§ ETTORE SOTTSASS (ITALIAN 1917-2007)

BUYER’S PREMIUM

The buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a premium, at the following rate, thereon:

26% up to £20,000

25% from £20,001 to £500,000

20% thereafter.

VAT will be charged on the premium at the rate imposed by law (see our Conditions of Sale at the back of this catalogue).

ADDITIONAL VAT

† VAT at the standard rate payable on the hammer price

‡ Reduced rate of 5% import VAT payable on the hammer price

Ω Standard rate of import VAT on the hammer price

Lots affixed with ‡ or [Ω] symbols may be subject to further regulations upon export /import, please see Conditions of Sale for Buyers Section D.2.

No VAT is payable on the hammer price or premium for books bought at auction.

DROIT DE SUITE

§ indicates works which may be subject to the Droit de Suite or Artist’s Resale Right, which took effect in the United Kingdom on 14th February 2006. We are required to collect a royalty payment for all qualifying works of art. Under new legislation which came into effect on 1st January 2012 this applies to living artists and artists who have died in the last 70 years. This royalty will be charged to the Buyer on the Hammer Price and in addition to the Buyer’s Premium. It will not apply to works where the Hammer Price is less than £1,000. The charge for works of art sold at and above £1,000 and below £50,000 is 4%. For items selling above £50,000, charges are calculated on a sliding scale. All royalty charges are paid to the Design and Artists Copyright Society (‘DACS’) and no handling costs or additional fees are retained by the Auctioneer. Resale royalties are not subject to VAT.  

More information on Droit de Suite is available at www.dacs.org.uk

BIDDING & PAYMENT

For information on bidding options see our Guide to Bidding & Payment at the back of the catalogue.

REGISTRATION

All potential buyers must register prior to placing a bid. Registration information may be submitted in person at our registration desk, by email, or on our website. Please note that first-time bidders, and those returning after an extended period, will be asked to supply the following documents in order to facilitate registration:

• Government issued photo ID (Passport/Driving licence)
• Proof of address (utility bill/bank statement).

We may, at our option, also ask you to provide a bank reference and/ or deposit. (Particularly for bidding on lots marked by the high value lot symbol )

By registering for the sale, the buyer acknowledges that he or she has read, understood and accepted our Conditions of Sale (available at the back of every catalogue and on our website).

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTIONS

All item descriptions, dimensions and estimates are provided for guidance only. It is the buyer’s responsibility to inspect all lots prior to bidding to ensure that the condition is to their satisfaction. Our specialists will be happy to prepare condition reports and additional images. These are for guidance only and all lots are sold ‘as found’, as per our Conditions of Sale.

IMPORT/EXPORT

Prospective buyers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to; rhino horn, ivory, coral and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective buyers should familiarise themselves with all relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import lots to another country. It is the buyer’s sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence. The denial of any licence or any delay in obtaining licences shall neither justify the recession of any sale nor any delay in making full payment for the lot.

ENDANGERED SPECIES

Please be aware that lots marked with the symbol Y contain material which may be subject to CITES regulations when exporting outside Great Britain. For more information visit https://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites

COLLECTION OF PURCHASED LOTS

Items will be available for collection from the Mall Galleries on Saturday 2nd November 10am - 3:30pm. 

Following this, the works will be divided, with works belonging to Scottish buyers/vendors being stored at Lyon & Turnbull, 33 Broughton Place, Edinburgh EH1 3RR, and works belonging to international or rest-of-UK buyers/vendors moving to Stephen Morris Shipping, 15 Ockham Drive, Greenford, UB6 0FD. Tel 0208 832 2222. Open 9am-5pm by prior appointment only.

Please ensure payment has been made prior to collection. This can be done online, by cheque, bank transfer or in person at our office - details will be shown on your invoice. Please note we are unable to take payments over the phone, and we are unable to accept payments in cash.

LONDON LOT COLLECTION

Items will be available for collection from the Mall Galleries on Saturday 2nd November 10am - 3:30pm.

Following this, items will be available to collect from Wednesday 6th November at 9am from Stephen Morris Shipping, 
15 Ockham Drive, 
Greenford, UB6 0FD. 
Tel 0208 832 2222

They will be stored free of charge until Wednesday 20th November. From Thursday 21st November, clients will be charged by our storage partners. Insurance 0.25% (all items) | Smalls (paintings and objects) - £2.50 admin fee then £1.00 per day. Large or furniture pieces - £5.50 admin fee then £2.50 per day. Stephen Morris Shipping, 15 Ockham Drive, Greenford, UB6 0FD. Tel 0208 832 2222. Open 9am – 5pm by prior appointment only.

EDINBURGH LOT COLLECTION

Scottish buyers and vendors items will be available to collect from Thursday 14th November at 9am from Lyon & Turnbull, 33 Broughton Place Edinburgh EH1 3RR. All collections must be by appointment only (this applies to both carriers and personal collections). Please book appointments by email at info@lyonandturnbull.com or telephone 0131 557 8844.