Understand the transaction before the bid.
A corridor combines the buyer’s residence, the place of sale, and the destination of the work. We map the friction between them.
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| Buyer’s premium | Varies by auction house and hammer-price band | Compare → |
| VAT / tax | May apply depending on sale, work and destination | Verify before bidding |
| Remittance | Buyer-residence rules may limit or tax outward transfers | Bank documentation matters |
| Export licence | May be required for certain works, ages, artists or materials | Movement risk |
| Landed cost | Hammer is only the starting point | Calculate → |
Structured research library
Current researched routes
These routes combine verified rule layers with a list of unresolved transaction-specific questions. They are deliberately narrower than a legal opinion.
Published research
Current corridor briefs
Restricted materials
How CITES-sensitive materials can alter an otherwise ordinary art transaction.
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