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R-Place Petroliana & Toy Auction

2025-05-28 10:00:00 2025-05-28 10:00:00 America/New_York Bidsquare Bidsquare : R-Place Petroliana & Toy Auction https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/grays/r-place-petroliana-toy-auction-19200
The beloved R-Place Family Eatery, a popular truck stop in Morris, IL, along I-80, was filled with petroliana, automatons, signage, gas pumps and toys which harkened back 50 years. The popular stop along the highway was recently renovated and all the items are now up for auction.
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  • Robertson's Pure Candy Bucket and Oxo Bouillon Crate
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 288

    Robertson's Pure Candy Bucket and Oxo Bouillon Crate

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    $50 - $100
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    $30
  • Five Vintage Drink Advertisting Signs
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    $80 - $120
    Lot 289

    Five Vintage Drink Advertisting Signs

    Est.
    $80 - $120
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    $40
  • Two Vintage Felt Pennant Flags
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 290

    Two Vintage Felt Pennant Flags

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    $50 - $100
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    $30
  • Vintage Helmco-Lacy Food and Beverage Heater
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    $80 - $120
    Lot 291

    Vintage Helmco-Lacy Food and Beverage Heater

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    $80 - $120
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    $40
  • Vintage Composition Doll
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 292

    Vintage Composition Doll

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    $50 - $100
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    $30
  • Soda Fountain and To Go Orders Signs
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 293

    Soda Fountain and To Go Orders Signs

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    $50 - $100
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    $30
  • Antique Red Painted Buck Bow Saws
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 294

    Antique Red Painted Buck Bow Saws

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    $50 - $100
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    $30
  • Japanese Orphan Annie and Betty Boop Children's Tea Sets
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 295

    Japanese Orphan Annie and Betty Boop Children's Tea Set...

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    $50 - $100
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    $30
  • Group Of Vintage Diner Food Ephemera
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    $40 - $60
    Lot 296

    Group Of Vintage Diner Food Ephemera

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    $40 - $60
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    $20
  • Three Folk Art Drum Decorative Items
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 297

    Three Folk Art Drum Decorative Items

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    $50 - $100
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    $30
  • Vintage Hurricane Hell Drivers Poster
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    $60 - $80
    Lot 298

    Vintage Hurricane Hell Drivers Poster

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    $60 - $80
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    $30
  • Mcloughlin Bros Red Riding Hood Book
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 299

    Mcloughlin Bros Red Riding Hood Book

    Est.
    $50 - $100
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    $30
  • Gendron 1930s Push Scooter
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 300

    Gendron 1930s Push Scooter

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    $50 - $100
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    $30
  • Stetson Hat Box and Travel Suitcase
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 301

    Stetson Hat Box and Travel Suitcase

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    $50 - $100
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    $30
  • Vintage Clothing Store Mannequin
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 302

    Vintage Clothing Store Mannequin

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    $50 - $100
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    $30
  • Roaring Frontiers Film Poster, 1955
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    $40 - $80
    Lot 303

    Roaring Frontiers Film Poster, 1955

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    $40 - $80
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    $20
  • Vintage Ukulele Manuals & Booklets
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    $40 - $80
    Lot 304

    Vintage Ukulele Manuals & Booklets

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    $40 - $80
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    $20
  • A Francis Francis X5, La Strada Espresso Machine
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 305

    A Francis Francis X5, La Strada Espresso Machine

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    $50 - $100
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    $30
  • Vintage Armour Franks Advertising Sign
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    $40 - $80
    Lot 306

    Vintage Armour Franks Advertising Sign

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    $40 - $80
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    $20
  • Vintage Automobile Advertising Signage
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    $40 - $80
    Lot 307

    Vintage Automobile Advertising Signage

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    $40 - $80
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    $20
  • Vintage Coca-Cola And Dr. Pepper Bottles
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    $40 - $60
    Lot 308

    Vintage Coca-Cola And Dr. Pepper Bottles

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    $40 - $60
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    $20
  • Collection Of Oil Filter Caps
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    $80 - $120
    Lot 309

    Collection Of Oil Filter Caps

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    $80 - $120
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    $40
  • Vintage Harmonica Manuals & Booklets
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    $40 - $80
    Lot 310

    Vintage Harmonica Manuals & Booklets

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    $40 - $80
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    $20
  • Three Pressed Metal Delivery Toy Trucks
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 311

    Three Pressed Metal Delivery Toy Trucks

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    $50 - $100
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    $30
  • Vintage Automobile Ignition Cable Sets
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    $80 - $120
    Lot 312

    Vintage Automobile Ignition Cable Sets

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    $80 - $120
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    $40
  • Two Vintage Barbershop Signs
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    $80 - $120
    Lot 313

    Two Vintage Barbershop Signs

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    $80 - $120
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    $40
  • The Lost City Episode 7: Spider Men Poster, Circa 1940s
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 314

    The Lost City Episode 7: Spider Men Poster, Circa 1940s...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
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    $50
  • Two Vintage Model T Ford Club Signs
    Estimate
    $40 - $80
    Lot 315

    Two Vintage Model T Ford Club Signs

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    $40 - $80
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    $20
  • Vintage Gas Tank Caps
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    $40 - $80
    Lot 316

    Vintage Gas Tank Caps

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    $40 - $80
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    $20
  • Vintage Camel Cigarettes Sign
    Estimate
    $80 - $120
    Lot 317

    Vintage Camel Cigarettes Sign

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    $80 - $120
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    $40
  • Four Vintage Beverage Advertising Signs
    Estimate
    $80 - $120
    Lot 318

    Four Vintage Beverage Advertising Signs

    Est.
    $80 - $120
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    $40
  • Antique and Vintage Games and Toys
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 319

    Antique and Vintage Games and Toys

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    $50 - $100
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    $30
  • Three Vintage Barbershop Signs
    Estimate
    $40 - $60
    Lot 320

    Three Vintage Barbershop Signs

    Est.
    $40 - $60
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    $20
  • Marx Tin Litho Sky View Toy Parking Service Center
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 321

    Marx Tin Litho Sky View Toy Parking Service Center

    Est.
    $50 - $100
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    $30
  • Three Vintage Soda Signs, Mid 20th Century
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 322

    Three Vintage Soda Signs, Mid 20th Century

    Est.
    $200 - $400
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    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Vintage Large Humpty Dumpty Doll
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 323

    Vintage Large Humpty Dumpty Doll

    Est.
    $50 - $100
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    $30
  • Group Of Vintage Ration Stamps & Games
    Estimate
    $60 - $80
    Lot 324

    Group Of Vintage Ration Stamps & Games

    Est.
    $60 - $80
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    $30
  • 1940s Kist Beverages Die Cut Store Display Sign
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 325

    1940s Kist Beverages Die Cut Store Display Sign

    Est.
    $300 - $500
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    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Vintage Ocarina Course Music Guides
    Estimate
    $40 - $80
    Lot 326

    Vintage Ocarina Course Music Guides

    Est.
    $40 - $80
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    $20
  • 1920's Hollywood Stunt Girls Poster
    Estimate
    $150 - $300
    Lot 327

    1920's Hollywood Stunt Girls Poster

    Est.
    $150 - $300
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    Starting Bid
    $80
  • R-Place Vitrine Diner Table
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 328

    R-Place Vitrine Diner Table

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
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    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $400
  • Howdy Doody Memorabilia
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 329

    Howdy Doody Memorabilia

    Est.
    $100 - $200
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    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Wood Plane Propeller Model 7
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 330

    Wood Plane Propeller Model 7

    Est.
    $50 - $100
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    $30
  • Fish-Themed Decorative Items
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 331

    Fish-Themed Decorative Items

    Est.
    $50 - $100
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    $30
  • Four Vintage Lincoln Car Posters
    Estimate
    $40 - $80
    Lot 332

    Four Vintage Lincoln Car Posters

    Est.
    $40 - $80
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    Starting Bid
    $20
  • A Vintage Decca Records My Gal Sal
    Estimate
    $80 - $120
    Lot 333

    A Vintage Decca Records My Gal Sal

    Est.
    $80 - $120
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    $40
  • Six Vintage Auto Gauges And Charts
    Estimate
    $40 - $80
    Lot 334

    Six Vintage Auto Gauges And Charts

    Est.
    $40 - $80
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    0 Bids
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    $20
  • Street Sign Post with Bus Stop Sign
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 335

    Street Sign Post with Bus Stop Sign

    Est.
    $300 - $500
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    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150

Auction Description

R-Place Petroliana & Toy Auction by Gray's Auctioneers

The beloved R-Place Family Eatery, a popular truck stop in Morris, Illinois, along I-80, was filled with treasures from the golden age of the automobile. The famous attraction along the highway was recently renovated and all the items are now up for auction - a perfect opportunity to grow your collection of nostalgic petroliana collectibles and ephemera. Choose from an impressive selection of vintage gas pumps and crown glass globes. Find a beloved character among the toys and automatons including Disney, Peanuts, and storybook toys and statuettes. Explore a vast array of antique gas station and roadway signage. We've even got two antique vehicles for sale! Don't miss your chance to own a special piece of history; register to bid now! 

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Gray's Auctioneers
Cleveland, OH 44102
United States

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Phone:+1 2162263300

Buyer’s Premium

Start Premium (%)
$0 25.00
$1,000,000 20.00

Bid Increments

Start Increments ($)
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $100,000

Shipping Info

When you’re the winning bidder on an item from Gray’s Auctioneers, you have three options for claiming your new treasure: 1. You can schedule an appointment to pick it up at 10717 Detroit Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio. 2. You can utilize our in-house packing and shipping services. This may not be the least expensive option. However we are art and antiques handlers with decades of experience and expertise packing your pieces to ensure they reach their final destination safe and sound. 3. You can arrange for a third party service like UPS to pick up, pack, and ship your item. Two recommended UPS Stores are: store1308@theupsstore.com (440.333.4810); store1016@theupsstore.com (330-725-7033 press 9). 4. If you would like fine art craters or for blanket wrap shipping services, please contact Gray's.

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1. These Terms and Conditions are applicable to those buyers who bid with us through Bidsquare.com. By bidding at auction you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions of Sale. 2. The Lots listed in this auction will be offered by Gray’s Auctioneers LLC (“Auctioneer” or the “Company”) as agent for consignor(s) or owner. 3. All the Property offered and sold through the Company shall be offered and sold under the Terms and Conditions set forth herein. YOUR BID IS A CONTRACT. By participating in any auction at the Company, you acknowledge that you accept and are bound by these Terms and Conditions, any of which may be modified or waived at the sole discretion of the Company. 4. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that Gray’s Auctioneers LLC shall be found to have no duty as to the validity of the consignor/owner’s lawful title to any property (lot) offered for sale greater than reasonable reliance on the representations of the consignor or owner. The Company provides no statement, guarantee or warranty as to the lawful title of any lot, and Buyer waives and releases the Company from any claims based on alleged defects in legal title to any lot. 5. Gray’s Auctioneers LLC advises all prospective buyers to examine in person all lots they are interested in before the auction. YOUR BID IS A CONTRACT and ALL SALES ARE FINAL. All Property (Lots) are sold “As Is” and without recourse, and neither Auctioneer nor it’s consignor(s) make any warranties or representations of any kind with respect to any of the Property (Lots) to be sold at auction, including, without limitation, with respect to warranty of title, warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or any other warranty or representation of any kind in reference to the Property. Neither the Company nor its consignor(s) shall be responsible for the correctness, authenticity, provenance, attribution, condition or any other terms used to describe the Property; and furthermore, neither Auctioneer nor its consignor(s) shall be deemed to have made any representation or warranty, in any advertisement, or in any statement by anyone or which is made at the sale, in the bill of sale, invoice, or elsewhere, nor shall any of the foregoing be deemed an assumption of liability. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is free of imperfections or the effects of aging. 6. All prospective buyers must register and provide identification before bidding. We may require a valid credit card or other financial references. The Company reserves the right to decline bidder registration, and/or to refuse participation in any auction at any time at the Company’s sole discretion. 7. Registered bidders agree to accept personal responsibility for paying the total purchase price, which includes the Hammer Price plus a buyer’s premium of 25% at Bidsquare.com up to $1,000,000 thereafter 20%, and all applicable taxes. If a bidder would like to appoint an agent (i.e. an identified third party) to bid on their behalf it must be agreed in writing by the Company before the start of an auction, and Gray’s Auctioneers will look to the aforementioned third party for payment. 8. The Company will accept any pre-sale (“Absentee”) bids left in writing prior to the commencement of the Sale, however, the Company is not responsible for failing to execute such bids, or for any errors or omissions in connection with such bids. If an Item or Lot receives written bids for identical amounts, and they are the highest bids, the Item or Lot will be sold to the buyer whose written bid was received and accepted first. The Company’s copy of and records regarding receipt and acceptance of any Absentee bid shall be deemed sole evidence and conclusive. 9. A buyer may register to bid via telephone at least 48 hours before the start of a live auction. The Company will make every reasonable effort to contact the prospective telephone bidder to enable them to bid by phone at the auction, however, the Company does not accept any liability for failure to do so, or for any errors and omissions in connection with the telephone bidding. There is no telephone bidding for a timed auction. 10. Some Lots in the Sale may be subject to a confidential reserve below which the Lot will not be sold. The reserve will not exceed the low estimate of the Lot. 11. The Company reserves the right to withdraw any Property at any time before the hammer falls at its complete discretion, and shall have no liability whatsoever for such withdrawal. 12. The Company reserves the right to reject any bid. The highest bidder acknowledged by the Auctioneer will be the buyer. In the event of any dispute between bidders, the Auctioneer shall have absolute and final discretion either to determine the successful bidder, or to re-offer and re-sell the Property in dispute. If any dispute arises after a sale, the Company’s sale record shall be conclusive and final. 13. The Auctioneer’s decision to refuse any bid, advance the bidding in any manner, withdraw a Lot, determine a successful bidder, continue the bidding, to cancel a sale and re offer and resell an item in dispute, is conclusive, absolute and final. 14. Title of the property immediately passes to the highest acknowledged bidder when the Auctioneer’s hammer falls, subject to the Terms and Conditions set forth herein, at which point the bidder assumes full risk and responsibility for the Property. The buyer shall pay the full purchase price which includes Hammer price, together with the applicable buyers’ premium PLUS any applicable fees, taxes and shipping costs within five (5) days of the date of sale. Please note all payments must be made directly with Gray’s Auctioneers. If invoices are above $5,000 they must be paid by wire transfer or bank check. In person payment shall be made in US dollars by cash, cashier’s or certified check, debit, credit cards, and ACH accepted by the Company, or wire transfer. No credit card payments for first time buyers on jewelry lots and seven business days hold on all checks. Payment will not be considered complete until funds are cleared. No Property will be released to the buyer or shipper until payment has been made in full. If payment is made by ACH the Company reserves the right to hold Property purchased until funds have cleared the bank. Buyer agrees to pay the Company a handling charge of $50 for any check dishonored by the drawee. 15. The Buyer will remove all purchased Property at their own expense within ten (10) days of the date of sale, and if not removed, the Property may be sold by the Company, or removed by the Company to a public warehouse or storage facility, at the sole risk, responsibility and expense of the buyer. The Company will not be responsible for any loss, theft, or damage to any Property remaining on the Company’s premises ten (10) days after the sale. If purchased Property remains on the Company’s premises after ten (10) days, the Company reserves the right to charge a monthly late fee of 10% of the total purchase price, and an additional administrative fee of $200.00 if the Property is not picked up after thirty (30) days. If property has not been shipped or pick-up after sixty (60) days, ownership of property reverts to Gray’s Auctioneers Llc. 16. If the buyer fails to pay in full with good cleared funds, or fails to comply with the Terms and Conditions of the Sale as set forth herein, the Company reserves the right to exercise one or more of the following remedies, in addition to any other remedies available to the Company by law: a) hold the defaulting buyer liable for the full purchase amount due; b) charge interest at a rate the Company decides upon within reason; c) cancel the sale; d) resell the property without reserve at public auction, or privately under such terms as Company deems appropriate, and the defaulting purchaser will be liable for any difference between the original purchase price and the final sales price. In addition, the defaulting buyer will be responsible for any costs incurred by the Company including, but not limited to, handling, storage, commissions, insurance, administration, any and all legal fees, incidental damages and all costs relating to this transaction; and e) Forbid the buyer from participating in any future auction. 17. The Company offers in-house shipping on selected lots. The Company can also provide a successful bidder with a list of alternative shippers AFTER PAYMENT HAS BEEN MADE. However, the Company will not be responsible for the acts or omissions of carriers or packers engaged by the buyer whether or not such shipper was listed by the Company. Property will not be released to a third party shipper without the buyer’s consent, and unless the Company is in receipt of full payment. Any packing, handling, and shipping by the Company is at the entire risk of the buyer and the Company bears no liability for any loss or damage to such items. The cost of shipment and insurance will be Buyer’s full responsibility. 18. If a purchased Lot, for any reason, cannot be delivered in the same condition as at the time of sale, or should any purchased Lot be stolen, mis-delivered or lost prior to delivery, the Company shall not be liable for any amount paid by the purchaser. 19. The conduct of the auction and all transactions associated with it, the Terms and Conditions herein set forth, together with the rights and obligations of the Company, Consignor and Buyer are governed by the laws under the jurisprudence of the State of Ohio. If any part of these Terms and Conditions is found by an Ohio court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable that part will be discounted and the rest of the Terms and Conditions will continue to be valid to the fullest extent permitted by law.