I am building or managing an art collection

For anyone buying, documenting, conserving, lending, selling or transferring artworks who wants to understand their provenance, condition, rights and circulation requirements.

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58 guides

How to lend a digital or technology-based artwork for an exhibition

Qué debe acordarse al prestar una obra digital o tecnológica: archivos, equipos, instalación, red, mantenimiento, seguro, borrado y devolución.

Verified on 18 October 2026
- digital art
- conservation
- artwork documentation
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How to tell whether an artwork is stolen before you buy it

Una factura, un certificado o la reputación del vendedor no bastan. Qué comprobar antes de comprar una obra: titularidad, procedencia, bases de obras robadas, contrato y señales de alerta.

Verified on 29 October 2026
- art collecting
- art market
- provenance
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Donating a work to a museum: offer, acceptance and tax relief

How to offer a work to a museum, how the decision to accept is made, what to agree upon in writing, how it is valued and what tax relief it provides.

Reviewed on 7 November 2026
- art collecting
- cultural heritage
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Loaning a work to an exhibition: the loan agreement

What a loan agreement must include, the nature of a facility report, who bears the insurance costs and the implications for private collectors.

Reviewed on 7 November 2026
- art collecting
- cultural heritage
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How to start an art collection

How to begin an art collection with a modest budget: where to purchase, which documents to retain from the first work and which errors to avoid.

Reviewed on 7 November 2026
- art collecting
- art market
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Insuring a work of art: from home insurance to nail-to-nail coverage

Nail-to-nail insurance, agreed value and actual value, art policy exclusions, home insurance limits and the State Guarantee.

Reviewed on 7 November 2026
- art collecting
- art market
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Importing and exporting works of art in Spain: permits and licences

Which artworks require a permit to leave Spain, when a European licence is necessary, and what the 2025 import regulation demands.

Reviewed on 7 November 2026
- art collecting
- cultural heritage
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Authenticity, attribution, and forgery: a guide for collectors

Who may authenticate a work, the weight of committees, catalogues raisonnés and technical analyses, the value of a certificate, and how to proceed when suspicious.

Reviewed on 7 November 2026
- art collecting
- art market
- provenance
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Why a gallery asks you to identify yourself when purchasing an artwork

What obliges galleries and auction houses to identify their clients, what data they may request, and how long they retain it.

Reviewed on 7 November 2026
- art collecting
- art market
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