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A single-owner sale presents works from one collection or source rather than mixing unrelated consignors. The owner may be living, deceased, private, institutional, or represented by an estate, trust, foundation, or family. It is a sale…
Not always. A precise invoice from the artist or authorized seller may be the foundational record. A certificate is useful when its issuer is credible and it identifies the exact work.
Keep an invoice, listing, payment record, current photographs, condition information, and delivery records, plus the evidence supporting any special claims.
The written sale terms decide. Confirm who selects the shipper, pays, approves packing, bears risk, and files a claim.
Yes. Review a detailed invoice before paying and keep it as part of the artwork’s permanent record.