Catalonia exercises right of first refusal on a lot auctioned in Madrid by Abalarte
26 Mar 2026
Effective: 17 Mar 2026
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Who is affected:
Auction houses, collectors and sellers of catalogued cultural heritage assets
Summary
The Generalitat de Cataluña intervenes in an art auction in Madrid to preferentially acquire a lot. This is a cultural heritage protection measure.
Detailed analysis
PRO
Orden CLT/275/2026 formalizes the exercise of the right of first refusal by the Generalitat de Cataluña over lot 1442 auctioned by Abalarte in Madrid. This right allows the regional administration to preferentially acquire cultural heritage assets that come to market, matching the auction price. The measure falls withi…
Full official title
Orden CLT/275/2026, de 17 de marzo, por la que se ejercita el derecho de tanteo sobre el lote 1442, subastado por la sala Abalarte, en Madrid.