The Friedman Collection of Contemporary Glass and Artwork

Conditions of Sale

1. All property is sold “AS IS” and neither we nor the consignor makes any guarantees, warranties or representations, expressed or implied, with respect to the property or the correctness of the catalog or other description of the authenticity of authorship, physical condition, size, rarity, importance, provenance, exhibitions, literature or historical relevance of the property.  No statement anywhere, whether oral or written shall be deemed such a guarantee, warranty or representation. Prospective bidders should inspect the property before bidding to determine its age, condition, size and whether or not it has been restored. We and the consignor make no representation or warranty as to whether the purchaser acquires any reproduction rights in the property.

2. We reserve the right to withdraw any property before the sale.

3. Unless otherwise announced, all bids are per lot as numbered in the catalog.

4. We reserve the right to reject any bid. The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer or auction platform Bidsquare.com will be the purchaser.

5. Certain of the lots are offered subject to a reserve, which is the confidential minimum price below which such lot will not be sold. If the auctioneer decides that any opening bid is below the value of the article offered, he may reject the bid and withdraw the article from sale, and if, having acknowledged an opening bid, he decides that any advance thereafter is insufficient, he may reject the advance.

6. Sizes and weights are approximate

7. All transactions must be complete before property is removed from WOLFS. Possession of purchased property will not be turned over to the purchaser until checks have cleared or arrangements for payments have been made with WOLFS. Cash, certified check, MasterCard, Visa, American Express (2% additional fee will be charged if you pay with credit card) wire transfer (or personal checks with prior approval are acceptable terms of purchase. Purchases made by order bids, telephone or Internet must be paid in full no later than fourteen (14) days after the date of the auction or the sale will be considered cancelled. In the event of a cancelled sale, the purchaser will be responsible for the 18% buyer’s premium on the sale.

8. If an article cannot be delivered by reason of theft, breakage or other damage prior to delivering possession to the purchaser the sale shall be deemed cancelled without any liability on the part of WOLFS. 

9. All merchandise must be picked up as soon as practicable following the sale, in no case later than fourteen (14) calendar days from the sale date. Merchandise not picked up in time will be resold without reserve or further notice to the purchaser and deposits will be forfeited. Further, in the event of such resale, the original purchaser will be liable for any deficiency and expenses of both sales.

10. PACKING AND SHIPPPING:The purchaser is responsible for the packing and shipping expense for each lot purchased. Wolfs has an expert packer and shipper for any complicated packing and shipping that may be necessary due to the size, fragility, or weight of the items that are included in this auction. Wolfs is happy to answer any questions regarding shipping and is happy to direct you to the appropriate shipper following the sale. We have two expert packers that we recommend for shipment of purchases from this auction.  For information see "SHIPPING INFORMATION." Once purchaser has engaged the shipper,  Merchandise must be packed and transported by the purchaser at his/her own risk and expense. 

11. The Auction House has engaged the services of a third party online bidding platform called Bidsquare. Please proceed to Bidsquare.com for all necessary information on how to bid and buy online using this system. The user of Bidsquare indemnifies and holds WOLFS and its consignors harmless against any claim arising out of or resulting from use of the Bidsquare site, including all losses, damages, liabilities, and all fees (including attorney’s fees), costs, and expenses incurred in connection with any claim. Under no circumstances, including, but not limited to, negligence, shall WOLFS and its consignors be liable for lost profits or any special, incidental, or consequential damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use, the Bidsquare site.  If you place absentee bids with WOLFS and/or Bidsquare and also bid in person, by phone or any other means, it is solely your responsibility to cancel these absentee bids prior to the start of the auction. If you do not or cannot, regardless of reason, you will be held responsible for the property’s purchase.

12. Bidding on merchandise automatically constitutes agreement with these terms.

13. IMPORTANT NOTICE: A premium of 18% of the highest bid will be applied to all property sold, to be paid by the purchaser as part of the purchase price. (2% additional fee will be charged if you pay with credit card).

Shipping information

For  purchases from the auction of The Friedman Collection of Contemporary Art Glass and Works of Art, shipping is the responsibility of the buyer. We are happy to consult with successful bidders on the shipment of their purchases and will work with you to ensure successful shipment after the sale. All items will be stored safely in our gallery and insured by Wolfs until they are packed by the third party shipper of your choice. We recommend two shippers with whom we work and who have years of experience in packing and shipping art, antiques and fragile items.

Sisson Fine Art Services Larry Sisson is a packing specialist and can design and fabricate crating for international and domestic shipping of artwork. He is a former packer for The Cleveland Museum of Art and has extensive experience in the packing and shipping of museum quality pieces. Larry provides conservation, installation, mount making, packing and consulting services to Museums, institutions and individuals. 

Larry Sisson, Conservator/Proprietor, Sisson Fine Art Services

Larrysisson@me.com

216.513.7781

Don and Cynthia Czapski  have 15 years experience crating and packaging antiques and fragile items and are available for packing purchases from the auction as of October 6, 2015. If you purchase artwork or other smaller, less fragile pieces of glass or sculpture Don and Cynthia will be happy to pack and ship your purchases after October 6.  If you choose to use Don and Cynthia for your packing and shipping please understand that they will not be starting to pack and ship until October 7.  In this case, items may remain at Wolfs until they are transferred to Don and Cynthia.

(216)-561-1740.

dczapski@gmail.com

If you require or desire truck shipment for your purchases Wolfs has experienced Fine Art and Antique trucking services to whom we can direct you. Schedules for shipment by truck may vary based on the end destination and other considerations.  Please contact us at 216.721.6945 or info@wolfsgallery.com for information on shipping purchases via truck. 

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS WHATSOEVER ON PACKING, SHIPPING AND WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE SALE PLEASE CONTACT US AT 216.721.6945 or info@wolfsgallery.com