Rules of Sale

The George Montgomery Gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and reopens at 5:30 p.m. for the Cocktail Reception and Fine Art Exhibition and Sale on Saturday, February 2, 2008. Guests will receive one bid book consisting of one intent-to-purchase slip for each piece of art.

The drawing of intent-to-purchase slips begins at 7:30 p.m. at the sound of the triangle. Two names will be drawn and posted beside each work of art. The person whose name is drawn first has 20 minutes to confirm the purchase with the salesperson next to the artwork by signing the sales receipt. At 7:50 p.m., the triangle will sound again. If the first person whose name was drawn has not arrived to sign the sales receipt, the next person whose name is drawn is then given the option to purchase and 15 minutes to confirm the sale.

All artwork will be sold in this manner with the exception of the silent bid artworks. In the case of sculptures with multiples in the edition, the work on display goes to the first person whose name is drawn unless otherwise noted. Names are drawn until the edition is sold.

The Masters Miniatures has its own section in the bid book with the bid sheets for the miniatures designated by color and number. One name for each miniature will be drawn at 7:50 p.m., and winning names will be posted. Those potential buyers will have 15 minutes to confirm the sale.

No credit cards will be accepted the night of the sale. All purchases must be paid by check.