Terms & Conditions

The client submitting an antique article must have lawful ownership of, or lawful authority to represent the owner of, the article.

By submitting an article or its details to RAU ANTIQUES, the client confirms that:

• The article is legally owned or lawfully possessed by the client or represented owner.

• The client has the authority to offer the article for valuation, auction, or sale.

• The article is not knowingly subject to any dispute, lien, claim, theft report, court order, or other legal restriction.

• All information and documents provided to RAU ANTIQUES are accurate and complete to the best of the client's knowledge.

RAU ANTIQUES reserves the right to request ownership documents, provenance records, invoices, certificates, photographs, identification documents, or other supporting information where appropriate.

Clients agree to cooperate with RAU ANTIQUES and provide all information reasonably required for the valuation and auction process.

The client is responsible for:

• Providing accurate article descriptions;

• Providing clear photographs and relevant documents;

• Disclosing known defects, repairs, alterations, restorations, or damage;

• Providing ownership and provenance information where available;

• Informing RAU ANTIQUES of any known legal or ownership dispute;

• Completing required forms and declarations;

• Providing accurate contact and payment information

Submission of an antique article does not automatically mean that the article will be accepted for auction.

RAU ANTIQUES may decline, postpone, withdraw, or suspend an article from consideration where:

• Authenticity is uncertain;

• Ownership cannot be adequately established;

• Required documentation is unavailable;

• The article may be subject to legal restrictions;

• The article does not meet auction requirements;

• The article is considered unsuitable for the intended auction;

• Material information provided by the client is found to be inaccurate.

The company may request additional information before making a final decision.

The client is responsible for providing genuine and accurate information concerning the article.

RAU ANTIQUES may conduct or arrange reasonable examination, research, or authentication-related assessment where applicable. However, unless a separate written authentication service is agreed upon, such assessment should not be interpreted as an absolute guarantee of authenticity.

If an article is subsequently determined to have inaccurate, misleading, forged, stolen, or materially incomplete documentation or provenance, RAU ANTIQUES may withdraw the article from the auction or terminate the service.