CONSIGNMENT POLICY & RATES
AlphaNautical Gallery
AlphaNautical.com . . . the Home of "Water-Related" Fine Art

REVISED: 1 June 2009


CONDITIONS OF SALE: Subject to prior sale. We are not responsible for typographical errors. We do not divulge the name of any client for any reason whatsoever.

 TYPE OF ART SOLD: As a general rule, AlphaNautical Marine Sales, Inc. (www.AlphaNautical.com) only advertises and sells water-related fine art. We define the term *water-related* to include scenes of beaches, coastal shorelines, boats, ships, bridges, creeks, streams, rivers, canals, bays, seas, oceans, fountains, lighthouses, ponds, lakes, ports, harbors, seascapes, seaside villages, tropical settings with water, Mediterranean settings with water, waterfalls, and similar scenes. This covers a wide variety of mediums but we primarily include oil, watercolors, pencil, pastel, charcoal, and gouache. Our listed products also include a wide variety of materials. We primarily will sell paintings on canvas and board as well as drawings and other art forms on paper. When we can tell by the image provided, we will indicate whether an art work is signed, where it is signed, and any alias name that was used. If provided to us, we will include any other authentication information that is available. Biographic information is provided as available.
AlphaNautical sells WORLD CLASS, COLLECTOR QUALITY ORIGINAL ART from artists, other galleries, and individual consignors. If the price is listed as zero, then we need to obtain the price from the consigning gallery or individual. Do not make a credit card purchase that only covers the shipping, crating & insurance fee and not the art. Expect a full refund when you find out that the painting is not zero. We require that you either contact us at jestep@AlphaNautical.com before we contact you with any non-posted price.

Additionally, AlphaNautical has contracts and arrangements with some living artists. Our arrangement is to be their exclusive online representative for their original fine art. These artists may have their own gallery or exhibits for the direct sale of their original fine art. They may have a web site for the promotion of their art or for the sale of posters, prints and limited editions.

AlphaNautical may also have contracts and arrangements with the authorized agent/s for some deceased artists. Our arrangement with the agent allows us to present this original fine art online. Depending on the terms of the agreement, prices may or may not be displayed. However, without a price being available or displayed, the painting will not be uploaded to Google or AskArt.com which will severly limit the exposure of this art. These agents for these deceased artists may have their own a gallery or have exhibits for the direct sale of their original fine art. They may have a web site for the promotion of their art or for the sale of posters, prints and limited editions.

FRAMES: AlphaNautical sells ALL fine art with a frame whether or not the image shows a frame. All exceptions are noted in the description of the painting. If the painting is not presented in a frame on this web site, please contact us with the style of frame you wish. Practically all of our consignment art has a frame and the frame shown is the frame that will be sold with the painting.

IMAGES ON THE WEB SITE & PRICING: On this web site, most images of fine art are presented without a frame. After the piece of fine art is photographed, it is generally (but not always) framed for presentation in the gallery. The price reflected on each piece of fine art does include a frame unless it has just recently arrived and has not yet been framed. As for the frame selections, we do not have a set frame on the artwork that we can photograph because when our clients make a selection of a particular piece of art, we often switch out the frames to suit their taste and room decor. Therefore, at the time you make your selection we can send you some (jpg) images of different frame styles (based on your interest in gold, pewter, bronze, ornate, simple, etc.). We do not have an additional charge for the frame change. After receiving your email regarding a specific picture, we will determine whether or not it has been framed. If it has been framed, we will email you an image of the art as it is currently framed. Should you not be satisfied with the way it is framed we will work with you to find a frame that meets your requirements.

PRICING: As regards pricing, we do not barter nor do we accept offers, swaps, trades, or any other similar arrangements. The price listed or sent to you is the one and only price for the painting. Painting are not sent out for review, study, evaluatiotion or for any other reason. All sales are final. The painting is in the condition stated when it leaves the gallery. Should damage occur during shipment, the insurance carrier will be contacted and it will be up to the judgement of the insurance company as to how any claim is settled.

CRATING, SHIPPING & INSURANCE FEE: The price quoted on our web site on all fine art includes a fee for crating, shipping and insurance of either $100, $200 or $300 depending on the size of the piece. This covers destinations in the continental USA. Additional fees may apply for shipping locations outside the continental USA and additional insurance. The $100 charge is for any painting with both sides less than 24 inches. The $200 charge is for paintings in the range between 24 inches and 36 inches. The $300 charge is for any painting with a top or side greater than 36 inches. For Museum Quality art we offer a special worldwide pick-up and delivery service for a flat fee of $5,000.

METHOD OF PAYMENT: We only complete your transaction by credit card on line. We do not accept cash, money orders, or your credit card information over the phone. Should you need to pay with a personal or check drawn on a US bank, we will wait until the check has fully cleared before releasing the painting for shipment. All sales outside the continental USA must be transacted by bank wire. Please be sure the net amount sent to us is after all your bank wire fees. Should you purchase art on this web site using your credit card, rest assured that since the transaction is processed by PayPal we have no knowledge of your credit card number, type of card, or the expiration date of your card. We merely know that the transaction was processed successfully.

APPLICABLE TAXES: If you are a resident of Texas, and do not present a re-sale certificate, then the sale is subject to 8.25% Texas sales tax. Residents of all other states do not pay a state sales tax regardless as to the location from which the painting is shipped.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN A SPECIFIC PIECE OF FINE ART:
Email us at jestep@AlphaNautical.com for price information, to confirm availability, to discuss the frame status, etc.