Please see our most recent client advisory from the Art & Museum Law Group at Sullivan & Worcester LLP. Building on recent posts here, the advisory addresses recent statutory changes to and judicial interpretation of the law governing sales on consignment, including auctions in particular.
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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, LegislationIt 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
Change to New York Art Consignment Statute Adds Protections, Risks
Posted in Collections, Consignment, Legislation, TrustsNew York has passed an amendment to its Arts & Cultural Affairs law, N.Y. Arts & Cult. Aff. Law §12.01(2012), that is important for artist, galleries, and dealers alike. It affects the consignment relationship and creates critical new duties—and liabilities, for the dealer on consignment. Most importantly, it makes using any form of agreement drafted… Continue Reading
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