The Generalitat of Catalonia exercises its right of first refusal on an artwork auctioned in Madrid
01 May 2026
Effective: 15 Apr 2026
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Who is affected:
Ansorena auction house, winning bidder of the lot and the art market in general
Summary
The Generalitat of Catalonia activates its right of first refusal to acquire a lot auctioned at the Ansorena auction house in Madrid, preventing it from passing into private hands.
Detailed analysis
PRO
Through this Order, the Department of Culture of the Generalitat of Catalonia exercises the right of first refusal over lot no. 620 auctioned by the Ansorena auction house in Madrid. This right allows the Catalan administration to preferentially acquire cultural assets that come to market, matching the hammer price of …
Full official title
Orden CLT/412/2026, de 15 de abril, por la que se ejercita el derecho de tanteo sobre el lote n.º 620, subastado por la sala Ansorena, en Madrid.