The State exercises its right of first refusal on sixteenth-century historical manuscripts auctioned in Madrid
27 Oct 2026Effective: 27 Oct 20266 views
Who is affected:
Auction houses, collectors and the antiques and historical heritage market
Summary
The Ministry of Culture acquires for 550 € a volume containing 32 genealogical files of noble families from Valladolid (1517-1697) auctioned at El Remate auction house. The documents will be transferred to the Historical Archive of the Nobility.
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The Ministry of Culture exercises the right of first refusal recognized in article 38 of Ley 16/1985 del Patrimonio Histórico Español on a lot of sixteenth-seventeenth century genealogical manuscripts auctioned in Madrid. The acquisition price is 550 € plus IVA and related expenses. The documents, which include genealo…
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