP:Blackleatherwithwhitegoldplatedpinbuckle (Needsreplacement)
DIAL:Pavé-setdiamond
MOVEMENT:Quartz
FUNCTIONS:Hoursandminutes
BOX:None
PAPERS:None
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FINEWATCHES41
LOT 20 CORUM
Limelight
REFERENCE:24.902.69M145
CIRCA:1990s
CASEMATERIAL:18Kwhitegoldwithdiamond-setand greenrockcrystalbezel
CASEDIAMETER:26mm
CONDITION:Worn
US$6,000-9,000
BRACELET:18Kbrushedwhitegoldbraceletwithgreen rockcrystalCorumbraceletand18Kbrushedwhitegold clasp
DIAL:Pavésetdiamonds
CASENUMBER:No.573224
MOVEMENT:Quartz
FUNCTIONS:Hoursandminutes
BOX:None
PAPERS:None
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FINEWATCHES43
LOT21-30
LOT 21
CHOPARD
HappySportDiamonds
REFERENCE:4144
CIRCA:2000s
CASEMATERIAL:18Kyellowgoldandwhitegoldwith diamond-setbezel
CASEDIAMETER:26mm
CONDITION:Worn
US$3,000-5,000
STRAP:PinkleatherstrapwithChopard18Kwhitegold diamond-setpinbuckle
DIAL:Pinkmotherofpearldialwithfive(5)floating diamondsandtwo(2)pinksapphires
BEZEL:Approx.51rounddiamonds,71roundpink diamondsand5cabochonrubies
MOVEMENT:Quartz
FUNCTIONS:Hours,minutes,seconds
BOX:None
PAPERS:None
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46ARTIANA
LOT 22
THEROYALDIAMONDBYCHATILA
DualTimeWristwatch-'Double'
REFERENCE:BA218
CASEMATERIAL:18Kwhitegoldwith diamond-setbezel
CASEDIAMETER:46x30mm
CONDITION:Worn
US$2,500-3,500
STRAP:Blackleatherwith18Kwhitegoldand diamond-settangbuckle
DIAL:Off-White,splitcircular/half-moon
CASENUMBER:No.56
MOVEMENT:TwoQuartz
FUNCTIONS:Hoursandminutes
BOX:None
PAPERS:None
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FINEWATCHES47
LOT 23
GERALDGENTA
RetroMickeyMouseWatch
REFERENCE:G1882.7
CASEMATERIAL:18Kyellowgoldwith diamond-setbezelandlug
CASEDIAMETER:36x36mm
CONDITION:Worn
US$5,000-7,000
BRACELET:18Kyellowandwhitegoldsixstrandropewith 18Kyellowgoldclasp
DIAL:Whitemother-of-pearlwithdiamondhourmarkers andRetroMickeyMousemotifonthecentre
MOVEMENT:Mechanicalwinding
FUNCTIONS:Hoursandminutes
BOX:None
PAPERS:None
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48ARTIANA
LOT 24
CONCORD
AutomaticChronograph
REFERENCE:54.A7.210DM
CASEMATERIAL:18Krosegoldwith diamond-setbezel
CASEDIAMETER:37mm
CONDITION:Worn
US$4,000-6,000
STRAP:Blackleatherwithyellowgoldplatedpinbuckle
DIAL:Whitewiththreesub-dialsanddatewindow
MOVEMENT:Mechanicalwinding
FUNCTIONS:Hours,minutes,seconds,chronographand date
BOX:None
PAPERS:None
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FINEWATCHES49
LOT 25
FRANCKMULLER
CintreeCurvex
REFERENCE:1750S6DCD
CIRCA:2010
CASEMATERIAL:18Kwhitegoldwithdiamonds
CASEDIAMETER:29x25mm
CONDITION:Worn
US$10,000-15,000
BRACELET:18Kwhitegoldwithdiamondsbraceletwith dualdeployantclasp
DIAL:Silverwithpavédiamondcentre
CASENUMBER:No.66
MOVEMENT:Manualwinding
FUNCTIONS:Hours,minutesandseconds
BOX:None
PAPERS:None
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FINEWATCHES51
LOT 26
CORUM
Admiral'sCupMarees(LimitedEdition)
REFERENCE:277.829.56
CIRCA:1996
CASEMATERIAL:18Kyellowgold
CASEDIAMETER:39mm
CONDITION:Worn
US$5,000-7,000
STRAP:Blackleatherstrapwith18KyellowgoldCorum pinbuckle
DIAL:Whitedialwiththree(3)sub-dialsforhighand lowtideindication,date,moonphases
MOVEMENT:Self-winding
FUNCTIONS:Hours,minutes,seconds,highandlowtide indication,date,moonphasesand24-hourindicator
BOX:None
PAPERS:None
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FINEWATCHES53
LOT 27
CHOPARD
Imperiale
REFERENCE:1219
CASEMATERIAL:18Kwhitegoldwithpavé diamond-setbezelandlug
CASEDIAMETER:32mm
CONDITION:Worn
US$6,000-9,000
BRACELET:18KwhitegoldChopardlinkbraceletwith pavédiamondaccentandconcealeddoubledeployant clasp
DIAL:WhitewithblackRomannumerals
MOVEMENT:Quartz
FUNCTIONS:Hours,minutes,seconds
BOX:None
PAPERS:None
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FINEWATCHES55
LOT 28
FRANCKMULLER
CintreeCurvex
REFERENCE:7501S6MMD
CASEMATERIAL:18Kyellowgoldand diamond-setbezel
CASEDIAMETER:33x28mm
CONDITION:Worn
US$4,000-6,000
STRAP:GreenleatherstrapwithFranckMuller18Kyellow golddiamond-setbuckle
DIAL:Greenguillochéenameldialwithdiamondhour markersathour3,6,9and12
CASENUMBER:No.23
MOVEMENT:Manualwindingjeweledmovement FUNCTIONS:Hoursandminutes
BOX:None
PAPERS:None
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FINEWATCHES57
LOT 29
GRAFF
18KYellowGoldandDiamondLadiesWristwatch
REFERENCE:G225517
CASEMATERIAL:18Kyellowgoldand diamond-setbezel
CASEDIAMETER:32mm
CONDITION:Worn
US$3,000-5,000
BRACELET:Finelysolderedlinkin18Kyellowgoldwith geometricpatternand18Kyellowgoldclasp,alternate linkspavedwithdiamonds
DIAL:Diamondpavé
MOVEMENT:Quartz
FUNCTIONS:Hoursandminutes
BOX:None
PAPERS:None
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FINEWATCHES59
LOT 30
BVLGARI
PlatinumTourbillonAnfiteatro
REFERENCE:AT40PLTB
CIRCA:1990s
CASEMATERIAL:Platinum
CASEDIAMETER:40mm
CONDITION:Worn
US$20,000-30,000
STRAP:BlackalligatorleatherwithplatinumBvlgaribuckle
DIAL:Silveredmattewithoneminutetourbilloncarriage visibleandappliedRomanandbatonnumeralshour marker
MOVEMENT:Mechanicalwinding
FUNCTIONS:Hoursandminutes
BOX:None
PAPERS:None
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END OFSALE
BRANDPROFILESANDINDEX
Breguetisaluxurywatch,clockandjewellerymanufacturerfoundedbyAbraham-LouisBreguetinParis,France in1775.Since1999,ithasbeenasubsidiaryoftheSwissSwatchGroup.HeadquarteredinL'Abbaye,Switzerland, Breguetisoneoftheoldestsurvivingwatchmakingbrandsandapioneerofnumerouswatchmakingtechnologies suchasthetourbillon,whichwasinventedbyAbrahamBreguetin1801.AbrahamBreguetalsoinventedand producedtheworld'sfirstself-windingwatch(thePerpétuelle)in1780,aswellastheworld'sfirstwristwatchin 1810(theBreguetNo.2639,forCarolineBonaparte,QueenofNaples).From1870to1970,Breguetwasowned bytheEnglishBrownfamily.Buttheownershipchangedhandsseveraltimesduringthequartzcrisisinthe1970s and1980s.In1976,Breguet'sthen-ownerChaumetcloseditsFrenchfactoryandmovedproductiontotheVallée deJouxinSwitzerland.In1987,BreguetwasacquiredbyInvestcorpwhich,in1991,createdtheGroupeHorloger Breguet(GHB).TheBreguetGroupconsistsoffoursubsidiaries:MontresBreguetSA,BreguetSA,ValdarSAand NouvelleLemaniaSA(whichBreguetGroupacquiredin1992).Asaresult,Breguet-brandwatchesarenowmade attheNouvelleLemaniafactoryinSwitzerland.Inparticular,MontresBreguetSAisthemaincompanythatsells timepiecesunderthebrandnameof"Breguet",andBreguetSAisthenameofBreguetGroup'sdistribution companyinFrance.In1999,GroupeHorlogerBreguetwasacquiredbytheSwatchGroupfromInvestcorp. BreguetisanactivememberoftheFederationoftheSwissWatchIndustryFH.
Bvlgari,theworld-renownedluxurybrandfamousforitsexquisitetimepieces,jewellery,andaccessories,wasfoundedinRomein1884bySotirios Voulgaris.Initially,focusedsolelyonjewellery,heopenedhisfirststoreonViaSistina,whichquicklybecameapopulardestinationfortheeliteand aristocratsofRome,andin1905unveiledtheViaCondottishopthatwouldbecometheir flagship.Inthe1950s,Bvlgariexperiencedariseinpopularityfrompatronagebythebiggeststars ofHollywood'sgoldenage-ElizabethTaylorandIngridBergman,amongmanyothers.Bythe 1970s,BvlgariopenedstoresinNewYork,Geneva,MonteCarloandParis,markingits expansioninternationallyandintroducingmorewearablepiecespredominantlyusingyellow goldandeclecticdesignsthatwillbeitstrademark.Itwasnotuntil1977thatthebrandventured intohorology,launchingthefirstBVLGARIBVLGARIwatch.Withitsdistinctiveand innovativedesignsthatblendmodernityandtradition,mixingItalianandSwisswatchmaking, Bvlgaritimepiecesarerenownedfortheirprecisionandreliability,witheachwatchcraftedto thehigheststandardsofqualityandcraftsmanship.Thebrand'stimepieceshavewonmanyawards, includingtheprestigiousAiguilled’OrPrizeattheGenevaWatchAward2021fortheOcto Finissimo.Thebrandhassincereleasedseveralwatchesthathavebeenparticularlysought-after bywatchenthusiastsandcollectors,releasingseveralcollections:Octo,BVLGARIBVLGARI, Diagon,HauteHorlogerie,LVCEA,Serpenti,Diva'sDreamandB.zero1.Today,Bvlgariisoneof themostprestigiousluxurybrandsintheworld,withapresenceinover50countries.
CartierisaFrenchluxurygoodsconglomeratethatdesigns,manufactures,distributes,andsellsjewelleryandwatches, foundedbyLouis-FrançoisCartierinParisin1847.Itwasnotuntil1898thatthebrandwouldestablishanddeveloped itswatchmakingdivision.In1904,theyintroducedthe"Santos"watch-namedafterBrazilianpioneeraviatorAlberto Santos-Dumont-thebrand'sfirstmen'swristwatchwhichpropelledthemtotheupperechelonsofwatchmaking.The brandwouldenjoyanotherphenomenalsuccessontheintroductionoftheTankin1919,inspiredbytheAmerican armouredvehicleswhichtookpartintheFirstWorldWar.Duringthistime,thecompanyranbytheCartierbrothers hadbecomeaninternationalempire,continuingtointroduceinnovativedesignssuchasthemysteryclocks,fashionable wristwatches,andexoticorientalistArtDecodesigns.In1942,PierreCartiertookoverthebusiness.Withhimonthe helm,Cartierstartedfittingtheirwatcheswithmovementsfromthebiggestnamesinwatchmaking,suchasPatek Phillipe,VacheronConstantin,andAudemarsPiguetsignallingthebrand'spushforprestigeandcreatinganimageof exclusivity.Thecompanyremainedunderfamilycontroluntil1964andcurrentlyasubsidiaryoftheSwissRichemont Group.
Lot12
Lot30
Bvlgari
Lot10
Lot5
FINEWATCHES63
Breguet
LePetit-FilsdeL.U.Chopard&CieS.A.,commonlyknownasChopard,isaSwissmanufacturerandretailerofluxurywatches,jewelry,and accessories.Sinceitsinception160yearsago,Chopardremainsoneofthemostwell-roundedwatchesandjewelryhousesontheglobe.Thecompany producessomeoftheworld'smostexquisitejewelryandtimepieces-cateringtowomenandmenalike.FoundedbyLouis-UlysseChopardin1860 inasmallvillageinSwitzerland,hisinitialtimepieceswereincredibleworksofartinitself-elegantlydesignedwithfiligree,offeringthefinestenamel dialsanddeeplydedicatedtoprecisionandquality.Chopardcreatedwonderfulpocketchronometersandexquisitelydecoratedwatchesforwomen formanyyearsasafamily-ownedbusinessuntil1963whenKarlScheufeleboughtthefirmfromChopard'sgrandson.Scheufele,oneofthefinest jewelersofhistime,incorporatedhisinnovativegem-settingandexquisitejewelrydesignsintoChopard'stimepiecespavingthewayfortheelegantly jeweledwristwatchesthebrandisknowntothisday.Hispurchaseofthe"LePetitFilsdeL.U.Chopard"-nowlocatedinGeneva-gavehimthe independenceandtheabilitytoproducethewatchesheenvisioned.Hespentseveralyearsstreamliningthebrand,eventuallyrelaunchingChopard asatop-of-the-lineluxuryhallmark.Chopardexcelsattheintricateartofclassicalandcomplicatedwatchmakingandisalsooneofthefewluxury watchbrandsthatcreatesmanyofitsparts,evencreatingtheirsuperiorwatchmovements.Amongitsmyriadtimepiecesoftechnicalexcellenceare perpetualcalendars,chronographs,dualtimezones,skeletons,andmoonphasewatches.AgiantinHauteJoaillerie(high-jewelry)watchmaking, Chopardisattheforefrontoftheindustrywithalegendaryreputationaroundtheworldasabrandthatembodiestheepitomeofelegance,technical prowess,design,andtradition.Itmaintainsitspositionbyofferingawonderfularrayofexcitingandcomplicatedtimepieces,lushhigh-jeweled masterpieces,andinvigoratingsportmarvelunparalleledthroughouttheages.
Concordwatcheshavebeensynonymouswithexquisitecraftsmanshipandtimelesselegance.Sinceitsinception in1908,thisSwissluxurywatchmakerhasestablisheditselfasaleadingnameinhautehorlogerie,creating timepiecesthatepitomizetheperfectbalanceofformandfunction.Foundedbyvisionarywatchmakers,the companyquicklygainedareputationforinnovativedesignsandtechnicalexpertise.Concordwatchesare renownedfortheirsleek,modernaesthetic,exceptionalcraftsmanship,andrevolutionaryuseofmaterials.The brandishighlysoughtafterbycollectorsandconnoisseursalike,witheachtimepiecerepresentingtheperfectblend offormandfunction.Withitsexceptionalattentiontodetail,precisionengineering,anduncompromising commitmenttoquality,Concordcontinuestoreconsidertheboundariesofluxurywatchmaking,creatingbeautiful andfunctionaltimepieces.
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MontresCorumSàrl,orCorum,isaSwisswatchmakerbasedinLa-Chauxde-Fonds,SwitzerlandfoundedbyGastonRiesandhisnephew,René Bannwartin1955.Corum'searlysuccesscamewhentheyintroducedawatch madeoutofa$20goldcoin,whichwasaninstantbest-seller.Thebrand produceshigh-qualityandhigh-pricewatchesandisfamousforits"World Premiers"line,whichtheyproduceinlimitededitionpieceseachyear.Their benchmarkrangeisthe"Admiral'sCup"series.InApril2013,Corum announcedthatithadbeenpurchasedbytheChinaHaidianHoldings Limitedgroup,todaycalledCitychampWatch&JewelleryGroupunderthe leadershipofJérômeBiard,whowasappointedon1September2017.
FranckMullerisarenownedSwissluxurywatchcompanyknownforitsavantgardedesigns,intricatecomplications,andpreciseengineering.Sinceits foundingin1991,FranckMullerhasestablisheditselfasaleadingplayerinthe high-endwatchindustry,producingsomeofthemostcomplicatedandunique timepiecesonthemarket.FranckMuller,amasterwatchmakerandinnovator, andVartanSirmakes,anentrepreneurwithapassionforluxurywatches,founded thecompany.Muller'sexpertiseinhorologyandSirmakes'businessacumenand entrepreneurialspiritprovedtobeawinningcombination.Together,they createdabrandthatpushedtheboundariesoftraditionalwatchmaking, incorporatingcomplexmovementsanduniquedesignsthatwereunlike anythingelseonthemarket.Thebrand'slatestinnovationsincludethe AeternitasMega4,atimepiecewith36complicationsandover1,400 components,andtheVanguardGravity,featuringauniqueescapementsystem. BothwatchesshowcaseFranckMuller'ssignaturestyleandtechnicalprowess. Besidesthesemarvels,FranckMulleroffersavarietyofstunningtimepiecesthatshowthebrand'sartistryandattentiontodetail.Fromtheclassic eleganceoftheMasterSquaretotheboldanddynamicdesignoftheVanguard.FranckMullerwatchesareatestamenttothebrand'scommitment toexcellenceinwatchmaking.Inthepresentday,FranckMullercontinuestobeasymbolofSwisswatchmakingexcellenceandstillproduces someofthemostcovetedandinnovativewatchesonthemarket.
FREDParis
FRED,aluxurywatchbrand,hasbeensynonymouswithtimelesseleganceandrefinedartistrysinceitsestablishmentin Switzerlandin1936.Withanunwaveringcommitmenttocraftsmanshipandinnovation,FREDhasestablisheditselfasaleading nameinhautehorlogerie,thehigheststandardofwatchmaking.EachFREDwatchisamasterpieceofsophisticationand functionality,featuringclassicyetcontemporarydesignsthatexudeunderstatedeleganceandglamour.Covetedbycollectorsand connoisseurs,FREDwatchesaretheultimateexpressionofluxuryandrefinement.FromthetimelesseleganceoftheForce10 collectiontothedaringdesignsoftheCrazyBallsline,FREDwatchesareacelebrationofartistryandinnovation,embodying thebrand'sdedicationtoexcellenceineverydetail.Force10collection,bestknownforitssignaturedesign,ischaracterizedbya bold,modernaestheticwithahighleveloftechnicalexpertise.EachwatchintheForce10collectioniscraftedfromthefinest materials,includingstainlesssteel,diamonds,andleather,andfeaturesauniquecabledesignthatisbothstrikingandfunctional. FREDalsoproduceslimitededitionwatchesfeaturingintricatecomplications,suchastourbillonsandperpetualcalendars,often adornedwithpreciousstonesandmetals.FRED'slimitededitionwatchesareatestamenttoitsbrandcommitmenttopushing theboundariesofhorologicalexcellence,makingitswatchesremainindemandforgenerations.Fromexquisitecraftsmanshipto thetimelesseleganceofitsdesigns,FREDhasearneditsplaceasoneofthemosthighlyregardedluxurywatchbrands.Its collectionofwatchesofferssomethingtoeveryone,asymbolofimpeccabletasteandsophistication,asevidencedbyits exceptionalattentiontodetail,employmentofcutting-edgetechnology,andtheuseofthefinestmaterials.
Lot6
Lot25 Lot11 Lot28 Lot4
FranckMuller
Lot2 Lot26 Lot20
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Corum
Forover50years,GéraldGentahasbeenattheforefrontoftheluxurywatchindustry, settingnewstandardsininnovation,design,andcraftsmanship.Withitsboldand distinctivedesigns,GéraldGentahascreatedalegacyoficonictimepiecescovetedby collectorsandenthusiastsglobally.GéraldGenta,foundedbytheeponymousSwiss watchmakerin1969,hasbecomeoneofthemostrespectednamesinthehaute horlogerieworld.ItssignaturebrandincludesiconicdesignssuchastheArena,the Gefica,andtheOcto.TheArenahasbecomeaclassicofmodernwatchmakingwith itsdistinctivebarrel-shapedcaseanduniquesix-screwbezel.TheGefica,withits ruggedandsportydesign,isafavouriteofadventurersandexplorers.AndtheOcto, withitsoctagonalcaseandintricatecomplications,isatestamenttothebrand's technicalexpertise.GéraldGentaalsooffersarangeofothersought-afterwatches, includingtheRetroSport,theArenaBi-Retro,andtheGrandeSonnerie.Gérald Gentawatchesareatestamenttothebrand'sunwaveringcommitmenttoinnovation, design,andcraftsmanship.Eachwatchisanexceptionalexampleoftechnicalexcellence,artisticexpression,andunparalleledattentiontodetail.
Graff
Graff,foundedbyrenownedBritishjewellerandentrepreneurLaurenceGraff,wasestablishedin1960inLondon.Sinceits inception,Graffhasbecomesynonymouswithextraordinarydiamonds,exquisitejewellery,andluxurioustimepieces, cementingitspositionasagloballeaderintheluxuryindustry.Itsrichheritage,spanningdecades,madeGraffestablishitselfas apremierluxurybrand,synonymouswithunparalleledbeautyandprecision.Eachtimepieceismeticulouslydesignedand craftedbymasterartisans,fusingartisticbrilliancewithhorologicalexpertise.Fromelegantdresswatchestoboldsportsmodels, everyGrafftimepieceisatruetestamenttothebrand'scommitmenttoperfection,craftedtocreateastunningvisualstatement, fromthedelicatediamondsadorningthebezelstotheintricatedialmotifs.Beyondaestheticallure,Graffwatchesarealso renownedfortheirexceptionalperformance.Poweredbypreciseandreliablemovements,theyofferimpeccabletimekeeping andfunctionality.Whethertheeffortlesswindingofanautomaticcalibreorthesmoothsweepofachronographhand,Graff watchesdeliversuperbhorologicalperformance,asymbolofprestige,areflectionofdiscerningstyle,andaconstantreminder oftheenduringlegacyofGraffintheworldofluxurywatches.
Lot29
JacobandCo
Foundedin1986,Jacob&Co.isaluxurywatchbrandbyayoungjewellerfromUzbekistanwhoimmigratedto theU.S.Thebrandquicklygainedrecognitionforitsboldandinnovativedesigns,whichincorporatedprecious metalsandgemstonesinnewandexcitingways.OneofJacob&Co.'ssignaturetimepiecesisAstronomia,which featuresauniquethree-dimensionaldesignthatshowcasesaminiaturesolarsystemonthedial.Thewatch,equipped withatriple-axistourbillonandapatenteddifferentialsystem,ensuresprecisetimekeeping.Anothertimepieceis theOperaGodfatherMinuteRepeater,whichfeaturesastrikingdesigninspiredbytheclassicfilm,TheGodfather. Thewatchboastsaminuterepeatercomplication,whichallowsthewearertochimethetimeondemand,aswell asatourbillonandauniqueautomatonthatdepictsascenefromthemovie.IncollaborationwiththeiconicFrench carmaker,italsocreatedtheTwinTurboFuriousBugatti300+timepiecefeaturingastrikingdesigninspiredbythe BugattiChironandahighlycomplexmovement,notablythetwintriple-axistourbillon,andadecimalrepeater. Jacob&Co.hasalsoreleasedseveralotherhighlysought-afterwatchesfeaturingcomplexmechanicalmovement andeye-catchingdesignsthatshowcasethebrand'scommitmenttoinnovationandcreativity.Jacob&Co.'s timepiecesarehighlyprizedbycollectorsandenthusiastsfortheiruniqueanddistinctivedesigns,aswellastheir exceptionalcraftsmanshipandattentiontodetail.Thebrand'suseofunusualmaterials,suchasmeteoriteandcarbon fibre,furthersetsitswatchesapartfromitscompetitors.Withacommitmenttoinnovationandcreativity,Jacob& Co.isabrandthatappealstothosewhoappreciateexceptionaldesignandexquisitecraftsmanship.
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GeraldGenta
OmegaSAisaSwissluxurywatchmakerbasedinBienne,Switzerland.BeforeitwasOmega,theforerunnerofthe companywasLaGeneraleWatchCo.,whichwasfoundedin1848byLouisBrandt.HistwosonsLouis-PaulandCésar laterdevelopedarevolutionaryin-housemanufacturingandtotalproductioncontrolsystemthatallowedpartstobe interchangeable.WatchesdevelopedwiththesetechniquesweremarketedundertheOmegabrandofLaGenerale WatchCo.andby1903,thesuccessoftheOmegabrandledtotheestablishmentofitsowncompany.Originallyknown asLouisBrandtetFrère-OmegaWatch&Co.,thebrandwasofficiallyfoundedin1903.Itwilllaterofficiallychange itsnametoOmegaSAin1982.From1917onwards,Omegainvestedinaviation.Thisinvestmentprovedfruitfulas Omegasoonbecamefavoredbyaviators,servingastheofficialtimekeepersforBritain'sRoyalFlyingCorpsandlater theU.S.Armyin1918.Withaproventrackrecordofperformanceinthemostdemandingconditions,itwasalsochosen astheofficialtimekeeperoftheOlympicGamessince1932.Itsbiggestbreakthrough,however,wouldbeinaeronautics whenNASAdecidedtoequipitsastronautswithSpeedmasterschronograph,makingitthefirstwatchonthemoon in1969fortheApollo11mission.Thefollowingyear,thebrandreceivedtheSilverSnoopyAwardfromNASAforits contributiontothehistoricfeat.Sincethen,OmegahasparticipatedinalltheAmericanspaceprograms.After conqueringspace,OmegaproducedtheiconicSeamasterslinewhichdescendedwithdeep-seadiverstodepthsof1600 feetandhasbeenassociatedwithJamesBondmoviessince1995whenPierceBrosnanasthetitularcharacterworethe OmegaSeamasterQuartzProfessionalinthemovieGoldenEye.
PatekPhilippe&Co.(PP)isaSwissultra-luxurywatchmanufacturerfoundedin1852,locatedinGenevaandthe ValléedeJoux.Itdesignsandmanufacturestimepiecesandmovementsincludingsomeofthemostcomplicated mechanicalwatches.Itisconsideredbymanyexpertsandaficionadostobeoneofthemostprestigiousmainstream watchbrandsalongwithAudemarsPiguet,VacheronConstantin,andA.Lange&Söhne.PolishwatchmakerAntoni Patekstartedmakingpocketwatchesin1839inGeneva,alongwithhisfellowPolishassistantFranciszekCzapek. Theyseparatedin1844,andin1845PatekjoinedwiththeFrenchwatchmakerAdrienPhilippe,inventorofthekeylesswindingmechanism.PatekPhilippe&Cowasfoundedin1851.PatekPhilippepioneeredtheperpetualcalendar, split-secondshand,chronograph,andminuterepeaterinwatches.LikeotherSwissmanufacturers,thecompany producesmostlymechanicalmovementsoftheautomaticandmanualwindvarietybuthasproducedquartzwatches inthepast,andadigitalwristwatch,theRef.3414.Patekwasnotableforbeingoneof20Swisswatchcompaniesto developthefirstSwissproductionwatchthebeta21usedbyothermanufacturesinwatchessuchastheOmega Electroquartzwatches.
PiagetSAisaSwissluxurywatchmakerandjeweler,foundedin1874byGeorgesPiagetinthevillageofLaCôteaux-Fées.Initiallydedicatedtocraftingpocketwatchesandhigh-precisionclockmovements,ThePiagetfamily startedtheirbusinessbymakingpartsforwatches,specializinginleverescapements.Beforelong,Piaget'smovements arebeingusedbyEurope'smostprestigiouswatchmakers.In1911,TimothéePiaget,thesonofGeorgesPiaget,took overthefamilyfirmanddecidestosignandmarkettheirlineofwatches,expandingthebusinessandbuildinganew andadvancedfactory.Eventually,underthefounder'sgrandsons,GéraldandValentinPiaget,thebrandbecamea registeredtrademarkin1943.Thebrandisoneoftheforerunnersinthecreationofultra-thinmovements, introducingtheultra-thin9Pcaliberin1957andthethinnestautomaticmovementintheworldatthetime-the Calibre12P,withathicknessof2.3mm.Evenwiththequartzcrisis,Piaget'srisecontinuedwiththelaunchofthe Calibre7P,aquartzmovement.ItwasalsoduringthistimethatPiagetstartedcreatingtheirfirstpiecesofjewelry, inadditiontocoinwatches,ringwatches,broochwatches,andcufflinkwatchestheyareproducing.Byincorporating watchmakingandjewelrymaking,Piagetcameoutwithalineofjewelrywatches,theirfirstwatcheswithdial workedinpreciousstones:lapis-lazuli,turquoise,onyx,andtiger'seye.Theircoloreddials,richdesigns,andquartz precisionkeptthematthetopintheexclusiveandhighlycompetitiveworldoffinewatches.By1988,Cartier acquiredPiagetalongwithBaume&Mercier,solidifyingtheirpositionsinthewatchmakingindustryandgaining thelionshareoftheworld'smarketinthesector.ThemergerprovedfruitfulforPiagetwhichcontinuestocreate andintroducenewlinesandcollectionsafter.
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Piaget
Lot13
Omega
Lot15
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TheRoyalDiamondbyChatila
TheRoyalDiamond,foundedbytheChatilafamilyinSwitzerland,is knownforfinejewelleryandwatchmakingskills.TheChatilafamily's legacydatesbacktothe19thcentury,whentheybegantheirjourneyas expertjewellers,creatingextraordinarypiecesforroyaltyanddiscerning clients.Knownfortheirexceptionalskillinworkingwithdiamonds, Chatilaearnedareputationasthemasterofthispreciousgemstonewith theirtimepiecesknownfortheirexquisitediamondsettings.Focusingon merginghorologicalexpertisewithexceptionaljewellerycraftsmanship, TheRoyalDiamondbyChatilahasbecomesynonymouswithluxury andelegance.Theirtimepiecesaresoughtafterbycollectorsand enthusiastsalike,thankstotheirmeticulousattentiontodetail, exceptionaldesign,andtheuseofpreciousmaterials.Thebrand'swatches oftenfeatureintricatediamondsettings,gemstoneaccents,andunique designelementsthatreflecttheChatilafamily'sdedicationtocreating extraordinarypiecesofwearableart.EachtimepiecefromTheRoyal Diamondcollectionshowcasesthebrand'scommitmenttocombiningtechnicalexcellencewiththeutmostbeautyandrefinement,embodyinga legacyofexquisitecraftsmanship,timelesselegance,andadeep-rootedpassionforexceptionaldiamonds.
VintageJewellery
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Proxy/MaximumBids
•ProxyorMaximumBidscanbeplacedonanyLot bygoingto ‘Upcoming Auctions’ or ‘Current Auctions’, selectingthecatalogueofinterest, andclickingthe ‘ProxyBid’ buttonnexttotheLotonwhich youwishtoBid.
•Pleasenotethat you mustbe registeredandSignedIntoplaceaBidatanytime.
Written/AbsenteeBids
•Writtenor AbsenteeBidscanbeplacedonanyLot bycontactingthe Artiana AuctionDeskinperson, or byemailatauction@artiana.com.
• Youmayplace a Written/ AbsenteeBid by fillingout, signingandsubmittingthe Written/ AbsenteeBidsform availableonlineandinthe printedcatalogue.
•Itis recommendedthatallBidscomeinatleast12hoursbeforethefirstClosing Timeofthe Auction.
StartingBid
•StartingBidisthevalueatwhichtheauctionhouseopenstheBiddingoneachLot.
•StartingBidcansometimesbelowerthanthe valueofthelowerestimate.
BiddingOnline
•Once youaresignedinand grantedBiddingaccess, youmayproceedtoBid.
•After youhaveidentifiedtheLotonwhich you wouldliketoBid, clickon ‘PlaceBid’ andconfirm yourBidatthenext validBid valuelisted.
•Now, youwillbeabletoparticipateintheBiddingprocess byenteringthenext validBideachtime youareout-bid.
•EachnewBidwillincreaseinstepsorincrements overtheprevious validBid.
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BiddingIncrements
•BiddingIncrementswillbecalculatedasshownintheBidincrementtableinthiscatalogue.
BidHistory
•AllLotshaveBidHistory available, whichcanbeviewed byclickingon ‘ViewBidHistory.’
•BidHistoryindicatesthevaluesrecordedforeachLotsincethestartoftheauction.
•BidHistorywillnotbedisplayedoncetheauctionhasclosed.
AuctionClosingSchedule
•PredeterminedgroupsofLotswillclosesimultaneouslyinLotorderevery30minutes.
•IfaBidisplacedwithinthelast5minutes, thetimeronyourscreenwillbeextendedto5minutesafterthescheduledClosing TimeoftheLot.
•Thetimerwillcontinuetobeextendedin5minuteincrementsforanyBiddingreceivedinthe5minutespriortothenewClosing Timeof suchLot.
•Aswithatraditionalauctionhouse, BiddingwillcontinueoneachLotuntilthereisnomoreinterestinthe room.
•Formoreinformationontheclosingtimesforthissale, pleaserefertotheAuctionClosingScheduleinthecatalogue.
Winning/SuccessfulBid
•WinningorSuccessfulBidisthelastandhighestBidatwhichtheLothasclosed.
•NonewBidscanbeplacedafterthecloseofaLot.
•TheclosingBidisconsideredthe WinningBidonlyiftheBidexceedstheReservePrice.
•Artiana reservesthe righttopublishall WinningBidsonthe websiteafterthecloseoftheauction.
CurrencyofBiddingandInvoicing
•AllBidsareplacedinUSDollars(USD).
•AllInvoicesareraisedinUSDollars(USD).
• Payments receivedin UAEDirhams(AED)willbeconvertedtoUSDasper Artiana’sstandardconversionrateof1USD=3.675 AED.
• Payments receivedinanyothercurrencywillbeconvertedtoUSDasperthebank’ssheetrateonthedayoftransaction.
BidCancellation
•OnceanyBidhasbeenplaced, itcannotbecancelled.
•ArtianareservestherighttocancelanyBidsinordertoprotecttheefficacyoftheBiddingprocess.
AftertheSale
•IfaBidderissuccessful, heshallbeinformedviaemailaftertheauctionhasclosedandwillalsobeabletoviewhiswinningBidsunder ‘SuccessfulBids’ onthe ‘My Account’ pageonthe website.
•TheBidderwillthenreceiveanemailwiththeinvoicefortheLot.
•IfaBidderisthewinningBidder, heislegallyboundtopurchasetheitemfrom Artiana.
•Pleasenotethatpurchaseswillnotbeshippedoutuntilfullpaymenthasbeenreceivedandcleared.
Invoicing& Payment
•Alldetailsfortheinvoicearetobeprovidedand verifiedpriortotheauction.
• Foranyandallclientsand/ortransactionsfromRestof Worldexceptthe UAEinvoicingandpaymentsareprocessed by ArtianaLimited, a companydulyincorporatedundertheRAKICCBusinessCompaniesRegulations2016bearing registered numberIC20120900; andforany andallclientsand/ortransactionsfromwithinthe UAEinvoicingandpaymentsareprocessed by ArtianaLimited, acompanydulyincorporated undertheDubaiInternationalFinancialCentrebearingregisterednumber2249.
•Afterthesale, theBuyer, asinvoiced, is requiredtopaytheamountinfull(includingthe WinningBid, VATand anyapplicablechargesfor additionalservicesavailed).
•Buyerswillbe requiredtocompletepaymentwithinaperiodofseven businessdaysfromthe receiptoftheinvoiceviaemail.
•ArtianashallonlyreleaseLotsoncethepaymentismadeinfull.
•Bank Transfer: YoumayelectronicallytransferfundstoouraccountinUS dollars Whendoingso, pleasequotethesaledetailsalongwiththe Lot numberandinvoice numberasthe reference Forpaymentsmade bybanktransfer, allbankchargesarepayable bythe remitter.
•CreditandDebitCards: Visa andMastercardonly PleasenotethatasArtianadoesnotchargeany Buyer’sPremiumtotheBuyer, forany paymentsmade byCreditorDebitCardsaservicechargeof3%onthetotalinvoiceamountwillbechargedtotheBuyer Itmaybeadvisableto notify yourcardproviderof yourintendedpurchaseinadvanceto reducedelayscaused byushavingtoseekpaymentauthorisation.
Delivery/CollectionofPurchase&Insurance
•Priceestimatesand/orthe WinningBidpricedonotincludeanypacking, insurance, shippingorhandlingcharges, allofwhichwillbeborne by theBuyer.
•Workswillbeshippedwithin7daysofthepaymentbeingcleared.
•ArtianaoffersfreedeliveryinDubaiandcan recommendouraffiliatedshippingcompanyfordeliveriesoutsidethe UAE. Formoreinformation, pleaserefertothe‘StorageandCollection’ pageinthiscatalogue.
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•Alternatively, Buyersmaychoosetocollecttheirpurchasefrom ArtianainDubaiwithin15daysfromthedateofthesale.
•Buyerswhohavenotcompletedpaymentformalitieswillbechargeddemurrage@2%permonthonthe valueoftheartworksandthecharges forstorageoftheproperty.
•ArtianaprovidesinsurancecoverageonsoldLotsforsevendaysaftertheClosing Timeoftheauction Afterthatperiod, oronceaLothasbeen collected(whicheverisearlier), theLotwillbeentirelyatthebuyer’srisk.
Participateinournextauction
•If you wouldliketostayinformedof Artiana’supcoming events, please registerwithusonlineatwww.artiana.com
Consignforournextauction
•If youareinterestedinconsigning worksfrom yourcollectiontoournextsale, pleasecontactusatthe Artiana AuctionDeskon +971558153030|auction@artiana.com
• Fullyclimate controlledartstoragefacility
•In-housearthandlingtruck fortransportation
•Bespokecollectionmanagementservices
• Locatedinthesafeand convenient jurisdictionofDubai International Financial Centre(DIFC)
• Assetsstoredaregoverned byacommonlawframeworkwithlawsand regulations issuedinEnglish
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FINANCE AT ARTIANA
WhatisArtianaFineArtFinance?
ArtianaFineArtFinanceisourart financeadvisorydivision Leveraginguponthestrengthofourauctionhouseplatform, wespecializein financingsolutionsthatcatertoboth—buyersinourauctionsas wellasotherswhocanborrowagainst blue-chipIndianart works.
Whatservicesdoes ArtianaFine ArtFinanceprovide?
Weprovide financesolutionstoconsignorsandFlexiPayoptionsto buyersatourauctions, andarrangeadvancessecuredagainstIndian fineartat competitiveinterestrates. Ourbespoke financesolutionsprovide financingforfreshacquisitionsorexistingcollections.
WhatisFlexiPay?
Buyersatourauctionscan availofourFlexiPayschemetopayforthelots won bythemsubjecttoeligibility, andsecuringapre-approvalbefore theauction. BiddersintendingtouseFlexiPaytopayfortheiritemsshouldcontacttheauctiondeskbeforetheauctionwithdetailsofthetotal anticipatedamountandspecificlot/sthat wouldbe requiredtobecovered bytheFlexiPayschemeincasethebidsaresuccessful TheFlexiPay schemecoversupto80%ofthelowerestimate valueofthelotsexcludinganytaxesand/orlevies, andthebalanceamount overandabovethe amountcovered bytheFlexiPayschemehastobesettledwithinthe regular timelineasmentionedintheinvoice Theitem/s remaininthe custodyof Artianatillallamountsdueundertheschemeandanyotherincidentalchargesareclearedinfull bythebuyer.
WhatisthetenorandchargesfortheFlexiPayscheme?
Themaximumamountcovered bytheFlexiPayschemeisupto80%oflowerestimate valueofthe respectivelot, whichcanbedividedintoequal paymentsrangingfrom3to12monthsandtheservicechargespayablefor availingtheschemeisaflatrateof12% p.a. proratedasperthepayment tenor ThereisnoarrangementfeeorstoragechargesapplicablewhereasinsurancechargesarebilledatactualstoallFlexiPayclients.
Why financeorborrowagainstart?
Byfinancingtheirpurchasesat Artianaauctions, clientscantakeadvantageofopportunity buysandscheduleadelayedorinstallmentpaymenton theiracquisitionsbasedontheircash flows. Byleveragingexistingartworks, ourclientsoptimizetheuseandenjoymentoftheircollection, while unlockingequityandallowingfurtherportfoliodiversification.
WhattypeofartdoesArtianaFineArtFinanceacceptascollateral?
Wewillconsiderindividualartworksandcollectionsof blue-chipIndianfineartascollateral Artworks mustbefreelymarketableandproduced by prominentartistswithanexistingtrackrecordinthesecondarymarket.
Whatistheartworkevaluationprocessforexternalartcollateral?
Weareanauctionhouse, andofferadvisoryservicesonahighlyconfidentialbasisto evaluateartworks Theindividualartworkorcollectionwill beestimated byusasiftheyarebeingproposedforauction, andtheadvanceagainsttheseitem/swilltypicallybe50%ofthelowerestimate value offered byus Wewillalso requireanindependentinspection byaconservator.
WhatLoan-To-Value(LTV)doesArtianaFineArtFinanceofferagainsttheartworks?
Wewilltypicallyadvanceupto80%ofthelowerestimate valueofartworkspurchasedatourauctionsorupto60%oftheappraised valueofthe proposedexternalartcollateral.
WhataretheadvancesizesthatArtianaFineArtFinanceoffers?
WearrangeadvancesstartingatUSD50,000andcanassistinsecuringadvancesofsubstantiallylargeramounts. For buyersatourauctions wecan offerareducedthresholdonacase-to-casebasis.
Howlongdoesthedisbursaltake?
Theapprovaldependsonthelocationoftheartworksandtheclients’ art ownershipstructure However, ourdomainexpertiseandlarge, liquid balancesheetsofourfinanciersallowustocompletetheprocessmorequicklythantraditionaloperators.
Doourclientsretainpossessionoftheirart?
No, we requirethattheartworkbeheldascollateralinourartstorage facilitytilltheadvancehasbeenfullypaidbacktoour financier.
Willtheartworksbeinsuredduringthetermtheyareheldascollateralinstorage?
Throughoutthetermthattheartworksareheldascollateraltheywillbeinsuredatdoubleoftheadvanceamount, tocoverthefull valueoftheart asset Thepolicywillbeassignedtousfordistributingtheamountsasstipulated, betweentheclientandfinancier Theinsurancecoverstheitems rightfromthetimeofcollection, duringstorageuntilthe finalhandover.
Whoownstheartworksduringthetermtheyareheldascollateralinstorage?
Theartworks remaintheclients’ propertyduringtheentirestorageperiod.
WhataretheadvantagesofArtiana’sFineArtFinancecomparedtoatraditionalbankloan?
Ouradvancesofferflexibilityanda variabletenorsupto24monthswithano-chargeearlyexitoption. Unlockingequityand receivingliquidity withoutcumbersomedocumentationandcreditapprovalprocess Thereisnopersonalliability, thecollateralizedartworksarethesoleguarantee towardstheadvance(non recourse).
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Whataretheearlyexitoptionsbeforeexpiryoftheagreedtenor?
Clientscan requestanearlyexitbeforetheexpiryoftheagreedtenor by giving30daysnoticewithoutanyexitchargesbeingpayable Any advanceservicechargescollectedinsuchcaseswillbenon-refundable.
Whatarethechargesandcostsfortheserviceandadvance?
ArtianaFine ArtFinancewillchargeanarrangementfeeof2%oftheadvanceamountsarrangedagainstexternalartassets, thisfeeis waivedfor financearrangedagainstpurchasesmadeinourauctions. Dependingonthe value, tenorandtermsoftheadvancethechargesarecalculatedat typically15% p.a., payablequarterlyinadvancefor fixedmaturitypayments, andata flatrateof12% p.a. formonthlyinstallmentpayments. Thechargesaresetatthestartofthe facilityand fixedfortheentiretenor Therearenoadditionalcostsfor evaluationandstorage, insurance coverisprocured by Artianatocoverthefull valueoftheassetandbilledatactualstotheclient.
• FlexiPayscheme forbuyersatourauctions
•Bespokesolutions for consignorsandcollectors
•Fastdecisionsandquickdisbursals
• Flexible tenorsand repaymentoptions
•Noearlyexit feespayable
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CONDITIONS OFSALE
Artiana: Artiana referstoour relevantcorporateentityactingasa representativeofeitheritself, anyofitsaffiliates, assignsoranyof itsSellers.
• Foranyandallclientsand/ortransactionsfromRestof Worldexceptthe UAE: Refersto ArtianaLimited, acompany dulyincorporatedinRAKInternationalCorporateCentre- UAE, bearingregistrationnumberIC20120900.
• Foranyandallclientsand/ortransactionsfromwithinthe UAE: Refersto ArtianaFZE, acompanydulyincorporated intheHamriyahFreezone-UAE,bearingregistered number19542. (DesignatedVATexemptfreezoneswithintheUAEaredeemedas RestofWorldregion)
ArtianaServer: Thesystem(s)thatprovidescomputerdeviceswith accessto resourcessharedoncomputernetworks, including Artiana data, applicationfilesandprinters.
Auction: AnauctionofProperty(ies)/Lot(s)tobeconducted by Artianaonwww.artiana.comoranyother websiteonthedate indicatedintheAuctionCatalogue.
AuctionCatalogue: Thecatalogueaspublished by Artiana, whether inprint, ontheMobile Application, oronthe Website, includingthe Print AuctionCatalogue, theMobileApp AuctionCatalogue, the Online AuctionCatalogue, andtheeCataloguewith respecttoan Auction, containingdetailsoftheAuctionalongwiththedescription, priceandotherdetailsofPropertiestobeofferedforsaleatsuch
Auction. IncaseofanydiscrepancybetweenthePrint Auction Catalogue, theMobileApp AuctionCatalogue, theOnline Auction Catalogueand/ortheeCatalogue, theOnline AuctionCatalogue, as modified by Artianafromtimetotime, shalltakeprecedence.
AuctionClosingSchedule: Theschedulespecifyingtheclosing timesforBidsforeachLottobesoldthroughtheAuctionas specifiedintheAuctionCatalogue.
Bid: Thepriceoffered byaBiddertopurchaseaparticularProperty offeredforsaleatanAuction.
Bidder:A personmakingaBidforthepurchaseofoneormore Property(ies)offeredforsaleatanAuctioninaccordancewiththe termsandconditionssetoutintheConditionsofSaleandsuch personshallbedeemedtohaveenteredintoallapplicablecontracts underthegoverninglaw.
Buyer: TheBiddermakingthe WinningBidwith respecttoa Property(ies), whohastherebyagreedtopay/haspaidtheSalePrice payablewith respecttosuchProperty(ies).
ClosingDate: Thedatespecifiedinthe AuctionClosingSchedule onwhichtheAuctioncloses.
ClosingTime: ThetimeatwhichtheAuctionforanyoftheLot GroupslistedintheAuctionClosingSchedulecloses.
ConditionsofSale: TheConditions, whicharepublishedinanyof the AuctionCataloguesandareapplicableto everyBidand everysale ofPropertymadethroughan Auction. Incaseofaconflictbetween theConditionspublishedintheOnlineAuctionCatalogueandinthe Print AuctionCatalogueoreCatalogue, theOnline Auction
Catalogue version, asmodified by Artianafromtimetotime, shall takeprecedence.
Cultural Artifacts: Antiquitiesanditemsofhistoricalinterestor significancedesignatedasCulturalProperty.
Description: AllthedetailsofaPropertyassetoutinthe Auction Catalogueandmayinclude, withoutlimitation, thenameoftheartist, designerormanufacturer, thetitleoftheProperty, andthefollowing additionaldetails.
• ForArtworks: Thesignatureoftheartist/dateoftheProperty(if any), thesurface, medium, editionnumber(whereverapplicable) anddimensionsoftheProperty.
• ForPreciousObjects: Anyotherfeaturesorcharacteristicsofthe PropertymentionedintheAuctionCatalogue.
eCatalogue: Anelectronic reproductionofthePrint Auction Cataloguethatmaybemade availableonthe Websiteforcertain auctions.
LotGroups:TheProperties groupedtogetherforAuctionthatwill closeataparticulartime.
MobileApplication: ReferstoArtiana’sproprietarymobileauction application, asupdatedfromtimetotime, and availablefordownload fromthe Apple AppStoreorGooglePlay, forthepurposeofviewing the AuctionCatalogue, placingBids, viewing Auction results, accessingotherinformation relatedto Artianaorthe Auction, and receivingpushnotificationsonamobiledevice.
MobileAppAuctionCatalogue: ThescreenswithintheMobile Application relatingtothe Auction, asmaybeamendedfromtime totime.
Notices: Informationincludedinthe AuctionCatalogue by Artiana -whetherinprintoronlineorontheMobileApplication-to correcterrorsandomissionsintheAuctionCatalogue Although theseareprovidedfortheBidders’ convenience, theOnline Auction Catalogue, asmodified by Artianafromtimetotime, shalltake precedenceinallcasesofdiscrepancy.
OnlineAuctionCatalogue: Thewebpagesonthe Websiterelating tothe Auction, asmaybeamendedfromtimetotimeincluding web pagesaccessibleviathelink “AuctionCatalogue” (includingallpages providingdetails relatedtotheProperty(ies)), as wellasadditional pagescontainingdetailsoftheAuctionaccessibleviathelink“About theAuction.”
PreciousObjects: Jewellery, watches, loosepreciousstonesandany otherobjectsofferedforsalewithinthecontextofanAuction. Print AuctionCatalogue: Theprinted versionofthe Auction Catalogue.
Property/Lot: TheArtworks, PreciousObjects, andanyotheritems offered by Artianaforsale, eitherindividuallyorcollectively(asa singleunit), throughthe Auction.
ProxyBid: ReferstoanyProxy/MaximumBidplaced bya buyer onthe WebsiteauthorisingtheauctionsoftwaretoautomaticallyBid onhisbehalf, untilsuchMaximumamountis reached.
ReservePrice:Theminimumprice, asdetermined by Artianaand theSeller, acceptableforthesaleofthePropertythroughan Auction. Seller: ThepartyconsigningthePropertytoArtianaasitsagentfor salethroughAuction.
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TechnicalDowntime: ThetimeperiodduringwhichtheArtiana Serverorthe Websiteisnotoperationalduetoamalfunctionor plannedmaintenance.
TermsofBusiness: Thetermsofbusinessexecutedbetween ArtianaandtheSellerincludingbutnotlimitedtotheconsignment agreement.
Website: ThecollectionofHTMLand/orinternetdataandmedia locatedattheURLwww.artiana.comand/oranyotherURLlinked tothe Website.
WinningBid/SalePrice: ThehighestBidofferedwithrespecttoa PropertyattheClosing Time, wherethe WinningBidshalleitherbe higherthanorequaltotheReservePrice.
WinningBidder: TheBidderwhohasplacedthe WinningBid.
WrittenBid: Referstoany Written/AbsenteeBidrecordedwith Artianauponsubmissionofthecompleted Written/AbsenteeBids formatleast12hoursbeforethefirstClosing Time.
Byparticipatinginthis Auction, youacknowledgethat youarebound bytheConditionsofSaleaslistedbelowandonthe Website.
2.1. Artiana’s roleastheagentoftheSeller:Artianaundertakestosell thePropertiesthroughAuctionastheagentforandonbehalfof theSeller.
2.2. MakingaBidconstitutesanirrevocableoffertopurchasethe Property, andtheacceptanceofaBidasthe WinningBid by Artiana shall resultinanenforceablecontractofsalebetween Artiana, acting solelyastheagentoftheSeller, andthe WinningBidder.
2.3. Artianaisauthorised bytheSellertoexerciseitscomplete discretionin:
•determiningtheformandcontentoftheDescriptionsinthe AuctionCatalogue, •grantingBiddingaccesstoaBidder, • recording, rejectingoracceptingBids, and •decidingwhichBidconstitutesthe WinningBid, ifany.
(BiddingaccessshallbegivenatArtiana’sdiscretionandArtianamay setlimitsonthetotalvalueofallBidsmadeand/orthenumberof Bidsthatmaybemade byaBidder Artianamayalso requirepayment guaranteesand/ordepositsasaconditionprecedenttogivingBidding accesstoaBidder Bidderswillbeinformedofthelimitsonthetotal Bid valueand/orthenumberofBidsthattheymaymake, ifany, and willnotbeallowedtoBidfurtherifeitherofsuchBiddinglimithas beenexhausted. Bidupdatesandtimeextensions, ifany, shallbe updatedonthe WebsiteandMobile Application. Onboththe Website andtheMobile App, Biddersmay refreshtheirBiddingpages by clickingonthe “RefreshNow” iconorthe re-load/refreshbuttons ontheirbrowsers, whereapplicable Artianashall evaluatetheBid historiesofspecificLotGroupsperiodicallytopreservetheefficacyof the Auctionprocess Thisexercisemaybeconducted by Artiana internallyorthroughthirdpartiessolelyatthediscretionofArtiana.)
FortheconvenienceofBidders, particularlythosewhoareplacing BidsonmorethanoneLot, LotGroupsarescheduledtocloseat 30-minutetimeintervalsduringtheAuction.
TheBiddingforvariousLotGroupsshallbeclosedinaccordance withthe AuctionClosingSchedule However, inthe eventthat Artiana recordsanyBiddingactivityinthe5minutespriortothe
closingofaLot, theClosing TimeforsuchaLotshallbeextended by 5minutesfromitsoriginallyscheduledClosing Time TheClosing Timeshallcontinuetobeextendedin5-minuteincrementsforany subsequentBiddingreceivedinthe5minutespriortotheclosingof suchLot. Inthe eventthattheClosing Timeisextendedin accordancewiththisClause, biddingontheLotshallonlyendifno Biddingactivityis recorded by Artianaduringthelast5minutesof extendedtime Biddersareadvisedtoclickonthe“RefreshNow” icononthe WebsitepageorintheMobileApplicationatregular intervalsinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofClause2.5forupdates onlatestBidsandtimeextensionsifany.
2.5. TrackingBids
The Websiteshallcontainalinktitled ‘LotsIBidOn’ withinthepage ‘Current Auction’ andtheBiddermayclickonthislinktoaccess informationonallBidsmadeon variousLots. Foreaseoftracking Bids, BiddersareadvisedtoassignBiddingnicknamestothemselves. The WebsiteandMobileApplicationshallcontain:
•TheBidhistoryforeachLot, beingthelast5Bidamountsthat havebeen recordeduntilandincludingthecurrenthighestBid; and •Acountdownclockindicatingtheamountoftime availablefor placingBidsbeforetheClosing Time.
TheBidhistory, currentBid, andcountdownclockshallbeaccurate atthetimeofdownloadingofthose values, providedthatsuch informationhasnotchangedduringthetimetakenforthis informationtoreachtheBidder’scomputerormobiledevicefrom the ArtianaServer ThemostupdatedBid valuesshallbeshownonly whenthe WebsitepageortheMobileApplicationpagecontaining theinformationonBid valuesis refreshed; whichshallhappeneither automaticallyat regularintervals(Every5minutespriortoonehour beforetheclosingtimeofthefirstLot/LotGroupandevery 1minutewithinthelasthouroftheclosingtimeofthefirstLot/Lot Groupandshallcontinuerefreshing everyminutetillthecloseofthe lastLot/LotGroup)orwhenaBidderclicksonthe‘RefreshNow’ icononthe WebsitepageorintheMobileApplicationpage. Whenthecountdownclockcountsdowntozero, inthecasewhere theClosing TimewithrespecttoaparticularLothasbeenextended byafurther5minutespursuanttoClause2.4above, thecountdown clockmaynot reflectsuchextension Assuch, theBiddermay wait forthe valuesonthepageto refreshautomaticallyonthe Website, or clickonthe ‘RefreshNow’ linkonthepageorintheMobile ApplicationtodeterminewhethertheClosing Timehasbeen extendedforthatLot.
ThecountdownclockcombinedwiththecurrenthighestBidas shownintheBidhistoryonthe Websiteshallonlybeanindicationof thehighestBidamountatthetimewhenthevaluesonthe Website orMobileApplicationwererefreshedinthemannersetoutinClause 2.5above Shouldbidders wantmorefrequentupdates, theyare advisedto refresh valuesasdescribedinClause2.5inordertoview themostupdatedBidhistoryandcountdownclock.
Duetothenatureofinternetand/ormobiletraffic, theremaybean unpredictabletimelagbetweenaBidderplacingaBid, andthatBid being received by Artiana Therefore, althoughaBiddermayhave placedhis/herBidpriortoClosing Time,ArtianamayreceivetheBid aftertheClosing TimefortheLotwithrespecttowhichtheBidhas beenplacedandshall, insuchan event, be rejected. Inorderto preventBidsbeing rejectedinsuchamanner, BiddersmaysetProxy Bids/MaximumBidsforLotsonwhichtheywishtoBid.
2.4. Closing Times
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Written/AbsenteeBidsmayberecordedwithArtiana12hoursprior tothefirstClosing Time, subjecttotheotherprovisionsofthese ConditionsofSale, includinganylimitsimposed by Artianaonthe numberofBidsthatmightbeplacedbyaBidder.
2.6. Biddersareadvisedto keeptheir ArtianaIDandpasswordsecure atalltimes ArtianawillholdtheBidderresponsibleforallBidsplaced usingtheir ArtianaIDandpassword, whetherviathe Websiteora mobiledevice BiddersusingtheMobileBidding Applicationare advisedto keeptheirmobiledevicessecureandsetpasswordsfor themtopreventunauthoriseduse.
2.7 ArtianareservestherighttowithdrawanyPropertybefore, duringorafterthe Auction, ifithas reasontobelievethatthe authenticityofthePropertyortheaccuracyoftheDescriptionis indoubt, orifthereisabreachofthe TermsofBusiness, orinthe caseoferrorordispute, orif Artianaotherwisebelieves, atitssole discretion, thatit wouldbeimpropertoincludethePropertyinthe Auction, andcanduringoraftertheAuctioncontinuethebidding, determinethesuccessfulBidder, cancelthesaleoftheLot, or re-offer andresellanyLot.
2.8. AllProperty(ies)shallbesoldsubjecttotheReservePrice Ifthe WinningBidisbelowtheReservePrice, thePropertyshallbe consideredunsoldexceptinsuchcasewherethe WinningBidisa ProxyBidandthemaximumlimitontheProxyBideithermatches orishigherthantheReservePrice InsuchcasestheProperty(ies) shallbesoldatReservePricetotheProxyBidder TheReservePrice oneachPropertyshallbeconfidentialand Artianashallhaveno obligationtodisclosethesametoanyBidder.
2.9. ArtianawillinvoicetheBuyerfortheSalePrice(Winning Bid)andanyadditionalchargesthatmaybeincurred by Artiana areapplicableonthesale, includingshippingandhandlingof theProperty 5% VATwillbechargedon Artiana’sinvoiceandis applicableonanyandallpurchasesfromwithinthe UAE.
2.10. ThetitletothePropertiespurchasedinanAuctionshallpass totheBuyerattheClosing Timesubjecttotheconditionsinclause
2.7forthosePropertieswhereaBuyerholdsthe WinningBidand saidBuyerassumesfullriskandresponsibilitiesfortheProperties thereafter Propertiespurchasedwillnotbe releasedorshippedout totheBuyerorhisrepresentativeuntiltheBuyerhasfulfilledhis paymentandotherobligationsasdescribedintheseConditions ofSale ArtianamayexercisealienonthePropertiesunderthe conditionsdescribedinClause2.17.
2.11. BiddingIncrementswillbecalculatedasshownintheBidding Incrementtablebelow.
dateofeitherreceivingthefundsfromtheBuyerorremittingthe fundstotheSeller Inthecaseofpaymentsforpurchasesbeingmade in UAEDirhams(AED), astandardconversionrateof1USD=3.675 AEDwillapply.
2.13. AllBiddersare requiredtoprovidecompleteandaccurate invoicingdetailstoArtianaatthetimeofregistrationforthe Auction Invoicingdetails, once registered, willnotbechanged The Biddershallbeinvoicedbasedondetailsprovidedatthetimeof registeringforthe Auction. ForanyandalltransactionsfromRestof Worldexceptthe UAEinvoicingand/orpaymentsareprocessed by ArtianaLimited, acompanydulyincorporatedundertheRAKICC BusinessCompaniesRegulations2016bearingregisterednumber IC20120900; andforanyandalltransactionsfromwithinthe UAE invoicingand/orpaymentsareprocessed by ArtianaLimited, a companydulyincorporatedundertheDubaiInternationalFinancial Centrebearingregisterednumber2249.
2.14. The WinningBiddershallpaytheSalePriceinfull(including anyadditionalchargesand VAT, ifapplicable)withinseven business daysfromtheClosingDate NoshipmentordeliveryoftheProperty willbemadetothe WinningBidderiftheSalePrice, andanyother additionalchargesthatmaybepayable bytheBuyer, arenot received byArtianaanduntilallproperdocumentationinconnectionwith thesaleofthePropertyhasbeencompleted. Paymentswillnotbe acceptedfromanypartiesotherthanthe WinningBidderasrecorded ontheinvoice.
2.15. Nonpayment
The WinningBiddershallensurethatinvoicesprovided by Artiana arepaidinfullandallremittanceofamountsdueundersaidinvoice ismadewithinseven businessdaysfromthedateoftheinvoice Inthe casethatpaymentsarenot receivedwithinsuchperiod, itshallbe treatedasabreachofcontractofsale bytheBuyerand, insuchan event,Artianaisauthorisedatitssolediscretiontocancelthesale uponexpiryofthisstipulatedperiodofsevenbusinessdayswithout beingobligedtoinformtheBuyerofthesame, andtheSeller authorisesArtianatotakeanysteps(includingreportingthelate payments, missedpayments, orotherdefaultsontheaccounttoany credit bureauandtheinstitutionoflegalproceedings), asdeemed appropriate, toenforcethefulloranydifferentialpaymentdue bythe Buyer Inaddition, theBuyerwillbechargeddemurrage@2%ofthe totalvalue(WinningBid)permonthuntilthedateofactualpayment.
2.16. Failuretocollect
IftheBuyerinformsArtianathathewishestocollectthe Property(ies)fromArtianainpersonandsuchProperty(ies)isnot collectedbytheBuyerwithin15daysfromtheauctionclosingdate, ArtianashallarrangeforstorageoftheProperty(ies)attheBuyer’s expense, andshallonly releasetheProperty(ies)afterpaymenthas beenmade, infull, includingdemurrage@2%ofthetotal value (WinningBidplusanyotheradditionalcharges, ifapplicable)per monthforallpaymentsdueandthechargesforstorageofthe Property(ies), ifany.
2.17 ArtianashallbeentitledtoexercisealienontheProperty(ies) forpaymentofanysums receivablefromtheBuyer, includingtheSale Priceandcostsrelatingtostorageandinsurancewheretheyaretobe borne bytheBuyer, in relationtoanyProperty(ies)purchased by theBuyer.
2.12.
foranytransactioninothercurrencies, theexchangeratewillbe calculatedasperthesheetrateofthebankspecified by Artianaonthe
The AuctionisconductedinUnitedStatesDollars(USD)and,
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2.18. Artiana reservesthe righttonot awardthe WinningBidtothe highestBidderattheClosingDateifitdeemsitnecessarytodoso.
2.19. TheBuyeracknowledgesthat Artianawillabide byanyexport restrictionsthatmayapplyinthecountriesfromwherespecific Property(ies)willbeshipped TheBuyershallalsoberesponsibleto ensurethattheProperty(ies)isfreelyimportableintothecountry wheresuchProperty(ies)isintendedfordelivery(asspecifiedbythe Buyer). Inthe eventtheBuyeror Artianabecome awareofany restrictionstosuchimportsubsequenttothecompletionofthe Auction, theBuyermayprovideanalternatedeliverydestinationto Artiana (SuchrestrictionsonimportofanyProperty/Lotpurchased byaBuyershallnotqualifyas groundsfortheBuyertocancelsuch saleunderanycircumstances) Allcostsassociatedwiththeprocessof deliveryandstorage(whenrequired)oftheProperty(ies)shallbe borne bytheBuyer TheProperty(ies)shallbehanded overtothe Buyer, orhisnominee, onlyuponfullpaymentofallsuchcosts.
2.20. Artianahasthe righttoexercise reasonablediscretioninsetting BidincrementsasperClause2.11orotherwise, refusinganyBid, advancingtheBidding, withdrawingordividinganyLot, combining twoormoreLots; andinthecaseoferrorordispute, duringorafter thesale, determiningthesuccessfulBidder, continuingtheBidding, cancellingthesaleor reofferingand resellingtheitemindispute If anydisputearisesafterthesale, then, intheabsenceofany evidencetothecontrary, thesale recordmaintained by Artiana willbeconclusive.
2.21 WrittenBidsareacceptedfromBiddersoncetheyhavebeen givenBiddingaccessfortheAuction Theseareenteredasonline directorProxyBids by Artiana, andmaynotbestoppedoraltered by theBidderoncetheAuctionhascommenced WrittenBidsare accepteduntiltwelvehourspriortothe firstClosing Time.
2.22. ArtianaemployeesmaynotBidinthe Auctiononcethe Auctionhasstarted Theymayhoweversubmit a WrittenBidforan amountthatmaybeequaltoorabovethelowerestimateofaLot beforethe AuctioncommencesandhaveaProxyBidplacedontheir behalf Oncethe Auctionhasbegun, theymayonlyincreasetheir ProxyBid.
2.23. ArtianaemployeesmayBidincharityauctionsthatareheldon theArtianaAuctionplatform.
2.24. SellersarenotallowedtoBidontheparticularLot(s)they haveconsigned.
2.25. ArtianadoesnotplaceorallowanyBidstobeplacedonbehalf oftheSeller AlloftheBids recordedat Artianaarefrom registered Bidders.
2.26. OnceaBidis registeredinoursystem, whetherplaced byan activeBidderor byProxy, itisimmediatelyandautomatically displayedforall registereduserstosee.
2.27. TechnicalDowntime
Intheunlikelyeventthatthe WebsiteisinaccessibletoBidders worldwidedueto TechnicalDowntimewithinthehalfhour priorto thescheduledClosing TimeforanyoftheLotGroups, theClosing TimeofthatLotgroupandsubsequentLotGroupswillbeextended bythedurationofthe TechnicalDowntime Incasethe Technical DowntimeextendsbeyondtheClosing TimeforaparticularLot Group, the Websiteshall, afterthe TechnicalDowntime, showthe AuctionfortheparticularLotGroupasclosed. However, theClosing TimeforsuchLotGroupandsubsequentLotGroupsshallbe extendedbythedurationofthe TechnicalDowntimeandappropriate detailsoftheextensionshallbepublishedonthe Websiteshortlyafter recoveryfromthe TechnicalDowntime Notethatanymalfunctionin
theMobile Applicationdoesnotconstitute TechnicalDowntime In the eventofsuchmalfunction, Biddersshouldusethe Websiteto placeBids.
2.28. Bids recordedpriortoany TechnicalDowntimewillbetreated asvalidaccordingtotheConditionsofSale Artianashallnotbeliable foranylossofinformationduetothe TechnicalDowntime Thedata logsoftheArtianaServerwilldeterminethedurationofthe TechnicalDowntimeandanydeterminationmade by Artianain respectofextensionoftheClosing Timeshallbe final.
3.1. ArtianaoffersallProperty(ies)forsaleatthe Auction “asis”, whichmeansthattheProperty(ies)aresoldwithallexisting faultsand imperfections. Measurementsare givenasHeight x WidthxDepthin decimalinches(rationalizedtotheclosest0.25, 0.5, 0.75)andin decimalcentimetres ArtianaencouragesallpotentialBuyersto inspecteachitemcarefullybeforeBidding.
3.2 Any statementsmadebyArtianaaboutanyProperty(ies), whetherorallyorinwritingconcerningattributionto, forexample, anyschoolofartorcraftsmanship, countryororigin, historyor provenance, areonlyexpressionsof Artiana’s ownopinionorbelief. Suchopinionsorbeliefsincludingtheestimatevaluesofthe propertieshavebeenformedhonestlyinaccordancewiththe standardofcareexpectedofanauctionhouse However,Artianadoes notinanyway representthatithascarriedoutexhaustive research oranalysis, anditistherefore recommended, especiallyincasesof Property(ies)ofhigh value, thatpotentialBuyersseekadviceonsuch mattersfromtheirownprofessionaladvisors.
3.3 TheBuyerundertakes:
•toinspectandsatisfyhimselfpriortotheAuctionastothe conditionanddescriptionoftheProperty(ies);
•torelyonhisownjudgmentastowhethertheProperty(ies) matchesitsdescription; and
•tonotrelyonanillustrationofanyProperty(ies)giveninthe Catalogue
3.4. Neither Artiananoranyofitsaffiliates, agents, representatives, employeesordirectorsshallbeliableforerrorsoromissionsinanyof therepresentationsmadeintheAuctionCatalogueorotherwisewith respecttoauthenticity, description, orconditionofanyProperty(ies) forsalethroughtheAuction.
4.1. ArtianaprovidesanassuranceonbehalfoftheSellerthateach artworkofferedatauction, isagenuineworkoftheartistlisted. Artianaguaranteestheauthenticityofsuchartworkforaperiodof sixmonthsfromtheauctionclosingdate Authenticityinrelationto artworksshallmeancomplianceoftheartworkwiththedescription providedonthe website, particularlywith referencetothename oftheartist, title(ifany)oftheartwork, date, theschoolofart (ifmentioned), dimensions, medium, etc.
Intheunlikely eventthatwithinsixmonthsfromthecloseofan auction, itisproved bytheBuyer, tothe reasonablesatisfactionof Artiana, thattheitem wasnotauthenticandif, inArtiana’sopinion, thiswouldhavesignificantlyimpactedthe WinningBidfortheitem, Artianashallbeentitledto rescindthesale Insuchan event, the SellerwillbeliabletorefundthepaymentfortheitemtotheBuyer,
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through Artiana.Theitem inquestion willsubsequently be returned totheSeller.
Allsuchclaimswillbehandledonacase-by-casebasis, andinthe caseofanauthenticityclaimin relationtoanartwork, examinable proof, clearlydemonstratingthattheitemisnotauthentic, willbe required. Suchexaminableproofshouldbeprovided byanestablished andacknowledgedauthority Artiana’sdecision, with regardstosuch claims, shallbefinalandbinding.
4.2 Theaboveguarantee giveninclause4.1shallbesubjecttothe followingconditions:
•TheclaimismadebytheBuyerasregisteredwithArtiana(the benefitoftheclaimisnotassignabletoanysubsequentownersor otherswhomayacquireorhaveaninterestinanyoftheProperties)
•ThePropertyisreturnedinthesameconditionthatit wasinatthe timeofdeliveryofthePropertytotheBuyer
•TheProperty wasindisputablypurchasedthroughArtiana
4.3. InthecaseofPropertieswhichhavebeencategorised by Artiana asPreciousObjects,Artianaprovidesanassurance, onbehalfofthe Seller, thateachpieceshallcomplywithcharacteristicsorfeatures mentionedintheDescriptionofthePropertyintheAuction CatalogueforaslongasthePropertyisinthepossessionofArtiana. Allcoloredstonesunlesscertifiedmayormaynotbetreatedfor enhancements. ItisthereforeadvisableforBuyersorpotentialBuyers ofsuchProperties, toinspectthePropertypriortoBiddingorprior toshipmentorBuyerpickupfromArtiana.
Intheunlikely eventthatduringsuchinspection, theBuyerisableto provetothe reasonablesatisfactionof ArtianathatthePropertydoes notmatchthedetailsintheDescription, andif, in Artiana’sopinion, Biddersbeing awareofsucherrororomission wouldhaveBid significantlylessthantheactualSalePrice,Artianashallbeentitledto rescindthesaleandtheSellerwillbeliableto refundtotheBuyerthe SalePricepaidfortheProperty; and Artianashallhand overthe PropertytotheSelleruponrefundoftheSalePricepaidtohimfor theProperty Once Artianaobtainsthe refundedamountfromthe Seller, itshallforwardthesametotheBuyer Thisguaranteewillnot beapplicablewherethePropertyisbeingshippedtotheBuyer byArtiana.
4.4. InthecaseofPropertiessuchasantiquitiesoritemsofhistorical interestwhichhavebeencategorisedbyArtianaasCulturalArtifacts, Artianaprovidesanassurance, onbehalfoftheSeller, thateachobject ofantiquarianorhistoricalinterestorsignificancehasbeenacquired withoutviolatinganylocalorinternationallaws.
Intheunlikely eventthatitisprovedthattheacquisition, provenance and/or ownershipofsuchCultural Artifactsofferedatour Auction issubjecttoalegaldispute, theBuyershall keep Artianaindemnified fromanysuchlegalproceedings.
4.5. Inallcases Artiana retainsthe righttoconsultwith, atthe expenseoftheBuyer, uptotworecognizedexpertsinthefield (suchexpertsbeingmutuallyacceptabletoArtianaandtheBuyer), toexaminethePropertyunderquestionbeforedecidingtorescind thesaleandoffertherefundundertheaboveguarantee Theopinion oftheexpertsshallnotbebindingon Artiana.
4.6. Inthe eventoftheSeller’s failureto refundtheproceedsasstated inthisclause, theBuyershall returnthePropertyto Artianaand authoriseArtianaasitsagenttoinitiatelegalproceedingsagainstthe Seller Anysuchstepstakenorlegalproceedingsinstituted by Artiana, againsttheSeller, shallbeatthecostoftheBuyerandArtiana’s liabilityshallbelimitedasperClause5.1.
5.1. Artianahasanobligationto refundtheSalePricetotheBuyer onlyuponrecoveryofsuchamountsfromtheSellerandinthe circumstancesdescribedinClause4above(AuthenticityGuarantee). TheBuyerindemnifies Artianafromanynon-recoveryofsuch amountsandagreesthattheyshallnotholdArtianaresponsiblein casesuchamountsarenot recoverablefromtheSeller Artiana providesinsurancecoverageonsoldLotsforsevendaysafterthe Closing Timeoftheauction Afterthatperiod, oronceaLothasbeen collected(whicheverisearlier), theLotwillbeentirelyatthebuyer’s risk. Damages, lossesorlossin valueofanyartworks(including frames)incurredduringshippingandtransitarenotcoveredasper theinsurancepolicytaken by Artiana. IncasetheBuyeroptsfor transitinsurancecoveragearrangedforbyArtianabyanyoftheir insuranceproviders,Artianashallnotentertainanydirectclaimsfor damageorlossduringshippingandtransitandthese wouldhaveto bedirectedtosuchinsuranceproviders; Subjecttotheauthenticity guaranteeabove, neither Artiana’ssuppliersnor Artiana, noranyof Artiana’semployeesoragents, shallbe responsible, eitherforthe correctnessofanystatementsastotheauthorship, origin, date, age, attributesorgenuinenessofanyPropertyinthesale, orforany mistakesintheDescription, orforany faultsordefectsinthe Properties, orforanyotheractoromission, whatsoever Artianaoffers noguaranteeorwarrantyotherthanthelimitedassurancecontained intheauthenticityguaranteeabove.
5.2. Itisstatedandagreedthatthe rescissionofthesaleandthe refundofthetotalSalePricepaid bytheBuyeristhesole remedy thatmaybesought byaBuyer, andsuch remedyisexclusiveandin lieuofanyother remedywhichmayotherwisebe availableunderlaw. Artianashallnotbeliableforanyincidentalorconsequentialdamages incurredorclaimed.
AllcontentofthePrint AuctionCatalogue, eCatalogueandonthe WebsiteandMobileApplicationarecopyrightprotectedinfavourof Artiana Alltrademarks, names, brandnames, etc usedinthePrint AuctionCatalogueandonthe WebsiteandMobileApplicationare trademarksofArtiana Anyrightsnotexpressly grantedhereinare reserved. Noimage, illustrationorwrittenmaterialmaybeusedor requiredwithoutthepriorwrittenpermissionofArtiana Artianaand theSeller(s)makeno representationor warrantythattheBuyerofa Propertywillacquireanycopyrightorother reproduction rightsinit.
7.1. Artianamay validlyservetheBidder/Buyerwithlegalnotice, if required, undertheseConditionsofSale by:
•SendinganemailtotheemailaddressdisclosedbytheBidder/ Buyerto Artiana; or
•SendingacouriertotheaddressdisclosedbytheBidder/Buyer toArtiana.
7.2. Suchlegalnoticeshallbedeemedtohavebeenproperlyserved:
•Inthecaseofemailtransmission-onthedateofthetransmission; or
•Incaseoftransmissionbycourier-2businessdaysafterthe dispatchofthenoticebycourier.
7.3 ThenoticesandcontractlanguageshallbeEnglish.
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7.4. Artianaisatalltimesentitledtoinvolvethirdpartiesforensuring theBuyer’scomplianceandperformanceaspertheseConditionsof Sale, andtheBuyerhereby grantshisconsentinthis regard.
7.5. Inthe eventofanydisputearisingoutoforinconnectionwith theseConditionsofSaleorrelatedtheretoinanymannerwhatsoever, thepartiesshallfirstseeksettlementofthatdisputebymediationin accordancewiththeMediationRulesoftheDIFC-LCIAArbitration Centre, whichRulesaredeemedtobeincorporated by referenceinto thisclause TheBuyerirrevocablysubmitstothejurisdictionofthe DubaiInternationalFinancialCentre(“DIFC”)Courtsandwaives anyobjectionitmayhavetoreferthedisputes arisingoutoforin connectionwiththeseConditionsofSaletotheDIFC-LCIA ArbitrationCentreonthegroundsthatitisaninconvenientforum (forumnonconveniens). Ifthedisputeisnotsettled bymediation within60daysofthecommencementofthemediation, orsuch furtherperiodasthepartiesshallagreeinwriting, thentheparties agreetoreferand resolvethedisputebyarbitrationinaccordance withClause9.
IfanypartoftheConditionsofSalebetweentheBuyerandArtiana isfoundlegallyinvalid, illegalorunenforceable, thatpartmaybe discountedandthe restoftheconditionswill remainenforceableto thefullestextentpermissible bylaw Insuchcases, theBuyerand Artianaundertaketoreplacethewhollyorpartlylegallyinvalid, illegalorunenforceableprovisionwithonewhichislegally valid, legal orenforceableandwhoseeconomicpurposemostcloselyreflectsthat ofthelegallyinvalid, illegalorunenforceableprovision.
Ifthedisputeisnotsettled bymediationinaccordancewithClause 7.5thenthedisputeshallbe referredtoand finally resolved by arbitrationundertheArbitrationRulesoftheDIFC-LCIA ArbitrationCentre, whichRulesaredeemedtobeincorporated by referenceintothisclause Inanyarbitrationcommencedpursuantto thisclause, (i)thenumberofarbitratorsshallbeone; and(ii)theseat, orlegalplace, ofarbitrationshallbetheDIFC Thelanguagetobe usedinthearbitrationshallbeEnglish Thegoverninglawofthe contractshallbethesubstantivelawofEnglandand Wales.
CONDITIONS OF FIXED PRICE SALE
FixedPriceSale:A PrivateSaleorSellingExhibitionof Property(ies)/Lot(s)tobeconductedbyArtianaonwww.artiana.com oranyotherwebsite.
FixedPrice: The fixedsalepriceofthePropertyofferedfor immediatesalebyArtianainPrivateSaleoranyFixedPriceSale.
PrivateSale: AFixedPriceSaleofProperty(ies)/Lot(s)conducted byArtianaoutsideofauctionconfidentiallyoronwww.artiana.com oranyotherwebsite.
SellingExhibition:A FixedPriceSaleofProperty(ies)/Lot(s)tobe conductedbyArtianaonwww.artiana.comoranyotherwebsiteon thedateindicatedintheExhibitionCatalogue.
ViewingRoom: Thewebpagesonthe WebsiterelatingtoPrivate Sale, asmaybeamendedfromtimetotimeincludingwebpages accessibleviathelink“ViewingRooms” (includingallpages providingdetailsrelatedtotheProperty(ies)), aswellasadditional pagescontainingdetailsoftheViewingRoomaccessibleviathelink “PrivateSales.”
ByparticipatinginthisFixedPriceSale, youacknowledgethatyouare boundbytheConditionsofFixedPriceSaleasclarifiedbelowand listedaboveintheConditionsofSaleandonthe Website.
2.1 If aFixedPriceSalefunctionalityisofferedonanyofthe PropertypermittingtheBuyertopurchasesuchaPropertyatthe FixedPricedisplayedonthe Website, orascommunicatedtothe BuyerinresponsetotheirenquiryforthatProperty, theabovelisted ConditionsofSalewillapplytothesaleinthesamemannerasifthe Buyerhadbeenthe WinningBidderinanauctionforthatProperty.
2.2 Our ConditionsofFixedPriceSaleareapplicableonallour PrivateSaletransactions, includingPropertyofferedinanyofour ViewingRoomorSellingExhibition, andbindingonallparticipants thereof.
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ARTIANA GUARANTEE
Allartworksofferedforsale by Artianaareauthentictothebestof Artiana’sknowledge.
Artianaprovidesthefollowingassuranceto buyersonbehalfofthesellerwhomaybeacollector, dealer, retailerorgallery, thateachartwork offeredforsaleonthesiteisagenuine workoftheartistlisted.
Artianaguaranteestheauthenticityoftheartworkforaperiodofsixmonthsfromtheauctionclosingdate Authenticityin relationtoartworks shallmeancomplianceoftheartworkwiththedescriptionprovidedonthe website, particularlywith referencetothenameoftheartist, title(if any)oftheartworkitself, date, theschoolofart(ifmentioned), dimensions, mediumetc.
Intheunlikely eventthatwithinsixmonthsfromthecloseofanauction, itisproved bythe buyertothe reasonablesatisfactionof Artianathatthe item wasnotauthenticandif, in Artiana’sopinion, this wouldhavesignificantlyimpactedthepricea buyer wouldhavebeenwillingtopayforthe item,Artianashallbeentitledto rescindthesale, andthesellerwillbeliableto refundtothe buyerthepricepaidfortheitem. Oncethe buyer returnstheitemto Artianaitshallbehanded overtotheseller by Artiana.
Allsuchclaimswillbehandledonacase-by-casebasis, andinthecaseofanauthenticityclaimin relationtoanartwork, suchclaimwill require thatexaminableproof, whichclearlydemonstratesthattheitemisnotauthentic, isprovided byanestablishedandacknowledgedauthority The decisionofArtianainrespectofsuchclaimsshallbe finalandbinding.
Thisguaranteeshallbesubjecttothefollowingconditions:
1.Theclaimismade bythe buyeras registeredwith Artiana(thebenefitoftheclaimisnotassignabletoanysubsequent ownersorotherswho mayacquireorhaveaninterestinanyoftheitems).
2.ThePropertyis returnedinthesameconditionthatit wasinatthetimeofdeliveryoftheitemtothe buyer.
3.TheProperty wasindisputablypurchasedthrough Artiana.
Artiana retainsthe righttoconsultwith, attheexpenseofthe buyer, two recognisedexpertsinthefield, (suchexpertsbeing mutuallyacceptableto Artianaandthe buyer), toexaminetheitemunderquestionbeforedecidingto rescindthesaleandofferthe refundundertheaboveguarantee The opinionoftheexpertsshallnotbebindingonArtiana.
Inthe eventoftheseller’s failureto refundtheproceedsasstatedabove, the buyershall returntheitemto Artianaandauthorise Artianaasitsagent toinitiatelegalproceedingsagainsttheseller Anysuchstepstakenorlegalproceedingsinstituted by Artianaagainstthesellershallbeatthecostof thebuyer.
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Lotswillonlybereleasedfromourviewing galleryorartstoragefacilityuponpresenting adeliveryorderissued by Artiana. Lotswill notbereleaseduntilalloutstandingcharges duetoArtianaaresettled
PleasenotethatLotsinourart storagefacilitycanbecollected onlybypriorappointmentfrom Artiana, P2-22B, Park Towers, DIFC, Dubai, UAE
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•AllLotswill bestoredfreeofchargefor15days fromtheauctionclosingdateeitheratArtiana’sviewinggalleryoratourart storagefacility.
•After15daysfromtheclosingdateoftheauction, LotsshallbesubjecttoadailystoragechargeofUSD4perLotplusanadministrativefeeof USD50payabletoArtiana.
•AssetoutintheConditionsofSale, riskand responsibility forthesoldLots(includingframesorglasswhere relevant)passestotheBuyerat the AuctionClosing Time ArtianaprovidesinsurancecoverageforsoldLotsforsevendaysaftertheauction. Buyersare remindedthatitistheir responsibilitytoarrangeadequateinsuranceforpurchasedLotsthereafter.
•Lotssoldatauctionmaybesubjecttoimport restrictions/taxesofforeigncountries. Itisthe buyer’ssole responsibilitytoobtainany relevant importlicenseintothe buyer’s owncountryof residenceandsettleanytaxesanddestinationclearancechargesdue.
•Shipmentscanonlybemadeoncealloutstandingchargesdueto Artianaaresettledandfullpaymentofallshippingchargesis received bythe logisticsserviceprovider.
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