General terms and conditions

These conditions are effective from the time of publication on the website. If the conditions change, this will be announced on the website immediately. When you use a service, you automatically agree to our terms and conditions.

Products/services.

The gallery is managed by Rinus Manschot, hereafter also referred to as gallery manager. The manager is responsible for all services offered by the gallery. This means selling art, buying art, commissioning art and cleaning and repairing paintings.

Purchasing art.

Purchasing art is a careful process. The artworks we buy must be easy to resell. If a work of art has to be cleaned and/or repaired first, the costs are borne by the party offering the work of art before we include it in the selection. The assessment is done by Rinus Manschot and, if necessary, a valuation by an auction house employee will be done to negotiate a good and reasonable price for the work of art to be purchased. The valuation costs will be borne by the person offering the artwork.

Having an artwork commissioned.

First, request an intake meeting in which you make your wishes known, this can be done by sending a message. When the quote created after an intake with the client is approved, the quote will be converted into an order to the gallery. The reflection period after sending the quotation is a maximum of 10 days. If we have not heard from the client after 10 days, we automatically cancel the order. Importantly, if the quotation has become an order then it is binding.

Who makes the assignment.

For each commission, the gallery seeks out the artist who is able and willing to make the commission at a good price. We then look at the style, technique and expertise of the artist in mind. But also his reputation and delivery times, in short it must be a good match between the client, the artist who will carry out the commission and the mediator the gallery owner.

Content of offer.

Besides general details such as name, address, place of residence, date of offer, payment arrangements, delivery time, telephone number, e-mail address, payment method and price, the agreements made are also mentioned. These include things such as when a viewing time, the format of the artwork, the style and the technique. In short, everything that must be clear to all parties.

After approving the quote and commissioning an artwork, a deposit of 35 % of the purchase price will be charged.
Once this part is in the gallery's account, the making of the order starts. Upon completion, the remaining payment of 65 % will then follow. After payment you will receive the invoice.

Guarantee.

On a sold artwork, a maximum guarantee of 1 year after purchase of artwork is given, it concerns loss of quality that should not be so within 1 year after delivery. The determination of any damage will be done by the gallery, in case of doubt the gallery can ask a third person for an opinion. With commissioned work, there is the same guarantee.

Guarantee on cleaning and restoring paintings.

Upon arrival, the gallery owner checks the condition of the artwork to be repaired or cleaned. If the gallery owner judges it to be a high-risk assignment, the work will not be accepted. If it concerns replacing the varnish layer or repairing a spot in the canvas, it is not a high-risk assignment and the gallery can give a one-year guarantee.

Payments.
Buy artwork.

The artwork purchased is paid for when it is delivered, this includes the price of the artwork and the other costs if there are any, think transport and/or packaging costs. A work of art can also be collected from the gallery. The buyer receives proof of ownership and payment for the artwork.

Staggered payment.
It is also possible in many cases to buy a work of art on installment/spread payment.
The information on the artwork will indicate whether this is possible.
The terms.
An artwork is paid in a maximum of 4 parts.
Until the last part is paid, the artwork remains the gallery's property.
You will receive an invoice each month with the amount to be paid.
Payment of an invoice must be made within 14 days.
In case of late payment, a reminder will be sent with a request to still pay the invoice.
In case a payment is not made, the artwork must be sent back to the gallery, the costs are for the buyer.
The obligation to pay the total amount remains.
If the amount is still paid, the gallery will send the artwork to the buyer, shipping costs are again for the buyer.
However, we assume that the buyer will fulfil its obligations.

Shipping and costs when selling art.

What is the procedure after buying an artwork.
After the initial contact via a sent message or phone contact, the sale can start.
In your message, please include the following details, name, address, city and postcode, phone number and whether you are coming to collect the artwork or want it delivered.
If you decide to buy then the procedure is as follows.
You will receive an e mail from us confirming the purchase and agree to its contents.
This e-mail contains the following details, general information and further the amount to be paid including the cost of shipping and packaging.
Importantly, if you agree to the email then the sale is a fact.
Then the payment follows.
The amount of the artwork and the cost of the packaging material will be transferred to the gallery owner's account.
Once this is done, I will pack the artwork and ship it to the address you specify.
Depending on the weight and dimensions, I decide which carrier we will use.
In the Netherlands, Post NL is often common and we also work a lot with UPS.
UPS delivers worldwide and is the cheapest in our experience.
We apply the rates you can also find with these carriers.

Delivery time after offering to carrier.
We have no control over this; it depends on the destination how long it takes for you to receive the artwork.
However, we do offer it to the carrier within 7 working days and provide you with the track and trace number.
You can then track the package.

Packaging costs.
We want to deliver every artwork well, so we often use hardboard boards and bubble plastic to pack properly and safely.
We will therefore charge for these materials.

Cleaning and restoring paintings.
Payment follows on completion.

Payments can be made in cash or by bank. Via bank transfer or other payment via a bank system. Payment in instalments is often possible after consultation.

Finally, these are general terms and conditions that guide our policies, if there are situations not covered in the terms and conditions then consultation is always possible. The important thing is that all parties complete a deal with a good feeling.