Dear Colleagues,
I am hoping to get some feedback or advice regarding the following scenario.
The museum I work for is gathering artwork donations from artists or their galleries whereby the donated art will be auctioned during the museum's annual private gala, with funds to support the museum.
However, my museum may want to sell / auction off any donated artworks - that don't sell during private gala - at a public auction.
What language / clauses do you use in your agreements with artists & galleries donating art to a fund-raising cause regarding the museum's use & sale of the donated art? Do any of you have an experience where an artist/gallery is ok with donating art for a private auction, but cringe on having the donated art sold via a public auction?
Your feedback regarding this is greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Noel Valentin
Permanent Collection Manager
El Museo del Barrio
1230 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY. 10029
212 660 7120 voice
347 749 4890 mobile
212 831 7927 fax
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