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1952 FIAT 500C (FIAT)
NUM. TELAIO • CHASSIS NO. 366836
NUM. MOTORE • ENGINE NO. 371611
STIMA • ESTIMATE 95.000 - 120.000 EURO
• Ha corso la Mille Miglia 1953.
• Ancora immatricolata con la targa originale del 1952:
BS 39515.
• Esposta recentemente al museo Mille Miglia per la mostra
“90 Anni. 1000 miglia”.
• Eleggibile per la Mille Miglia e per le principali
rievocazioni storiche.
• Ran the 1953 Mille Miglia.
• Still original BS 39515 plate, from new in 1952.
• Recently exhibited at the Mille Miglia museum for
the “90 Anni. 1000 miglia” exhibition.
• Eligible for the Mille Miglia and the main historic
re-enactments.
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1953 Mille Miglia #7 Olmi/Berardi (© Giorgio Nada Editore - Novafoto Sorlini)
L
T
IL MODELLO
Le origini dell’auto sono piuttosto avventurose; nel
1930 Benito Mussolini parlò con Giovanni Agnelli, senatore del regno, dell’esigenza imperativa di produrre un’auto a basso costo per le masse. Fu una buona
idea per la “propaganda”, seguita dalla Germania di
Adolf Hitler, dove Ferdinand Porsche fu precipitosamente chiamato a mettere in cantiere la Volkswagen,
“l’auto del popolo”. Poiché l’auto avrebbe dovuto costare meno di Lit. 5000, il compito era arduo. Il capo
progettista FIAT, Antonio Fessia, affidò il compito a un
giovane ingegnere che riteneva fosse l’uomo giusto
per compiere l’opera: Dante Giacosa. Giacosa riprese,
portandolo ai minimi termini, il precedente progetto
Balilla semplificando ogni particolare, mentre le linee
THE MODEL
The origins of the car are quite adventurous, in 1930 Benito Mussolini talked to Giovanni Agnelli, senator of the
kingdom, about the imperative need of a low-cost car
for the masses. It was a good idea for the “propaganda”,
followed by the Germany of Adolf Hitler, where Ferdinand Porsche was suddenly called to build the Volkswagen, “the car for the people”. As the car should cost less
than Lit. 5000, the task was arduous. FIAT chief designer
Antonio Fessia turned the task to a young engineer he
believed to be the right man for the job: Dante Giacosa.
He scaled down the previous Balilla project simplifying
anything, while the body lines were inspired by the FIAT
1500 with a smooth bonnet, good for airflow and visibility. The aeronautical experience of Giacosa inspired the
a piccola “Topolino” è una delle auto più
conosciute e iconiche, anche al di là del
mondo degli appassionati di auto. Nata negli
anni ‘30, è stata il veicolo del rinascimento
italiano prima che i nuovi modelli del dopoguerra scendessero per le strade. È stata l’auto
che ha portato l’Italia da muoversi su due ruote (con o senza motore) a muoversi su quattro; era un’auto pensata per essere essenziale
ed economica, ma sembra che tutti volessero
usarla per correre.
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he tiny Topolino is one of the world most
renowned and iconic cars, even outside
the connoisseur’s world. Produced in the 30s,
it was the first model of the Italian Renaissance, preceding the post-war car production.
This car brought the nation towards the four
wheels word. Simple, sober and affordable,
nevertheless everyone wanted it for racing.
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di carrozzeria si ispirarono alla FIAT 1500 con un cofano affusolato, ottimo per aerodinamica e visibilità.
L’esperienza aeronautica di Giacosa ispirò il telaio a
due longheroni alleggerito, con il motore (da 569cc,
4 cilindri laterali) montato a sbalzo per migliorare lo
spazio all’interno. Anche prima di entrare in produzione, tutti chiamarono l’auto “Topolino”, in parte per
le dimensioni, in parte per il muso simile a un topo,
simile a Mickey Mouse, personaggio di successo di
Walt Disney: Topolino, in Italia. In ogni caso, il nome
ufficiale rimase FIAT 500, per rispettare le regole di
autarchia. L’auto fu presentata il 10 giugno 1936 a
Villa Torlonia, e il prezzo era di Lit. 8.900, superiore
all’obiettivo di Lit. 5.000 e molto alto per un comune
lavoratore, ma l’auto si vendette comunque. L’auto si
è evoluta negli anni. Nel 1938 il primo cambiamento
tecnico: le balestre posteriori a quarto di ellisse (il cosiddetto “balestrino” o “balestra corta”) divennero normali balestre semiellittiche per migliorare la capacità
di carico. Le FIAT 500 prodotte fino al 1948 vengono
ora, retrospettivamente, denominate “500A”.
Nel 1948 la macchina vide cambiamenti di rilievo con
il modello “500B”, il motore acquisì una nuova testa
a valvole in testa, vennero fatti alcuni miglioramenti al
telaio e apparve un nuovo riscaldamento. Soprattutto,
divenne disponibile una nuova versione, la “Giardiniera Belvedere”, una piccola station wagon “woody”,
simile ma in scala ridotta alla Giardinetta Viotti e alle
grandi Station Wagon USA.
Nel 1949 vi fu l’ultimo cambiamento, con il modello
“500C”. La parte anteriore della carrozzeria assunse
forme più moderne, il motore ricevette una testata in
alluminio. La “Giardiniera Belvedere” divenne “metallica” sostituendo gli affascinanti pannelli laterali in
legno con equivalenti in metallo, stampati con un motivo bicolore, per richiamare l’aspetto del legno senza ereditare i suoi problemi strutturali. Fu questa la
versione di maggior successo di tutte le Topolino mai
vendute.
La Topolino venne anche prodotta all’estero, su licenza; la più conosciuta è la versione francese Simca. La
Topolino fu anche un’ottima base per il mondo dell’artigianato e della piccola industria nell’Italia del dopoguerra. Da queste piccole realtà nacquero piccole produzioni di vetture di classe come le decapottabili Siata
Amica o le “fuoriserie” in esemplare unico, ma anche
veicoli derivati per uso professionale.
Documenti della Mille Miglia 1953 #7 Olmi/Berardi (Per gentile concessione del Museo della Mille Miglia - Brescia). /
Documents of 1953 Mille Miglia #7 Olmi/Berardi (Courtesy of
Museo della Mille Miglia - Brescia).
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La Topolino, comunque, venne spesso modificata,
poco o radicalmente, per le gare. Officine, carrozzerie, piccoli costruttori e artigiani: ognuno ha costruito
la sua versione definitiva. Qualcuno ha soltanto tagliato il tetto, qualcun’altro ha costruito carrozzerie barchetta su telaio tubolare, mentre il motore crebbe fino
al limite della categoria 750 cc, portato alla massima
potenza possibile.
lightened double rails chassis with the engine (a 569cc,
4 cylinder side-valve) cantilever mounted to improve
space inside. Even before going into production, everyone named the car the “Topolino”, part for the size, part
from the mouse-alike front, resembling the successful
Walt Disney’s character Mickey Mouse: Topolino, in Italy. Howewer, the official name was FIAT 500, in order
to comply with autarchy rules. The car was presented
in June 10, 1936 at Villa Torlonia, and the price was of
Lit. 8.900, higher than the goal of Lit. 5.000 and really high for a common worker, but the car sold anyway.
The car evolved in the years. In 1938 the first technical
changing: the “quarter” rear leafsprings (the so called
“balestrino” or “balestra corta”) became standard half
leafspings to improve the carrying capacity. FIAT 500
until 1948 are now called “500A”.
In 1948 the car saw mayor changing with the “500B”
model, the engine gained a new OHV head, some improvements were made in the chassis and a new heater
appeared. Most of all, a new version was available, the
“Giardiniera Belvedere”, a little woody wagon, halfway
and half the size of the Viotti Giardinetta and the big
U.S. Station Wagons.
In 1949 the last changing with the “500C” model. The
front part of the body assumed more modern shapes, the
engine received an aluminum head. The “Giardiniera
Belvedere” became “metallica” replacing the glamorous
wooden side panels with metallic parts, stamped with
a pattern of different colors, recalling the woody-look
without inheriting its structural problems. This was the
most successful of all the Topolino versions ever sold.
The Topolino was also produced abroad, under license,
the most reknown being the French Simca version. The
Topolino was also the basis for the world of crafts and
small industry in postwar Italy. From these small realities
came classy low production cars like the Siata Amica
convertibles or one-off “fuoriserie”, but also vehicles
derivated for commercial purposes.
The Topolino, anyway, was often modified, from mildly
to radically, for the races. Workshop, body shops, small
factories and artisans built their ultimate version. Some
just cut the roof, someone else built barchetta roadsters
on tubular chassis, while the engine grew up to the 750
cc category limit to the most possible power.
The production lasted until 1954 for the saloon, substituted from the FIAT 600, and until 1955 for the Giardiniera. Nearly 520,000 cars were produced throughout
his career.
THE CAR
1952 Fiat 500C, chassis 366836, ran the 1953 Mille Miglia,
ranking 247th with the owner Giuseppe Olmi as driver and
Aldo Berardi co-driver. Official photos and documents certify the participation. Even if we were used in the years to
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DATA/DATE
1953, 25th - 26th April
EVENTO/RACE
Mille Miglia (I)
# NUM.
7
DRIVER
NAZ./NAT.
CO-DRIVER
RISULTATO/RESULT
Giuseppe Olmi
(I)
Aldo Berardi (I)
274th
La produzione della berlina durò fino al 1954, sostituita dalla FIAT 600, mentre la Giardiniera fu prodotta
fino al 1955. Quasi 520.000 auto sono state prodotte
nel corso della sua carriera.
L’AUTO
La Fiat 500C 1952, telaio 366836, ha corso la Mille
Miglia del 1953, classificandosi 247 con il proprietario Giuseppe Olmi come pilota e il navigatore Aldo
Berardi. Foto e documenti ufficiali attestano la partecipazione. Anche se negli anni ci siamo abituati a
vedere auto di altissimo lignaggio e potenza nelle rievocazioni, dobbiamo ricordare che la Mille Miglia ha
visto decine di Fiat 500C iscritte da molti appassionati
che potevano, così, correre con budget limitati. Quindi è interessante il fatto che di recente gli appassionati
portino sempre più Topolino alle corse (con la Mille
Miglia in prima linea), una vettura sempre ben accolta
ed amata dal pubblico. La storia a seguire della Fiat
500C, telaio 366836 racconta di diversi proprietari, in
seguito la macchina rimase nella stessa famiglia dalla
metà degli anni ‘80 ai primi anni 2000.
L’auto ha la particolarità di conservare ancora la sua
targa originale BS 39515 dal 1952.
STATO DELL’ARTE
Restaurata e verniciata nella classica colorazione Bordeaux con interni rossi, presentava alcuni difetti di minor conto e molti dettagli conservati. Un ultimo recentissimo restauro ha riportato alla sua tinta originale e
con gli interni corretti (verde scuro/beige). Meccanica
revisionata ed efficiente.
BIBLIOGRAFIA ESSENZIALE
• Luigi Orsini, Mille Miglia, una corsa italiana, Abiemme,
Italy 1990.
• Dante Giacosa, I miei 40 anni di progettazione alla
Fiat, Centro Storico Fiat, Torino 2014.
CERTIFICATI ED ATTESTATI
Automotive Masterpieces.
DOCUMENTI
Immatricolazione e targhe italiane in ordine e aggiornate.
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see cars of high lineage and power at the re-enactments,
we must remember that the Mille Miglia saw dozens of
Fiat 500C registered by many enthusiasts who could run
with small budgets. So it’s interesting that recently, enthusiast drivers are bringing more and more Topolinos at the
races (with the Mille Miglia on the forefront), an always
well accepted and beloved car by the public.
The later history of Fiat 500C, chassis 366836 tells of
several owners, then the car stayed in the same family
from mid 1980s to early 2000s.
The car has the peculiarity of preserving still its original
BS 39515 plate from new in 1952.
ELEGGIBILITÀ
• Mille Miglia. Accettabile al 100%, avendo
partecipato a un’edizione storica. Nessun organizzatore
delle edizioni rievocative ha mai rifiutato, ad oggi,
vetture partecipanti alle edizioni storiche.
• Tour Auto. Accettabile. Importante passato storico
per la partecipazione alla Mille Miglia 1953.
• Targa Florio. Accettabile. Importante passato storico
per la partecipazione alla Mille Miglia 1953.
• Coppa d’Oro delle Dolomiti. Accettabile. Importante
passato storico per la partecipazione alla Mille Miglia
1953.
STATE OF THE ART
Restored and painted in classic Burgundy body color
with red interior, minor faults and several conserved details. A last really recent restoration brought it back to
its original color scheme with the correct interiors (dark
green/beige).Mechanics overhauled and efficient.
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MAIN BIBLIOGRAPHY
• Luigi Orsini, Mille Miglia, una corsa italiana, Abiemme,
Italy 1990.
• Dante Giacosa, I miei 40 anni di progettazione alla
Fiat, Centro Storico Fiat, Torino 2014.
CERTIFICATES AND STATEMENTS
Automotive Masterpieces.
DOCUMENTS
Registration and Italian license plates in order and updated.
ELIGIBILITY
• Mille Miglia. 100% acceptable, having participated
in an historical edition. No organizers of re-enactments,
to date, refused cars participating in historical editions.
• Tour Auto. Acceptable. Important historical past for
the 1953 Mille Miglia.
• Targa Florio. Acceptable. Important historical past for
the 1953 Mille Miglia.
• Coppa d’Oro delle Dolomiti. Acceptable. Important
historical past for the 1953 Mille Miglia.
PROPRIETARI PRECEDENTI / PREVIOUS OWNERS
DATA/DATE
From 29th October 1952 to 3rd September 1953
From 4th September 1953 to 1st September 1955
From 2nd September 1955 to 28th February 1957
From 1st March 1957 to October 1961
From 5 October 1961 to 23rd October 1961
From 7th August 1985 to 21st June 2002
From 21st June 2002 to 2017
From 2017
PROPRIETARIO/OWNER
Olmi Giuseppe
Dusi Antenore
Bottazzi G. Battista
Botter Giovanni
Meneghini Mario
Cioli Rosanna
Gasparini Luigia
Current owner
NAZ.NAT.
NOTE/NOTES
(I)
(I)
(I)
(I)
(I)
(I)
(I)
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In case of bank transfer, the bank details are the following:
Finarte S.p.A., bank: UNICREDIT
IBAN Code IT 79 L 02008 01600 000 105041254
SWIFT Code UNCRITMMXXX
In the payment description, please indicate your name and
surname and the invoice number.
In case of payment by Debit Card, American Express, Visa or
Mastercard, only the card holder is allowed to make such payment,
or in case of PayPal, only the account holder. For each payment by
credit card or Paypal, the additional amount of 3% of the total price,
will be paid by the buyer as reimbursment of expenses.
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Finarte reserves the right to check the origin of payment received
and reject payments received from any parties other than the Buyer.
The Terms and Conditions of Sale provide that the payment
for purchased items must be made immediately. However, in
limited circumstances, and in any case with the Seller’s consent,
Finarte may offer buyers that the same deems accountable the
possibility of paying in instalments. Normally, in case of payment
in instalments, the conditions must be agreed before the auction.
Before deciding whether to grant the possibility of paying in
instalments or not, Finarte can request references in connection
with the Buyer’s accountability and documentation proving his
identity and residence. You will not be allowed to collect the lot
until payment has been made unless you have been granted a
credit before the auction.
Cashier’s desk opening hours: Mon-Fri 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.; 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Collection
Upon collection of the lot, at the headquarters of Finarte S.p.A.
or at other places indicated by Finarte itself, see the information
at pag. 2, the Buyer will be required to exhibit a document
proving his identity. Lots will be delivered to the Buyer or any
other person in charge of collection designated by the same only
after payment. In case of death, interdiction, inability, extinction/
winding up of the Buyer, for any reason duly notified to Finarte,
the latter agrees to return the lot with prior agreement of all the
Buyer ’s assignees, or in accordance with the modalities required
by the judicial authority.
Before organising the collection, please check with Finarte
where the lot is stored.
Transport and storage costs, as well as interests, will be charged
in connection with uncollected lots. Please refer to Art. 6 of the
Terms and Conditions of Sale.
Storage
Storage and transport costs may be charged with reference to
lots. Monthly storage costs are in the percentage of 1% of the
highest bid made on the lot at the auction.
Loss/damage
Finarte will be liable in case of loss or damage of the lot for a
maximum period of five (5) business days as from the date of the
sale. Please refer to Art. 7 of the Terms and Conditions of Sale.
Shipment
Finarte is at your disposal for information concerning the
exportation and shipment of lots. Our offices are open from 10
a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and may be contacted
by calling the number indicated in the catalogue.
The lot can be shipped immediately upon payment of the Total
Amount Due and after receiving the relevant instructions in
writing from you and only after obtaining certificates of free
circulation, if any, or export licenses or any other statements
and/or certifications required for the said purpose.
Unless otherwise agreed: (a) shipment costs will be borne by
the Buyer, but you can request, at least 24 hours before the
beginning of the auction, estimates of costs in the event that
you decide to entrust Finarte with the task of shipping the
lot; (b) the insurance coverage concerning any risk of loss
and/or damage (also partial) that the lot may suffer during
transport must be agreed by the Buyer and the carrier without
any liability for Finarte. The cost of insurance will be borne
by the Buyer.
Upon delivery of the lot by the carrier, please check the
condition of the lot and promptly report any inconsistency with
respect to the condition of the same when it was purchased.
Exporting purchased lots from Italy
The export of artwork outside the territory of Italy is subject to
the provisions of Legislative Decree No. 42 of 22 January 2004.
The export of artworks outside the European Union is subject to
Regulation EEC 116/2009 of 18 December 2008 and Commission
Implementing Regulation (EU) 1081/2012 of 9 November 2012.
Artworks whose author is no longer living, and which are over
50 years old require a certificate of free circulation in order to
be exported outside Italy and an export license in case of export
to non-EU countries. If, as the case may be, the Buyer, and in
any way, Finarte, is responsible for obtaining a certificate of free
circulation or the export license. The payment must be made by the
deadline required, and should the application for a certificate of
free circulation or export license be rejected; this will not constitute
a valid reason for cancelling the sale or delaying or not making the
payment for the purchased lot.
(l) Website: www.finarte.it;
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE
2.1 Finarte acts as an agent of the Seller, except in the event that
the former is the owner of a lot, either in part or in full.
1. DEFINITIONS
(a) Buyer: the natural or legal person making the highest bid
accepted by the auctioneer at an auction or purchasing the lot
through private treaty;
(b) Total Amount Due: the amount due for the purchase of the
lot, in addition to the Buyer’s Premium and the Expenses. For
the vehicles, the costs for the transfer of ownership and possible
export will remain the responsibility of the purchaser. All the
relative formalities will be charged and care of the purchaser;
(c) Urbani Code: Legislative Decree 42 of 22 January 2004;
(d) Buyer’s Premium: the consideration due to Finarte by the
Buyer in connection with the purchase of the lot and calculated
in percentage of the Hammer Price, on the basis of the percentage
value indicated in the auction catalogue or the Terms and
Conditions of Sale, in addition to any other amount due to Finarte
by the Buyer in connection with VAT or any equivalent tax;
(e) Counterfeit: according to Finarte’s reasonable opinion, an
imitation of a lot offered for sale, not described as such in the
auction catalogue, created for the purpose of being deceptive
as to its authorship, authenticity, provenance, attribution,
origin, source, date, age, period, and that, at the date of sale,
had a lower value than the one it would have had if the lot
had been corresponding to the description contained in the
auction catalogue. A lot that has been restored or undergone
modifications of any kind (including repainting or overpainting)
does not constitute a counterfeit;
(f) Data: personal data, as defined by Art. 4, 1st Paragraph,
letter b) of Legislative Decree 196 of 30 June 2003 (“Personal
Data Protection Code”), provided also verbally and/or over the
telephone by the Buyer, including those collected in connection
with the auction or in any way related to the auction;
(g) Finarte: Finarte S.p.A, with registered offices in Milan, Via
Brera n. 8 (20124);
(h) Price: the price at which the lot is sold to the Buyer by the
auctioneer at an auction or, in case of sale through private
treaty, the price agreed upon by Finarte and the Buyer, net of the
Buyer’s Premium;
(i) Reserve: the minimum (confidential) price at which the Seller
has agreed with Finarte to sell the lot;
(m) Expenses: in connection with the purchase of a lot, all the
expenses due to Finarte by the Buyer, including (but not limited
to) the following: taxes of any kind, packaging and shipment
costs, expenses related to the collection of any sums due by a
defaulting Buyer, expenses – if any - incurred for the reproduction
of the lot, its estimate and/or authentication, the Artist’s Resale
Right, that the Buyer agrees to bear and that should be paid by
the seller under Art. 152, 1st Paragraph, Law 633 of 22 April
1941;
(n) Seller: the natural or legal person who is the owner of the lot
offered for sale at an auction or by private treaty by Finarte, as
an agent of the same.
2. FINARTE’S OBLIGATIONS TO THE BUYER
2.2 Generally, lots offered for sale at auctions are antiques.
Lots are sold with all defects, flaws and description errors.
The pictures contained in the catalogues are provided for the
sole purpose of identifying the lot concerned. The functioning
and safety of electrical or mechanical devices have not been
checked before the sale, and the same is bought by the Buyer
at his own risk.
The Buyer undertakes to examine the lot before the purchase,
in order to check if the same is compliant with the catalogue
description, and, if the case may be, to request the opinion
of an independent expert or scholar, in order to verify its
authenticity, provenance, attribution, origin, date, age, period,
cultural origin or source, and condition.
2.3 In the event that, after a sale by auction, it emerges that a lot
is a Counterfeit, Finarte will refund to the Buyer who requests
that the sale contract be terminated, after the latter has returned
the lot to Finarte, the Total Amount Due in the currency in which
it was paid by the same. Finarte’s obligation is subjected to the
condition that, no later than five (5) years of the date of the sale,
the Buyer does the following:
(i)
provides Finarte in writing, within three (3) months as
of the date when the same received information inducing him to
deem that the lot is a Counterfeit, with the lot number, the date
of the auction where the lot was purchased, and the reasons why
the Buyer deems that the lot is a Counterfeit;
(ii)
is able to return the lot to Finarte, free from third party
claims of any kind, after the date of the sale, and the lot is in the
same condition as it was at said date;
(iii)
provides Finarte with the reports prepared by two
independent scholars or experts of acknowledged expertise,
which explain the reasons why the lot is considered a Counterfeit.
Finarte reserves the right to proceed with the termination of the
sale even in case of absence, in part or in full, of one or more of
the aforesaid conditions.
Finarte will not be bound by the opinions provided by the Buyer
and reserves the right to request the further opinion of other
experts at its own expenses. Should Finarte determine to terminate
the sale, it may reimburse the Buyer, in a reasonable amount, of
the expenses incurred by the latter to obtain the opinion of the
two independent experts accepted by both Finarte and the Buyer.
2.4 Finarte will not reimburse said expenses in the following
circumstances:
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a)
the catalogue description is consistent with the opinion
of scholars and experts generally accepted at the date of the sale,
or the catalogue description indicated that the authenticity or
attribution of the lot was controversial;
b)
as of the date of publication of the catalogue, the
fact that the lot was counterfeit could be verified only by
way of examinations generally considered unsuitable for the
purposes concerned or difficult to carry out, whose costs were
unreasonable or that could have reasonably damaged or resulted
in a loss of value of the lot.
4. SALES BY AUCTION
3. FINARTE’S AND THE SELLER’S LIABILITY TO THE BUYER
4.3 Anyone making a bid at an auction will be considered a
party directly concerned by the purchase unless otherwise
agreed between Finarte and the same with a written agreement,
where the latter declares to act in the name and on behalf of a
third party, and this is accepted by Finarte. In the aforesaid case,
the auction attendee will be jointly liable with the third party
concerned vis-à-vis Finarte in connection with all obligations
arising from the Terms and Conditions of Sale.
4.8 The auctioneer may, at its sole discretion and at any time in
the course of the auction:
(i)
withdraw a lot from the auction;
(ii)
review a sale offer relating to a lot, whenever the same
may deem that it contains mistakes and/or could give rise to
disputes; and/or
(iii)
adopt any measures that the same deems adequate to
the circumstances at hand.
4.4 Written bids are valid only if received by Finarte at least 24
hours before the beginning of the auction and sufficiently clear
and complete, notably with respect to the lot and the price at
which the bidder intends to purchase it. In the event that Finarte
receives multiple written bids of the same amount on a specific
lot, and they are the highest bids made on such lot, the same will
be allotted to the bidder whose bid has been received first by
Finarte. If you intend to make written bids, please fill in the “Bid
Form” annexed to the auction catalogue and send it off with the
documentation indicated therein.
4.9 At some auctions, a video screen may be operated.
Finarte will not be held liable for either the correspondence
to the original of the image displayed on the screen and any
malfunctions of the video screen.
6.1 The lot will be delivered to the Buyer at the expenses of the
same no later than (5) business days of the date of the sale. The
lot will be delivered to the Buyer (or a person duly authorised by
the same) only after Finarte has received the Total Amount Due.
4.10 Finarte represents that the lot can be declared an object
of cultural interest by the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage
and Activities and Tourism under Art. 13 of the Urbani Code.
In the aforesaid case, or in the event that a procedure has been
undertaken in order to declare the lot an object of cultural interest
under Art. 14 of the Urbani Code, Finarte will announce said
circumstance before the sale. Should the lot be declared of cultural
interest, the Seller will notify the sale to the competent Ministry
under Art. 59 of the Urbani Code. The sale will be subjected to
the condition precedent that the Ministry does not exercise its preemption right within sixty days as of the date of receipt of the
relevant notice, or within one hundred and eighty days under Art.
61, 2nd Paragraph, of the Urbani Code. In the period when the
pre-emption right may be exercised, the lot cannot be delivered to
the Buyer in accordance with Art. 61 of the Urbani Code.
6.2 Should the Buyer fail to collect the lot within five (5) business
days of the date of the sale, Finarte may charge an amount
corresponding to 1% of the Hammer Price for each month of
delay in the collection of the lot, starting from the fifth business
day following the sale.
3.1 Any representations provided by Finarte, either verbally or
in writing, including those contained in the catalogue, reports,
comments or evaluations concerning any characteristic of a
lot, such as authorship, authenticity, provenance, attribution,
origin, date, age, period, cultural origin, source, its quality,
including its price or value, exclusively reflect opinions, and
can be reviewed, and also changed, by Finarte, before the lot
is offered for sale.
3.2 Finarte and its employees, collaborators, directors or
consultants cannot be held liable for any mistakes or omissions
contained in said representations.
3.3 Without prejudice to what set forth by clauses 3.1 and 3.2,
Finarte’s liability to the Buyers in connection with the purchase
of a lot by the latter is limited to the Hammer Price and the
Buyer’s Premium paid to Finarte by the same.
The limitations that apply to Finarte’s liability are also extended
to the Seller’s liability vis-à-vis the Buyer.
Except for the case of gross negligence or misconduct, Finarte
or its employees, collaborators, directors or consultants may not
be held liable for acts or omissions concerning the preparation
or conduction of the auction or any issue relating to the sale of
the lots.
3.4 The descriptions in the catalogue for watches, clocks and
jewels in relation to preservation and/or restorations are given
as guidelines to the prospective buyer but may under no
circumstance be considered exhaustive. All the watches and
jewels must be examined thoroughly by the potential buyer
in order to be able to ascertain their status. The absence of
indication of a defect in the lot, of a restoration work or of the
presence of a non-original part, does not preclude the possibility
that these special conditions exist.
Wristwatches in water-resistant cases have been opened to
examine their movements: therefore, Finarte suggests that such
a watch be controlled by an authorized dealer before using the
same in conditions where water is present.
Straps made of organic material are associated with the watch
for display purposes only: prospective buyers are aware that
the importation to foreign countries of materials derived from
endangered or otherwise protected species (purely as an
example: tortoiseshell, ivory) are subject to CITES international
rules.
Prospective buyers should therefore acquire the necessary
information on such restrictions prior to their participation in the
sale of lots containing, even though partially, materials falling
under these rules.
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4.1 At its sole discretion, Finarte may prohibit anyone from
participating in some auctions.
4.2 The auctioneer, in conducting the auction, starts from a bid
that the same deems adequate, in consideration of the value
of the lot and of competing bids. The auctioneer can make
consecutive bids or in reply to other bids, in the Seller’s interest,
until the Reserve is reached.
4.5 Bids made over the telephone are valid if confirmed in
writing before the auction. Finarte reserves the right to record
bids made over the telephone and declares that it may not be
held liable, at any title, vis-à-vis auction attendees in connection
with problems or disruptions affecting the phone service (e.g.,
interruption or suspension of the connection).
4.6 Finarte will indicate on the Website (at least 24 hours before
the date of the auction) and/or in the catalogue the auctions
where it will be possible to make bids online as well. If you wish
to participate in an auction through the Internet, you will be able
to make your bids in real time. Participation in an auction through
the Internet is subject to your registration with the Website or
with other Websites through which the online bidding service
will be provided and the subsequent signing up for the auction
at least 24 hours before the auction begins. Once granted access
to the Website as a registered user, you will be held liable for
any activities carried out on the Website by using your access
credentials. You will promptly inform Finarte of any unlawful
use of your password or in case of loss of the same. In the latter
event, Finarte will provide you with a new password granting
access to the Website, and you will no longer be able to use
the previous password for access to the Website or participation
in auctions. We invite you to log out at the end of any session
on the Website. Finarte does not guarantee that the Website is
always operational and that there will be no disruptions when
you participate in an auction, or/and that the Website and the
relevant server is free from viruses or any other hazardous or
potentially hazardous materials. Consequently, except in case of
willful misconduct or gross negligence, Finarte may not be held
liable for any technical problems arising when the auction is
under way (e.g. slow browsing speed or disruptions in the server
managing participation in the auction through the Internet).
Finarte will not be held liable for any damage or inconvenience
suffered as a consequence of any improper use of the Website
in accordance with this information and the conditions of use
of the Website. You will refrain from using any kind of software
or tool affecting or interfering (also only potentially) with the
conduct of the auction, and undertake to use the Website and
any related applications in good faith and a proper manner.
4.7 The auctioneer will accept the highest bid by the fall of the
hammer, which will be the Hammer Price, and consequently the
conclusion of the sale contract between the Seller and the Buyer.
5. PAYMENT
5.1 The Buyer will pay the Total Amount Due to Finarte
immediately after the end of the auction.
5.2 The ownership of the lot will be transferred from the Seller to
the Buyer only upon payment by the Buyer of the Total Amount
Due.
5.3 In case of non-payment or late payment, in full or in part, of
the Total Amount Due, Finarte may, at its discretion, enforce the
payment or terminate the contract under Art. 1454 of the Italian
Civil Code, being it understood that the period available for the
payment performance agreed therein is of five (5) days, in any
case without prejudice to Finarte’s right to claim damages and
sell the lot on behalf and at the expenses of the Buyer, pursuant
to Art. 1515 of the Italian Civil Code.
5.4 In case of non-payment or late payment by the Buyer, in
full or in part, of the Total Amount Due, Finarte may attribute
any payment made to Finarte by the Buyer to the Buyer’s debt
constituted by the Total Amount Due, or any other sum due to
Finarte by the Buyer and derived from other contractual relations.
5.5 In case of delay in the payment of the Total Amount Due for a
period of over five (5) business days as from the auction, Finarte
will store the lot in its own premises or elsewhere at the Buyer’s
risk and expenses. Again in case of delay in payment for a period
longer than as indicated above, the Buyer will pay interest on
arrears to Finarte at the 3-month Euribor rate set forth by law plus
5%, without prejudice to Finarte’s right to claim damages for
further damages suffered. The lot will be delivered to the Buyer
only after the latter has paid the Total Amount Due, all storage
and shipment costs and any other expenses incurred.
5.6 In case of non-payment or late payment, Finarte may reject
any bids made by the Buyer or a representative of the same in
the course of following auctions or request that the Buyer lodges
a sum in cash as security before accepting his bids.
5.7 Finarte may offset any amounts due to the Buyer, at any title,
against any sums due by the Buyer to the same at any title.
6. DELIVERY AND COLLECTION OF THE LOT
7. TRANSFER OF RISK
7.1 Any risk relating to a purchased lot is transferred to the Buyer
whenever is the earliest of the following dates:
(i) when the Buyer receives the purchased lot; or
(ii) when the Buyer pays the Total Amount Due to the Buyer, or
(iii) the fifth (5) business day following the sale.
7.2 The Buyer will be indemnified for any loss or damage
occurring to the lot after the sale but before the risk is transferred,
but said indemnity could not exceed the lot Hammer Price,
along with the Buyer’s Premium received by Finarte. Except in
case of willful misconduct or gross negligence, Finarte may not
be held liable for the loss or damage to the frame or the glass
containing and/or covering prints, paintings or other artworks,
unless the frame or glass constitute the lot sold at auction.
In no circumstance may Finarte be held liable in case of loss
or damage due to any work (including restoration and cleaning
operations, and work on the frame) carried out by independent
experts designated by Finarte with the Seller’s consent, or the
loss or damage caused or originated, directly or indirectly, from:
a) changes in humidity or temperature;
b) normal wear and tear or gradual deterioration due to
operations on the lots and/or hidden faults and defects (including
woodworms);
c) improper treatment;
d) war, nuclear fission, radioactive contamination, chemical,
biochemical or electromagnetic weapons;
e) acts of terrorism.
7.3 The packaging and shipment of the lot to the Buyer are
made entirely at the risk and expenses of the same, and under
no circumstances will Finarte be held liable for any actions or
omissions of packaging workers or carriers.
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8. EXPORTATION FROM THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC
10. PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION
8.1 The exportation of a lot outside the territory of the Italian
Republic may require a certificate of free circulation or an export
license.
Obtaining a certificate of free circulation and/or export license is
the responsibility of the Buyer. In case of non-issuance or delay
in the issuance of the certificate of free circulation and/or the
export license, said circumstance would not constitute a reason
for termination or cancellation of the sale, nor justification of
late payment of the Total Amount Due by the Buyer.
10.1 Pursuant to Art. 13 of Legislative Decree 196 of 30 June
2003 (“Personal Data Protection Code”), Finarte informs you that
the Data provided by you will be processed by the same mainly
through electronic, automatic and/or video-recording means
(using modalities and devices suitable to ensure the security
and confidentiality of the Data) for the following purposes:
(a) in connection with the fulfilment of its obligations; (b) in
order to manage the relationship with sellers and buyers (such
as, for example, the management of sales proceeds, invoices
and shipping operations); (c) any checks and evaluations of
auction sales report and the risks related to the same; (d) the
fulfilment of tax, accounting and legal liabilities and/or orders
issued by public bodies, and (e) shipment of promotional and
informational materials by Finarte using automated means, such
as by email, facsimile, text messages or MMS.
9. APPLICABLE LAW AND JURISDICTION
9.1 These Terms and Conditions of Sale are regulated by the
Italian law. The Buyer agrees that any dispute that may arise in
connection with the application, construction and performance
of these Terms and Conditions of Sale will be subject to the
exclusive competence of the Court of Milan.
9.2 For any controversy that might arise on the application,
execution and interpretation of the Important Information
for the Buyers and/or interpretation of the General Terms and
Conditions of Sale herein, the Court with Jurisdiction shall be the
place of residence or elected domicile of the user Buyer.
9.3 Moreover, users living in a country belonging to the European
Union different from Italy
can access, in the case of disputes relating to the application,
execution or interpretation of these General Sales Terms,
the European procedure established for small claims with
Regulation (EC) no. 861/2007 of the European Parliament and
of the Council, July 11th 2007, provided that the value of a
claim does not exceed Euro 2,000.00, disregarding all interests,
expenses and disbursements.
9.4 According to art. 141-sexies, comma 3 of the Consumer
code, Finarte informs the consumer/user (art. 3, comma 1, lett.
a) of the Consumer code), that in the case he makes a claim
that could not be resolved other ways, Finarte shall be obliged
to give all the information to the Alternative Dispute Resolution
organism
9.4 Under Article 141-sexies, paragraph 3 of the Consumer
Code, Finarte informs the consumer Buyer that, in the event he
has filed a complaint directly with Finarte, after which however it
has not been possible to resolve the dispute, Finarte will provide
information about the Alternative Dispute Resolution entity
or entities for the extra-judicial settlement of disputes relating
to the obligations arising from any contract concluded under
these Terms and Conditions of Sale (so-called ADR entities, as
specified in Articles 141-bis et seq. of the Consumer Code),
specifying whether or not it intends to make use of such entities
to resolve such dispute.
Finarte also informs the consumer Buyer that a European
platform for online dispute resolution of consumer disputes
has been established (the so-called ODR platform). The ODR
platform is available at http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/;
through the ODR platform, the consumer Buyer may consult the
list of ADR entities, find the link to the website of each of them
and start an online dispute resolution procedure for the dispute
in which he is involved.
10.2 The provision of Data for the purposes under Art. 10.1,
letters (a) – (d) included is optional. However, in case of refusal,
the participation in the auction or the fulfilment of Finarte’s
obligation will be impossible.
10.3 The consent to the processing of Data for the purposes
under Art. 10.1 letter (e) is optional. However, in case of refusal,
it will be impossible to receive promotional and informational
materials from Finarte through automated means, such as by
email, facsimile, text messages or MMS.
10.4 The Data will be processed by Finarte’s employees or
consultants as data processors or subjects in charge of data
processing.
10.5 Your Data may also be communicated to:
(a) any entity (including Public Authorities) having access to
personal data by virtue of statutory or administrative provisions;
(b) companies or third parties in charge of printing, enveloping,
shipment and/or delivery services in connection with the lots
purchased;
(c) post offices, couriers or carriers in charge of delivering the
lots;
(d) companies, consultants or professionals, if any, in charge
of the installation, maintenance, updating and in general the
management of Finarte’s hardware and software, or of which
Finarte avails itself, including the Website;
(e) companies or internet providers in charge of sending
informational or promotional documentation and/or materials;
(f) companies in charge of processing and/or shipping
promotional and informational materials on behalf of Finarte;
(g) all public and/or private entities, natural and/or legal persons
(legal, administrative and fiscal consulting firms, Courts,
Chambers of Commerce, Employment Chambers and Offices,
etc.), if such disclosure is necessary or functional to the due
performance of Finarte’s obligations.
Your Data will not be disclosed, except in anonymous and
aggregate form, for statistical or research purposes.
10.6 The Data Controller is Finarte S.p.A., with offices in via
Brera 8, (20121) Milan, Italy, to which any requests or demands
in connection with the processing of Data may be made.
10.7 The Data will be stored exclusively for the time required to
ensure the proper fulfilment of Finarte’s obligations, and in any
case only for the period set forth by law.
10.8 Under Art. 7 of the Personal Data Protection Code, you
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have the right, inter alia, to the following,
a) obtain confirmation of the existence of Data concerning you
and obtain their communication in an intelligible way;
b) obtain, through the effort of the data controller or data
processor(s):
• information on the source of the Data, the purposes and
modalities of processing, the logic behind their possible
electronic processing;
• identification details concerning the data controller and the
data processor(s), and the representative, if any, designated by a
foreign subject to the processing of the Data in Italy;
• information on the entities or categories of entities to whom
the Data may be transferred or that may access them in their
capacity as designated country representatives in Italy, data
processors or subjects in charge of data processing;
c) obtain:
• the updating, rectification or integration of your Data;
• the removal, anonymisation or blocking of Data processed
in violation of the law, including those which must be stored
in connection with the purposes for which they have been
collected or subsequently processed;
• evidence that those who have received the Data or to whom
the same are disclosed, including the relevant content, have been
informed of the operations under the paragraphs above, except
whenever such obligation is impossible to fulfil or requires the
use of means that are clearly disproportionate in comparison to
the right protected;
d) the object, in full or in part:
• for legitimate reasons to the processing of your personal Data,
even if relevant for the purposes for which they have been
collected;
• to the processing of your personal Data, for promotional
purposes, the shipment of advertising materials, direct sales, or
marketing research studies or promotional communications.
The aforesaid rights may be exercised with request to the data
controller by registered letter, fax to the following number: +39
02 36569109, or by email to the following address:
[email protected]
12. LAW AND JURISDICTION
12.1 Your relationship with Finarte is regulated by the Italian law.
Any dispute that may arise in connection with the application,
construction or performance of these Condition of Sale will be
subject to the exclusive competence of the Court of Milan.
the seventh month following the delivery of the lot, it becomes
the consumer’s burden to prove that the defect existed at the
time of delivery. In order to avail himself of the Legal Guarantee,
therefore, the consumer shall first give proof of the date of
the sale and of the delivery of the lot. The consumer, in order
to be able to provide this proof, should, therefore, keep all
documentation suitable to demonstrate the sale (for example,
the purchase invoice) and the date of delivery or collection of
the lot.
13.4 With reference to the definition of “lack of conformity”,
please refer to the provisions of Article 129, paragraph II, of the
Consumer Code. Excluded from the scope of the Legal Guarantee
are defects caused by accidental events or by responsibilities of
the consumer, or by any use of the lot that is incompatible with
its intended use.
13.5 In the event of a lack of conformity duly reported in the
appropriate terms, the consumer is entitled: (i) first of all, to the
repair or replacement of the lot, at his choice, free of charge,
unless the solution requested is impossible or excessively
expensive compared to the other; (ii) second, (in cases where
repair or replacement is impossible or prohibitively expensive, or
the repair or replacement did not take place within a reasonable
time or the repair or replacement made previously caused
significant inconvenience to the consumer) to a reduction in
the Hammer Price or the termination of the contract, at his
choice. The remedy requested is overly burdensome if it imposes
unreasonable costs on the Seller with respect to alternative
remedies that may be exercised, taking into account: (i) the value
the object would have if there were no lack of conformity; (ii)
the nature of the lack of conformity; (iii) the possibility that the
alternative remedy could be implemented without significant
inconvenience to the consumer.
13.6 If, during the period of validity of the Legal Guarantee, the
lot manifests a lack of conformity, the consumer may inform
Finarte of this fact at the contacts provided in Article 12. Finarte
will reply promptly to communications of any alleged lack of
conformity and indicate to the consumer the specific procedure
to be followed.
13. LEGAL GUARANTEE OF CONFORMITY
13.1 All lots sold through Finarte are covered by the legal
guarantee of conformity provided for in Articles 128-135 of the
Consumer Code (Legal Guarantee).
13.2 The Legal Guarantee is given to the consumer (who,
pursuant to Article 3, paragraph I, letter a) of the Consumer
Code, is an individual who acts for purposes unrelated to his
business, commercial, craft or professional activities).
13.3 The Seller is liable to the consumer for any lack of
conformity existing at the time of delivery of the product, and
that becomes apparent within two years of that delivery. The
lack of conformity must be reported to the Seller within two
months of the date of which it was discovered. Otherwise the
guarantee is voided. Unless proved otherwise, it is assumed
that any lack of conformity which becomes apparent within six
months of delivery of the product already existed on the delivery
date, unless this assumption is incompatible with the nature of
the product or with the nature of the lack of conformity. From
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AVVISO AGLI ACQUIRENTI
GUIDE FOR BIDDERS
Qualsiasi riferimento alle condizioni del lotto in catalogo non equivale
alla completa descrizione dello stato di conservazione. L’acquirente (i) è
responsabile della verifica della condizione, autenticità e completezza
o provenienza di qualsiasi auto a motore o di qualsiasi altro lotto
acquistato.
Any reference to the conditions of the lot in the catalogue is not the same
as the complete description of the state of conservation. The buyer (s)
is responsible for verifying the condition, authenticity and completeness
or provenance of any motorized car or any other lot purchased.
Ad eccezione di quanto qui previsto, tutte le auto a motore o qualsiasi
altro lotto (s) sono venduti così come sono, senza alcuna dichiarazione
o garanzia, espressa o implicita.
Offerte scritte
Con il presente modulo debitamente compilato, Finarte darà
esecuzione alle offerte di quanti non possono essere presenti
alla vendita.
I lotti saranno sempre acquistati al prezzo più conveniente
consentito da altre offerte sugli stessi lotti e dalle riserve
registrate da Finarte.
Questo servizio è gratuito e confidenziale. Finarte offre questo
servizio per comodità dei clienti che sono impossibilitati a
partecipare all’asta. Finarte non potrà ritenersi responsabile
per errori o insuccessi nell’eseguire offerte in sala, istruzioni
telefoniche o per mezzo del modulo d’offerta. Per lasciare
un’offerta scritta, siete pregati di utilizzare il modulo offerte
allegato al presente catalogo e di controllare accuratamente i
numeri di lotto, le descrizioni e le cifre da Voi riportate. Non
saranno accettati ordini di acquistare con offerte illimitate.
Ogni modulo d’offerta deve contenere offerte per una sola asta.
Offerte alternative possono essere accettate se viene specificata,
tra il numero dei lotti, la parola “OPPURE”. Siete pregati di
indicare sempre un limite massimo. In caso di offerte identiche,
sarà data la precedenza a quella ricevuta per prima.
Offerte telefoniche
Gli ordini, se dettati telefonicamente, sono accettati solo a
rischio del mittente e devono essere confermati per lettera, fax
o telegramma prima dell’asta:
Fax +39 02 36569109
La preghiamo di indicare chiaramente il numero telefonico a
cui desidera essere contattato al momento di inizio dell’asta,
incluso il prefisso internazionale. Finarte la contatterà prima
che il lotto sia offerto in asta.
Commissioni d’acquisto
L’importo massimo della Vostra offerta riguarda solamente
il prezzo di aggiudicazione, a questo sarà sommata la
commissione d’acquisto e l’IVA applicabile (si prega di vedere
le “Informazioni Importanti per gli Acquirenti”).
Spese di magazzinaggio
Tutti gli oggetti devono essere ritirati entro 5 giorni dalla data
dell’asta, onde evitare il costo di trasferimento e magazzinaggio.
Altrimenti i Vostri acquisti saranno spediti a Vostro carico e
spese ad un magazzino esterno. I costi di magazzinaggio Vi
verranno addebitati a partire dal quinto giorno lavorativo dopo
l’asta e da quel momento Finarte non sarà più responsabile dei
beni non ritirati.
Offerte andate a buon fine
Una fattura sarà inviata per posta ordinaria a tutti gli acquirenti.
Per conoscere prima i risultati delle Vostre offerte e decidere sul
magazzinaggio o trasferimento delle merci, potrete contattare
Finarte a partire da due giorni dopo l’asta.
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Except as provided herein, all motorized cars or any other lot (s) are
sold as-is, without any representation or warranty, expressed or implied.
Written bids
If you are unable to attend an auction personally and wish to
place bids, you may give Finarte instructions to bid on your
behalf. Lots will always be bought at the lowest price possible
relative to the bids placed and the reserve on the lot. This service
is free and confidential. Please note: Finarte offers this service as
a convenience to clients who are unable to attend the sale and
will not be held responsible for errors in or failure to execute
bids, whether in the salesroom, by telephone, or by Bidding
form. To place bids, please use the Bidding form provided in
this catalogue Be sure to record accurately the lot numbers and
descriptions and the top price you are willing to pay for each
lot. “Buy” bids are not accepted, i.e. you must bid a specific
amount rather than instruct us to “bid at any cost”.
Each bidding slip should contain bids for one sale only.
Alternative bids should be indicated by using the word “or”
between lot numbers. In the event of identical bids, the earliest
will take precedence.
Telephone bids
Bids may be placed by telephone, but are accepted only at
Finarte’s discretion and the caller’s risk, and must be confirmed
by letter, telegram, or fax :
Fax +39 02 36569109
Please clearly specify the telephone number on which you may
be reached at the time of the sale, including the country code.
We will call you from the saleroom shortly before your lot is
offered.
Buyers’ premium
The “top limit” you indicate on your bid form is for the hammer
price exclusively. A buyer’s premium will be added to the
successful bid price and is payable by you together with the
applicable IVA (see “Important Information for Buyers”).
Storage charges
Due to Finarte very limited storage capacity, all furniture must
be picked up within 5 days after the sale to avoid a charge for
storage.
Otherwise, your purchase will be sent, at your expense and risk,
to a public warehouse. Storage charges will be accrued from the
fifth day after the sale until pick-up and are not the responsibility
of Finarte.
Successful bids
Successful bidders will be notified and invoiced within a few
days of the sale. If you wish to know the results of your bids
and to decide about storage or shipment, please contact the
Accounts Department from two days after the sale.
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