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THE CONSEIL DES VENTES VOLONTAIRE ATTACKS EBAY FOR DISRESPECTING RULES
In France, a very clear rule is enforced on auctions, defined by the law of 10th July 2000 which, amongst other things, subjects all auction houses to submit to the disposition of a legislative organisation, the Conseil des ventes volontaires (CVV), which imposes the respect for clear and responsible rules by workers.

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Christian Giacomotto, president of the Conseil des Ventes Volontaires (CVV), the organisation that represents French auction houses, presented statistics regarding the French art market last year on 20th February. The report didn’t bring good news. In fact, the survey underlined the erosion of the French market that reduced by 2% with respect to 2006.

THE SALE OF TRIBAL ART RUINED BY SUSPICION OF FAKES

The Tajan tribal art auction should be a defining moment of re-opening in this particular sector for the Parisian auction house. Things however went a little differently. The auction was held in Paris last year on 19th February but the outcome was anything but positive.