The refusal of any such licences shall not permit the cancelling of any sale nor allow any delay in making full payment for the lot. The need for import licences varies from country to country and you should acquaint yourself with all relevant local requirements and provisions before bidding. Details can be found on the ACE website or by phoning ACE on 020 7973 5188. Export licences are issued by Arts Council England and application forms can be obtained from its Export Licensing Unit. Edwin Longsden Long RAMark & Juliet Kinchin & Simon Olding. Export of goodsīuyers intending to export goods should ascertain whether an export licence is required before bidding. Tap Roots: The Early History of Tap DancingMark Knowles, The Writings of the Last. Auctioneers will apply current exchange rates.

Qualifying living artists and the descendants of artists deceased within the last 70 years are entitled to receive a re-sale royalty each time their work is bought through an auction house or art market professional. VAT is not charged on the hammer price unless it is stated that there is 'VAT applicable on the hammer price at the end of the description. The buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a premium thereon of 25% up to £250,000 (30% inclusive of VAT), 20% from £250,000-500,000 (24% inclusive of VAT), 12% from £500,000 onwards (14.4% inclusive of VAT) The premium price is subject to VAT at the standard rate.

Edwin Longsden Long RA by Mark Bills