Archive for April, 2008

France Gives Auctioneers Their Market

Friday, April 18th, 2008

Dealers in France, and by default around the world, suffered a devastating defeat when the French government lifted major constraints on how auctioneers operate. When Francois Curiel of Christie’s say the report is “good news for us”, it can’t be good for dealers, consigners, or anyone else, but them. By the government of […]

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