ORIGINAL PURCHASE POLICY
High-Value Transactions & Reservation Deposits
For any original artwork with a purchase price exceeding US$50,000, the following additional terms apply:
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The Reservation Deposit: To secure the artwork, the Buyer must complete a non-refundable "Reservation Deposit" (as specified on the product page - US$20,000) via the website checkout. This deposit serves as a formal commitment to purchase and removes the artwork from public sale.
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Balance of Payment: The remaining balance of the total purchase price must be paid via Bank Wire Transfer or ACH within forty-eight (48) hours of the deposit confirmation.
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Contract: All purchases of original artwork made through this website are subject to the execution of a separate written contract of sale between the artist and the purchaser, and these terms form part of and reflect the ownership and intellectual property provisions of that contract. (More below)
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Forfeiture & Cancellation: If the artist does not receive a wire confirmation or proof of initiation within the 48-hour window and the signed contract, the artist reserves the right to cancel the transaction. In such an event, the Reservation Deposit will be retained as a liquidated damages fee to cover the loss of opportunity and administrative costs, and the artwork will be offered to the next collector in the priority queue.
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Identity Verification: For transactions over US$50,000, the Buyer may be required to provide government-issued identification or "Know Your Customer" (KYC) documentation prior to the finalisation of the Bill of Sale to comply with international art market regulations.
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All purchases of original artwork made through this website are subject to the execution of a separate written contract of sale between the artist and the purchaser, and these terms form part of and reflect the ownership and intellectual property provisions of that contract.
Ownership & Intellectual Property
When you purchase an artwork, the legal title of the physical piece transfers to you only after full payment is received. However, the Artist retains all intellectual property, copyright, and licensing rights. This means you are not permitted to reproduce, photograph for commercial purposes, or create derivative works from the art without the Artist's prior written consent. Additionally, your artwork will arrive with a unique Certificate of Authenticity, which must permanently accompany the piece, even during any permitted future resale.
Shipping, Insurance & Care
The Artist handles the logistics of delivery and covers all costs associated with shipping, packaging, handling, and customs duties. However, you become solely responsible for insuring the artwork against loss, theft, or damage from the exact moment it leaves the Artist's possession. Once the artwork is in your care, you are required to maintain, store, and display it in a manner consistent with professional conservation standards.
Resale & Transfer Restrictions
To protect the integrity of the Artist's market, you are strictly prohibited from selling, auctioning, lending, or transferring the artwork for a period of 24 months from the date of the agreement without absolute written consent from the Artist.
Once this 24-month period expires, if you wish to sell the artwork, you must first grant the Artist the right of first refusal. This requires you to submit a written offer to sell the piece back to the Artist at your intended sale price, and they will have 30 days to accept. If the Artist declines your offer, you are given a 3-month window to sell the artwork to a third party. This third-party sale cannot be for a price lower than what you offered the Artist, and the new buyer must formally agree in writing to abide by these exact Terms & Conditions.
Please be aware: Violating any of these resale and transfer terms will immediately void the transfer and result in severe penalties. This includes a fee equal to 100% of your resale profit, potential legal action, and a permanent ban from acquiring any future works by Werner Bronkhorst.
Exhibition & Governing Law
Should you ever wish to lend the artwork for a public exhibition, you may only do so after obtaining written permission from the Artist. Conversely, the Artist reserves the right to request a temporary loan of the artwork for significant museum or institutional exhibitions, though all shipping and insurance costs for such loans will be covered by the Artist or the organizing institution. Finally, this entire agreement is governed exclusively by the laws and courts of England and Wales.