District of Columbia § 28-5106 Art dealer; duties.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 28-5106 — Art dealer; duties.

District of Columbia § 28-5106

Title 28Commercial Instruments and Transactions. [Enacted title]

Ch. 51Works of Fine Art.

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D.C. Code § 28-5106 (2026).

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(a)An art dealer who accepts a work of fine art, on a fee, commission, or other compensation basis, on consignment from the artist who created the work of fine art may use or display the work of fine art or a photograph of the work of fine art or permit the use or display of the work of fine art or a photograph of the work of fine art only if:

(1)Notice is given to users or viewers that the work of fine art is the work of the artist; and

(2)The artist gives prior written consent to the particular use or display.

(b)An art dealer who accepts a work of fine art, on a fee, commission, or other compensation basis, on consignment from the artist who created the work of fine art shall compensate the artist for loss or damage to the consigned work of fine art.

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(a) An art dealer who accepts a work of fine art, on a fee, commission, or other compensation basis, on consignment from the artist who created the work of fine art may use or display the work of fine art or a photograph of the work of fine art or permit the use or display of the work of fine art or a photograph of the work of fine art only if:

(1) Notice is given to users or viewers that the work of fine art is the work of the artist; and

(2) The artist gives prior written consent to the particular use or display.

(b) An art dealer who accepts a work of fine art, on a fee, commission, or other compensation basis, on consignment from the artist who created the work of fine art shall compensate the artist for loss or damage to the consigned work of fine art.