Cristallina S. A. v. Christie, Manson & Woods International, Inc.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
*286OPINION OF THE COURT
Sullivan, J.
At issue is the responsibility, if any, of an auction house to the consignor of works of art for sale at public auction. Cristallina S.A., a Panamanian corporation engaged solely in the purchase and sale of works of art, consigned for sale eight Impressionist paintings to Christie, Manson and Woods International, Inc., the international auction house. The auction was a conceded failure, and as a result Cristallina brought this action against Christie’s and its former president, David Bathurst, for monetary redress, including punitive damages. Cristallina…
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