Strauss & co - 9 December 2021, Cape Town

Buying at Strauss & Co / Norval Foundation 1. BROWSE UPCOMING SALES The sale can be viewed on our website: www.straussart.co.za Catalogues can be purchased from our offices or by subscription. Digital catalogues can be viewed on www.straussart.co.za . Cataloguing information 1. Descriptions include size, date, medium and attribution of the lot. Where possible, provenance, literature, exhibitions and additional notes are also included. 2. Estimates are given for all lots and are based on recent prices achieved for comparable property, taking into account quality, condition and provenance. Estimates are exclusive of Buyer’s Premium and VAT. 3. The reserve is a confidential figure between Strauss & Co and the seller below which a lot may not be sold. It never exceeds the lower estimate. Our specialists are available online to advise, discuss and help you with the lots you are interested in. Condition reports are advisable if you are unable to attend the preview. They can be easily accessible online, or can be requested. Saleroom notices amend the catalogue description of a lot after the catalogue has gone to press. 2. REGISTER TO BID To place a bid, you must first register for the auction on www.straussart.co.za . You can do this simply by clicking on the ‘Register to Bid’link and completing the short online form. An email will be sent to you confirming your registration and paddle number. If you are bidding at Strauss & Co for the first time you might be asked for a holding deposit before you are approved to bid. Prospective Bidders who have not previously registered with us are required to register at least 24 hours before the auction commences. 3. BID IN THE SALE Submit a bid Placing a bid before the auction begins allows you to get in on the action ahead of the live bidding that takes place once the auction kicks off. This can be done on our website by clicking ‘Submit your bid’on the lot that you are interested in. Absentee bids If you would like to place a maximum bid that our auctioneer will execute on your behalf, you can click on the ‘Absentee Bid’button on our website. This will open a digital form for you to complete, and it will be submitted to bids@straussart.co.za or you can complete our Bidding Form, found on our website under ‘Auction Details’, and submit it to bids@straussart.co.za An sms will be sent to you to confirm your bids. Telephone bidding If you prefer to bid by phone, we will call you from the saleroom and bid with you on the phone. Please complete our Bidding Form, which can be found on our website under ‘Auction Details’, and submit it to bids@ straussart.co.za. An sms will be sent to you to confirm your bids. Live virtual bids Once the live auction begins, you will gain access to an exclusive virtual bidding console that simulates all aspects of being at the auction house in a live sale. Live virtual bidding is user-friendly, safe and secure. Remember to check our terms and conditions regarding charges, including buyer’s premium, which is added to the hammer price on each lot. Please contact our Client Service Department if we can assist in any way: Cape Town +27 (0)21 683 6560 4. IF YOUR BID IS SUCCESSFUL You will receive an invoice and payment instructions shortly after the sale. How do I pay and collect? All the lots you purchase will be invoiced to the name and address that appear on the registration form. Please arrange payment and collection from Norval Foundation immediately after the sale. Howmuch will I pay (Live Auctions)? If you are successful, you will pay the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium on each lot as follows: 12% for lots selling over R20 000, 15% for lots selling at and below R20 000 + VAT on the buyer’s premium on each lot. PLEASE NOTE: Buyer’s premium is payable on all lots. Strauss & Co will donate the buyer’s premium to the Norval Foundation. Methods of payment Payment may be made by:– a) Electronic Transfer (EFT) Current Account Strauss & Co Standard Bank: Killarney Bank code: 007205 Current Account No: 001670891 Swift address: SBZA ZA JJ b) Credit cards acceptable to Strauss & Co: Mastercard, Visa and Diners Club c) Telegraphic Transfer (TT) Remitter to bear all costs. 5. COLLECTION OF PURCHASES, DELIVERIES AND SHIPPING from: Norval Foundation 4 Steenberg Road, Tokai, Cape Town Ally Martinez + 27 (0) 87 654 5900 registrar@norvalfoundation.org A step by step guide for buying at auction OPPOSITE Lot 5 Georgina Gratrix, Week 3, Nine Week series (detail) 15