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insurance for the Auction Property he or she purchased once the risks pass to him   7.To off set any amount related to the Auction Property owed by the Buyer to the   3.With respect to contemporary and modern art, Chinese oil paintings and Chinese   Article 38  Laws and Jurisdiction
           or her. If the Buyer fails to collect the Auction Property within seven days from the   Company against any amount owed from any other transaction by the Company, its   paintings and calligraphy, although academic circles do not permit the making   (1) These Conditions and related matters, transactions and any disputes arising


           Sale Date, he or she shall bear all of the relevant costs for storing, handling, insuring,   divisions, affi liates, subsidiaries or parent, or China Guardian, its divisions, affi liates,   of defi nitive statements in respect thereof at present, the Company reserves the   from, or in connection with, participation in the auction conducted by the Company
           etc. the Auction Property in question, and he or she shall bear all of the liability   subsidiaries or parent to the Buyer;  discretion, pursuant to this warranty, to cancel transactions of contemporary and   pursuant hereto shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws
           for the Auction Property he or she purchased. Furthermore, notwithstanding the   8.To decide at its discretion to use any monies paid by the Buyer to discharge the   modern art, Chinese oil paintings and Chinese paintings and calligraphy that are   of Hong Kong.

           Auction Property remaining in the custody of the Company or another agent, none   amount owed by the Buyer to the Company, its divisions, affi liates, subsidiaries or   confi rmed to be forgeries, but only within one year after the Sale Date. The amount   (2) The Buyer and the Bidder agree that the Hong Kong courts have exclusive
           of the Company, its employees or agents shall be liable for damage to or loss of the   parent, or China Guardian, its divisions, affi liates, subsidiaries or parent in connection   paid shall be refunded to the Buyer pursuant to this Article, provided that the Buyer   jurisdiction to settle any disputes arising out of or in connection with any auctions

           Auction Property, regardless of the reason the same arises.  with the Auction Property or other transaction;           provides to the Company evidence (by the methods set forth in clauses 2 and 4 of   conducted by the Company (the “Disputes”).
           Article 29  Packing and Shipping                    9.To refuse any future bids made by the Buyer or his or her agent, or to charge him   this Article) confi rming that the Auction Property is a forgery within one year from the   (3) This Article 38.3 is for the benefi t of the Company only. The Buyer and the Bidder
           The packing and processing by the employees of the Company of the purchased   or her a bid deposit before accepting his or her bids;  Sale Date;                           agree that the Company shall not be prevented from taking any proceedings relating
           Auction Property as required by the Buyer shall solely be deemed as a service   The Company is aware that the Auction Property is unique and irreplaceable, if either   4.The Company may, at its discretion, decide to waive any of the foregoing   to the Disputes in any other courts with jurisdiction. To the extent allowed by law, the
           provided by the Company to the Buyer, and the Company may decide at its own   the Seller or the Buyer defaults, the payment of damages by one party to another   provisions.  The Company shall have the right to request that the Buyer obtain, at   Company may take concurrent proceedings in any number of jurisdictions.

           discretion whether to provide such service. If any losses arise therefrom, they   shall not be a suffi cient remedy to the observant party. Accordingly, the Company,   his or her expense, reports from two experts acceptable to the Company and the   Article 39  Language
           shall solely be borne by the Buyer.  Under no circumstance shall the Company be   the Buyer and the Seller agree that any such breach, the observant party may apply   Buyer who are independent and recognized in the industry.  The Company shall not   The Chinese language version hereof shall be the governing version and the English
           liable for damage to glass or frame, box, backing sheet, stand, mounting, inserts,   to the court to order specifi c performance, requiring the defaulting party to perform   be subject to any report presented by the Buyer, and reserves the right to seek the   language version shall be for reference only.
           rolling rod or other similar auxiliary object arising for any reason.  Furthermore, the   his/her obligations under these Conditions or their  ancillary documents.  opinion of additional experts at its own expense.  In the event of a discrepancy between the English language version and the Chinese
           Company shall not be liable for any errors, omissions, damage or loss caused by   Article 32  Remedies for Delay in Collecting the Auction Property  Article 34  Obtaining Information and Video Taking  language version, the Chinese language version shall prevail.
           the packing company or removal company recommended by the Company to the   If the Buyer fails to collect the purchased Auction Property within seven days from   With respect to the operation of the Company’s auction business, the Company may   Article 40  Ownership of Copyright in the Conditions
           Buyer.                                              the Sale Date, the Company shall have the right to take one or more of the following   make audio recordings, video recordings or keep a record of any auction process,   These Conditions are formulated and shall be revised by the Company, and the
           Article 30  Import/Export and Permits               measures:                                                          and may need to collect personal information from the Bidder or request information   relevant copyrights shall vest in the Company.  Without the prior written permission
           The Buyer shall himself or herself be responsible for securing any relevant import   1.To take out insurance coverage for the Auction Property and/or store the same   about the Bidder from third parties (such as requesting a credit review from a bank).     of the Company, no one may use these Conditions in any manner or way to obtain
           and export, endangered species or other permit for the Auction Property. A failure   on Company premises or elsewhere, with all of the costs (including but not limited   Such information will be processed and kept confi dential by the Company. However,   commercial benefits, and may not take copies of, communicate or store in any
           or delay in obtaining any required permit shall not be deemed as grounds for   to charging the Storage Fee specifi ed on the Bidder Registration Form from the   relevant information may be provided to the Company, its divisions, affiliates,   searchable system any part hereof.
           cancelling the purchase or delaying payment of the Purchase Price by the Buyer.     31st day following the Sale Date) and/or risks arising therefrom borne by the Buyer.     subsidiaries or parent, or China Guardian, its divisions, affiliates, subsidiaries or   Article 41  Term of Applicability
           The Company shall not bear any liability for the failure to duly complete or submit the   In such a case, the Buyer may collect the Auction Property (packing and handling   parent in order to assist the Company in providing excellent services to Bidders,   These Conditions shall apply solely to the upcoming auction. The Company
           required import or export waybill, list or documents.  charges, freight and insurance charges, export related charges at the sole expense   carrying out client analyses, or providing services that satisfy the requirements of   may update these Conditions from time to time. When the Bidder and the Buyer
           If the Buyer requests that the Company apply for an export permit on his or her   of the Buyer) only after he or she has paid all of the Purchase Price in full;  Bidders. Once the sale under these Conditions is completed (if applicable), the   participate in another auction, then applicable Conditions of Business for Buyers
           behalf, the Company shall have the right to charge him or her a separate service   2.If the Buyer fails to collect the relevant Auction Property by the deadline prescribed   Company may save and use the collected personal information within a reasonable   shall prevail.
           fee for such service. However, the Company does not warrant that such export   herein, he or she shall solely be liable for all the risks and expenses arising after the   time permitted by law. If a bidder or buyer wishes to access and/or amend his or her   Article 42  Right of Interpretation
           permit will be issued. Neither the Company nor the Seller gives any representations   expiration of such deadline.     personal information stored with the Company, he or she may contact the customer   During routine performance hereof, the right to interpret these Conditions shall be
           or warranties as to whether or not any Auction Property is subject to import/export   Article 33  Limited Warranties   service department or make the relevant request to the Company in writing (together   exercised by the Company.  In the event of a legal dispute between the Buyer and
           restrictions or any embargo.                        1.The general warranties provided to the Buyer by the Company are as set forth   with a reasonable administrative fee). For the benefi t of the Bidder, the Company   the Company, the right of interpreting these Conditions, when resolving the dispute,
           Article 31  Remedies for Non-Payment and Specific Performance  below:                                                   may also be required to provide certain personal information of the Bidder to third   shall be exercised by the competent court.

           If the Buyer fails to make payment in full pursuant to these Conditions or any   If it is discovered after an Auction Property is sold by the Company that the same   party service providers (such as shipping companies or warehousing companies).
           payment arrangement agreed with the Company, the Company shall have the right   is a forgery, the Company will, in accordance herewith, cancel the transaction and   By participating in the auction by the Company, the Bidder indicates that he or she   Date of this version: 26th February, 2024
           to take one or more of the following measures:      refund to the Buyer in the original currency the Hammer price together with the   consents to the foregoing.           Address of the Company: 5th Floor, Tower One, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Hong
           1.If the Buyer fails to pay all of the Purchase Price in full to the Company within 7   Buyer’s Commission paid by the Buyer to the Company in respect of the Auction   Article 35  Copyright  Kong
           days from the Sale Date, the Company shall have the right to engage a third party   Property.                          The Seller authorizes the Company to produce photos, illustrations, a catalogue, or
           organization to collect all or part of the outstanding Purchase Price from the Buyer;  For the purposes of the foregoing, a forgery, based on the reasonable opinion of   other form of video recording of, and publicity materials for, any Auction Property
           2.If the Buyer fails to pay the Purchase Price in full within 7 days from the Sale Date,   the Company, means such things as a forged work or intentional concealment or   that he or she has consigned to the Company for auction, and the Company enjoys
           the Company shall have the right to charge interest at the rate 0.03% per day on   a fraudulent claim in respect of the source, place of origin, date, production year,   the copyrights therein, and has the right to use free of charge or authorize others
           the Buyer’s outstanding amount starting from the 8th day after the Sale Date until   age, culture or origin, etc. of a work, and a correct description of the foregoing is not   to use the same in accordance with the law.  Without the prior written consent of
           the date on which the Buyer pays the entire amount in full, unless the Buyer and the   included in the catalogue (considering any terms of art).  Any damage to an Auction   the Company, neither the Buyer nor anyone else may use the same. Neither the
           Company agree otherwise;                            Property and/or any manner of restored piece and/or any repaired piece (including   Company nor the Seller gives any representations or warranties as to whether the
           3.All risks and charges relating to insurance coverage taken out on the Auction   repainting or overpainting) shall not be deemed a forgery.  Auction Property is subject to copyright or whether the Buyer secures any copyright
           Property, removal thereof, or storage thereof, at or from the Company or elsewhere   Please note that the foregoing warranty shall not apply if:  in the Auction Property.
           shall be borne by the Buyer;                        (1)The information in the catalogue is based on the generally accepted opinions   Article 36  Notices
           4.To institute a legal action against the Buyer, demanding that he or she compensate   of academics and experts on the selling date, or said information in the catalogue   The Bidder and the Buyer shall inform the Company of their fixed and valid
           it for all the losses incurred as a result of his or her breach of contract, including the   indicates that there exist confl icts in such opinions; or   correspondence address and contact information by the method specifi ed in the
           interest losses arising due to delay in payment or refusal to pay by the Buyer;  (2)On the selling date, the only means of proving that the Auction Property in   bidding registration documents or other method approved by the Company. In the
           5.To exercise a lien on the Auction Property in question and any other Auction   question is a forgery is not generally available or recognized at such time, is   event of a change, the Company shall be promptly informed thereof in writing.
           Property of the Buyer purchased under the auspices of the Company, and any   extremely expensive or is impractical; or may already have caused damage to the   The notices mentioned herein only refer to written notices sent by post, by email, by
           other property or property rights of the Buyer that may be in the Company’s   Auction Property or may (in the reasonable opinion of the Company) already have   fax or by the Company’s mobile app (“Mobile App”).  A notice shall be deemed as
           possession for any reason, and all expenses and/or risks arising during the duration   caused the Auction Property to lose value; or   served at the following times:
           of the lien shall be borne by the Buyer.  If the Buyer fails to perform all of his or her   (3)If, based on its description, the Auction Property has not lost any material value.  1.If served by hand, at the time it reaches the address of the relevant Party;
           relevant obligations by the deadline designated by the Company, the Company   2.The period specifi ed by this warranty simply provides the Buyer an exclusive non-  2.If by post, the seventh day after it is posted;
           shall have the right to dispose of the subject matter of the lien after issuing notice   transferrable benefi t for 5 years after the Sale Date.  To lodge a claim based on this   3.If by fax, when transmission is confi rmed by the sending fax machine;
           to the Buyer that it is exercising its lien rights and if the Buyer fails to discharge all   warranty, the Buyer must:  4.If by email, when delivery is confi rmed by the email record;
           outstanding amounts within 30 days after issuance of such notice.  If the proceeds   (1) notify the Company in writing within three months after the receipt of any   5.A notice sent by the Company through Mobile App shall be deemed to be

           from the disposal of the subject matter of the lien are insuffi cient to off set all the   information which leads the Buyer to doubt the authenticity or attributes of the   received by the Bidder and the Buyer on the date when it is delivered.
           monies payable by the Buyer to the Company, the Company shall have the right to   Auction Property, specifying the reference number of the Auction Property, the date   Article 37  Severability
           separately recover the same;                        on which the Auction Property was purchased and the reasons for believing that the   If any provision or part hereof is found invalid, unlawful or unenforceable for any
           6.If the Buyer still has not paid all of the Purchase Price in full to the Company within   Auction Property is a forgery;  reason, the other provisions and parts hereof shall remain valid, and the relevant
           90 days from the Sale Date, the Company shall have the right (but shall not be   (2)return the Auction Property to the Company in a condition identical to that on   parties shall abide by and perform the same.
           obliged) to decide, at its absolute discretion, to cancel the transaction or agree to   the date on which it was sold to the Buyer, and provided that good title thereto is
           cancellation of the transaction by the Seller, and reserves the right to recover all of   transferrable and no third party claims have been made in respect thereof since the
           the losses suff ered by the Company due to cancellation of the transaction;   selling date.
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