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Modern Art Posters of Ace Gallery - Final Sale!

13jun1:30 pmSale TypeOnline Only AuctionPursuant to Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Court PlanModern Art Posters of Ace Gallery - Final Sale!Geography:Los Angeles, CA

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THIS IS THE FINAL OFFERING OF GALLERY POSTERS FROM ACE GALLERY, REPRESENTING ALL REMAINING POSTER PRODUCT, INCLUDING…

Signed – Unsigned – Vintage | Offset Lithograph Posters | Unframed & Framed

Individual Certified Units and Large Quantity Reseller Lots Available

 

This is the final poster auction of the famed Ace Gallery which is in the final stages of its bankruptcy wind down.

This sale features the last of the gallery’s signed Warhol and Rauschenberg offset lithograph posters, as well as large bulk lots of unsigned posters from such artists as Warhol, Rauschenberg, Lichtenstein, Hockney, Serra and others.  This final poster offering will also include works locked away for years in the gallery’s archives, as well as quality framed pieces, ready for hanging.  Don’t miss out on the last purchase opportunity!

The posters can be picked from a Los Angeles area warehouse, or buyers can make arrangements with 3rd party shippers (see our referral list below). All purchases will be subject to a 25% buyers’ premium.

Questions about the sale, call toll free: 1-888-345-SOLD, extension 110

Sale Date(s) & Time(s)

Bidding Opens: Wednesday, May 17
Bidding Closes: Tuesday, June 13, Starting at 1:30pm PT

Preview Date(s) & Time(s)

No In-Person Preview Provided for this Sale

Location(s) / Button

Pickup Location: Los Angeles, CA by Appointment Only

 

 

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Important Information

Please click on each section (>)  below for important sale information:

 

Terms of Sale - Highlights

The following highlights key sale terms and identifies sale specific terms. These, along with our General Terms & Conditions of Sale comprise the Complete Terms of Sale. To confirm your responsibilities as a buyer, please review the items below and view or download the General Terms & Conditions of Sale.

 

  • INSPECTION: No in-person inspection will be offered for this sale;

  • BIDDING: All items have a minimum opening bid amount. Should you bid this amount and no one increases the bid, you will be the winning bidder. Bidding occurs per the increment table accessible on the Live Auctioneers website. You may review the bid history on an item at any time. Note that if a high bid equal to your high bid is awarded to another bidder, this means they submitted a maximum bid for the same amount prior to your bid submittal.

  • QUANTITIES: Please note that many items in this sale include multiple quantities. The bid price you submit will be a lump sum for the entire lot, inclusive the entire quantity described. We have made every effort to provide accurate counts, including rounding down in an abundance of caution; however, Buyer may verify counts BEFORE items are removed from the Ace Gallery warehouse. Should the count be off by greater than 3%, Auctioneer shall pro-rate the purchase price based on the short count in excess of this 3% margin of error.

  • REPRESENTATION: Many of the items offered are vintage and have been stored for an extended time in the Ace Gallery warehouse. As such, items may show various forms of handling wear. We have noted ‘Conditions’ on each lot in order to help Buyers make prudent purchase decisions. Please see the Condition Section for a breakdown of Condition definitions. Also note that the photos provided are representative of one of the like pieces offered in the sale, but may not represent the actual piece or pieces in a particular lot. All Items are sold ‘As-Is, Where-Is’, With all faults and without recourse. All Sales are Final.  We attempt to provide helpful information, where available, but do not guarantee descriptions or conditions. Please bid accordingly.

  • SHIPPING: Shipping is NOT provided by Sales Agent or Seller. You may arrange to receive your purchases one of 3 ways:

    • 1 – Pickup from the Ace Gallery warehouse in Los Angeles, California (location will be provided on your invoice),

    • 2 – Select the LiveShipping option where provided on the LiveAuctioneers site.  This shipping service is provided by LiveAuctioneers and will be collected by LiveAuctioneers at the time of payment.  The LiveShipping service includes pickup, packing and tracking by LiveAuctioneers, who is considered a third party to the sales transaction.
    • 3 – make arrangements for items to be shipped using your own contracted Shipper. Buyer is responsible for all costs and coordination regarding packaging, handling, shipping and insurance. You may use your own shipper or refer to our list of 3rd Party Shipping Referrals below.

  • REMOVAL – Buyer or buyer’s shipping representative must contact Jacob Willson at [email protected] to coordinate details, including scheduling pickup dates and times.  Pickup and any agreed upon shipping with Jacob can be arranged within 3 weeks of the sale date and will be on a first come, first served availability basis.  Options for expedited pickup/delivery may not be available.  Buyers arriving without an appointment may be turned away.  IMPORTANT: Buyers must arrive with an ID that matches the name on the invoice.  If sending a 3rd party to pickup on your behalf, you must complete and submit an Agent Release form to our office authorizing the 3rd party to pickup on your behalf.  The 3rd party must provide ID matching the Agent Release form and sign documentation upon arrival at pickup.

  • PAYMENTS: All payments are due upon receipt of Invoice, which will be emailed within 24 hours of the auction. You will find a “Pay Now” option on the invoice which will allow you to pay by credit card or ACH bank payment. These options only apply to purchases under $10,000. If you spend in excess of $10,000, we require payment in the form of a wire transfer. If you have not contacted us to arrange payment within 3 days of the time that invoice is sent, we will charge the credit card you used to register for the auction for the full amount listed on your invoice (or a maximum of $10,000 pending the balance by wire transfer if applicable).  Note that buyer is responsible for any fees assessed by LivePayments for credit card or ACH payments. There are no surcharges assessed for payments made by wire transfer.

  • BUYER’S PREMIUM: A 25% Buyer’s Premium will be added to the price of each item. 

  • SALES TAX: 9.5% sales tax will be assessed on the purchase price plus buyers’ premium, unless you provide evidence of sales tax exemption.  Bidders paying through the Live.Payments (Live Auctioneers payment portal) will need to comply with Live.Payments requirements regarding sales tax, which may vary from the terms otherwise stated. Bidders paying by wire transfer may have sales tax responsibility that varies from Live Auctioneers’ requirements.  See General Terms & Conditions of Sale for more details.

  • DEFAULT: Upon award of bid, Buyers are deemed responsible for a non-refundable 25% deposit. While Auctioneer may elect not to collect the deposit in good faith, in the event of a Buyer default, Buyer’s acceptance of these Terms of Sale, evidenced by their participation in the auction, shall serve as Buyer’s authorization for Auctioneer to pursue whatever means necessary to collect upon the 25% deposit as liquidated damages, including charging its credit card on file. In addition to the collection or retention of Buyer’s deposit, Auctioneer may report Buyer’s failure to perform on its obligations to the LiveAuctioneers rating system impacting Buyer’s future ability to participate in future LIveAuctioneers auctions.

Payments
  • All payments are due upon receipt of Invoice, which will be emailed within 24 hours of the auction.
  • You will find a “Pay Now” option on the invoice which will allow you to pay by credit card or ACH bank payment. These options only apply to purchases under $10,000.
  • If you spend in excess of $10,000, we require payment in the form of a wire transfer.
  • If you have not submitted payment or contacted us to arrange payment within 3 days of the time that the invoice is sent, we will charge the credit card you used to register for the auction for the full amount listed on your invoice (or a maximum of $10,000 pending the balance by wire transfer if applicable).
  • Once you have paid, you will receive a paid invoice by email and may arrange for pickup of your purchases.
  • Buyers paying by wire transfer must contact our office for wire transfer instructions at 805-496-8087, option 3.
  • All invoices must be paid in full before buyer can arrange pickup;
  • Sales tax exemption forms can be faxed to 720-704-5408 or emailed to [email protected]

Product Conditions

The following condition information is provided as a guide only in our best efforts to help bidders make buying decisions. All items are sold As-Is, and some minor handling wear should be expected on most items.

 

  • Signed Warhol and Rauschenberg posters have been stored in flat file cabinets and have been well maintained.
  • Unsigned Warhol and Rauschenberg posters, as well as other large volume vintage posters (older than 2000), have been stored in rolled bundles.  These lots will include a blend of conditions as noted below.
  • Quantity lots of posters after 2000 are generally stored and wrapped in flat bundles and, as such, are generally in A condition, unless noted otherwise on the Lot.

 

A | Items appear in good condition, free from tears or creases, though some minor handling wear may exist given the vintage nature of the product;
B | Items show edge wear as well as various handling wear and dust, but are generally in good condition;
C | Items have creases, tears or have been stored in rolls which have experienced various degrees of flattening.

 

 

HOW PRODUCT IS STORED

This information has been provided and will further inform product conditions.

 

Flat File | Stored in a flat/art file cabinet
Bulk Flat | Palletized and paper wrapped in bundles of 50
Bulk Rolled | Rolled in quantities of 25 – 50; some rolls have flattened over time
Flat Loose | Palletized but not wrapped or bundled
Individual | Singles 

Item Pickup

  • Shipping is NOT provided by Sales Agent or Seller. You may arrange to receive your purchases one of 3 ways:
    • 1 – Pickup from the Ace Gallery warehouse in Los Angeles, California (location will be provided on your invoice),

    • 2 – Select the LiveShipping option where provided on the LiveAuctioneers site.  This shipping service is provided by LiveAuctioneers and will be collected by LiveAuctioneers at the time of payment.  The LiveShipping service includes pickup, packing and tracking by LiveAuctioneers, who is considered a third party to the sales transaction.
    • 3 – make arrangements for items to be shipped using your own contracted Shipper. Buyer is responsible for all costs and coordination regarding packaging, handling, shipping and insurance. You may use your own shipper or refer to our list of 3rd Party Shipping Referrals below.

  • REMOVAL – Buyer or buyer’s shipping representative must contact Jacob Willson at [email protected] to coordinate details, including scheduling pickup dates and times.  Pickup and any agreed upon shipping with Jacob can be arranged within 3 weeks of the sale date and will be on a first come, first served availability basis.  Options for expedited pickup/delivery may not be available.  Buyers arriving without an appointment may be turned away.  IMPORTANT: Buyers must arrive with an ID that matches the name on the invoice.  If sending a 3rd party to pickup on your behalf, you must complete and submit an Agent Release form to our office authorizing the 3rd party to pickup on your behalf.  The 3rd party must provide ID matching the Agent Release form and sign documentation upon arrival at pickup.

3rd Party Shippers: Below is a list of companies that can assist you with shipping. Please contact them directly for scheduling and pricing, which may vary by carrier. Be advised that shipping costs vary based on dimensions, weight and destination. These shipping companies are provided for your convenience and are not affiliated with ThreeSixty Asset Advisors. Using one of these companies does not in any way alter your obligations for removal in accordance with the terms of sale.

 

  • INDIVIDUAL / SMALL QUANTITY POSTER PURCHASES
    BoxPackShip – Max Moss – Tel: 323-432-2477 – [email protected]
    City Business Shipping Inc. – Richard – Tel: 213.612.4949 – [email protected]

  • LARGE VOLUME / FREIGHT
    Move It – Chad McDermott – Tel: 800.831.0030 x17 – [email protected]
    Freight Logistics – Caren – Tel: 720.535.7921 – [email protected]
    Nationwide Equipment Transportation – Dawn Ross – Tel: 913.951.4717 – [email protected]
    City Business Shipping Inc. – Richard – Tel: 213.612.4949 – [email protected]

Contact Information

General Info: 1-888-345-SOLD
Payments: 1-805-496-8087, option 3
Pickup Coordination: [email protected]
Fax: 1-720-704-5408
Support Email:  [email protected]