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1. EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS OF SALE. By consigning the Property, Consignor agrees
to grant to the Auction Company the exclusive right to market and sell the
Property for a period of 90 days from the date this Agreement is signed.
Accordingly, the Property cannot be withdrawn from the sale by the Consignor for
any reason without the consent of the Auction Company. However, the Auction
Company may withdraw the Property from consignment if in its sole judgment, the
Property is inappropriate for sale, morally objectionable, the Property is not
worth enough to sell or for any other reason the Auction Company deems
appropriate. The Consignor may not attempt to sell, destroy or alter the
Property during the period of this Agreement.
2. COMMISSION AND FEES. For the Auction Company’s services, which may
include preparing the Property for sale, describing the Property, photographing
the Property, listing the Property, communicating with prospective buyers about
the Property, closing the sale, accepting payments for the Property and moving
the Property, Consignor shall pay the Auction Company a percentage of the final
sales price of the Property as identified on the reverse side. Consignor shall
also reimburse the Auction Company for any moving, shipping, rental, storage,
insurance and/or advertising fees relating to the sale of the Property as
identified on the reverse side. If the Property is not sold due to not reaching
the agreed to reserve price, Consignor will be responsible for payment of a no
sale fee as identified on the reverse side. Auction Company may secure and
refuse release of the Property until all applicable fees are paid.
3. INSURANCE AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. The Auction Company shall not
provide insurance coverage on the Property in its possession. Insurance if
desired should be maintained by the Consignor which is highly recommended.
4. RESPONSIBILITIES AND LIMITATIONS OF THE CONSIGNOR. Along with the
submission of the Property, Consignor shall provide the Auction Company with any
and all information pertaining to the Property which may include, but not be
limited to: year, make model, hours or miles, written description, provenance,
history, authorship, period, culture, source of origin, quality, rarity,
existence of copyright or other proprietary or intellectual Property rights
pertaining thereto, condition/damage reports, estimates of value and such other
information as the Auction Company may from time to time require of Consignor.
Consignor shall deliver the Property to the Auction Company in clean and
saleable condition.
5. METHOD OF SALE. (a) Timing of Auction. The Auction Company shall
retain full control over the timing, method, location and type of auction to use
in selling the Property. The Auction Company shall have complete discretion as
to the date(s) of sale of the Property and may at its discretion, display photos
or descriptions of the Property on internet sites owned or operated by the
Auction Company or others, both during and after the sale of the Property. (b)
Place of Auction. The Auction Company may use any third party auction site or
any venue owned by the Auction Company to market and sell the Property. The
Auction Company may also sell the Property to buyers it contacts directly if it
thinks the best price is achieved in this manner. The Auction Company may also
consign the Property to another party to sell the Property if deemed
advantageous to maximizing the sale price. Consignor shall pay the Auction
Company the same commission of the final sales price of the Property as stated
on the reverse side of this Agreement in addition to any and all fees charged by
the third party if the Property is sold in this manner. The Auction Company may
also sell the Property via an on-line auction by the Auction Company, if the
Property is appropriate for sale online. Consignor shall pay the Auction Company
for any fees or commissions charged by the on-line auction company in the
listing and/or sale of the Property in excess of the commission stated on the
reverse side of this Agreement. (c) Use of Consignor’s Name. Consignor’s name or
designated business name as noted in the Agreement may be disclosed by the
Auction Company to the successful buyer of the Property. Consignor’s name may be
used to publicize a sale or a sale’s results. (d) Reserves. All items are to be
sold regardless of the high bid unless explicitly stated on the reverse side.
(e) Shill Bidding. Neither Consignor, its principal, if any, nor any other
representative or agent shall bid on the Property. Such bidding is considered
shill bidding and is strictly prohibited by the Auction Company. Consignor shall
defend, indemnify and hold the Auction Company harmless from any claims,
actions, damages, losses or any liability, including fees and costs (including
attorneys fees) arising from a breach of this paragraph, and shall be the basis
for the Auction Company to immediately terminate this Agreement. (f) Completion
of Sale. No sale shall be considered complete until the buyer has made final and
full payment to the Auction Company in cash, credit card, wire transfer,
cashier's or certified check. In the event that payment is made by approved
personal check, the sale of the Property shall not be considered finalized until
such check has cleared. (g) Non-paying Buyer. In the event that the Auction
Company is unable to collect payment from a buyer, no payment shall be made to
Consignor for the Property; however, any fees associated with the Property shall
still be paid to the Auction Company to the extent the Auction Company is unable
to recover the charges. The Auction Company shall not be responsible for
collecting or attempting to collect any payments owed to it or the Consignor.
The Consignor shall hold the Auction Company harmless in the event of a
non-paying buyer for any amount which would have been collected or any loss
resulting from the resale of the Property.
6. SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNT. No later than 14 calendar days after the
completion of sale, the Auction Company shall pay Consignor the net proceeds
received and collected from the sale of the Property after deducting any fees or
commissions due, electronic transfer fees, sales and other applicable taxes, as
appropriate and any other expenses, fees and charges due hereunder or required
by law, provided that no claim has been made against any of the Property or
proceeds of sale, that there are no funds due the Auction Company for whatever
reason and further provided that the buyer has not given notice of intent to
rescind the sale.
7. SELLER'S WARRANTIES AND INDEMNITY. (a) Warranties. Consignor
represents and warrants to the Auction Company that: (1) Consignor has the
right, power and authority to consign the Property for sale and to enter into
this Agreement and to perform all obligations hereunder; (2) the Property is,
and, until sold, shall remain free and clear of all liens, encumbrances or
claims of third parties of any kind whatsoever; (3) good title will pass to the
buyer upon sale; (4) there are no restrictions on the Auction Company to
reproduce photographs of the Property; and (5) the information Consignor has
provided to the Auction Company in the Agreement is true and correct. Consignor
acknowledges and agrees that the Auction Company will rely upon the accuracy and
completeness of the foregoing warranties. (b) Indemnity. Consignor shall defend,
indemnify, and hold harmless, the Auction Company, its employees and agents,
against any and all claims, actions, damages, losses, liabilities and expenses
(including reasonable attorney's fees for counsel of our choice) arising out of
or resulting from any and all claims raised by the buyer of the Property,
including but not limited to, ownership or right to possession of any of the
Property, any alleged breach by Consignor of any obligation, representation or
warranty pursuant to this Agreement or from the Auction Company’s offering for
sale or selling the Property, whether or not it has been returned to Consignor.
The Auction Company shall retain full copy, reproduction and photographic rights
to any pictures taken, even if the transaction is withdrawn, cancelled,
substituted or changed in any way. Consignor’s warranties and indemnification
shall survive the completion of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
and shall apply to the Property sold or consigned for sale pursuant to this
Agreement.
8. RESERVE PRICE. It is understood and agreed that the Property cannot be
sold for less than the reserve price unless authorized by the Consignor. It is
further understood and agreed that the Consignor can reduce the reserve price;
however, Consignor cannot increase it without the Auctioneer’s authorization. If
the Property is to be sold with No Reserve, Consignor acknowledges the Property
will be sold regardless of the high bid price and neither Consignor, its
principal, if any, nor any other representative or agent shall bid on the
Property. Such bidding is considered shill bidding and is strictly prohibited by
the Auction Company.
9. WITHDRAWAL BY CONSIGNOR. Consignor shall not withdraw the property
from the sale, for any reason, after this Agreement has been signed, without the
signed consent of the Auction Company. Consignor shall not sell or dispose of
the property by any other means during the period of this Agreement. A breach of
this paragraph shall be grounds for the Auction Company to immediately terminate
this Agreement and hold other items as liquidated damages.
10. AUCTION COMPANY’S RIGHT TO WITHDRAW PROPERTY FROM SALE. The Auction
Company shall have the right to withdraw the Property at any time prior to the
sale if, in its judgment, (1) there is doubt as to the information provided by
Consignor, (2) the information provided by Consignor concerning the Property is
inaccurate, (3) Consignor has breached or it is anticipated it will breach any
provision of this Agreement, or (4) The Auction Company has doubt about title to
the Property or the authority to pass clear title to the Property. Withdrawal of
Property pursuant to this paragraph shall be the basis for immediate termination
of this Agreement.
11. MISCELLANEOUS. (a) This Agreement and any and all signed schedules or
attachments hereto, including all information submitted by Consignor, and other
document(s) executed by the parties concurrently herewith, constitute the entire
agreement between the parties with respect to the Property and supersedes any
and all prior negotiations or agreements regarding the Property. The terms of
the Special Instructions, if any, are incorporated into this Agreement. (b)
Except as otherwise specified herein, no modifications or amendment of this
Agreement shall be binding unless made in writing signed by the party to be
bound thereby and no waiver, promise or representation by the Auction Company or
any of its agents or representatives shall bind the Auction Company unless made
in writing signed by the Auction Company. (c) Any notice given hereunder must be
by email, fax or in writing, which shall be deemed effective upon deposit in the
U.S. mail, postage prepaid, if addressed to either of the parties at their
respective addresses indicated below. (d) If any part of this Agreement is
deemed to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall
not affect the remaining provisions of this Agreement, which shall remain in
full force and effect. (e) Except as provided by law, nothing contained in this
Agreement shall be construed as any agency, partnership or other joint
enterprise between the parties. (f) For purposes of this agreement, faxed
signatures shall be deemed original signatures. Electronic signatures or agreed
upon alternative electronic confirmation of agreement to any issue, change or
addition shall be binding as an original signature as provided by law. (g) The
parties acknowledge that they have carefully read this Agreement, understand the
contents thereof, and sign this Agreement as their own free act and deed. (h)
This Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced pursuant to the laws of the
State of Indiana and the County of Allen.
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