General Conditions

MARCUS RAVENSWAAIJ en MARIJKE A. RAVENSWAAIJ-DEEGE
Purchaser/client

• The utmost care is devoted to the sculptures, irrespective of the material. The sculptures are signed by the artist, and a certificate of authenticity may be provided.
• The prices are determined by the artist and exclude the low V.A.T. rate. For the purchase of a work of art, the purchase price is paid in advance.
• In the case of a commission for the design and creation of a work of art, 1/3 of the sum of the commission is paid when the work is commissioned, another 1/3 when the work of art is presented to be cast in bronze, and the last 1/3 upon completion.
  For works of art in another material, half of the sum is paid in advance and the second half when the work is completed, before it is delivered.
  A sum is agreed with the client for producing a design on its own, and this shall also be paid in two instalments, in advance and when the design is presented to the client.
  These payments can be made in cash, with an invoice, by transferring the amounts to our bank or giro number, or with a banker’s cheque. Bank costs are at the purchaser’s expense.
• If the period of payment which was agreed upon is not observed, the purchaser or client is legally in default, and shall owe the legal interest, as well as the costs incurred for collection.
• In the case of the bankruptcy, suspension of payments, liquidation, or debt repayments of the purchaser, the sum due can be claimed immediately.
• You can ask the price of an existing sculpture or for any work to be commissioned, free of any obligation.
• The delivery date of the work of art is determined following mutual consultation. External factors which cause a delay, such as, for example, the bronze caster who is unable to meet his delivery date, sickness etc., cannot be anticipated, and the artist cannot be held liable for this.
• The transportation of the works of art and the costs of installation are at the expense and risk of the client/purchaser. Transport can be arranged by mutual consultation.
• The sculpture is checked by the artist before being transported and is only sent to the purchaser if it is found to be satisfactory.
• The purchaser is obliged to examine the work of art that is delivered at the time of delivery, for any damage caused by the transportation; if there should be any damage, the purchaser must claim for this from the insurance, and inform the artist what damage has occurred, and to what part of the sculpture.
  In the case of damage, the purchaser must notify the artist as soon as possible, and at least within two weeks after receiving the work of art. Repairing this damage must be done in consultation with the artist, and is at the expense of the purchaser/insurance.
• The work of art and/or the design remain the property of the artist until the purchaser has complied with all the obligations agreed upon.
• A work of art is, and remains, the intellectual property of the artist, and this may not be infringed or violated, in accordance with the laws of copyright.

Gallery holder

• All the works of art delivered by the artist in
  consignment, and all the related matters, such as brochures, drawings, sketches, designs, electronic files, remain the property of the artist, and therefore the following rules must be observed:
• The gallery holder is not permitted to pawn the works of art, or mortgage them in any way.
• If third parties attach the works of art delivered in consignment and under condition of ownership as their own property, or wish to claim rights or apply rights to them, the gallery holder is obliged to inform the artist of this as quickly as can reasonably be expected.
• The gallery holder undertakes the obligation to ensure works of art delivered in consignment on condition of ownership against fire, damage caused by explosions or water, and against theft, and to produce the policy of this insurance for inspection at the artist’s first request.
• Sculptures delivered by the artist in consignment may only be sold in the context of normal business practice, and may never be used as security or as a guarantee.
• A consignment contract must be drawn up with the gallery holder, determining the insurance, conditions of transport, sale, prices, settlement and length that the works of art are exhibited, as well as the publicity regarding these works of art.