Sentence examples for consigned works from inspiring English sources

They were consigned works.

Some artists' estates that had consigned works to the gallery say Salander-O'Reilly sold their paintings without their permission.

Some artists or their estates also said they consigned works to Salander-O'Reilly that the gallery sold without their permission.

The big art auctions don't kick off until November, but several seasoned collectors have already consigned works to Christie's for its Nov. 14 postwar and contemporary art auction.

The estimates coupled with assorted reserves — the undisclosed limit below which auction houses contractually agree not to let consigned works go — were so high that the session resembled a lottery, with a touch of Russian roulette.

Seeking funds to buy a paper mill, he consigned works to both Christie's and Sotheby's and in return received about $100 million guarantees — amounts that the house promises a seller regardless of the outcome of a sale.

"These days you have to ask yourself whether you want to spend that money on a ranch or a painting," said Stephen Carlson of Boseman, Mont., a former securities trader who consigned work to the sale.

Under the law in Massachusetts, an "art dealer must pay the artist monies due from the sale of the consigned work within 90 days of receipt of payment.

In the event of a lawsuit or bankruptcy of some business that is not a full-time art gallery, an artist's consigned work would be seized and become part of a bankruptcy proceeding.

That soon changed, with dealers and galleries eager to consign works once they saw the response to online sales.

We are witnessing a great willingness from clients to consign works of art of the highest quality".