This is a timed online auction of decorative paintings held by Parker Fine Art Auctions on behalf of Abbott and Holder. It ends on Thursday 17th September with lots closing sequentially at 30 second intervals from 11.00am BST. Timed online auctions are held online only and there is no Auctioneer.

The sale will be on view with the Parker Fine Art Auctions Fine Sale which is on 10th September. Viewing will be between 4th September and 11th September and thereafter by appointment only.

BIDDING

In a timed online auction bids can only be made online. It is not possible to leave a commission bid directly with Parker Fine Art Auctions or to bid by telephone. Bids can only be left via your online account with the-saleroom.com, up until the lot has closed. If a bid is left within the last ten minutes of a lot closing the lot's closing time will be extended by another five minutes until it is won.  

All Lots are held at Parker Fine Art Auctions, Hawthorn House, East Street, Farnham, GU9 7SX

CONDITION REPORTS

Condition reports are available on request. Viewing is available by appointment. 

Please either send an email to info@parkerfineartauctions.com, call us on 01252 20 30 20 or click the 'Ask a question' button to make an enquiry directly through the-saleroom.com.  

SUCCESSFUL BIDS

Successful bidders will receive their proforma invoice once the sale has closed. 

PAYMENT

Payment will be accepted by bank transfer direct into our bank account; by debit card issued in the name of the buyer by a UK bank and registered to a UK billing address; by all major UK issued credit cards issued in the name of the buyer and registered to a UK billing address (up to £1,000); or in cash up to £8,000 (subject to relevant money laundering regulations). The name of the bank account holder should match the name of the buyer. Payment may also be made by sterling personal cheques drawn on a UK bank account and made payable to ‘Parker Fine Art Auctions Ltd’, however lots paid for by this method cannot be collected until your cheque has cleared. Payment can be made and purchases collected during the auction. All accounts must be settled within 14 days of the sale. Accounts not paid within 14 days will automatically be subject to an interest charge (not exceeding 1.5% per month on the total amount due). Wire transfers should be sent to:

Sort code: 201143

Account number 83710246

Account Name Parker Fine Art Auctions Ltd (Client Account)

IBAN: GB04 BUKB 20114383710246

Swiftbic: BUKBGB22

Monies from wire transfers and cheques must be cleared into our account for 24 hours before items may be collected.

If the buyer has failed to collect within a period of two months (from sale date), Parker Fine Art Auctions reserve the right to re-enter the uncollected items through auction to recover the cost of storage and associated costs. At this time the buyer relinquishes all claims to ownership and any right to financial compensation. For full details please see our terms and conditions.

COLLECTION

Before being able to collect your purchases you are required to pay the hammer price, plus the applicable charges, and obtain a receipt acknowledging payment.

Once payment for lots has been received, collection or transportation of purchased lots must be made within 14 days of the sale to avoid storage charges.

We are open for collections Monday – Friday between 9am and 5pm, or by arrangement.

STORAGE

Storage charges will be levied on all lots not collected within 14 days of the sale of £5 plus VAT per lot per day.

DELIVERY

If you are arranging your own professional collection and delivery, please ensure the lot has been paid for, the transport company has full details of the items to be collected, and that we have received an authorisation note.

In some circumstances small unframed items may be posted, but this will be at the Auctioneer’s discretion and will be subject to your own Insurance and Liability.

Please contact us if you would like details of local shipping companies.

IMPORT/EXPORT

It is your responsibility to obtain the correct import/export licenses for items which you are buying. Parker Fine Art Auctions Ltd take no responsibility for the export of goods which you have bought.

TERMS OF DESCRIPTION

The forename(s) (or asterisks where not known) and surname of the artist indicates, in our opinion, an original work by the artist named. The initials of the forename(s) and the surname of the artist indicates in our option a work of the period of the artist which may be wholly or in part his/her work.

‘Attributed to…’ In our opinion probably a work by the artist, but with less certainty as to authorship in whole or part.

‘Studio of …’ In our opinion a work by an unknown artist in the studio of the artist, possibly under the artist’s direction.

‘Circle of …’ In our opinion a work of the period, by an unknown artist with the artist’s influence.

‘Style of …’ In our opinion a work at a later date, by an unknown artist following the artist’s style.

‘Follower of …’ In our opinion a work at a much later date, by an unknown artist following the artist’s style.

‘Manner of …’ In our opinion a work at an unknown date, by an unknown artist following the artist’s style.

‘After …’ In our opinion a work at a later date, by an unknown artist copying a work of the artist.

‘Signed, Dated & Inscribed’ In our opinion the signature, date and inscription are from the hand of the artist.

‘Highlighted Signature’ In our opinion the signature is/are from the hand of the artist, in whole or part, that may have been restored.

‘Bears a Signature’ In our opinion the signature is not by the artist and has been added by another hand at a later date.

‘Oil Painting’ In our opinion is painted in oils or acrylic.

‘Mixed Media’ In our opinion a mixture or combination of part, some or all of the following – Oil, Watercolour, Gouache, Pencil, Ink or Print.

All references to signature, inscriptions and dates refer to the present state of the work.

Dimensions are given in height before width and do not include the frame (unless stated).

Pictures, unless stated, are framed. Pictures will not have been removed from their frames unless specifically mentioned in the condition report.

PLEASE NOTE:

We act as agents for the Seller, whose details remain confidential. If you buy at auction your contract is with the Seller, not us.

The principle of caveat emptor applies to the sale of all goods sold at auction by us.