California Civil Code

§ 1738.6

CIV § 1738.6Div. 3 · Title 1 · Part 4 · Ch. 2

Statute text

A consignment of a work of fine art shall result in all of the following:

(a)The art dealer, after delivery of the work of fine art, shall constitute an agent of the artist for the purpose of sale or exhibition of the consigned work of fine art within the State of California.

(b)The work of fine art shall constitute property held in trust by the consignee for the benefit of the consignor, and shall not be subject to claim by a creditor of the consignee.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 953.