Terms and Conditions of Sale
The Daguerreian Society's Annual Benefit Auction
October 19, 2024

Property listed in the Freeman's | Hindman online catalogue will be sold by The Daguerreian Society as agent for others subject to the following terms and conditions. Clients placing bids at auction agree to pay the full purchase price of any lots for which the client is the winning bidder and further acknowledge and agree to these Conditions of Sale. The Daguerreian Society and its representatives reserve the right to amend these by notice or oral announcement at the sale.

All bids are to be per lot as numbered in the catalogue.

The Daguerreian Society reserves the right to withdraw any property for sale at any time prior to its final sale.

Unless specified, each lot is offered subject to a reserve. The Daguerreian Society does not accept reserves of more than the low estimate nor allow consignors to bid on their own items.

The Daguerreian Society reserves the right to reject a bid from any bidder. The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the event of any dispute between bidders or in the event the auctioneer doubts the validity of any bid, the auctioneer shall have sole and final discretion either to determine the successful bidder or to re-offer and resell the article in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, our sales records shall be conclusive in every respect.

The 'hammer price' is the price at which a lot is sold or hammered down by the auctioneer. The 'purchase price' paid by the winning bidder is the aggregate of (a) the hammer price, and (b) the applicable buyer's premium.

Any and all information provided by The Daguerreian Society, including all employees, volunteers, and representatives of The Daguerreian Society, in its catalogs, other written or oral descriptions, email or elsewhere are qualified statements of opinion. They are not intended to represent warranties or representations of any kind or nature with respect to the property or its value, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or whether the purchaser acquires any copyrights. In no event shall The Daguerreian Society or the consignor be responsible for the correctness of description, genuineness, attribution, provenance, authenticity, authorship, completeness, condition of the property or estimate of value.

SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITION REPORTS are available on request. Contact auction@daguerreiansociety.org.

Prospective bidders should study all provided online photos carefully, as they are often the best indication of condition. Contact The Daguerreian Society at auction@daguerreiansociety.org in case of additional questions.

BIDDING INCREMENTS:

BUYER'S PREMIUM: The auction's purpose is to generate revenue for The Daguerreian Society. Its buyer's premiums are below the norm.

The buyer's premium is 20% of the hammer price for live bidders attending the Symposium, and 25% for online bidding through Freeman's | Hindman.

PAYMENT: All items are to be paid for by cash, Visa, American Express, PayPal, wire transfer, cashier's check, or personal check with approved credit. The Daguerreian Society reserves the right to hold items paid for by personal check until the check has cleared the bank. Buyer agrees to pay The Daguerreian Society $50 for any returned check. Invoices are due upon receipt. Merchandise is shipped only after full payment has been received.

Online purchases from The Daguerreian Society may be subject to sales tax. If you are tax-exempt, you can submit your tax-exempt certificate to prevent the collection of tax.

If you choose to pay The Daguerreian Society directly by credit card or PayPal, please note that we pass on a surcharge of 3.75% on the transaction amount for all credit card transactions.

Purchases that have gone unpaid twenty (20) business days after the sale are subject to any or all of the following: (a) late charge of five percent (5%) of the total purchase price per month; (b) cancellation of the sale; (c) rescindment of bidding privileges at future auctions; (d) initiation of legal proceedings to collect the entire debt including original purchase price, late charges, and legal fees and costs to the fullest extent permitted by law; and (e) any other action or actions The Daguerreian Society finds necessary and appropriate.

COLLECTION: All purchases made through Freeman's | Hindman's must be shipped. No collection will be provided at the site of the auction for such purchases.

In order to prevent inaccuracy in delivery or inconvenience in the settlement of a purchase, no lot can be transferred. Each buyer must pay for the whole of his or her purchases before any of that buyer's lots can be removed.

SHIPPING: Shipping is available and required for absentee and Internet buyers ONLY. Such buyers are responsible for charges to package, ship and insure their purchases, as specified below.

The Daguerreian Society will provide all packing and shipping in-house. We will ship property via USPS, UPS or FedEx on request, but by default will use USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate Boxes.

Packing and shipping charges may be invoiced separately from your auction lot purchases.

Shipping charges will be calculated as follows:

- Small, singular items (e.g. 1-2 daguerreotypes in a single case, a 1-6 CDV or stereoview lot, or a small book): $15 packing fee plus actual costs for shipping and insurance.

- Lots ("multi-item lots") consisting of small numbers of distinct small items, or a larger quantity of CDVs or stereoviews, or a singular item that is larger or needing more careful packing (e.g. a book or letter): $20 packing fee plus actual costs for shipping and insurance.

- Box lots consisting of many items ("box lots"), large paper prints, or albums, or a singular large item (e.g. a framed image or a camera): $30 packing fee plus actual costs for shipping and insurance.

- Large or bulky items (e.g. multiple albums, lots of 25 or more cased images): $50 packing fee plus actual costs for shipping and insurance.

Packing charges will be set at the discretion of The Daguerreian Society, and will based on what our experienced staff considers necessary to keep your purchases safe in shipping.

Lots subject to more than the minimum $15 packing fee will be indicated as such in their descriptions. If not so indicated for a lot, the minimum fee applies. In case of multiple purchases we will combine lots into shipping boxes at our discretion to reduce your packing and shipping costs.

Insurance is mandatory for all shipments by default. The Daguerreian Society will only forego insurance on your written instructions.

Please contact The Daguerreian Society well in advance of bidding if you have any questions regarding packing and shipping charges. Placing a bid for a lot implies acceptance of the above charges.

The Daguerreian Society assumes no liability for any damages incurred during shipping and will not be responsible for any loss of damage resulting from the shipping in excess of the amount of insurance. Property is shipped only after payment has cleared.

If purchased property cannot be delivered in the same condition as at the time of sale, due to fire, theft, loss or any other reason, The Daguerreian Society liability will be limited to the sum actually paid by the purchaser. In no event will compensatory or other damages be included.

SPECIAL NOTE TO NON-US BUYERS: All customs declarations will reflect the full invoice value. Any resultant duties, tariffs and/or taxes are the sole responsibility of the buyer.

Auction Location:
InterContinental Houston
6750 Main Street
Houston, TX 77030

Payment Options:
Visa/Master Card
Discover Card
American Express
Personal Check
Wire Transfer

Contact Info: auction@daguerreiansociety.org (e.g. for condition reports and questions)