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LIVE AUCTION in OTTAWA, Canada Wednesday, 25 November at 5:30 PM Eastern Time Walker's are pleased to present property form notable private & corporate collections including. THE ESTATE OF O.J. FIRESTONE, OTTAWA THE ESTATE OF MAURICE DUPLESSIS, QUEBEC THE ESTATE OF G. HAMILTON SOUTHAM, OTTAWA THE ESTATE OF J.R. BEATTIE, DEPUTY GOVERNOR, BANK OF CANADA Selected paintings & sculpture will be on view in Toronto & Montreal at the locations noted below prior to the full exhibition and live auction held in Ottawa. TORONTO PREVIEW EXHIBITION Saturday, 7 November, 2009 from 10am to 5pm The Park Hyatt Bedford Room, 2dn floor, North Tower 4 Avenue Road (just north of Bloor St.) MONTREAL PREVIEW EXHIBITION Saturday, 14 November from 12pm to 5pm Sunday, 15 November from 11am to 4pm HanArt Gallery 4209 Ste. Catherine W. (at Greene Ave.) OTTAWA PREVIEW & AUCTION Tuesday, 24 November from 5pm to 9pm (preview) Wednesday, 25 November from 2pm until auction at 5:30pm The Tudor Hall 3750 North Bowesville Road OTTAWA Saleroom & exhibition cell: 1.613.868.0893

Accepted Forms of Payment

Visa, MasterCard, Other, Wire Transfer

Shipping

Auction House will ship, at Buyer's expense

Invaluable Live Bidding Fee

3% of winning bid

Buyers Premium:

15.00%

Credit Cards

We accept credit cards for payment for any winning online bidders at all sales. We require credit card information to bid, and may use it for payment if you are the winning bidder.

Credit Card Payment

Although you must provide a valid credit card in your name in oder to bid Walker's will NOT automatically charge your card for purchased until an auction invoice has been sent to you. You are not obligated to use your credit card to make invoice payments as we offer different payment options.

Contract

Your bid is a binding and legally enforceable contract. Your bid also indicates that you have read and agreed of the terms and conditions of sale.

Payment Information

Payment is to be made by certified cheque, traveler's cheque, Visa, MasterCard, Interac, cash or wire transfer. You must add $25 per wire transfer to cover administrative and bank charges. Credit card payment may not exceed $20,000 or the cardholder’s limit, whichever is less. Property is released only after funds have cleared our bank. Local purchases must be removed immediately after the sale. Items sold to foreign and non-local buyers will be transported to our offices where they must be removed within three (3) working days. Buyers not known to the auctioneer are required to provide financial and banking details at least three (3) days prior to the auction.

Shipping Information

All winning bidders are required to arrange for their own shipping. The winning bidder is responsible for ALL packing, shipping, handling and customs fees and all other related fees. The auction house shall have no financial responsibility whatsoever. Having stated this, Walker's are pleased to suggest a number of competent and experienced packing & transfer firms.


For export of certain kinds of property from Canada, a Cultural Property Export Permit may be required from the Moveable Cultural Property Directorate. (Tel: 1-819-997-7982) Permits are issued by Customs Canada offices across the country on behalf of the department. Your purchase will not be set aside or cancelled if an export permit cannot be obtained.

Buyer's Premium

Each lot is sold subject to a Buyer’s premium, payable by all buyers on top of the purchase price. Buyer's premium is currently set in accordance with the industry standard at fifteen percent (15%). Online bidders will be charge 3% in addition to the 15% in-house premium bringing the toal premium to 18% charged on the final sale price.

Taxes on your purchase

Unless exempted by law, the purchaser must pay Ontario retail sales tax on the total purchase price 8%. (Buyer’s not residing in Ontario are exempt if the purchase is shipped outside of the province by a commercial carrier.) GST (Federal Goods & Services Tax) 5% is also charged on all lots with the exception of those exported by registered carrier from Canada.

Condition Information

The Auctioneer strives to ensure accuracy in the description of every lot to be sold, however, prospective bidders should inspect the property before bidding to determine size, condition and whether or not it has been repaired, restored or altered. We strongly recommend that all lots be viewed personally. If you cannot examine the items personally, we encourage you to telephone, e-mail or fax us your request for a condition report prior to the sale. Every effort is made to ensure the correctness of all verbal and catalogue representations BUT no sale shall be set aside on account of any imperfections not noted. Each lot is sold on an “AS IS,” “WHERE IS” basis.

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