Buying and Selling Art and Collectibles : A Legal Guide / Armen R. Vartian and Laura C. Tiemstra.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Vartian, Armen R., author.

Tiemstra, Laura C., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Retail trade--Law and legislation--United States.

Retail trade.

Sales--United States.

Sales.

Selling--Art--United States.

Selling.

Selling--Collectibles--United States.

Law and art--United States.

Law and art.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (194 pages)

Edition:

;2022-05.

Place of Publication:

Cleveland : American Bar Association, 2022.

Chicago, Illinois : American Bar Association, [2021]

Summary:

Buying and Selling Art and Collectibles: A Legal Guide is divided into six parts: Part One relates to buying and selling art or collectible items through retail galleries or shops, including getting good title, warranties of grade and authenticity, and buying for investment. Part Two relates to buying and selling at public auction, including contractual provisions in auction contracts and the mechanics of bidding at auction. Part Three relates to online purchases and sales, and how those differ from retail and traditional auction transactions. Part Four addresses certain types of art and collectibles that may be illegal to own or import into the U.S. Part Five covers resolution of disputes involving art and collectibles, from negotiating with dealers to suing in court. Part Six discusses the tax aspects of buying and selling art and collectibles, including sales and use tax, deductibility of insurance and other expenses, and other issues.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

Introduction

Part 1: Buying and Selling Art and Collectibles through Dealers

Chapter 1: The Written Contract

Chapter 2: Express and Implied Warranties Generally

Chapter 3: Warranties of Authenticity, Condition, and Rarity

Chapter 4: Getting Good Title

Chapter 5: Buying Art and Collectibles for Investment

Chapter 6: Selling Art or Collectibles through Dealers

Chapter 7: Miscellaneous Aspects of Buying Art or Collectibles

Part 2: Buying and Selling Art and Collectibles at Auction

Chapter 8: Consigning to Auction

Chapter 9: Buying at Public Auction

Part 3: Buying and Selling Art and Collectibles Remotely

Chapter 10: Basics of Buying and Selling Collectibles Online

Chapter 11: Copyright Considerations When Displaying Art and Collectibles Online

Chapter 12: Telemarketing

Chapter 13: Additional Rights and Risks When Buying or Selling Remotely

Part 4: Additional Considerations Unique to Certain Art and Collectibles

Chapter 14: Illegal Art or Collectibles

Chapter 15: Buying and Importing Cultural Property

Part 5: Dispute Resolution in Art and Collectibles Transactions

Chapter 16: Negotiation, Arbitration, and Litigation

Chapter 17: The Federal Trade Commission and Other Government Agencies

Part 6: Taxation of Art and Collectibles

Chapter 18: Sales, Use, and Income Taxes

Index

Back Cover.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Vartian, Armen R. Buying and Selling Art and Collectibles

ISBN:

1-63905-083-3