The Antique and Art Collector's Legal Guide: Your Handbook to Becoming a Savvy Buyer

by Duboff, Leonard D.

• ISBN13: 9781572483491
• ISBN10: 1572483490
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-06-01
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Inc

Summary

Nationally recognized attorney and art law expert, Leonard D. DuBoff, gives every collector what they have been looking for. This concise, easy to follow guide, leads the collector from the prepurchase stages, to displaying your work, to passing it on for future generations to love and enjoy.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
Introduction	p. xi
Acquisition and Protection	p. 1
Getting Started	p. 3
Researching
Purchasing
Purchasing and Reselling Your Collectibles	p. 11
Galleries and Shops
Artists and Craftspeople
Auctions
General Restrictions
Due Diligence on Purchase and/or Sale	p. 27
Stolen Goods
Warranties
Authenticating the Work	p. 37
Forgeries
Multiples Legislation
Certification Marks
Conclusion
Inventory and Insurance	p. 49
Inventory
Insurance
Loss Occurance
A Guide to Protecting Your Home and Collection from Theft	p. 61
Anonymity
Alarm Systems
Exterior Considerations
Identifying Your Property
Victim of Burglary
Investments	p. 67
Collectors
Investment Potential
Investment Considerations and Sources of Information
Financing Investments
Conservation and Restoration	p. 75
Suggested Methods of Display
Signs of Deterioration
Professional Conservators
Conservation and Restoration Techniques
Specific Legal Issues	p. 81
Copyright	p. 83
Copyright Act of 1976
Copyright Protection
Copyright Owner
Conclusion
When Rights Collide	p. 97
Moral Rights
Resale Royalties
Tax Considerations	p. 103
Income Tax
Gift and Estate Considerations
Import and Export Restrictions for the Collector	p. 113
Customs Duties
When Your Artwork is Held by Others	p. 121
Bailment
Glossary	p. 127
List of Organizations	p. 155
List of Publications	p. 159
Selected Laws Governing Artists and Dealers	p. 163
Other Resources	p. 185
Index	p. 189
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