Surrealism

Additional information

• Auction information

  Buyers' Obligations

  ALL BIDDERS MUST AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BONHAMS' CONDITIONS OF SALE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM, AND AGREE TO PAY THE BUYER'S PREMIUM AND ANY OTHER CHARGES MENTIONED IN THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS.

  If you have any questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest client services team.

  Buyers' Premium and Charges

  For all Sales categories excluding Wine, Coins & Medals and Motor Cars and Motorcycles:

  Buyer's Premium Rates
  28% on the first €40,000 of the Hammer Price
  27% from €40,001 to €800,000 the Hammer Price
  21% from €800,001 to €4,500,000 the Hammer Price
  14.5% on the excess over €4,500,000 of the Hammer Price

  A 3rd party bidding platform fee of 4% of the Hammer Price for Buyers using the following bidding platforms will be added to the invoices of successful Buyers for auctions starting on or after 6th July 2024 – Invaluable; Live Auctioneers; The Saleroom; Lot-tissimo.

  TVA at the current rate of 20% will be added to the Buyer's Premium and charges.

  Shipping Notices

  For information and estimates on domestic and international shipping as well as export licences please contact Bonhams Shipping Department.

• Lot Symbols

  #	Reduced Buyer's Premium tax rate
  	A reduced TVA rate of 5.5% will be charged on Buyer's Premium. This is subject to government change and the rate payable will be the rate in force on the date of the sale. Pour les livres, la commission acheteur est soumise à un taux de TVA réduit de 5,5 %. Ce taux est susceptible à être modifié par les autorités françaises et le taux à payer sera celui en vigueur à la date de la vente.
  *	Import low rate
  	VAT on imported items at a reduced rate of 5.5% on the hammer price and the prevailing rate on buyer's premium if the item remains in EU. TVA sur les objets importés à un taux réduit de 5.5% sur le prix d'adjudication et un taux en vigueur sur la prime d'achat dans le cas où l'objet reste dans l'Union Européenne.
  AR	Artists Resale Right
  	Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.

• Related Departments

  • Impressionist and Modern Art
  • Post-War and Contemporary Art

• Auction Viewings

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• Conditions of Sale

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