Terms & Conditions

How to Buy

Private Sales

Our experience has taught us that there will always be clients whose interests and timings will not match our auction calendar.  For this reason, our specialists are responsible for both auction sales and private sales and that their expertise is always readily available throughout the year.  Our Acquire Now offers a curated selection of lots.

Payment and Delivery

Payment is expected within seven (7) days after the auction day.  For our US clients, we accept bank wire transfers and bank ACH.  For our international clients, we only accept bank wire transfers.

Bid Online

You can bid live online with us through LiveAuctioneers. If you do not already have an account, you can register here. Each of our auctions requires a new request for you to bid live. By bidding at auction, you agree to be bound by our Conditions of Sale. As stated in our Conditions of Sale, the buyer agrees to pay Baer & Bosch Auctioneers, Inc a buyer`s premium as well as any applicable taxes. The buyer`s premium for purchases is twenty-three percent (23%) of the successful hammer price on each lot sold.

How to Sell

Private Sales

Through Acquire Now, we connect clients with our network of collectors offering curated selections throughout the year.  Contact our experts for more information.

Payment to Owners of Lots

The liquidation of the lots sold at auction will take place from 45th day counting from the date of conclusion of the auction, provided that the award amounts of those lots have been paid prior to Baer & Bosch. Payments will be made through bank transfer or check.

Commissions

The commission charged to sellers depends on the type of item being different for watches, art, furniture, antiques, or jewelry. A commission must be added that expenditure and the taxes. The works of some authors are subject to copyright law and the same will apply the appropriate tax, where applicable.

Shipping

How is sales tax calculated?

WY and FL state residents are required to pay state sales tax unless a current valid resale certificate issued by the state is sent to us.  International clients are responsible for any import duties, VAT, or local taxes they may incur during the importation of their purchased lots.

Do you ship internationally?

Yes, we do ship internationally via insured FedEx or USPS insured international Express mail.

What shipping methods do you offer?

All items are shipped via insured FedEx with signature required. In some cases, we will ship via Malca Amit armed guard services.

Terms and Conditions

All property is sold “as is” and neither the auctioneer nor any consignor makes any warranties or representation of any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall they be responsible for the correctness, nor deemed to have made any representation or warranty, of description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, or condition of the property and no statement made at the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty of representation or an assumption of liability. Condition reports reflect our opinion only, to the best of our knowledge, and may not necessarily be complete. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pedulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water resistant cases may have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. No guarantees will be given by Baer & Bosch Auctioneers, Inc. Photographs will count as part of the description with regards to visible attributes. Material contained in the catalog, advertisement, or any other publications of Baer & Bosch Auctioneers, Inc, is presented on an indicative basis only without any responsibility for Baer & Bosch Auctioneers, Inc. The sale will take place in US dollars without any guarantees. Baer & Bosch Auctioneers, Inc will not accept any responsibility whatsoever for any defect or deterioration of any lot nor for any precisions or indications given concerning the author, maker, origin, period, age, attribution, provenance, authenticity, weight, or condition of any object. Furthermore no employee of Baer & Bosch Auctioneers, Inc has authority to give any kind of guarantee whatsoever. We have the full discretion to refuse any bidding, to withdrawal any lot or lots from the sale without giving any reason. Baer & Bosch Auctioneers, Inc may also bid on the behalf of vendors in situations where reserve prices have been agreed on. In these cases, the vendor is treated as a buyer and the auctioneer shall bid on his behalf up to the reserve price. If the reserve price fixed the vendor is not reached, the auctioneer passes to the next lot by the knock of the gavel. The starting price will be at the auctioneer`s discretion. The bid increments will be fixed by 5 – 10% however the auctioneer can modify this rate at his own discretion. The auctioneer has the right to refuse to adjudicate any lot to someone he knows to be a bad debtor to protect the vendor`s interest. In addition to the hammer price, a buyer`s premium is payable as follows: twenty-three percent (23%) of each lot. On the fall of the gavel, liability for the knock down lot (lots), passes to the bidder whose bid has been accepted. Lots will be released to the buyer`s shipper when the hammer price and the buyer`s premium have been paid in full. In case of late payment of more than 20 days, the buyer forfeits all of his rights and Baer & Bosch Auctioneers, Inc may accordingly take all appropriate steps to protect its interests and/or those of the vendor`s including claiming damages and interest. Baer & Bosch Auctioneers, Inc may renounce on the execution of the sale, claim damages and interest and also, to protect its interests, concern itself no longer bound by the conditions of the contract. The buyer who has the late payment beyond 20 days accepts that Baer & Bosch Auctioneers, Inc may cancel the sale and charge a penalty equivalent to the buyer`s premium and the vendor`s commission which would have been earned had the sale been completed in a normal manner. In case of receiving a delayed payment, Baer & Bosch Auctioneers, Inc is not responsible for the purchased lots, expressly any disappearances, changes, or damage caused or incurred.

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