Terms and Conditions

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS – DE WEERD VEILINGHUIS B.V.

GENERAL
De Weerd Veilinghuis B.V. organizes online auctions of Asian art, antiques, and collectibles. By participating in an auction, the bidder fully agrees to the terms and conditions below.

SALES CONDITIONS
2.1. All sales take place exclusively online.
2.2. A 20% buyer’s premium (commission) is charged on each lot, calculated on the hammer price.
2.3. An administration fee of €3.00 is charged per lot won.
2.4. Payment must be made within 5 to 7 days after the lot has been awarded.
2.5. Accepted payment methods: iDEAL, credit card, and bank transfer.
2.6. All sales are final; returns or cancellations are not accepted.

OWNERSHIP, RISK, AND NON-PAYMENT
3.1. Ownership of a lot passes to the buyer only after full payment of the invoice amount.
3.2. The risk of loss or damage to the lot passes to the buyer at the time of shipment.
3.3. If the payment term is exceeded, storage costs of €25.00 per day will be charged. De Weerd Veilinghuis reserves the right to dissolve the purchase and re-auction the lot. All resulting damages and costs will be borne by the defaulting buyer.

SHIPPING
4.1. Shipment will take place only after full payment has been received.
4.2. Shipping costs, insurance, and packaging costs are at the buyer’s expense.
4.3. Maximum dimensions per package (including packaging): 100 × 50 × 50 cm.
4.4. Shipping rates:

4.5. For parcels valued over €500 and/or exceeding maximum dimensions, rates will be determined upon request.

BIDDING AND PAYMENT
5.1. De Weerd Veilinghuis reserves the right to refuse or exclude bidders without stating a reason.
5.2. The auctioneer reserves the right to combine, split, withdraw, add, or re-auction lots in case of errors or disputes.
5.3. Each bidder is jointly and severally liable for their bids. Reliance on third parties or principals is excluded.
5.4. In the event of technical malfunctions or erroneous bids, De Weerd Veilinghuis may correct bids or re-auction the lot.
5.5. Payment is due once the bid has been definitively awarded. No deposit is required prior to bidding.

LIABILITY AND DISPUTES
6.1. De Weerd Veilinghuis is not liable for damage or loss after shipment, nor for any errors in descriptions, images, or specifications of lots, unless there is intent or gross negligence.
6.2. All lots are sold “as is,” without any warranty or possibility of complaint.
6.3. Disputes will preferably be assessed by De Weerd Veilinghuis. If necessary, disputes will be submitted to the competent court in the Netherlands.
6.4. De Weerd Veilinghuis does not conduct business with persons or entities from countries subject to international sanctions.

RETURN OF GOODS BY CONSIGNOR
7.1. Goods will be returned to the consignor or to a person authorized in writing by the consignor.
7.2. De Weerd Veilinghuis is entitled to retain the goods until the consignor has fully met their payment obligations to De Weerd Veilinghuis.

By participating in an auction via De Weerd Veilinghuis B.V., the buyer agrees to these general terms and conditions.