Category: Contracts
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Contracts in the Art World: Lessons from the Courts
The art world thrives on trust. Dealers, artists and collectors often work together in relationships built on mutual understanding, and in that context, it seems that it is not uncommon for there to be no written record of what has been agreed. As we noted in a previous article on contracts in the art world,…
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Contracts in the Art World: Should they be in writing?
In an earlier article on basic concepts of contract law, we noted that contracts don’t need to be in writing to be binding. It is our experience that many deals between artists, galleries, dealers and collectors go undocumented. There are all sorts of reasons for this, but some see setting out a contract in writing…
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Contracts in the Art World: Basic Concepts
In the art world, contracts are more than just legal formalities—they are crucial tools for protecting the rights, interests, and creative outputs of all parties involved. This is the first in a series of articles discussing contracts in the art world which will cover both the scope and role of contracts in this context, as…
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