The status of lithographs in the light of art trade law
Publication date: January 28, 2026
The trade in works of art poses many practical legal challenges. This stems from the fact that numerous provisions, scattered across various legal acts, apply. To gain a thorough understanding of art trade law, one must be familiar with the following regulations:
- Act of 23 July 2003 on the protection and care of monuments (consolidated text: Journal of Laws of 2024, item 1292).
- Act of 11 March 2004 on tax on goods and services (consolidated text: Journal of Laws of 2025, item 775, as amended).
- Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code (OJ L 269, 2013, p. 1, as amended).
- Act of 19 March 2004 – Customs Law (consolidated text: Journal of Laws of 2024, item 1373)
- The Act of 23 April 1964, the Civil Code (consolidated text: Journal of Laws of 2025, item 1071).
- Council Regulation (EC) No 116/2009 of 18 December 2008 on the export of cultural goods (Codified version) (OJ L 39, 2009, p. 1).
