Terms & Conditions
1. All bidders must register.
2. By registering, prospective buyers certify they understand the terms and conditions of the sale and they will be responsible for paying the goods charged to their bid number.
3. All goods are sold on an “as is”, “where is” basis and any description of goods is set out or offered as a guide only; Pure West Autumn Auction, Foothills Auctioneers Inc., Canadian Live Internet Exchange Inc. or any of their employees accept no responsibility of prospective buyers to inspect the lots before the sale and satisfy themselves to condition, age and authenticity.
4. The Auctioneer reserves the right to accept or reject any bid and shall remain in control of the bidding at all times. In all cases of dispute, the Auctioneer’s decision shall be final.
5. Pure West Art & Artifact Auction and Foothills Auctioneers Inc. reserve the right to withdraw any art piece prior to the live auction.
6. All goods must be settled for in full by cash, certifiable cheque, major credit card or interac on sale day and before being removed from the auction site, but nevertheless become the responsibility of the purchaser immediately upon the fall of the hammer or sale of an item by customary manner.
7. Upon acknowledgement of the winning bidder by the auctioneer, title to the art piece shall pass to the bidder. The sale is complete when the auctioneer announces the sale by the fall of the hammer or other customary manner.
8. The purchase price shall be the hammer price, plus a buyer’s premium of 17%. As a Buyer’s Premium of 17% will be charged by Pure West Autumn Auction to the successful bid price.
9. Successful bidders shall pay for their purchases during or immediately following the auction.
10. If buyers choose to pay by cheque, registering for the bid paddle further certifies there is now on deposit to their credit at the Bank on which the cheque is drawn, sufficient cleared funds to meet payment and said funds will remain available for payment of said cheque upon presentation.
11. If a purchaser’s cheque is not honored for any reason, the purchaser understands they will face civil and/or criminal charges that will not be withdrawn.
12. Terms for all purchases will be cash, wire transfer, cheque or credit card (VISA/MasterCard/American Express) with settlement and payment due in full the day of the sale, unless otherwise arranged. All monies shall be made payable to Foothills Auctioneers Inc. An additional 3% will be charged on all credit card payments.
13. GST of 5% will be added to the successful bid price when applicable.
14. No item of Property may be removed during or after the sale until fully paid for. After the sale has been completed and after the purchase price has been paid in full, Property must be removed from the gallery at the Ranch House at the Calgary Polo Club. If the purchaser is not present to pick up said Property it must be shipped or picked up at the Purchaser’s expense not later than three business days following the sale. Pure West Autumn Auction will, as a service to Purchasers, arrange to have Property packed, insured and shipped, all charges at the expense and entire risk of Purchaser.
15. Some items of Property may be offered subject to a “reserve” or confidential minimum price below which the item will not be sold. In such instances, Pure West Autumn Auction may implement the reserve by bidding through the Auctioneer on behalf of the Consignor. In no event shall the reserve exceed the low estimate in the catalogue.
16. Neither Pure West Autumn Auction, nor Foothills Auctioneers Inc., nor Canadian Live Internet Exchange Inc., nor the Consignor make any representations whatsoever that the Purchaser of a work of art will acquire any reproduction rights thereto.
17. Bidding on any item indicates your acceptance of these terms and all other terms announced at the time of sale whether bidding in person, by phone, by Internet, by absentee bid, or through a representative.
