Anne Laure Bandle, Partner,Borel & Barbey, Geneva, Switzerland, Lecturer in Law, University of Fribourg, Switzerland, University of Geneva, Switzerland and London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), UK

• Contents Foreword by Pierre Tercier I Introduction: problem statement and objectives of this book PART I CREATION OF SLEEPERS AT AUCTIONIntroduction to Part I 1 Notion of “sleeper” 2 Process of attribution of artworks and antiques 3 Interim conclusion PART II ANALYSIS OF THE CURRENT LEGAL REGIME IN SLEEPER DISPUTESIntroduction to Part II 4 Interests and expectations in sleeper cases 5 Current regime governing the auctioneer’s liability6 Interim conclusion PART III COMPARATIVE AND CRITICAL ASSESSMENTIntroduction to Part III 7 Comparative analysis 8 Critical assessment 9 Interim conclusion PART IV FUTURE PERSPECTIVES: MARKET REGULATION – NEWTRADING PRACTICESIntroduction to Part IV 10 Authenticity guarantee to consignors 11 Alternative means of dispute resolution 12 Conclusions References Appendix 1: model terms Appendix 2: illustrations of sleepers

‘Anne Laure Bandle offers a fabulous comparative law journey through some of the most complex legal issues of auction sales. You will not fall asleep reading about sleepers!’

Anne Laure Bandle, Partner,Borel & Barbey, Geneva, Switzerland, Lecturer in Law, University of Fribourg, Switzerland, University of Geneva, Switzerland and London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), UK

• Contents Foreword by Pierre Tercier I Introduction: problem statement and objectives of this book PART I CREATION OF SLEEPERS AT AUCTIONIntroduction to Part I 1 Notion of “sleeper” 2 Process of attribution of artworks and antiques 3 Interim conclusion PART II ANALYSIS OF THE CURRENT LEGAL REGIME IN SLEEPER DISPUTESIntroduction to Part II 4 Interests and expectations in sleeper cases 5 Current regime governing the auctioneer’s liability6 Interim conclusion PART III COMPARATIVE AND CRITICAL ASSESSMENTIntroduction to Part III 7 Comparative analysis 8 Critical assessment 9 Interim conclusion PART IV FUTURE PERSPECTIVES: MARKET REGULATION – NEWTRADING PRACTICESIntroduction to Part IV 10 Authenticity guarantee to consignors 11 Alternative means of dispute resolution 12 Conclusions References Appendix 1: model terms Appendix 2: illustrations of sleepers

‘Anne Laure Bandle offers a fabulous comparative law journey through some of the most complex legal issues of auction sales. You will not fall asleep reading about sleepers!’

Anne Laure Bandle, Partner,Borel & Barbey, Geneva, Switzerland, Lecturer in Law, University of Fribourg, Switzerland, University of Geneva, Switzerland and London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), UK

• Contents Foreword by Pierre Tercier I Introduction: problem statement and objectives of this book PART I CREATION OF SLEEPERS AT AUCTIONIntroduction to Part I 1 Notion of “sleeper” 2 Process of attribution of artworks and antiques 3 Interim conclusion PART II ANALYSIS OF THE CURRENT LEGAL REGIME IN SLEEPER DISPUTESIntroduction to Part II 4 Interests and expectations in sleeper cases 5 Current regime governing the auctioneer’s liability6 Interim conclusion PART III COMPARATIVE AND CRITICAL ASSESSMENTIntroduction to Part III 7 Comparative analysis 8 Critical assessment 9 Interim conclusion PART IV FUTURE PERSPECTIVES: MARKET REGULATION – NEWTRADING PRACTICESIntroduction to Part IV 10 Authenticity guarantee to consignors 11 Alternative means of dispute resolution 12 Conclusions References Appendix 1: model terms Appendix 2: illustrations of sleepers

‘Anne Laure Bandle offers a fabulous comparative law journey through some of the most complex legal issues of auction sales. You will not fall asleep reading about sleepers!’