New Hampshire § 352-4 - Section 352:4 Art Dealer and Artists; Relationship.
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§ 352-4. Section 352:4 Art Dealer and Artists; Relationship.
If an art dealer accepts a work of art, on a fee, commission, or other compensation basis, on consignment from the artist who created the work of art, the following consequences shall attach: I. The art dealer shall be, with respect to that work of art, the agent of the artist. II. The work of art shall be trust property and the art dealer shall be a trustee for the benefit of the artist until the work of art is sold to a bona fide third party or returned to the artist. III. The proceeds of the sale of the work of art shall be trust property and the art dealer shall be a trustee for the benefit of the artist until the amount due the artist from the sale is paid. IV. The art dealer shall be strictly liable for the loss of, or damage to, the work of art while it is in the art dealer's possession or control. The value of the work of art shall be, for the purpose of this subdivision, the value established in the written contract between the artist and art dealer entered into pursuant to RSA 352:7.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Hampshire § 352-4
What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 352-4 cover?
Section 352-4 ("Section 352:4 Art Dealer and Artists; Relationship.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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