OSWELL BLAKESTON

(1907-1985)

Black Hole

Additional information

• Auction information

  Buyers' Obligations

  ALL BIDDERS MUST AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BONHAMS' CONDITIONS OF SALE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM, AND AGREE TO PAY THE BUYER'S PREMIUM AND ANY OTHER CHARGES MENTIONED IN THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS.

  If you have any complaints or questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest client services team.

  Buyers' Premium and Charges

  For all Sales categories, buyer's premium excluding Cars, Motorbikes, Wine, Whisky and Coin & Medal sales, will be as follows:

  Buyer's Premium Rates
  28% on the first £40,000 of the hammer price;
  27% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £40,000 up to and including £800,000;
  21% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £800,000 up to and including £4,500,000;
  and 14.5% of the hammer price of any amounts in excess of £4,500,000.

  A 3rd party bidding platform fee of 4% of the Hammer Price for Buyers using the following bidding platforms will be added to the invoices of successful Buyers for auctions starting on or after 6th July 2024 – Invaluable; Live Auctioneers; The Saleroom; Lot-tissimo.

  VAT at the current rate of 20% will be added to the Buyer's Premium and charges excluding Artists Resale Right.

  Payment Notices

  For payment information please refer to the sale catalog.

  Shipping Notices

  For information and estimates on domestic and international shipping as well as export licenses please contact Bonhams Shipping Department.

• Lot Symbols

  AR	Artists Resale Right
  	Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.

• Related Departments

  • Post-War and Contemporary Art

• Auction Viewings

  London, New Bond Street

  10 February 2025, 09:00 - 17:00 GMT

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• Conditions of Sale

  View Conditions of Sale