The State exercises its right of first refusal on a historic watch auctioned in Madrid
31 Jul 2026Effective: 31 Jul 20261 views
Who is affected:
Auction houses, collectors and sellers of Spanish historical heritage assets
Summary
The Ministry of Culture acquires for 500 € a nineteenth-century watch with Masonic symbolism auctioned at the Ansorena gallery, exercising its right of first refusal to protect historical heritage.
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The Ministry of Culture exercises the right of first refusal recognized in Ley 16/1985 del Patrimonio Histórico Español on a catalino watch of ca. 1865 with porcelain dial and Masonic symbolism, auctioned for 500 € at the Ansorena gallery in Madrid. This mechanism allows the State to acquire with preferential status cu…
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