Leon EMPAIN (1877-1954).

SALE INFORMATION Exhibition on January 26, 27 and 28 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Exhibition hours: Thursday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Closing of purchase orders on Saturday 28 at 7 p.m. - Closing of Live registrations on Sunday January 29 at 11 a.m. Attention to participate in auctions on Drouot Live it is mandatory to register for the sale and/or create an account.

You can make your purchases as follows:

Always contact the auction house beforehand in order to authorize an adequate bidding limit and to avoid blocking during bidding.

-Telephone purchase orders

-Written offers

- Live auctions via Drouot Digital.

The hammer price is increased by 28% of buyer's fees including tax.

For auctions made live via Drouot on line: + 2%

lots marked with a ($) come from a country outside the European Union are therefore subject to a special VAT regime whereby selling costs amount to 34% instead of 28% on the price of the hammer, including VAT on the margin - not recoverable.

Marked lots made by artists who died less than 70 years ago and whose sale price is equal to or greater than 2000 euros, resale rights are applicable (4% and decreasing, see details in our GCS, link at the bottom of the page)

For payments, the preferred regulations remain the bank card or bank transfer.

Payments are due within 5 days of invoice.

On this one and only account:

AXA Bank. IBAN: BE07 (Bic/Swift: AXABBE22).

For international transfers, the costs are fully borne by the buyer. We accept cash below 3000€.

Shipping: In general, the auction house does not ship purchases. In some cases, we can carry out the packaging before postal shipment or support by your forwarding agent.

These services are billed. Paid deliveries are possible in Belgium.

On the other hand, our services will be happy to direct you to the transport best suited to your purchases.

These advices in no way imply the responsibility of the auction house.

The auction house assumes no responsibility for transport.

The descriptions are deemed purely indicative, it is advisable to request additional condition reports.

No complaints will be accepted.

The luminaires are sold as is and a review by a professional is indicated before being put into use.

The old paintings are supposed to have undergone old restorations. UV reports available on request.

The buyer is supposed to inquire about the legislation of his country concerning the importation of certain type of goods.

Under no circumstances may an auction be canceled for this reason or for a refusal of an export license.

Participation in the auction implies acceptance of our general conditions of sale in their entirety - available on our website www.mjvsoudant.be

In the event of a dispute, the Belgian courts have sole jurisdiction.

MJV Soudant. Auctioneer: Valéry Soudant. Bailiff: Alain Niedworak, Chimay