CONDITIONS OF SALE
As part of our auction sales activities, our auction house is required to collect
personal data concerning the seller and the buyer. The latter therefore have
have the right to access, rectify and object to their personal data by contacting our auction house
directly to our auction house. Our OVV may use this personal data
to meet its legal obligations, and, unless the persons concerned object, for the purposes of
the exercise of its activity (in particular, sales and marketing operations). This data may also
may also be communicated to the competent authorities if required by law.
required by law.
The general terms and conditions of sale and all related matters are governed solely by French law.
law. Purchasers or their agents accept that any legal action shall fall within the exclusive
the exclusive jurisdiction of the French courts (Paris). The various provisions of these
are independent of each other. The nullity of one of these provisions
affect the applicability of the others. Participation in this public auction implies that all buyers or their
implies that all purchasers or their agents accept and adhere to all the conditions
hereinafter set forth. The sale is made in cash (Art. 1650 of the French Civil Code) and conducted in euros. A
currency conversion system may be set up at the time of sale. The counter-values in
in euros are provided for information only.
DEFINITIONS AND GUARANTEES
The information given in the catalog is drawn up by MILLON and the independent experts mentioned
catalog, subject to the rectifications, notifications and declarations announced at the time of
and recorded in the sales report. The dimensions, colors
reproductions and information on the object's condition are provided for information purposes only. All indications
of an incident, accident, restoration or conservation measure affecting a lot are provided
to facilitate inspection by the potential buyer, and are subject to the latter's entire discretion.
of the latter. This means that all lots are sold in the condition in which they were
This means that all lots are sold in the state they are in at the time of auction, with all possible defects and imperfections. No
claims will be accepted once the sale has been announced, as a prior exhibition will have enabled the buyers to examine the works in question.
to examine the works presented. For lots with a low estimate of more than
2,000 euros listed in the sale catalog, a condition report on the state of conservation of the
on the state of conservation of the lots. The information
is provided for information purposes only. It does not in any way engage the responsibility
responsibility of MILLON and its experts. In the event of a dispute at the time of the auction
that is, if it is established that two or more bidders have simultaneously made an equivalent bid
equivalent bid, either aloud or by sign, and claim the lot at the same time after the pronouncement of the word
the word "adjugé", the said lot will be re-auctioned at the price proposed by the bidders, and all the public present will be admitted to bid again.
present will be admitted to bid again.
- In accordance with article L321-17 of the French Commercial Code, civil liability claims arising from
sales are subject to a limitation period of five years from the auction date.
- Only French law is applicable to this sale. Only French courts have jurisdiction
competent to hear any dispute relating to the present sale.
Lots marked with " ° " include elephant ivory which is free to sell as it predates
3/03/1947.
Should the buyer wish to export the item outside the EU, he must obtain an export permit from the DRIEE.
in his name. This is at the buyer's expense.
Lots preceded by a "J" will be subject to a judicial report at the legal buyer's expense of
12% excl. VAT, i.e. 14.40% incl. VAT.
PURCHASE ORDERS AND TELEPHONE AUCTIONS
The taking into account and execution of purchase orders and bids by telephone is a free service
by MILLON. MILLON will do its utmost to execute any bidding orders received in writing
up to 2 hours before the sale. Failure to execute a purchase order or any error or omission in the execution of a
MILLON will not be held responsible for the non-execution of such orders. Furthermore, our
be held liable if, in the case of telephone auctions, the telephone link is interrupted
is interrupted, not established or late. Although MILLON is prepared to accept telephone orders
order requests by telephone at the latest until the end of exhibition hours, it will not assume
be held liable for any errors or omissions in connection with telephone orders.
orders.
We would like to inform our customers that telephone conversations during telephone auctions at
at Hôtel Drouot may be recorded.
WARRANTY
MILLON reserves the right to request a deposit from bidders at the time of registration.
registration.
This deposit will be automatically deducted if the bidder fails to pay within
15 days following the sale (invoice date).
LIVE ELECTRONIC AUCTIONS
MILLON cannot be held responsible for the interruption of a Live service during a sale, or for any other malfunction.
or any other malfunction that may prevent a buyer from bidding via a technical platform
technical platform offering the Live service. The interruption of a Live auction service during a sale does not necessarily
necessarily justify the auctioneer stopping the auction.
In addition :
- for lots purchased via the Interencheres.com platform, the selling costs payable by the buyer
are increased by 3% exclusive of tax of the hammer price (see CGV of the Interencheres platform).
- for lots purchased via the Drouotlive.com platform, the buyer's selling expenses are
increased by 1.5% exclusive of tax of the hammer price (cf CGV of the Drouotlive.com platform).
- for lots purchased via the Drouotonline.com platform, the buyer's selling expenses
are increased by €3 excl. tax/lot (see Drouotonline.com GTC).
- for lots purchased via the Invaluable.com platform, the buyer's selling costs are increased by
increased by 3% excl. VAT of the hammer price (see Invaluable.com platform's GTC).
COSTS TO BE BORNE BY THE BUYER
The buyer will pay MILLON, in addition to the hammer price, an auction commission of
commission of :
27% incl. VAT of which 20% vat
Current VAT rate: 20%.
Total price = hammer price + auction commission
COLLECTION, INSURANCE, STORAGE AND TRANSPORT
MILLON will only hand over the lots sold to the buyer once the full price has been received.
payment. It is the buyer's responsibility to insure the lots as soon as they are sold, since from that moment onwards, the risks of loss, theft or damage to the lots are excluded.
The risk of loss, theft, damage or otherwise is entirely the responsibility of the buyer.
MILLON declines all responsibility for the damage itself or for the buyer's failure to
to cover its risks against such damage. Buyers are advised to
to remove their lots promptly.
No compensation will be due, in particular, for damage to the frames and glass covering
covering the lots. Plinths are for display only and are not an integral part of the work.
part of the work.
STORAGE
Purchases may be stored free of charge for 14 days following the sale. After this period,
removal, handling and disposal charges will be invoiced on removal of the lots according to the following price scale* :
5 € ttc per lot and per day for storage
Long-term storage can be negotiated with our teams.
TEMPORARY IMPORTATION
Purchasers of lots marked with an asterisk (*) must pay import VAT in addition to the sale price.
(5.5% of the hammer price, 20% for jewelry and watches, automobiles, wines and spirits
and multiples).
LEAVING FRENCH TERRITORY
The departure of a lot from France may be subject to administrative authorization.
Obtaining the relevant document is the sole responsibility of the auctioneer.
of the lot covered by this provision. Delay or refusal by the French authorities to issue exit documents
documents will not justify the cancellation of the sale, nor a delay in payment, nor a rescission.
resolution. If our company is requested by the purchaser or his representative to make these exit requests
all costs incurred will be at the buyer's expense. This
operation is merely a service provided by MILLON. Export formalities (certificate applications
certificate for cultural property, export license) are the responsibility of the purchaser and may require
and may require a delay of 2 to 3 months.
EXPORT AFTER THE SALE
VAT collected as part of the selling costs, or as part of a temporary import of the lot, may be reimbursed to the buyer.
can be reimbursed to the buyer within the legal time limit on presentation of the documents
the export of the lot purchased.
PRE-EMPTION BY THE FRENCH STATE
In certain cases defined by law, the French State has the right to pre-empt works
sold at public auction. In such cases, the French State takes the place of the last bidder, subject to the following conditions
the declaration of pre-emption made by the state representative in the auction room,
is confirmed within fifteen days of the sale. MILLON cannot be held responsible
MILLON cannot be held responsible for pre-emptive decisions made by the French government.
RESPONSIBILITY OF BIDDERS
By bidding on a lot by any of the means of transmission proposed by
MILLON, bidders assume personal responsibility for paying the hammer price of the lot
of the lot, plus the auction commission and any applicable duties or taxes. Bidders
bidders are deemed to be acting in their own name and on their own behalf, unless otherwise agreed in writing
in writing with MILLON.
Subject to the decision of the authorized auctioneer and provided that the final bid is
or equal to the reserve price, the last bidder will become the buyer, the blow of the hammer
hammer and the pronouncement of the word "adjugé" will materialize the acceptance of the last bid and the
the contract of sale between the seller and the buyer. The auctioned lots will be under the buyer's full responsibility.
In the event of a dispute by a third party, MILLON may hold the bidder solely
the bidder solely responsible for the bid in question and its payment.
PAYMENT OF THE TOTAL PRICE
MILLON hereby specifies and reminds the buyer that the sale by public auction is cash sale and that
and that the successful bidder must immediately pay the full amount of the purchase price
regardless of whether he wishes to remove his lot from French territory (see "Leaving French territory").
French territory").
Payment may be made as follows
- in cash, up to a limit of €1,000 for French residents / €15,000 for individuals who
abroad for tax purposes (upon presentation of proof);
- by bank or postal cheque, subject to presentation of a valid form of identification.
valid identity document (only issued twenty days after payment). Foreign cheques
are not accepted);
- by Visa or Master Card ;
- online payment:
https://www.millon.com/paiement-en-ligne ;
- by bank transfer in euros as follows:
DOMICILIATION: NEUFLIZE OBC
3, avenue Hoche - 75008 Paris
IBAN FR76 3078 8009 0002 0609 7000 469
BIC NSMBFRPPXXX
For bidders who have placed bids via the Interenchères.com platform, MILLON will deduct
the total price of the auction within 48 hours of the end of the sale.
of the sale.
LATE PAYMENT
After 30 days (invoice date), any late payment will incur late payment penalties equal to
3 times the legal interest rate, as well as a fixed indemnity of 40
euros.
DEFAULT OF PAYMENT
In the event of non-payment, if the sale is cancelled or the work is resold upon re
under the conditions of article L321-14 of the Commercial Code, the defaulting buyer must pay MILLON
pay MILLON a fixed indemnity corresponding to (i) the amount of the buyer's costs and (ii) 40
as compensation for the loss suffered, without prejudice to any additional damages due to the seller.
MILLON also reserves the right to set off any sums owed by the defaulting or failing
or to cash any deposit cheques.
SHIPMENT OF PURCHASES
We would like to inform our customers that MILLON does not take responsibility for shipping goods after sales.
sales. For all shipping requests, MILLON recommends using its partner carrier
(THE PACKENGERS -
hello@thepackengers.com) or any other carrier of the customer's choice.
customer's choice.
In any event, MILLON is not responsible for the shipment, handling or storage of the lot during transport.
MILLON shall not be held liable.
If MILLON accepts to handle the shipment of a good on an exceptional basis, its responsibility cannot be called into question in the event of damage or loss.
in the event of loss, theft or accidents, which remain the responsibility of the buyer. From
Moreover, this shipment will only be carried out upon receipt of a letter releasing MILLON from any
responsibility for the item shipped, and will be at the buyer's exclusive financial expense.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
The sale of a lot does not imply transfer of the reproduction or representation rights of which it may
material support.
