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Conditions of sale
The following conditions apply (updated 09/2025):
1. Auctions are held by the auctioneer as commissioning agent on
behalf of third parties, whose names are not disclosed. They are
arranged at public in accordance with §§ 383 (3) and 474 (1) of the
German Civil Code (BGB).
2. The auctioneer has the right to combine and separate items or
auction them in a different order or withdraw them altogether.
3. All items lots to be put up for sale may be viewed and inspected
prior to the auction. They are second hand and according to their
age and their use they can therefore show traces of usage and wear
marks and, if necessary, they also can have restorations without
detracting from the perception, the value and the meaning of these
objects. Their authenticity and originality also remain untouched of
this.The state of preservation is not continuously mentioned in the
catalogue so that any missing information shall also not constitute
an agreement as to quality.
4. The auctioneer reserves the right to make corrections to catalogue
information. These corrections take the form of written notices resp.
verbal notifications made by the auctioneer. The corrected infor-
mation takes the place of the catalogue descriptions. Objects will
be sold in the condition they are in at the point in time of the knock
down. The information (incl. measures) is shown in the catalogue to
the best of one’s knowledge and does not represent any contractual
information regarding characteristics or warranties within the sense
of commercial law. Any condition reports submitted at the request
of the interested parties do not contain any contractually agreed
information regarding characteristics; they serve solely as an aid to
more exact orientation regarding the external condition of the item
in the auctioneer’s estimation. All reproductions contained in the
catalogue and on the website is to give potential buyers an idea of
the work of art; they are neither an integral part of the agreement
on the condition nor a guarantee with regards to the condition.
5. The provisions of the purchase of consumer goods do not apply
in a public auction (§ 474 Paragraph 2 BGB).
5.a. The auctioneer does not assume any liability for defects, provi-
ded that he has exercised the due diligence required of him. However,
he undertakes to assert his warranty claims against the consignor
in the event of legitimate complaints of defects which are raised
in good time; the limitation period for such complaints is twelve
months from the point in time of the knock down. In the event that
the assertion of the complaint against the consignor is successful,
the auctioneer will reimburse the paid purchase price (including
any premium) to the buyer; any more extensive claims are excluded.
However, the acceptance of the return of the auctioned item is
subject to the condition that its condition has not changed since the
auction. The auctioneer assumes no liability for faulty translations
of the catalogue texts from German into other languages.
6. For all kinds of telecommunication no guarantee can be given.
7. The auctioneer does not guarantee an internet connection or
the timely transmission of bids via the internet live bidding system
during an auction. To ensure that your bid is validated it is advisable
that you submit an early written bid.
8. In accordance with the GwG (Money Laundering Act) the auc-
tioneer is obliged to identify the purchaser and those interested in
making a purchase as well as, if necessary, one acting as represen-
tative for them and the beneficial owner within the meaning of § 3
GwG (Money Laundering Act) for the purpose of the execution of the
order. The auctioneer is also obliged to register and retain compiled
data and obtained information. In this connection the purchaser is
obliged to cooperate, in particular to submit required identification
papers, in particular in form of a passport, identification card or
respective replacement document recognized and authorized by
domestic authorities or in line with laws concerning aliens. The
auctioneer is authorized to make a copy there of by observing data
protection regulations. Legal persons or private companies must
provide the respective extract from the Commercial Register or
from the Register of Cooperatives or an extract from a comparable
official register. The purchaser assures that all identification papers
and information provided for this purpose are correct and that he
or the one represented by him is the beneficial owner within the
meaning of § 3 GwG (Money Laundering Act). Beneficial owners
within the meaning of the German AntiMoney Laundering Act
(AMLA) are natural persons under whose control or influence the
company is. This includes, among others, all persons who directly
or indirectly hold more than 25 % of the capital or voting rights
in a company or exercise control in a comparable manner. If the
bidder is a so called politically exposed person they must disclose
this. Politically exposed persons within the meaning of the AMLA
are persons who hold a highranking public office at international,
European or national level or have held such office in the last 12
months, as well as their close relatives. The bidder undertakes to
cooperate in the fulfillment of this legal obligation.
9. Unknown bidders are required to provide proof of adequate secu-
rity before the start of the auction. Otherwise the commission might
not be carried out. At the time competitive bid an authorisation is
obtained on your credit card based on the reserve. There must be
sufficient credit on your card to cover all charges.
10. Written bids are handled with the utmost care; for this purpose
the corresponding bid form should be used. It should contain precise
instructions, communicated in writing (letter, fax, e-mail, scan) and
should arrive least three business days before the auction. They will
be utilised by the auctioneer solely in the scope and to the extent
that is required to surpass any other bids. Written bids more than
10 % under the starting price will not be considered. On account of
the legal uncertainty no liability shall be assumed with regard to
e-mail bids.Telephone bidding is only possible for lots with a starting
price in excess of 300 Euro. It will be only accepted on condition that
the start price is the minimum bid. Those, who bid by phone are
reminded that these phone conversations are recorded and listened.
Everybody bidders expressly declare to agree with it. If there are
objections, these are to collect by the bidder in advance in writing.
The auction house reserves the right to exclude such bidders from
participation. Upon completion of the transaction the records will
be deleted immediately.
11. The prices listed in the catalogue shall be start prices and estima-
ted prices. During bidding items are increased by approximately 10
% (for internet bidders see listed bid increments at their respective
platforms). A lot is knocked down if no higher bid is made after three
calls and the vendor’s minimum specified price has been reached.
12. In the event of a knock down under reserve, the bidder will be
held to his or her bid for three weeks. Once a reserve is declared,
the catalogue item may be sold to a limit bidder without further
consultation. Where the auctioneer rejects a bid, the previous bid
will remain binding. Where there are two bids at the same amount,
lots shall be drawn. The auctioneer may revoke the knock down and
offer the item again if and when a higher bid submitted in good
time has mistakenly been overlooked or if and when the highest
bidder does not wish for his or her bid to stand or if and when there
is otherwise doubt regarding the knock down.
13. The auctioneer may bid on the lot on behalf of the consignor up
to the agreed minimum specified price (reserve) without giving
notice that he is doing so and independently of whether other bids