Executor or Personal Representative

An executor or personal representative is a person authorized to administer a deceased person’s estate under the governing process. Terminology and authority vary by jurisdiction.

The role may appear on an estate invoice, auction consignment, ownership-transfer document, inventory, or correspondence. An intermediary may instead contract with a trust, foundation, or other authorized party.

The title alone does not show the scope or current validity of authority over a particular artwork. Buyers should rely on the transaction’s documented seller and terms and seek legal advice when authority or title is material or disputed.

• Estate
• Buying Art From an Estate or Single-Owner Collection