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Cross-border Provision of Auction Services for Ancient Movable Monuments

Basic information

Institutional Body

MINISTRY OF CULTURE

Description

The procedure covers the authorisation for the cross-border provision of services for the auctioning of ancient movable monuments.

At a glance

Points of ServicePoints of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), DIRECTORATE FOR DOCUMENTATION AND PROTECTION OF CULTURAL GOODS, MINISTRY OF CULTURE
Number of Documents0
CostProvided without cost
Deadline of Implementation2 months
Process Diagram

Conditions

The applicant must be established and carrying out the activity in question in another Member State of the European Union or provide evidence of at least two years of activity in the field of art auctions.

The licence is issued for a specific list of monuments to be auctioned

The authorisation is granted exclusively to the person who has applied for it and is personal and non-transferable.

The application for the auction, along with the list of the movable monuments to be auctioned, must be submitted at least two months before the auction. An auction held without the prior and timely submission of a request to hold the auction, accompanied by the list of movable monuments, shall be null and void and the movable monuments thus transferred shall be taken over by the State without any formalities.

The auction venue, which must comply with all rules of good maintenance and security, must be alarmed and adequately guarded.

There must be no evidence that the movable monuments listed in the auction catalogue have been obtained by theft, illegal excavation or other illegal activity, such as money laundering, or that they have been acquired or exported in violation of the legislation of their State of origin.

The applicant must not have been convicted irrevocably of a criminal offence or a breach of the legislation on the protection of cultural heritage or of forgery, bribery, theft, embezzlement or of acceptance the proceeds of crime

The applicant must have relevant professional experience, evidenced in particular by at least two years of involvement in the field of art auctions - The requirement applies in cases of auctions by other natural or legal persons other than antique dealers who have a relevant license.

The applicant must have experienced and qualified staff - This requirement applies in cases of auctions by natural or legal persons other than antique dealers who have a relevant license.

The applicant must comply with codes of conduct that are in line with the legislation in force, as well as with the international practices followed in conducting auctions of ancient and modern movable monuments.

The applicant must dispose of a suitable shop and storage area located in cities where the Ministry of Culture services responsible for the protection of movable cultural heritage monuments to be auctioned are located.

If the auction is conducted by a legal person, an Auction Manager shall be appointed, who is required to have the following qualifications: i) a degree or diploma of any Department of any national university or equivalent schools abroad, preferably of the Department of History and Archaeology or the Department of Media Communication and Culture or ii) at least two years of employment in a company organising auctions of cultural goods.

What you will need

Identification and signature verification means
Identification document

  • Application of the interested entity organising an auction within the Greek Territory
    Filed by
    Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
    Applicant status
    Persons, Legal entities
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Cross-border Provision of Auction Services for Ancient Movable Monuments
What you will need
1Detailed list, with the dating of the movable monuments to be auctionedTable / Statement / Catalogue
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
2Photocatalogue of movable monuments to be auctionedItem photo
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
PersonsLegal entities
3Detailed reference to the origin of movable monumentsReport
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
PersonsLegal entities
4Details of the principal (mandator) of the auctioneerEnabling act
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
PersonsLegal entities
5Authorisation for the possession/ownership of movable monumentsLicense to occupy / own
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
PersonsLegal entities
6Contract of auction mandate of the owner/principal of the movable monuments to be auctioned: the contract of auction mandate includes (a) A clause on the application of Greek law, as well as a specific reference to the provisions of par. 5 and 6 of Article 28 of Law No. 3028/2002 (b) The full details of both the auction organizer and the principal - seller, as well as their addresses (c) The items to be auctioned along with an exact description thereof (d) The selling price, if any, set by the principal - seller (e) The place and time of the auction (f) The method and time of transport of the movable monument from and to the auction site (g) The method of payment after the award to the highest bidderPrivate Agreement
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
PersonsLegal entities
7A Solemn Declaration stating the venue of the auction and that such venue complies with all the rules of good maintenance and safety, in case the auction is not held within the dealers premises.Solemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
PersonsLegal entities
8A certificate issued by the competent authority of the Member State of establishment stating that the auctioneer is legally established in that Member State and is lawfully pursuing the professional activity in question and that they are not prohibited, even temporarily, from pursuing such activity at the time the certificate is issued, or, where no such certificate is provided for by the Member State of establishment, documents proving that the persons concerned have been pursuing the activity of auctioning works of art for at least two years.Certificate
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
PersonsLegal entities
Notes
The certificate shall be valid for one year and shall be lodged only once with the declaration of the auction.
9A solemn declaration stating that the auctioneer has not been irrevocably convicted of a felony or a violation of the legislation for the protection of cultural heritage or for forgery, bribery, theft, embezzlement or acceptance of the proceeds of crime and that no criminal prosecution is pending for any of the above acts. If the applicant is a legal person, the impediment must not apply to the directors or members of their governing bodies.Solemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
PersonsLegal entities
10In case the auction is conducted by a legal entity, the person responsible for conducting the auction must be identified and present the documents proving their qualifications, namely: i) a degree or diploma of any foreign university or ii) documents proving at least two years of experience in a company organizing auctions of cultural goods.Certificate of previous service
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities

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Legislation

  • Description
    On the protection of antiquities and cultural heritage in general
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    On Conducting Auctions of Movable Monuments
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Cross-border Provision of Auction Services for Ancient Movable Monuments
    Legal references
    Link

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Process code
378273
NACE code
47.79
Description of NACE code
Retail sale of second-hand goods in stores

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Languages supported
English

Remarks

The declaration for the provision of services relating to the holding of auctions of ancient movable monuments shall be submitted at least two months prior to the date of each auction.

ID: 378273

Name: Cross-border Provision of Auction Services for Ancient Movable Monuments

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