The State exercises its right of first refusal over María Mercedes Ortoll's literary archive auctioned in Madrid
27 Oct 2026Effective: 09 Oct 20264 views
Who is affected:
El Remate auction house, National Library of Spain and potential private buyers
Summary
The Ministry of Culture acquires for €3,000 the manuscript archive of writer María Mercedes Ortoll, exercising the right of first refusal over an auction. The archive will be held in custody at the National Library of Spain.
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The Ministry of Culture exercises the right of first refusal recognized in Ley 16/1985 del Patrimonio Histórico Español to acquire the literary archive of María Mercedes Ortoll, auctioned at the El Remate auction house in Madrid on September 24, 2026 for €3,000. This right allows the State to acquire with preferential …
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