# Commission Decision of 30 October 2002 relating to a proceeding pursuant to Article 81 of the EC Treaty and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement (Case COMP/E-2/37.784 — Fine art auction houses) (Notified under document number C(2002) 4283 final and corrigenda C(2002) 4283/7 and C(2002) 4283/8) (Only the English text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (2005/590/EC), Division (2)

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

From 30 April 1993 and lasting at least until 7 February 2000, Christie’s International plc (hereinafter: Christie’s) and Sotheby’s Holdings, Inc. (hereinafter: Sotheby’s), the two main world-wide competitors for the sale on commission by auction of so-called fine art objects, antiques, furniture, collectibles and memorabilia (hereinafter also generically referred to as: fine arts), entered into and participated in a continuing agreement and/or concerted practice contrary to Article 81(1) of the Treaty and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement, relating to prices and other conditions of sale for auctions.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2005/590/division/1/2/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2005-590/division-1/2/1
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