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The German Perspective: Protection of Cultural Property under the KGSG (Kulturgüterschutzgesetz)
- Dr. Friederike Gräfin von Brühl,
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The German Perspective: Protection of Cultural Property under the - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
The German Perspective: Protection of Cultural Property under the - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
The German Perspective: Protection of Cultural Property under the KGSG ( Kulturgterschutzgesetz ) Dr. Friederike Grfin von Brhl, Partner, K&L Gates LLP, Berlin 4 September 2019 4 September 2019 Is the saying true? In the UK,
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- In the UK, everything is permitted, unless it is
forbidden.
- In Germany, everything is forbidden, unless it is
permitted.
- In Italy, everything is allowed, even if it is forbidden.
Is the saying true?
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Export permissions under the KGSG
National List
- EXPORT PERMISSION IMPOSSIBLE
Categories / Age and value thresholds
- EXPORT PERMISSION REQUIRED
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Age and value thresholds under the KGSG
75 years and 300,000 EUR for paintings 75 years and 100,000 EUR for aquarelles, gouaches, pastels and sculptures 75 years and 50,000 EUR for mosaics, drawings, etchings, lithographs, photos and manuscripts 50 years and 50,000 EUR for archives
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Cultural property of “national significance”
Historical importance for the cultural heritage of Germany („identity-forming“) Outstanding cultural public interest a) to avoid departure, i.e. substantial loss for national cultural heritage, b) to keep in the German territory
George Grosz, “Brilliantenschieber im Café Kaiserhof“, 1920
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Exceptions to KGSG export restrictions
- Temporary imports for a timeframe of less than 2 years
(“Laissez passer“)
- Temporary exports, provided the exporter guarantees
that the work will be back in due time and without damage
- Works of living artists may only be listed on the
National List with artist‘s consent
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Why so much criticism?
- The owner of the work does not receive any
compensation for the loss in value.
- The state is not obliged to buy the work of art or to
make it accessible to the public if the export permission was denied.
- Transactions in the German art market have become
a challenge!
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