The State purchases 12 ancient books about Spain auctioned in Madrid for the Prado Museum
12 Nov 2026Effective: 12 Nov 20262 views
Who is affected:
Auction houses, collectors and the Museo Nacional del Prado
Summary
The Ministry of Culture exercises the right of first refusal to acquire 12 lots of historical books about Spain auctioned in Madrid. The Prado Museum will incorporate them into its collections for 2,325 euros.
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Through this Order, the Ministry of Culture exercises the right of first refusal recognized in article 38 of Ley 16/1985 del Patrimonio Histórico Español, allowing the State to preferentially acquire assets of cultural interest in public auctions. The 12 lots acquired are bibliographic works from the seventeenth to nin…
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