Hendrick Goudt, Adam Elsheimer, Jupiter and Mercury in the House of Philemon and Baucis.

Live bidding may start higher or lower.

Buyers Premium:
27% including the internet fee of the platform.
(plus the resale tax, if applicable: 4 % for hammer prices from € 2000 on, only for original art and if the author died less than 70 years ago.

Placing bids:
* By written bid given to info@oldmasterprint.com
(no later than 2 hours before the start of the live auction)
*By entering a bid on the platform in the days/weeks before the auction,
(no later than 2 hours before the start of the live auction)
*Through the live bidding platform during the event.
* Telephone bidding during the auction is possible according to availability. Make your reservation for telephone bidding at least two days in advance by email.

The sale has an international audience and works with written bids or internet bids only. The internet bids can be made before the start of the sale or 'live' during the sale. For reasons of efficiency no physical inspection of the goods is provided.

Each lot is described to the best of our ability and in good faith. No responsibility will be taken for faults or incomplete info. If you are uncertain of an aspect of the item we advise you to conduct your research in advance to stand stronger while bidding. Please feel free to ask us for more info.

The condition is shown by photo's. Please check them before bidding and feel free to ask more info if needed. Additional questions about condition or description must be send 48 hours prior to the start of the live sale.

Old Master Print cannot be held responsible for any technical failure of one of the auction platforms involved in the bidding process. Old Master print takes also no responsibility for any misuse of login data unless this is caused by intent or gross negligence by Old Master Print or one of his cooperators.

The Belgian law dated 15/08/2020 transposes European Directives 2018/843 and 2015/849, whose aim is to prevent the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or the financing of terrorism. This law requires all players in the arts and antiques businesses, to request and register the identity of all parties involved in any transaction whose value is €10,000 or more. If a party concerned is a company, we are also required to request information on the company statutes or the identity of the ultimate beneficiary. These data remain exclusively in the possession of the auction house, and will be processed in strict compliance with the General Data Protection legislation.

All disputes over the sale fall as appropriate, under the jurisdiction of the Belgium law, regardless of the domicile of the parties. The Courts of Belgium, and in particular, the justice of peace of the District of IZEGEM or the courts of the judicial district of West Flanders, KORTRIJK section, have exclusive jurisdiction to settle all disputes arising in connection with all aspects of all matters or transactions to which these Conditions of Business relate or apply
The European consumer protection and, in particular, the strict Belgian implementation is applicable. A private citizen if resident of the European Community can return the item for a full refund within 14 days after receipt without limitation of his other rights as provided by the European consumer protection.

Payment:
Accepted forms of payment:
Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Wire Transfer, PayPal
Payments must be made in full within 7 business days after receipt of the invoice.
OLD MASTER PRINT is not responsible for the lots if they are not paid, picked up or mailed within the prescribed period. OLD MASTER PRINT can not be held responsible for damage or loss of the goods after a period of two months after the date of the sale.

OLD MASTER PRINT reserves the right to charge the credit card of the buyer 7 days after the sale if not paid before, this according the authorization given by the buyer during the registering process of his credit card on the auction platform.
No responsibility will be taken for the lots if not paid within the prescribed period.

If a lot is not paid in full within 2 weeks, an interest will be charged of 12% a year. If full payment is not made after one month old master print reserves the right to resell the lots and charge the original defaulting bidder with both the difference and the expenses incurred.

All items are sold using the Margin Scheme and it should be noted that the VAT included in bid price and premium is not recoverable as input tax.

Shipping:
Buyer pays shipping costs.
All customs charges, import taxes, other taxes and costs must be paid by the buyer.

We organize all shipping, worldwide at fixed prices:
Europe: 35 €
Outside Europe: 58 €

All Items must be paid in full before they will be shipped.
Items will be send insured. An insurance fee might be added to the invoice.
Claims for lost or broken items during transport are handed over to the insurance policy of the shipper and be reimbursed according to their terms. Old master print cannot be held responsible for any additional compensation for the loss or damage of the item.

The buyer is free to organize his own shipping at his own expense.
The items can only be released after full payment.
If the buyer arranges his own shipment or pick-up, OLD MASTER PRINT can not be held responsible for damage or loss of the goods after a period of two months after the date of the sale.