Catalonia exercises the right of first refusal to acquire goods auctioned in a Madrid auction house
20 May 2026
Effective: 10 May 2026
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Who is affected:
Buyers in Catalan cultural asset auctions, auction houses and sellers
Summary
The Generalitat de Cataluña exercises its preferential purchase right over two lots auctioned at the Jesús Vico auction house in Madrid. This is a measure to protect Catalan cultural heritage.
Detailed analysis
PRO
Orden CLT/493/2026 formalizes the exercise of the right of first refusal by the Generalitat de Cataluña over lots no. 85 and 87 auctioned at the Jesús Vico auction house in Madrid. This right allows the regional administration to acquire with preferential status cultural assets of interest that are sold on the market t…
Full official title
Orden CLT/493/2026, de 10 de mayo, por la que se ejercita el derecho de tanteo sobre los lotes n.º 85 y 87, subastados en la sala Jesús Vico, en Madrid.