Bidding on the Silent Auction Items

Online bidding is being offered again this year. Advance bids may be placed by email to The Print and Picture Collection.

Please include in e-mail the following information:

1. Name of Artist
2. Title of Artwork
3. Amount of Your Bid
4. Your Name
5. Your Address
6. Your Phone Number where you can be reached for verification
7. Your Email Address

You will be contacted by a representative of The Print and Picture Collection to verify your bid. At that time, we will ask for a Visa, MasterCard, or American Express card number to hold your bid. Your card will not be charged unless yours is the highest bid at the end of the auction.

Online Bidding Policies:

1. Bids may be made by e-mail through 12 noon ET, March 19, 2007, when advance bidding will close.

2. No bids will be accepted without verification. Verification will include holding your Visa, MasterCard, or American Express card number. Charges will be made only to the highest bidder at the end of the auction on March 20th. Highest bidders will be notified within five days of the close of the auction.

Thank you for participating in Robert Looney Event Silent Auction. If you have any further questions please contact us at 215-686-5405 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.ET, Monday through Friday.

CONDITIONS OF SALE

1. While every effort has been made to describe materials contained as correct, all lots are offered AS IS. The items are available for full inspection prior to the auction.

2. All sales are final. No returns or refunds.

3. The Free Library of Philadelphia, Print and Picture Collection and Friends of the Print and Picture Collection assume NO responsibility for correctness of descriptions, genuineness, authenticity, or defects in any lot and make no warranty in connection therewith.

4. Conditions of sale may be waived, modified, or voided at the sole discretion of The Free Library of Philadelphia.

5. Payment will be made in cash, personal or business checks or Visa, Mastercard, or American Express credit card.

6. Payment is to be made on day of sale prior to picking up any lot. (Except for absentee bids.)

7. Absentee bids will be accepted via phone or e-mail until 12 noon on March 19, 2007. Bids accepted will be noted with time and date of receipt and in the case of conflicting bids, they will be executed on behalf of the individual leaving the first bid. Absentee biding is offered as a convenience and absentee bidders may NOT hold the auction responsible for any errors or failures in executing absentee bids. Successful buyers (only) will be notified within 5 days of the sale, and upon receipt of payment the items may be picked up or mailed if shipping charges are paid.

8. The highest bidder at the time of the close of the silent auction (March 20, 2007, 8:15 p.m. Eastern Time) shall be the buyer.