Auction Date:2009 Oct 25 @ 11:00 (UTC-4 : AST/EDT)
Location:2418 Professor Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, 44113, United States
Absentee bids will be executed on the auction house floor. Successful absentee bidders will be contacted by the auction house.
Alan Chiara (20th c. American School), "Landscape en Grisaille", signed lower left, framed. 22 1/2" x 35 1/2" (sight). 33" x 45" (framed). Condition: very good, not examined out of frame.
Auction Location:
2418 Professor Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, 44113, United States
Previewing Details:
Wednesday and Thursday, October 21 and 22 from noon until 7pm, Friday and Saturday October 23 and 24 from noon until 9pm, or otherwise by appointment.
Bidders who live in the state of Ohio and do not have a valid re-seller or vendors license must pay sales tax. Any items being shipped out of state are tax exempt.
Taxes:
| Tax | Rate | Desc. |
| Sale |
7.75% |
Cuyahoga County Tax |
Buyer's Premiums:
| From (Incl.) | To (Excl.) | Premium |
| 0.00 |
Infinite |
21% |
Additional Fees:
Shipping Details:
We do not pack or ship, but are happy to assist buyers in arranging for packing and shipping services. All packing and shipping costs are the responsibility of the buyer. We recommend contacting a packer/shipper prior to bidding on items. A local source is The Postal Annex, owned by Kim and Cathy Peters. The Postal Annex may be contacted via email pa253@postalannex.com or 440-442-8161. Please have your lot number (s) ready in order to receive a more rapid response or quote.
Payment Details:
We accept Visa, MC, American Express, and Discover credit cards, in addition to money orders, personal checks, and bank transfers. Paypal may be accepted on a discretionary basis to North American buyers.
Accepted Payment Methods:
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- Master Card
- AMEX
- Discover
- Money Order/Bank Draft
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Condition Reports: We at Cleveland Auction Company have attempted to provide you with any major defects on many of our lots listed in our catalog with each lot. However, as will all previously owned or used items, we consider normal wear and scuffing to be part of the normal/expected wear for items of such age. So that which we consider to be minor or normal wear is not listed. You will find these condition reports at the end of each description. It should be understood that Cleveland Auction Company and its employees are pleased to provide you with general condition reports of lots offered at auction. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to inspect the piece yourself or have your agent do this on your behalf. Prospective buyers should satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statements made by Cleveland Auction Company or its employees are merely a subjective qualified opinion. Prospective bidders are urged to contact Cleveland Auction Company directly for detailed information regarding any lot. If you have questions, please call.
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After the Auction
Internet Billing: Cleveland Auction Company will invoice all successful bidders within 72 hours after the close of the auction. Successful bidders are expected to pay for their purchases immediately. IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN THREE (3) DAYS AFTER receipt of an electronic or paper invoice, ABSENTEE BIDDERS AUTHORIZE CLEVELAND AUCTION COMPANY TO CHARGE THEIR PURCHASES TO THEIR CREDIT CARDS LEFT ON FILE WITH THEIR ABSENTEE/INTERNET BID.
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