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CONDITIONS OF SALE
1. Rafael Osona Auctions has exercised great care to catalog and describe correctly the property to be sold,
but neither Osona’s nor its consignors warrant the correctness of description, attribution, authenticity,
physical condition, size, or quality of any property listed in this catalogue. All property offered in this
catalogue is sold “AS IS”. Prospective bidders should inspect property before bidding to determine its
genuineness, authenticity, and whether or not it has been repaired or restored. No sale will be set aside
on account of incorrectness, error of cataloguing, or imperfections not noted.
2. Rafael Osona Auctions reserves the right to withdraw any property before or during the sale. The highest
bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer will be the purchaser. In the event of any dispute between two or
more bidders, the auctioneer shall decide the outcome or may re-offer the article in dispute and his or her
decision shall be final.
3. Some lots may be offered subject to a reserve. The Gallery will execute such reserves by bidding for the
consignor. In any event or whether or not a lot is subject to a reserve, the auctioneer may reject any bid
or raise not commensurate with the value of such a lot. If the auctioneer determines that any opening
bid is insufficient, he or she may reject the bid and if having acknowledged any opening bid, he or she
decides that any advance thereafter is insufficient, he or she may reject the advance.
4. We will execute absentee bids or accept telephone bids as a convenience to clients who are not present
at the auction; however, we are not responsible for any errors or omissions, in connection with their
bid. Any execution of absentee or telephone bid by prospective bidders indicates their acceptance of all
conditions of sale.
5. Personal and business checks are accepted only if credit has been established with Rafael Osona
Auctions, or if bank authorization has been received guaranteeing a personal check. Full payment for
each purchaser’s account must be received on the date of purchase in the form of cash or check. We
reserve the right to hold merchandise purchased by personal or business check until the check has
cleared the bank, if we deem such action necessary.
6. A Buyer’s Premium of 20% will be added to the hammer price to be paid by the buyer as part of the
purchase price.
7. All purchases including the premium of 20% are subject to the Massachusetts sales tax (currently 6.25%)
unless the purchaser possesses a Massachusetts sales tax exemption or resale number and provides a
copy of that certificate upon registering for the auction.
8. A paid receipt of the purchase must be presented before goods may be removed from the Gallery.
9. All purchases whether in person, phone bids, or absentee bids must be picked up by 5:00pm the
day of the sale, or arrangements must be made for on-island delivery or off-island shipping. The
purchaser assumes all risk in regards to the merchandise purchased at the fall of the hammer. We
are not responsible for the acts or omissions of truckers or packers of purchased lots, whether or not
recommended by us. Packing and handling of purchased lots is at the entire risk of the purchaser.
10. Bidding on any item indicates your acceptance of these terms.
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