Participation in any auction held by Curated Estates, whether in person, by phone, via absentee bid or by way of an Live Internet platform such as Hibid requires the acceptance of our terms of sale, participation therefore constitutes acceptance of all terms listed on this page, failure to read these terms does not release the bidder from the rules and requirements set forward in these terms. ALL BIDDERS ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS OF SALE: Curated Estates has endeavored to accurately describe all items being sold, but all property herein offered for sale is strictly "as is", and it is the bidder's responsibility, whether bidding in person, by mail, by e-mail or by telephone to determine the exact condition of each item. No statement in the catalog, bill of sale, invoice, or elsewhere by a representative of, or person in employ of Curated Estates shall be deemed to be a warranty, representation, or assumption of liability with respect to age, condition, size, quality, variety, importance, provenance of historical relevance of any of these items. Items listed in the catalog are for reference use only, description of items are no guarantee to the exact condition and / or age of any described item in the catalog, we strongly recommend viewing the items in person as everyone's opinion regarding "condition" can vary. Please see the preview dates for the auction. Private viewings can also be arranged to accommodate bidders, contact us for more information. The auctioneer will be the final judge as to which bidder is the highest bidder. In the event of any dispute in this matter, the auctioneer shall, at his or her discretion decide whether to reopen the bidding. Title to all merchandise shall pass to the highest bidder at the fall of the auctioneer?s "hammer". The purchaser shall assume full risk and responsibility for the lot purchased once title has passed. All items purchased on the Hibid platform must be paid for in 10 days from the date of sale, unless prior arrangements have been made with Curated Estates. A dispute will be filed after that period if payment has not been made. Once a dispute is filed claims to unpaid items are void and Curates Estates will have full title & claim to these items in order to resell them at auction. In the event of a filed dispute the bidder will have 7 days to contact Curated Estates and arrange payment of winning bids before the dispute becomes permanent and the items re-offered. All bidders are required to register and give full identification prior to the beginning of the auction and are required to use the number issued to them when identifying themselves as the successful bidder. Bidders that sign up on the Hibid platform less than 15 minutes before the start of the sale will not be approved. Any bidder with limited or no history of bidding on the Live Auctioneers platform might not be approved. Bidders without prior history will have to call Curated Estates to register and submit credit card information. The Auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any property prior to auction. This is a privately owned & operated sale and we reserve the right to refuse admittance to any person and reserve the right to decline any online bidder. No transfer will be recognized from one buyer to another. In-house buyers premium is 20%. All internet sales using Hibid platform are subject to a flat 23% buyers premium. Bidder does hereby indemnify and hold harmless auctioneer & seller from any and all damages, claims, or liabilities from injuries to persons or property of any type whatsoever, caused before, during, or after the auction. SHIPPING Curated Estates packs and ships items, please see shipping details for more information. Buyer is responsible for any packing & shipping charges. Small items will be shipped by Fedex, UPS or a comparative service. Curated Estates must be notified in writing if anyone other than winning bidder will be picking up lot. When Picking up, this auction is at a client estate in Belle Mead, NJ. Pick Up address and instructions will be given to winning bidders. Please make sure to bring ALL necessary packing supplies, paper and boxes to pack your winning items. Please also bring enough manpower to be able to lift and remove your winning items. Please call to confirm Pick up hours, as they are subject to change without notice. Please complete Our Shipping Request form for a Shipping Quote: https://curatedestates.com/auction-shipping/ All sales are subject to an 6.625% NJ Sales tax, a tax resale certificate MUST be on file with the auction house in order to be tax exempt. Please note: We require items to be picked up or shipped by March 26th 2020. Items not picked up or shipping paid by March 26th 2020 will be cancelled and negative feedback left. Any items not shipped or picked up by March 26th 2020 will become house property or be donated. PAYMENT Payment is expected by March 5th 2020, payment is expected in full, no payment plan or other arrangements will be made. If you are a successful bidder, please contact Curated Estates, if you have not yet been contacted by Curated Estates, the day after the sale from 11 am - 4 pm to confirm auction details and payment method. Payment methods accepted are credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Amex and Discover), check (property will not be released until check clears), cashier's check, cash & wire transfer. PLEASE NOTE that wire transfers are always subject to bank fees, please add an additional $35 to payment to cover these fees, contact us before you arrange wire transfers to confirm applicable bank fees. If you have any questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to contact Curated Estates. Negative feedback will be left for unpaid lots 10 days after the auction date. All sales are final, no exceptions. PICK UP POLICY Curated Estates must be notified in writing if anyone other than winning bidder will be picking up lot. When Picking up, please note the Warehouse location says "All Wrapped Up" with a Green awning. Please make sure to bring ALL necessary packing supplies, paper and boxes to pack your winning items. Please also bring enough manpower to be able to lift and remove your winning items, a loading dock is available. Please call to confirm Pick up hours, as they are subject to change without notice. Typical Pick up times are Monday to Friday 10am - 3pm

Curated Estates is proud to present the personal memorabilia of John and Elaine Steinbeck. John Steinbeck is one of America's greatest storytellers. His work has garnered him The Pulitzer Prize, The National Book Award and The Nobel Prize. Elaine Steinbeck was a tour de force in John's life accompanying him around the globe on travels. Elaine was notable in her own right as one of Broadway's first female stage managers. This auction goes through John's life from childhood to eighteen years of John and Elaine's marriage to Elaine's life after John's passing. These important objects and ephemera have been in storage for almost 20 years and are offered to the public for the first time here.