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. The 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.
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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.
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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. provided by the experts on hand in the tasting room. After that, you will enjoy a wonderful lunch paired with champagne in the Chateau de la Marquetterie, the historic and iconic place where it all began. year) to boost the intrinsic qualities of the final blend As a souvenir, you will take home a case of 6 bottles of and its hint of a toasted flavor. The celebrated bottles 2007 Comte de Champagne Blanc vintage 2007. The only see daylight after a long eight to ten year maturing most perfect expression of the House style, a Comtes period 18 meters underground. de Champagne Blanc de Blancs is rare. Until its peak, it requires a great deal of care and attention, and the Your stay in Reims will also include a dinner and one rigorous criteria governing its production means that night at Domaine Les Crayères, in one of the hotel’s it cannot be created in large volumes. The Comtes de luxurious, distinctly elegant and intimate rooms. Champagne Blanc de Blancs is composed exclusively of Chardonnay grown in the five villages of the Côte Additional Information: des Blancs, which are classified as Grands Crus: Avize, • La Réserve blackout dates: February 25-March 6, May 15- Chouilly, Cramant, Mesnil-sur-Oger, Oger. Only first press July 20, September, October and holiday season 2019. wine (the ‘cuvée’) is used to give it an absolute guarantee • Domaine Les Crayères stay subject to availability. of quality. 5% of the wines which help to create the • La Compagnie flights must be used by December 15, Comtes de Champagne are matured for 4 months in 2019, subject to availability. fresh oak barrels (one-third of which are renewed each • Transportation between Paris and Reims not included.
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An Evening at Le Bernardin Tom Ford Bespoke Suit and and Aldo Sohm Wine Bar VIP Shopping Experience with Chef Eric Ripert Donated by: Tom Ford Donated by: Chef Eric Ripert and Le Bernardin There are suits—then there are Tom Ford suits. Ever since the American designer launched his brand in 2006, Ten guests will join celebrated chef Eric Ripert for an Tom Ford has set a standard for menswear. evening at Le Bernardin. The evening will begin with a welcome champagne reception at Aldo Sohm Wine The winner will receive VIP men’s concierge service at Bar, followed by a kitchen tour guided by Chef Ripert. the Tom Ford Madison Avenue store in New York City. The group will then enjoy a special Chef’s Tasting Menu They will receive a personal fitting and a head-to-toe complemented by wine pairings from World’s Best menswear wardrobe, featuring a Tom Ford suit, shirt, sommelier Aldo Sohm in the restaurant’s intimate tie, shoes and a 450 ml Beau du Jour fragrance from the private event space, Les Salons Bernardin. Guests will exclusive Private Blend Collection. leave with personalized copies of Chef Ripert’s On the Line cookbook, a behind-the-scenes look at the inner Additional Information: workings of Le Bernardin. • To be scheduled on a mutually agreeable date. • Good to 2/8/2020. Additional Information: • Winner must be flexible with dates, based on the Chef’s schedule. • Must be arranged at least 8 weeks in advance. • Donation does not include tax, gratuity for the wait staff, and a 5% administration fee. The administration fee is not a gratuity and is not distributed to the staff that provides service; the administration fee defrays costs associated with the planning and production of the event. • Donation includes sommelier selection of wines, or the winner is permitted to bring in wines from their own collection if desired. • To be scheduled on a mutually agreeable date Monday- Friday. Saturdays may be available, but without Chef Ripert’s personal presence. Le Bernardin is closed on Sunday. • Black out months include: October, November, December and May. • Good to 12/31/2019.
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A Week in St. Barths for Once-in-a-Lifetime Tour the Whole Family de France Experience Donated by: WIMCO Villas, Tradewind Aviation Donated by: Deceuninck–Quick-Step Pro Cycling Team and David Zara and Air France
This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity allows you to experience Imagine relaxing in your own private 3-bedroom WIMCO the Tour de France up close as a VIP. You will fly from New Villa in St Barths for one week (villa sleeps six people). York (JFK) to Paris (CDG or Orly) with two roundtrip business A WIMCO representative will meet you at the airport for class tickets courtesy of AirFrance, then join up with the VIP arrival service, take you to your villa and be available Deceuninck–Quick-Step Pro Cycling Team one of the world’s to you 24/7 as a personal concierge during your stay. best cycling teams with 73 victories in 2018. You will meet the riders, ride along the race course in a shuttle, experience the start and finish areas, and more. At your villa, you will enjoy the privacy of your own pool, relax in the open-air layout and listen to music wafting The winner can choose between viewing a portion of the race throughout the house while gazing upon sweeping views in the mountains or at the finish of the Tour de France in Paris. of stunning blue waters. Visit pristine beaches, relax The experience will be customized, and different experiences will be possible in depending on the location chosen. In Paris, with your feet in the sand and window shop in the quaint you can join Patrick Lefevere, Deceuninck–Quick Step Cycling harbor town of Gustavia. Manager, for dinner one evening, and join the entire team for aperitif and dinner another evening. In the mountains, The six guests will fly round trip with Tradewind Aviation instead of dinners, you will get to see more cycling, including from San Juan to St Barths. Flights are operated in exhilarating hill climbs. luxurious and modern air-conditioned Pilatus PC12s Tour de France 2019 VIP Package Includes: owned by two FAA certified pilots, with complimentary • An official Deceuninck–Quick-Step VIP guest badge drinks and snacks on board. • Breakfast at the team hotel • Meet and greet with the riders Additional Information: • Guided tour of the team bus and race cars • Experiencing staff at work, preparing for the race • Flight can be used between May 1-December 13, 2019 • Tour on the race course in a VIP BMW Shuttle (max 5 persons per or 2020. Shuttle) with several stops to watch the peloton pass • Cannot be used Thanksgiving Week. • Drinks and lunch served during the day • The exact villa that the winner will stay in depends on • Goody bag (including team item and team photo set) • Experienced VIP driver–a former professional–who can answer all dates chosen. questions about the race and the team • Blackout dates may apply for villa. • Entrance to official start area • Visit to the finish area
Additional Airfare Information: • Valid for travel from March 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 • Taxes for airport and ground authority paid for by the winner. • Flights cannot be booked more than 3 months before departure • Flights may not be applied towards accruals for any frequent flyer or similar-type program • Booking restrictions apply and due to capacity-controlled seating, flexibility of travel dates may be necessary • Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. 9 • Additional restrictions may apply. 10 LOT 7 LOT 8
Luxury Trip for Two IWC Big Pilot’s Watch to Marrakech “Le Petit Prince” Donated By: Moroccan National Tourist Offi ce, Royal Donated by: IWC Air Maroc, La Mamounia Palace Hotel, Royal Mansour, Casablanca Tours, the Ghadouani Family, El Beldi Here is your chance to own IWC’s most iconic timepiece, Country Club, Dar Yacout and El Fassia the Big Pilot watch. This 46-millimetre Big Pilot’s Watch Edition “Le Petit Prince” has an IWC-manufactured Visit the magical city of Marrakech, the “Jewel of 51111-calibre movement and features a midnight Morocco.” The adventure begins with Business Class blue dial and brown calfskin strap with beige-colored roundtrip airfare for two from JFK to Marrakech Menara ornamental seams. The front remains classic to IWC Airport on Royal Air Maroc. Once you arrive in Marrakech, codes, while the back has a hidden nod to famed French you will spend three nights at the opulent La Mamounia author and pilot Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, with an Palace Hotel in an Executive suite, which includes a engraving that shows Le Petit Prince with his coat and bedroom, spacious lounge, balcony, and superb views sword. of the hotel’s luxurious gardens, the majestic Atlas Mountains, or the grand Koutoubia Mosque. Details of the Timepiece: • Mechanical movement. You will then spend three nights at the Royal Mansour • Stainless steel case with brown calfskin strap in your own private Riad, exquisitely decorated and by Santoni. complete with butler, pool, and roof terrace. • Pellaton automatic winding. • IWC-manufactured 51111 calibre (50000-calibre family). During your six-night stay in Marrakech, an expert guide • 7-day power reserve when fully wound. from Casablanca Tours will take you on a tour exploring • Special back engraving. markets, gardens, palaces, and mosques. You will also • Water-resistant 6 bar. enjoy two traditional Moroccan dinners at Dar Yacout • Case height 16 mm. and El Fassia restaurants, and relax at El Beldi Country • Diameter 46 mm. Club spa with Hammam and massage for two.
Additional Information: • Hotel Royal Mansour Hotel stay expires December 14, 2019. • La Mamounia Palace Hotel stay expires December 20, 2019. • Airfare expires February 9, 2020. • Flights and hotel stays subject to availability.
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Money Can’t Buy Discover Buenos Aires Experience with Paris and Punta del Este Saint-Germain at the Parc Donated by: Hotel Fasano Punta del Este, Adrien & des Princes Marion Meyer and Altour Donated by: Paris Saint-Germain F.C. Explore South America with this trip to Argentina and Uruguay. The winner and guest will fl y business class Experience a once-in-a-lifetime night with Paris Saint- with American Airlines on a direct roundtrip fl ight from Germain, at the renowned Parc des Princes, one of JFK to Buenos Aires. Europe’s most prestigious and state-of-the-art stadiums, for an exceptional Money Can’t Buy Experience. The In Buenos Aires, you will spend three nights in a private evening will take you and 3 additional guests on a private home. The 3-bedroom, 2-bath apartment has its own tour of the Parc des Princes, as well as an opportunity garden and is located in the center of Buenos Aires, near to get closer to the action by going pitch-side to assist La Recoleta and walking distance to lots of shops and the players’ pre-game warm up session accompanied by restaurants. A housekeeper will be present to assist you. an offi cial staff of the club. Guests will then be able to live the action of a Ligue 1 Conforama game and soak in Following your stay in Buenos Aires, you will spend the exceptional and electrifying atmosphere from the fi ve nights at the Hotel Fasano to Punta del Este, stands by watching global superstars perform on the Uruguay. With award-winning architecture conceived fi eld, for an all-inclusive unforgettable experience. by Isay Weinfeld, overlooking the Maldonado river and breathtaking natural landscapes, the Fasano is widely Includes: known as one of the most beautiful resorts in the world. • Package offering for 4 people You will stay in a Locanda Deluxe room; located near • Private tour of the Parc des Princes stadium the iconic Fasano Restaurant, the new Locanda Fasano • Pitch-side access during players warm-up apartments boast incredible views of the beautiful • 4 Ligue 1 Conforama game tickets property, which also features new leisure areas such as a lounge, pool, solarium and bar. Additional Information: • Package is valid until December 31, 2019. Additional Information: • Package does NOT include travel and accommodation. • Hotel stay valid until November 2019. • Package restricted to Ligue 1 Conforama games only. • Airfare valid through February 8, 2020. Blackout dates and restrictions may apply. Not valid on code-share fl ights. Subject to restrictions and space availability at time of booking. • Cannot be used during holiday periods. • Transportation between Buenos Aires and Punta del Este not included.
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