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Rules & Conditions Scholarships Applicable to Live and Silent Auctions Scholarship pledges provide tremendous financial support to the students 1. ALL BIDS AND SALES ARE FINAL AND SUBJECT TO THE 9. Minimum bid increments should be made in accordance with TERMS AND CONDITIONS STIPULATED BY THE DONOR. No the automated auction software system used for the silent at the Lycée Français de New York and enable us to deliver an education that refunds or exchanges on auction items are permitted. All items auction. values and encourages diversity among people and cultures. have been donated to the Lycée Français de New York and are 10. The highest bidder for any item becomes the purchaser, at the sold by the school and not the donor. full amount of the successful bid. As Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Stephan Haimo, said, “Opening the Lycée to talented, diverse, and motivated 2. All auction items and service dates and times are to be 11. No bids will be accepted after the close of the auction. No students, regardless of their financial circumstances, is essential to keeping our school vibrant and strong.” arranged at the mutual convenience of donor and buyer if exceptions. stipulated. Restaurant donations do not include tax, gratuity, 12. Winning bidders will be notified by email no later than Friday, or liquor, unless specifically stated. February 15, 2019. Proceeds from Gala 2019 will be used towards educational and cultural initatives and our scholarship program. 3. T he Lycée Français de New York warrants neither the quality 13. All items may be claimed at the Development Office of the The Lycée’s financial aid program is funded entirely from donations and the school’s endowment and would not be nor the value of items and services auctioned. Descriptions Lycée Français de New York, 505 East 75th street, New York, NY possible without the financial support of our community. We are counting on your support to help us surpass our goal of items have been made with every reasonable effort to be 10021. The auction winner must provide payment prior to pick accurate, but all items are sold “as is” and “where is” and with- and invest in our children’s future! up. Please contact May Bayer at 212-439-3853 or out warranty or representation of any kind to the correctness [email protected] to arrange a time to collect items. Pick up be- of the description, genuineness, authenticity, condition or gins for silent and live auction on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. Scholarship pledges can be made at the following levels during the live auction: quality of fitness for any purpose. Dollar values are estimates provided by the donor and are not warranted by the Lycée 14. Shipping/handling of winner’s items/packages is not included Français de New York for tax purposes or fair market value. in the bid price. The Lycée Français de New York reserves the $100,000 right to attach fees for the shipment/delivery of items not 4. By participating in this auction, each bidder recognizes that picked up by auction winners. the Lycée Français de New York, the donor of the property or $50,000 services, or anyone assisting in the auction, shall not be liable 15. The Lycée Français de New York reserves the right to withdraw for any occurrence resulting from the use of auctioned items any item at any time before the actual sale of the auction and services sold. item(s). $25,000 5. The amount paid by a successful bidder that may be deductible 16. Limitations and expiration dates on certificates, vouchers, for tax purposes is limited to the excess of that amount over and other offers of goods and services are stipulated by the $15,000 the fair market value of the package. The Lycée Français de donor. Unless otherwise stated, all auction items and services New York is not permitted, by law, to place a value on auction must be used before the expiration date specified. In case of items. discrepancy, neither the Lycée Français de New York, nor the $5,000 donor, is obligated to make amendments or changes to the 6. The purchaser will be liable for damage to vacation homes and/ dates stipulated on the prize. or property. 17. LIVE AUCTION ONLY: the highest bidder acknowledged by the $1,000 7. Payment for auction items must be made in full by cash, check, auctioneer shall be the purchaser. The auctioneer shall have electronic fund transfer or credit card (Mastercard, Visa, and sole and final authority to re-offer and resell an article in the Scholarship donations are 100% tax deductible. American Express). Credit card purchases will be charged on event of a dispute. the night. 8. No lot will be sold for less than the minimum bid the night of the Gala. Minimum bids are stipulated in the silent auction online catalog. 1 2 LOT 1 Chanel Camélia Necklace LOT 2 Paris & Reims Trip Adrien Meyer LOT 3 Auctioneer An Evening at Le Bernardin and Aldo Sohm Wine Bar with Chef Eric Ripert Adrien Meyer, Co-Chairman of Impressionist & Modern Co-président du département d’art impressionniste et LOT 4 Art, is also a lead auctioneer in New York, London, Paris, moderne chez Christie’s, Adrien Meyer est également Tom Ford Bespoke Suit and VIP Shopping Experience and Hong Kong. Adrien joined Christie’s Paris in 2004 and commissaire-priseur. Il a notamment dirigé des enchères since moved in 2010 to the Impressionist & Modern Art à New York, Londres, Paris et Hong Kong. Adrien Meyer a LOT 5 department in New York. rejoint Christie’s Paris en 2004 en tant que spécialiste du A Week in St. Barths for the Whole Family mobilier, puis Christie’s New York en 2010. Adrien secured several game-changing consignments achieving world auction records, including Alberto Ces cinq dernières années, il a organisé plusieurs en- LOT 6 Giacometti’s “Diego en chemise écossaise” which sold chères de tableaux qui ont battu des records mondiaux, Once-in-a-Lifetime Tour de France Experience in 2013 for $32 million, Manet’s “Le Printemps” which notamment la vente de “Diego en chemise écossaise” sold in 2014 for $65 million to the Getty Museum, and d’Alberto Giacometti pour 32 millions de dollars en LOT 7 Max Beckman’s “Birds’ Hell” in 2017 which sold for $46 2013, celle du “Printemps” de Manet, acquis par le Getty Luxury Trip for Two to Marrakech million. As a director and strategist for Private Sales, Museum pour 56 millions de dollars en 2014, ou encore Adrien also launched a series of innovative private “L’Enfer des oiseaux” de Max Beckman, adjugé pour 46 LOT 8 selling exhibitions in Asia where he gained the trust of millions de dollars en 2017. En tant que directeur des today’s most prominent collectors. Adrien more recently ventes privées pour Christie’s, Adrien Meyer a lancé IWC Big Pilot’s Watch “Le Petit Prince” rediscovered the private collection of Claude Monet and, une série d’expositions privées en Asie qui lui a valu la with it, initiated the first Impressionist auction to take reconnaissance des plus grands collectionneurs d’art. LOT 9 place in Hong Kong. Plus récemment, il a redécouvert la collection privée de Money Can’t Buy Experience with Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes Claude Monet, dont il a présenté les tableaux et objets Adrien graduated from the Ecole du Louvre, Paris, where lors de la première vente aux enchères impressionniste LOT 10 he specialized in Modern Art. He is fluent in French, Ital- jamais organisée à Hong Kong. ian, Spanish, German and English. The French Ministry of Discover Buenos Aires and Punta del Este Justice granted Adrien the Commissaire-Priseur license Adrien Meyer est diplômé de l’École du Louvre à Paris, où allowing him to conduct auctions in Paris. il s’est spécialisé en art moderne. Il parle couramment le français, l’italien, l’espagnol, l’allemand et l’anglais. 3 4 LOT 1 LOT 2 Chanel Camélia Necklace Paris & Reims Trip Donated by: Chanel Donated by: La Réserve, La Compagnie, Champagne Taittinger The camellia, Coco Chanel’s favorite flower, is one of the most emblematic symbols of Chanel. Inspired by the The winner and guest will fly roundtrip from Newark to delicate blossom, the stunning Fil de Cámelia Necklace Paris with the all-business class airline La Compagnie. (large version) is crafted in 18K white gold and diamonds, When you arrive in Paris, check in for a three-night stay with one center diamond. Based on designs by Lorenz at La Réserve Hotel. The hotel is a refined reflection of Bäumer. 19th century Parisian chic, with silk hung walls, velvet drapes, waffle weave fabrics, herringbone oak parquet The winner of the necklace will also be invited to a VIP and unique pieces of antique furniture. Each room has a tour of the newly reopened Chanel flagship store on dedicated butler to handle every detail of daily life. East 57th Street. You will be able to visit the full floor of private salons, which were designed for celebrities After your luxurious stay in Paris, you will explore the and other VIP clients to shop in luxurious seclusion. Champagne region with a visit to the Taittinger cellars These exclusive spaces were designed by architect Peter in Reims. Following a tour of the depths of the cellars Marino and feature artwork by Icelandic-Danish artist at the Saint-Nicaise site, you will enjoy a tailor-made Olafur Eliasson, part of his Eighteen Moons in Penumbra tasting session of Taittinger champagne, with a thorough series, as well as a portrait of Gabrielle Chanel by explanation of the history and production of each cuvée Brazilian artist Vik Muniz.