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Lot 4199: American John Axton Forest Aclipse Acrylic On Board Painting

Est: $400 USD - $800 USDSold:
Sofe Design AuctionsCARROLLTON, TX, USSeptember 21, 2024

Item Overview

Description

John Axton (American, b. 1947) "Forest Eclipse" acrylic on board.Signed Axton (center bottom)43 1/2" x 39 1/2" image, framed 45 1/4" x 41 1/4".John Axton uses simple, dramatic, often haunting imagery. His minimal horizons, even a single marble - are intended to draw the viewer into the canvas to peacefully contemplate the fusion of reality and imagination. Axton was awarded a "Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award" by his alma mater, Southern Illinois University in 1988 when they established a summer arts program in his name.His inclusion in "Covering the West", the prestigious traveling exhibition curated by the editors of Southwest Art magazine in 1996, introduced Axton's art to visitors of the Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque, NM, the Tucson Museum of Art, Tucson, AZ, the National Cowboy Hall of Fame, Oklahoma City, OK , the Autry Museum of Western Heritage, Los Angeles, CA and the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, Colorado Springs, CO.Axton has exhibited in several group museum shows including the Albright-Knox Museum in Buffalo, New York, the Denver Art Museum, Denver, CO, the McNay Museum, San Antonio, TX, and the Philadelphia Museum, Philadelphia, PA. His work is in the permanent collections of the Pratt Museum in New York and The Museum of Fine Arts, Santa Fe, NM.Education: Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL Professional Data1983 Pratt Museum, New York, NY - Las Trampas, lithograph, permanent collection1984 Museum of Fine Art, Santa Fe, NM, oil on canvas, permanent collection1984 McNay Museum, San Antonio TX - Group Show1984-85 Collective Artists Traveling exhibit, "Art and the Law", St. Paul, MN1985 Chosen as poster artist for Denver Center for the Performing Arts1986 Cover Illustration for the album of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra "Symphony No. 9 from the New World" by Dvorak1986 Denver Art Museum Group Show - Breckenridge Gallery, Breckenridge, CO1986 Chosen as poster artist for Denver Center for the Performing Arts1988 Awarded the outstanding Alumni Achievement Award by the Southern Illinois University College of Technical Careers, Carbondale, IL1989 Southern Illinois University Press published book titled Axton1989 Southern Illinois University "John Axton Institute", Held in Carbondale, IL1991 Collection of 20 Works donated to permanent collection of Siu1994 The Albright Knox Museum, Buffalo, NY Group Exhibit1994 Philadelphia Museum Group Exhibit1994 Phoenix Art Museum - original drawing donated for auction1995-96 Covering the West, The Best of SW Art, Traveling Exhibition2000-2004 The other side of The West, Traveling Exhibition, Desert Caballeros, Western Museum, Wickenburg, AZ, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix AZ, The Phipen Museum, Prescott, AZ, The Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock, AR, Colorado Springs, CO, Grace Museum, Abilene TX, MSC Forsyth Center Galleries, College Station, TX, Museum of Texas Tech University, Lubbock TX~~.
Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional information, including condition reports, please contact us at [email protected]
***All lots are sold as-is and where is. No statement regarding age, condition, kind, value, or quality of a lot, whether made orally at the auction or at any other time, or in writing in this catalog or elsewhere, shall be construed to be an express or implied warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. All sales are final, and SOFE DESIGN AUCTIONS does not give refunds based on condition.
SOFE DESIGN AUCTIONS ARE PLEASED TO OFFER IN-HOUSE PACKAGING AND SHIPPING SERVICES.
PACKAGING SERVICE ONLY: $25 and up depending on items.
IN-HOUSE Available shipping is within the US and Canada for small, medium, semi-large NON-FRAGILE items. SOFE WON'T ship items in glass frames. After paying for your invoice please call us at 469-268-1177 or email us at [email protected] to request a shipping quote. SOFE will ship items FULLY insured using THE UPS services, unless the buyer declines insurance in writing. SOFE won't ship via USPS as we find their services slow and unreliable. We do have a list of suggested third-party shippers. Please visit our webpage for a list of recommended shippers.

Artist or Maker

Payment & Shipping

Payment

Accepted forms of payment: ACH, MasterCard, Money Order / Cashiers Check, Other, Personal Check, Visa, Wire Transfer

Shipping

DEAR BIDDERS,

SOFE AUCTIONS ARE PLEASED TO OFFER IN-HOUSE PACKAGING AND SHIPPING SERVICES.

PACKAGING ONLY SERVICE: Starts at 25.00 USD and up depending on a particular item.

Available In-House Shipping is within the USA of small, medium, semi-large, NON-FRAGILE items. After you pay for your item/s please call SOFE at 469-268-1177 or email us at [email protected] to request a shipping quote. All item/s will be shipped via UPS or FedEx, FULLY insured, unless insurance declined in writing by the buyer. The shipping insurance rate is 3.00 USD per each 100.00 USD. SOFE does not use USPS.
SOFE won't ship items in glass frames.
SOFE won't ship oversized paintings.

Local buyers should schedule a pick up by emailing or calling us ) 24 hours notice is required )and come prepared to pack and load their purchases to their satisfaction. Walk-ins pick-ups will not be accepted.

****LOCAL PICKUP**** For bidders opting for local pickup of items, Texas State sales tax will apply to the purchase and must be paid. Only valid Texas State resale certificates will be accepted for tax exemption. Resale certificates from other states will not apply for tax exemption.

SOFE Design Auctions shall not be held liable for damage or any other issues that occurs after an item leaves our facility. We are not affiliated with any third-party shippers, and we receive no compensation for shipping referrals. We provide a list of reputable shippers as a courtesy ONLY, and will not be held liable for any damages, loss, delays, or quotes, or any other issues. All arrangements are between buyers and shippers.

Third-Party shipping agents are listed below.

The UPS Store # 3064, Contact Person - Britt Roberts
Shipper phone number: 972-669-9500
Email: [email protected]

Navis Pack & Ship, Contact Person - Marc Oxford Shipper
Phone number: 972-870-1212
Email: [email protected]

The UPS Store, #3734, Contact Person - Brad Scales Shipper
Phone number: 972-335-3491
Email: [email protected]

*******FOR THIRD PARTY SHIPPERS PICK-UPS ONLY*******
You, the buyer MUST complete and sign the 'Shipping Release Authorization Form' available on-line on our website at sofedesignauctions.com, or by following the link below: https://sofedesignauctions.com/shipping.php

WE WILL NOT RELEASE YOUR ITEM/S WITHOUT YOUR WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION. ONCE YOUR AUTHORIZATION IS RECEIVED YOUR ITEMS WILL BE RELEASED TO THE SHIPPER OF YOUR CHOICE.

Purchased property must be collected within 30 days following the auction. Property not collected within 30 days of the close of the auction will be subject to a storage fee of 5.00 USD per item per day. Items will not be released to the bidder until late storage fees are paid in full. Minimum fee will be 100USD.

Property not collected within 60 days of the close of the auction will be considered abandoned and any monies paid to SOFE DESIGN AUCTIONS by the purchaser will be considered liquidated damages.

Auction Details

Antique Fine Art, Arms & Armor, Sept. 21st 2024

by
Sofe Design Auctions
September 21, 2024, 10:00 AM CST

2550 E. Trinity Mills Rd. Suite 110, CARROLLTON, TX, 75006, US

Terms

Live bidding may start higher or lower

Buyer's Premium

$0 - 199,999:25.0%
$200,000+:25.0%

Bidding Increments

From:To:Increment:
$0$29$5
$30$99$10
$100$499$25
$500$999$50
$1,000$4,999$100
$5,000$9,999$500
$10,000$49,999$1,000
$50,000$99,999$2,500
$100,000$199,999$5,000
$200,000$499,999$10,000
$500,000$999,999$25,000
$1,000,000$1,999,999$50,000
$2,000,000$4,999,999$100,000
$5,000,000+$250,000

Sofe Design Auctions, LLC Terms of sale

SOFE DESIGN AUCTIONS TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE:

The terms and conditions of auction purchases ("Sale") are outlined here
and are applicable to any and all sales made through SOFE DESIGN AUCTIONS ("Auctioneer"). This includes sales completed in person, online, or absentee/phone bid. All sales will be completed at the discretion of the Auctioneer, and the Auctioneer reserves the right to cancel any sales and deny future transactions with any customer ("Buyer") if these terms are not met. All merchandise brought to sale by Auctioneer has been consigned by independent owners ("Consignor"), some items have confidential reserve.
NO EXCHANGE, NO RETURNS, NO TRANSFERS, NO CANCELLING BIDS PLACED ON LINE.
No warranty, all items AS IS AND WHERE IS.
ALL SALES ARE FINAL:


SOFE DESIGN AUCTIONS, its agents and employees, and the consignors do not warrant any lot to be merchantable, or to be suited for any purchase, and they do not assume any risk, liability or responsibility for any persons as to authenticity, genuineness, culture, source, origin, attribution, period, purpose or measurements of any lot. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, it is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. SOFE DESIGN AUCTIONS shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.

BEFORE THE AUCTION SALE
All buyers are strongly advised to inspect all items review all images before auction as all items are sold "AS IS", "WHERE IS". Although Auctioneer makes every effort to express accurate descriptions and commentary given to Buyers online, in Auctioneer's catalog, marketing material or verbal interactions, Auctioneer makes no guarantee or warranty of any kind with respect to the physical condition, size, quality, rarity, medium and materials, age, authenticity, provenance, culture, source, or historic significance of any goods. Employees, consignors, or any other representative of SOFE DESIGN AUCTIONS are not authorized to provide written or verbal guarantees. Buyers must depend on their own review of the merchandise.

Absentee and Phone bids are accepted at the Auctioneer's discretion. Buyers registering for phone or absentee bids must do so before 5 p.m. the day prior to the auction. All phone or absentee bids must be submitted in writing a signed agreement of the terms by Buyer via fax, email, or online submission to Auctioneer to be accepted. ALL NEW BIDDERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY A SECURITY DEPOSIT via credit card. Absentee and Phone BIDS Requests Forms without completed and signed credit card information WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Auctioneer will not be held responsible if unable to reach buyers wishing to bid by phone. Auctioneer shall not be held responsible or liable for absentee or phone bids that are missed or otherwise not executed. Cancellation of any phone or absentee bids must be submitted in writing and executed at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the start of the auction. Submission in writing via fax, or email will be the only guarantee methods of cancellation acceptance. Online Bids are accepted at the Auctioneer's discretion through sofedesignauctions.com, Invaluable.com, AuctionZip.com, Liveauctioneers.com. All buyers who register to bid online are subject to approval by Auctioneers before registration is approved and must submit a signed agreement of the terms. Only those who submit for registration (24) hours prior to auction date will be guaranteed consideration for registration. All those submitting less than 24 hours before the start of an auction are only approved based on the discretion of the Auctioneer. The Buyer is responsible for all bids made on their on-line accounts. All bids received will be final. All bids via phone, fax, email, or in person are final and binding regardless of Buyer's input errors. Auctioneer also does not accept liability for technology, website or internet failure, or unforeseen circumstances that may influence the execution of bids.

The contact information provided by the purchaser must be accurate and true. The Auctioneer reserves the right to request a deposit of up to $10,000 to be provided before bidding and will be used against any and all purchases made at this auction.
ALL NEW BIDDERS WITH LIMITED BIDDING HISTORY, OR OPEN DISPUTES WILL BE ASKED FOR A SECURITY DEPOSIT.
All bidders who do not contact us to arrange payment 3 business days after the auction may have their credit card charged without notice. All credit card charges are final and may not be disputed. Disputing credit card charges will put buyers in violation of this agreement and will subject them to legal fees. This agreement supersedes any agreement customers may have with their bank or any other financial institution, including but not limited to credit card companies. Any items returned without prior written authorization will be considered abandoned and will become the property of SOFE DESIGN AUCTIONS, LLC.

Auctioneer and it's employees shall not be held liable for any damages or injury to person or property sustained as a result from handling merchandise including, but not limited to lifting, moving, loading, or packaging of merchandise before or after the sale.

DURING THE AUCTION SALE
The Auctioneer is acting as agent only to the sale of merchandise and is not responsible for any actions of Consignors. Some items are subject to a confidential reserve unless otherwise stated. Auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any lots from the sale and to deny buyer's participation during a sale for any reason. Auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bid or bar any person from the Auctioneer's premises or on-line bidding. Upon the occurrence of a dispute during or after a sale, Auctioneer's decision will be final. All information regarding merchandise is subject to clarification, changes or disclaimer at the time the item is being auctioned and will be sold based on Auctioneer's verbal or written information at time of the Sale. All bids via phone, fax, email, or in person are final and binding regardless of Buyer's input errors. Auctioneer also does not accept liability for technology, website or internet failure, or unforeseen circumstances that may influence the execution of bids.

AFTER AUCTION SALE
PAYMENT
Full payment includes hammer price, 25% buyer's premium and all applicable
taxes, VISA, Mastercard (4% merchant processing fee) or bank wire processing fees (25 USD).
All sales are final regardless of method of bidding or payment options.
Auctioneer DOES NOT accept PayPal. If you have a card on file with LiveAuctioneers.com, it will be automatically charged 72 hours after you receive your invoice.
Auctioneer may, at their discretion, hold merchandise until check or wired funds clear bank account. If payment is not received within ten (10) business days of the sale, Auctioneer reserves the right to cancel sale and resell merchandise at a public or private sale. Failure to provide payment will result in revoking the Buyer's right to participate in future sales with Auctioneer.
Payment options and terms for each type of auction participation is outline below.

FLOOR BIDS: All purchases are subject to a 20% buyer's premium, State Tax.
Full payment must be made the day of the sale. Accepted methods of payment are cash, approved check, or Visa, MasterCard(4% merchant processing fee) Credit Cards limit is 5000 USD per transaction. Checks must be drawn on a U.S. bank, and must have the same address as Bidder's Driver License. At Auctioneer's discretion, a money order, cashier's check or bank wire may be required. Failure to provide payment will result in revoking the Buyer's right to participate in future sales with Auctioneer.

ABSENTEE AND PHONE BIDS: 500 USD (US BIDDERS)- 1000 USD (INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS) security deposit is required.
All purchases are subject to a 20% buyer's premium plus sales tax.
Full payment must be made within five (5) business days of sale. Payment terms are check, money order, cashier's check or bank wire transfer(25 USD fee), VISA, Mastercard (4% merchant processing fee) Credit Cards limit is 5000 USD per transaction. At Auctioneer's discretion, a money order, cashier's check or bank wire (25 USD fee) may be required. Failure to provide payment will result in revoking the Buyer's right to participate in future sales with Auctioneer.

All on-line purchases are subject to a 25% Buyer's Premium, Sales Tax.
Full payment must be made within two (2) business days of sale. For payment, if you have a card on file with LiveAuctioneers.com, it will be automatically charged 72 hours after you receive your invoice. Payment terms are AUCTION MOBILITY payment platform, credit card processing service (merchant processing fee 4%), cash, check, money order, cashier's check or bank wire transfer (processing fee 25USD), VISA, Mastercard (4% merchant processing fee).

All successful online Buyers will receive an emailed invoice within (24-72) hours of the end of a sale. If the Buyer does not receive notification within (72) hours, Buyer remains responsible for all items purchased and retains the responsibility of providing payment. For payment, if you have a card on file with LiveAuctioneers.com, it will be automatically charged 72 hours after you receive your invoice. If Buyer fails to provide cleared funds within two (2) business days of the sale, they will receive a negative feedback report associated with their Invaluable, , profile and will not be permitted to registration for future sales. All bidders who do not contact us to arrange payment within two (2) business days after the auction may have their credit card charged for the full invoice including all fees without notice. All credit card charges are final and may not be disputed. Disputing credit card charges will put buyers in violation of this agreement and will subject them to legal fees, punitive damages, etc.

SHIPPING: SOFE AUCTIONS ARE PLEASED TO OFFER IN-HOUSE PACKAGING AND SHIPPING SERVICES within the USA of small, medium, semi-large, non-fragile items.

PACKAGING ONLY SERVICE: Starts at 25USD and up depending on a particular item. After paying for your items please call us at 469-268-1177, or email us at [email protected] to request a shipping quote. We will be shipping your items FULLY insured using The UPS services, unless you decline insurance in writing. We don't ship via USPS as we find their services slow and unreliable. SOFE won't ship items in glass frames. SOFE won't ship LARGE PAINTINGS.

************Local buyers should schedule a pick up by emailing or calling us ( 24 Hours notice is required to prepare your items) and come prepared to pack and load their purchases to their satisfaction. Walk-in pick-ups will not be accepted.

SOFE Design Auctions shall not be held liable for damage or any other issues that occurs after an item leaves our facility. We are not affiliated with any third-party shippers, and we receive no compensation for shipping referrals. We provide a list of reputable shippers as a courtesy ONLY, and will not be held liable for any damages, loss, delays, or quotes, or any other issues. All arrangements are between buyers and shippers.

Third-Party shipping agents are listed below.

The UPS Store # 3064, Contact Person - Britt Roberts
Shipper phone number: 972-669-9500
Email: [email protected]

Navis Pack & Ship, Contact Person - Marc Oxford
Shipper phone number: 972-870-1212
Email: [email protected]

The UPS Store, #3734, Contact Person - Brad Scales
Shipper phone number: 972-335-3491
Email: [email protected]


*******FOR THIRD PARTY SHIPPERS PICK-UPS ONLY******* You, the buyer MUST complete and sign the 'Shipping Release Authorization Form' available on-line on our website at sofedesignauctions.com,

or by following the link below:

https://sofedesignauctions.com/shipping.php


WE WILL NOT RELEASE YOUR ITEM/S WITHOUT YOUR WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION. ONCE YOUR AUTHORIZATION IS RECEIVED YOUR ITEMS WILL BE RELEASED TO THE SHIPPER OF YOUR CHOICE.

Purchased property must be collected within 30 days following the auction. Property not collected within 30 days of the close of the auction will be subject to a storage fee of 5.00 USD per item per day. Items will not be released to the bidder until late storage fees are paid in full. Minimum fee will be 100USD.

Property not collected within 60 days of the close of the auction will be considered abandoned and any monies paid to SOFE DESIGN AUCTIONS by the purchaser will be considered liquidated damages.

Endangered Species. Certain property sold at auction such as Huanghuali, Huali, ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, coral or whalebone, irrespective of age or value, may require a certificate or license before exportation and additional certificates or licenses upon importation to another country. SOFE DESIGN AUCTIONS suggests that buyers check on their government import requirements before placing a bid. Please note that the ability to obtain an export certification or license does not ensure the ability to get an import certification or license in another country, and vice versa. It is the purchaser's responsibility to obtain any export or import certificates and/or licenses as well as any other required documentation. In the case of denial of any export or import license or of delay in the obtaining of such licenses, the purchaser is still responsible for making on-time payment of the total purchase price for the lot. Although licenses can be obtained to export some types of endangered species, other types of endangered species may not be exported at all, and other types may not be resold in the United States. Please check with third party shippers if you are uncertain about whether a lot is subject to these export/import certificate and license requirements, or any other restrictions on exportation. Please also note that it is the purchaser's own responsibility to identify and obtain any necessary export, import, firearm, endangered species or other permit for the lot. Any notices in the sale catalog reflect SOFE DESIGN AUCTIONS reasonable opinion at the time of catalog and are for bidder's general guidance only. SOFE DESIGN AUCTIONS makes no representations or warranties as to whether any lot is, or is not subject to export or import restrictions.


SALE of SPECIFIC and/or RESTRICTED GOODS
No Guarantee of Authenticity for ALL Jewelry and Jade: Due to the fact that jade can be bleached and dyed among other techniques, SOFE DESIGN AUCTIONS CANNOT GUARANTEE the authenticity of the COLOR, AGE, or QUALITY of any jade items sold. All Jewelry and Jade will be sold" AS-IS", without any warranties. All sales are final NO RETURNS will be accepted. Judgment of such qualities is the sole discretion of the Buyer. No Guarantee of Authenticity for Paintings: SOFE DESIGN AUCTIONS CANNOT GUARANTEE any aspect of the Paintings sold including authenticity, origin, age, quality, medium or provenance.

Endangered Species and CITES Permits: SOFE DESIGN AUCTIONS adheres to the Texas and Federal laws pertaining to the sale of items containing endangered or protected species, and WILL NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY of items that may include any material such as ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, coral, endangered woods, and whalebone. In the event an item is found to contain any amount of these products, it is the SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER to perform their due diligence and acknowledge any laws and regulations that apply to purchasing, importation and exportation laws. Bidders' Discretion is advised.

Payments

ACCEPTED FORMS OF PAYMENT:

1. Invaluable processing service if available for a particular item ( processing fee 4%). If you have a card on file with Invaluable, it will be automatically charged 72 hours after you receive your invoice unless you contact SOFE DESIGN AUCTIONS to make other payment arrangements.

2. Visa, MC(accepted only) by phone, email. Credit card processing fee is 4%.
Please print, complete, and email this credit card authorization form to our office
(please write your invoice #, date of sale, and authorized amount on the form).

https://sofedesignauctions.com/aforms/CreditCardAuthorization.pdf

Phone: 469-268-1177
Email: [email protected]

3. US BANKS Money Orders, Cashier Checks, Business Checks, Personal Checks (no processing fees, write your invoice # and lot's # on the check).
RETURNED CHECK FEE is 50.00USD.
Mail payments to:
SOFE Design Auctions
2550 E Trinity Mills Rd.,
Suite 110
Carrollton, Texas, 75006.

PLEASE ADVISE US BY E-MAIL THAT YOU HAVE SUBMITTED PAYMENT VIA MAIL.

4. Bank Direct Deposits, ACH transactions, Wire Transfer (bank processing fee 25.00USD). BANK INFO will be provided upon request.

Payments

ACCEPTED FORMS OF PAYMENT:

1. Invaluable processing service if available for a particular item ( processing fee 4%). If you have a card on file with Invaluable, it will be automatically charged 72 hours after you receive your invoice unless you contact SOFE DESIGN AUCTIONS to make other payment arrangements.

2. Visa, MC(accepted only) by phone, email. Credit card processing fee is 4%.
Please print, complete, and email this credit card authorization form to our office
(please write your invoice #, date of sale, and authorized amount on the form).

https://sofedesignauctions.com/aforms/CreditCardAuthorization.pdf

Phone: 469-268-1177
Email: [email protected]

3. US BANKS Money Orders, Cashier Checks, Business Checks, Personal Checks (no processing fees, write your invoice # and lot's # on the check).
RETURNED CHECK FEE is 50.00USD.
Mail payments to:
SOFE Design Auctions
2550 E Trinity Mills Rd.,
Suite 110
Carrollton, Texas, 75006.

PLEASE ADVISE US BY E-MAIL THAT YOU HAVE SUBMITTED PAYMENT VIA MAIL.

4. Bank Direct Deposits, ACH transactions, Wire Transfer (bank processing fee 25.00USD). BANK INFO will be provided upon request.

Buyer's Premium

ON-LINE BIDS via INVALUABLE / LIVEAUCTIONEERS / AUCTIONZIP, PROXIBID: 25% plus Sales Tax. Your credit card on file will be charged if payment is not received within 2 business days unless you contact SOFE.
ON-LINE BIDS via AUCTIONMOBILITY.com: 23% plus Sales Tax.
FLOOR BIDS: 20% plus Sales Tax.
ABSENTEE and PHONE BIDS: 20% (credit card deposit for the amount of 500USD is required for USA Bidders and 1000USD for International Bidders). All Absentee and Phone Bid Forms without a valid credit card WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Buyer's Premium

ON-LINE BIDS via INVALUABLE / LIVEAUCTIONEERS / AUCTIONZIP, PROXIBID: 25% plus Sales Tax. Your credit card on file will be charged if payment is not received within 2 business days unless you contact SOFE.
ON-LINE BIDS via AUCTIONMOBILITY.com: 23% plus Sales Tax.
FLOOR BIDS: 20% plus Sales Tax.
ABSENTEE and PHONE BIDS: 20% (credit card deposit for the amount of 500USD is required for USA Bidders and 1000USD for International Bidders). All Absentee and Phone Bid Forms without a valid credit card WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Condition

All buyers are strongly advised to inspect all items before auction as all items are sold "AS IS", and "WHERE IS". Although Auctioneer makes every effort to express accurate descriptions and commentary given to Buyers online, in Auctioneer's catalog marketing material or verbal interactions, Auctioneer makes no guarantee or warranty of any kind with respect to the physical condition, size, quality, rarity, medium and materials, age, authenticity, provenance, culture, source, or historic significance of any goods. Employees, consignors, or any other representative of SOFE DESIGN AUCTIONS are not authorized to provide written or verbal guarantees. Buyers must depend on their own review of the merchandise. All merchandise is sold "AS IS", "WHERE IS", regardless of condition, or additional review of merchandise gained after the sale.
ALL SALES ARE FINAL.

Endangered Species. Certain property sold at auction such as Huanghuali, Huali, ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, coral or whalebone, irrespective of age or value, may require a certificate or license before exportation and additional certificates or licenses upon importation to another country. SOFE DESIGN AUCTIONS suggests that buyers check on their government import requirements before placing a bid. Please note that the ability to obtain an export certification or license does not ensure the ability to get an import certification or license in another country, and vice versa. It is the purchaser's responsibility to obtain any export or import certificates and/or licenses as well as any other required documentation. In the case of denial of any export or import license or of delay in the obtaining of such licenses, the purchaser is still responsible for making on-time payment of the total purchase price for the lot. Although licenses can be obtained to export some types of endangered species, other types of endangered species may not be exported at all, and other types may not be resold in the United States. Please check with third party shippers if you are uncertain about whether a lot is subject to these export/import certificate and license requirements, or any other restrictions on exportation. Please also note that it is the purchaser's own responsibility to identify and obtain any necessary export, import, firearm, endangered species or other permit for the lot. Any notices in the sale catalog reflect SOFE DESIGN AUCTIONS reasonable opinion at the time of catalog and are for bidder's general guidance only. SOFE DESIGN AUCTIONS makes no representations or warranties as to whether any lot is, or is not subject to export or import restrictions.


SALE of SPECIFIC and/or RESTRICTED GOODS
No Guarantee of Authenticity for ALL Jewelry and Jade: Due to the fact that jade can be bleached and dyed among other techniques, SOFE DESIGN AUCTIONS CANNOT GUARANTEE the authenticity of the COLOR, AGE, or QUALITY of any jade items sold. All Jewelry and Jade will be sold" AS-IS", without any warranties. All sales are final NO RETURNS will be accepted. Judgment of such qualities is the sole discretion of the Buyer. No Guarantee of Authenticity for Paintings: SOFE DESIGN AUCTIONS CANNOT GUARANTEE any aspect of the Paintings sold including authenticity, origin, age, quality, medium or provenance.

Endangered Species and CITES Permits: SOFE DESIGN AUCTIONS adheres to the Texas and Federal laws pertaining to the sale of items containing endangered or protected species, and WILL NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY of items that may include any material such as ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, coral, endangered woods, and whalebone. In the event an item is found to contain any amount of these products, it is the SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER to perform their due diligence and acknowledge any laws and regulations that apply to purchasing, importation and exportation laws. Bidders' Discretion is advised.

Condition

All buyers are strongly advised to inspect all items before auction as all items are sold "AS IS", and "WHERE IS". Although Auctioneer makes every effort to express accurate descriptions and commentary given to Buyers online, in Auctioneer's catalog marketing material or verbal interactions, Auctioneer makes no guarantee or warranty of any kind with respect to the physical condition, size, quality, rarity, medium and materials, age, authenticity, provenance, culture, source, or historic significance of any goods. Employees, consignors, or any other representative of SOFE DESIGN AUCTIONS are not authorized to provide written or verbal guarantees. Buyers must depend on their own review of the merchandise. All merchandise is sold "AS IS", "WHERE IS", regardless of condition, or additional review of merchandise gained after the sale.
ALL SALES ARE FINAL.

Endangered Species. Certain property sold at auction such as Huanghuali, Huali, ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, coral or whalebone, irrespective of age or value, may require a certificate or license before exportation and additional certificates or licenses upon importation to another country. SOFE DESIGN AUCTIONS suggests that buyers check on their government import requirements before placing a bid. Please note that the ability to obtain an export certification or license does not ensure the ability to get an import certification or license in another country, and vice versa. It is the purchaser's responsibility to obtain any export or import certificates and/or licenses as well as any other required documentation. In the case of denial of any export or import license or of delay in the obtaining of such licenses, the purchaser is still responsible for making on-time payment of the total purchase price for the lot. Although licenses can be obtained to export some types of endangered species, other types of endangered species may not be exported at all, and other types may not be resold in the United States. Please check with third party shippers if you are uncertain about whether a lot is subject to these export/import certificate and license requirements, or any other restrictions on exportation. Please also note that it is the purchaser's own responsibility to identify and obtain any necessary export, import, firearm, endangered species or other permit for the lot. Any notices in the sale catalog reflect SOFE DESIGN AUCTIONS reasonable opinion at the time of catalog and are for bidder's general guidance only. SOFE DESIGN AUCTIONS makes no representations or warranties as to whether any lot is, or is not subject to export or import restrictions.


SALE of SPECIFIC and/or RESTRICTED GOODS
No Guarantee of Authenticity for ALL Jewelry and Jade: Due to the fact that jade can be bleached and dyed among other techniques, SOFE DESIGN AUCTIONS CANNOT GUARANTEE the authenticity of the COLOR, AGE, or QUALITY of any jade items sold. All Jewelry and Jade will be sold" AS-IS", without any warranties. All sales are final NO RETURNS will be accepted. Judgment of such qualities is the sole discretion of the Buyer. No Guarantee of Authenticity for Paintings: SOFE DESIGN AUCTIONS CANNOT GUARANTEE any aspect of the Paintings sold including authenticity, origin, age, quality, medium or provenance.

Endangered Species and CITES Permits: SOFE DESIGN AUCTIONS adheres to the Texas and Federal laws pertaining to the sale of items containing endangered or protected species, and WILL NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY of items that may include any material such as ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, coral, endangered woods, and whalebone. In the event an item is found to contain any amount of these products, it is the SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER to perform their due diligence and acknowledge any laws and regulations that apply to purchasing, importation and exportation laws. Bidders' Discretion is advised.

Taxes

All purchases are subject to State and local sales tax unless Certificate of Resale tax form is fully and completely filled out and received by Invaluable.com prior to time of purchase.


Taxes

All purchases are subject to State and local sales tax unless Certificate of Resale tax form is fully and completely filled out and received by Invaluable.com prior to time of purchase.


Shipping Terms

DEAR BIDDERS,

SOFE AUCTIONS ARE PLEASED TO OFFER IN-HOUSE PACKAGING AND SHIPPING SERVICES.

PACKAGING ONLY SERVICE: Starts at 25.00 USD and up depending on a particular item.

Available In-House Shipping is within the USA of small, medium, semi-large, NON-FRAGILE items. After you pay for your item/s please call SOFE at 469-268-1177 or email us at [email protected] to request a shipping quote. All item/s will be shipped via UPS or FedEx, FULLY insured, unless insurance declined in writing by the buyer. The shipping insurance rate is 3.00 USD per each 100.00 USD. SOFE does not use USPS.
SOFE won't ship items in glass frames.
SOFE won't ship oversized paintings.

Local buyers should schedule a pick up by emailing or calling us ) 24 hours notice is required )and come prepared to pack and load their purchases to their satisfaction. Walk-ins pick-ups will not be accepted.

****LOCAL PICKUP**** For bidders opting for local pickup of items, Texas State sales tax will apply to the purchase and must be paid. Only valid Texas State resale certificates will be accepted for tax exemption. Resale certificates from other states will not apply for tax exemption.

SOFE Design Auctions shall not be held liable for damage or any other issues that occurs after an item leaves our facility. We are not affiliated with any third-party shippers, and we receive no compensation for shipping referrals. We provide a list of reputable shippers as a courtesy ONLY, and will not be held liable for any damages, loss, delays, or quotes, or any other issues. All arrangements are between buyers and shippers.

Third-Party shipping agents are listed below.

The UPS Store # 3064, Contact Person - Britt Roberts
Shipper phone number: 972-669-9500
Email: [email protected]

Navis Pack & Ship, Contact Person - Marc Oxford Shipper
Phone number: 972-870-1212
Email: [email protected]

The UPS Store, #3734, Contact Person - Brad Scales Shipper
Phone number: 972-335-3491
Email: [email protected]

*******FOR THIRD PARTY SHIPPERS PICK-UPS ONLY*******
You, the buyer MUST complete and sign the 'Shipping Release Authorization Form' available on-line on our website at sofedesignauctions.com, or by following the link below: https://sofedesignauctions.com/shipping.php

WE WILL NOT RELEASE YOUR ITEM/S WITHOUT YOUR WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION. ONCE YOUR AUTHORIZATION IS RECEIVED YOUR ITEMS WILL BE RELEASED TO THE SHIPPER OF YOUR CHOICE.

Purchased property must be collected within 30 days following the auction. Property not collected within 30 days of the close of the auction will be subject to a storage fee of 5.00 USD per item per day. Items will not be released to the bidder until late storage fees are paid in full. Minimum fee will be 100USD.

Property not collected within 60 days of the close of the auction will be considered abandoned and any monies paid to SOFE DESIGN AUCTIONS by the purchaser will be considered liquidated damages.

Shipping Terms

DEAR BIDDERS,

SOFE AUCTIONS ARE PLEASED TO OFFER IN-HOUSE PACKAGING AND SHIPPING SERVICES.

PACKAGING ONLY SERVICE: Starts at 25.00 USD and up depending on a particular item.

Available In-House Shipping is within the USA of small, medium, semi-large, NON-FRAGILE items. After you pay for your item/s please call SOFE at 469-268-1177 or email us at [email protected] to request a shipping quote. All item/s will be shipped via UPS or FedEx, FULLY insured, unless insurance declined in writing by the buyer. The shipping insurance rate is 3.00 USD per each 100.00 USD. SOFE does not use USPS.
SOFE won't ship items in glass frames.
SOFE won't ship oversized paintings.

Local buyers should schedule a pick up by emailing or calling us ) 24 hours notice is required )and come prepared to pack and load their purchases to their satisfaction. Walk-ins pick-ups will not be accepted.

****LOCAL PICKUP**** For bidders opting for local pickup of items, Texas State sales tax will apply to the purchase and must be paid. Only valid Texas State resale certificates will be accepted for tax exemption. Resale certificates from other states will not apply for tax exemption.

SOFE Design Auctions shall not be held liable for damage or any other issues that occurs after an item leaves our facility. We are not affiliated with any third-party shippers, and we receive no compensation for shipping referrals. We provide a list of reputable shippers as a courtesy ONLY, and will not be held liable for any damages, loss, delays, or quotes, or any other issues. All arrangements are between buyers and shippers.

Third-Party shipping agents are listed below.

The UPS Store # 3064, Contact Person - Britt Roberts
Shipper phone number: 972-669-9500
Email: [email protected]

Navis Pack & Ship, Contact Person - Marc Oxford Shipper
Phone number: 972-870-1212
Email: [email protected]

The UPS Store, #3734, Contact Person - Brad Scales Shipper
Phone number: 972-335-3491
Email: [email protected]

*******FOR THIRD PARTY SHIPPERS PICK-UPS ONLY*******
You, the buyer MUST complete and sign the 'Shipping Release Authorization Form' available on-line on our website at sofedesignauctions.com, or by following the link below: https://sofedesignauctions.com/shipping.php

WE WILL NOT RELEASE YOUR ITEM/S WITHOUT YOUR WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION. ONCE YOUR AUTHORIZATION IS RECEIVED YOUR ITEMS WILL BE RELEASED TO THE SHIPPER OF YOUR CHOICE.

Purchased property must be collected within 30 days following the auction. Property not collected within 30 days of the close of the auction will be subject to a storage fee of 5.00 USD per item per day. Items will not be released to the bidder until late storage fees are paid in full. Minimum fee will be 100USD.

Property not collected within 60 days of the close of the auction will be considered abandoned and any monies paid to SOFE DESIGN AUCTIONS by the purchaser will be considered liquidated damages.