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Auction Consignors’ Names Must be Disclosed in New York: an Art Twist on a Very Old Law

Posted in Collections, Consignment, Legislation

It is a busy fall for consignment law in New York.  News has been making the rounds this month about a decision by the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court, New York’s intermediate appeals court.  The Appellate Division ruled that an auctioneer must disclose the name of any owner who has consigned the work… Continue Reading