ΔΔ:Licence to Hold Auctions of Modern Movable Monuments

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• At a Glance
• Basic information
• Application
• What you will need
• Requirements
• Fees
• Related
• Output
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• Digital steps
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At a glance

Points of service

Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Department of Documentation and Protection of Modern Movable Monuments, MINISTRY OF CULTURE

Digital provision points

• EUGO portal (information only)

Number of required documents

6 to 9 + (

1

)

Fees

Provided without cost

Deadline of completion

2 months

Description

This procedure concerns the granting of a permit to hold auctions of modern movable monuments.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF CULTURE

Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure

Service / organizational unit of a authority entity

Department of Documentation and Protection of Modern Movable Monuments

Provided to

Auction houses, Legal Entities

Related links

Last update

06/08/2026

Application

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by:

Legal entities, Persons

Title

Application-Solemn Declaration

Notes:

Are stated the space and the scheduled date of the auction.

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes

Print

Requirements

Fees

Related

See also

Commencement of Operation and Attribution of Tax Registration Number to Service Providers, Legal Entities (without Establishment)

Means of redress or appeal:

Other Administrative redress/appeal

NACE

• 47.79 Retail sale of second-hand goods in stores

Output & Results

Output

Document Production

Steps

Digital steps

Other information

Official title

Permit to hold auctions of modern movable monuments

Languages supported

Greek, English

Ways of provision

Establishment

Legislation

Categories

Τype of procedure

Marketing Authorisations, Operating Licenses

Trigger

Applied for

Trigger (submission method)

Application (digital)

Life events

Licences and compliance, Archaeological sites and cultural heritage

Type

Outgoing

End of Process

Ιndefinite

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   45100
   
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   260100
   
   
   
   
   Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
   541417
   
   
   47.79
   
   7135, 8210
   
   EU-GO
   Supporting document

This procedure concerns the granting of a permit to hold auctions of modern movable monuments. 0.00 0.00 6 3 1

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1 Company law Business formation (individual, corporate)

• For company establishment see the link below

Link https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/epikheirematike-drasterioteta/enarxe-kai-luse-epikheireses/sustase-epikheireses

No No

2 Possession of passwords to enter software The applicant shall have a TAXISnet username and password.

Link https://www.gov.gr/en/arxes/anexartete-arkhe-demosion-esodon-aade/anexartete-arkhe-demosion-esodon-aade/elektronike-eggraphe-diakheirise-kodikon-taxisnet

No No

3 Administrative For holding auctions of movable monuments, it is required issuance of licence by the competent Authority of the Ministry of Culture.

No No

4 Administrative The permit is issued for a specific list of monuments to be auctioned.

No No

5 Time limit The application for the auction is submitted to the competent service of the Ministry of Culture at least two (2) months before the auction.

No No

6 Technical The venue of the auction, which shall comply with all the good conservation and security standards, shall be equipped with an alarm system and be sufficiently guarded.

No No

7 Tax Auction can be organised by a) traders of modern movable monuments, b) other natural or legal persons.

No No

8 Administrative The permit is personal and cannot be transferred.

No No

9 Prior Service The applicant has relevant professional experience, as evidenced in particular by their at least two years of involvement in the field of art auctions.

No No

10 Prior Service The applicant has experienced and specialised personnel.

No No

11 Labour The applicant applies codes of ethics consistent with applicable law and international practices followed in conducting auctions of ancient and modern movable monuments.

No No

12 Technical The applicant has suitable shop and storage areas, in cities hosting Ministry of Culture services responsible for the protection of the movable monuments of cultural heritage to be auctioned.

No No

13 Labour The applicant is not an employee of the Ministry of Culture, or a member of recognised museums belonging to the State or to the wider public sector (has not the impediments of par.12 of article 32 of Law 3028/ 2002), has not been recognised as a monument collector and does not exercise a profession related or having been related to the protection of monuments

No No

14 Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses They provide guarantee for the fulfiment of the obligations of auction holders. Guarantee is provided by the applicant if he/she has not been irrevocably convicted for a felony or violation of legislation on the protection of cultural heritage or for forgery, bribery, theft, embezzlement or acceptance of proceeds of crime. The impediment applies for as long as there is a pending criminal prosecution. The application my be rejected is there has been a decision of suspension of the sentence imposed for one of the above acts or if the criminal prosecution for one of these acts was permanently terminated due to limitation period. If the applicant is a legal person, the impediment must not apply for members of the Board of Directors or the members of the Board.

No No

15 Prior Service If the auction is conducted by a legal person, a person responsible for conducting the auction is appointed, who is required to have the following formal and substantial qualifications: i) degree or diploma from a Department of any University level school in Greece or an equivalent school abroad, preferably from the Department of Archaeology or the Department of Communication, Media and Culture or ii) at least two years of employment in an enterprise organising auctions of cultural goods.

No No

1 A descriptive catalogue of the movable documents to be auctioned Catalogue

A descriptive catalogue of the movable documents to be auctioned

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 2639

2 A photographic catalogue of the movable documents to be auctioned Item photo

A photographic catalogue of the movable documents to be auctioned

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 8081

3 Information in detail on the origin of the movable monuments Report

Information in detail on the origin of the movable monuments

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 6631

4 Details of the principal of the auctioneer Enabling act

Details of the principal of the auctioneer

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-exousiodoteses

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 3070

5 Details of the license to possess/ own movable monuments Certification

Details of the license to possess/ own movable monuments

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Notes: The particular document is included falsely in the GG 553/B/7-4-2011. Law 3028/2002 does not provide licence to possess modern monument (after the year 1830).

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 8619

6 Order contract from the holder/ owner of the mobile monuments to be auctioned. The order contract includes a) Clause of application of Greek law, as well as specific reference to the provisions of par. 5 and 6 of article 28 of law 3028/ 2002 b) The complete details, of both the auctioneer and the principal – seller, as well as their addresses c) The items to be auctioned with an accurate description of each d) The sale price possibly set by the principal - seller e) The place and time of the auction f) The manner and time of the transportation of the movable monument to and from the auction site g) the method of payment after the award to the highest bidder. Contract

Order contract from the holder/ owner of the mobile monuments to be auctioned. The order contract includes a) Clause of application of Greek law, as well as specific reference to the provisions of par. 5 and 6 of article 28 of law 3028/ 2002 b) The complete details, of both the auctioneer and the principal – seller, as well as their addresses c) The items to be auctioned with an accurate description of each d) The sale price possibly set by the principal - seller e) The place and time of the auction f) The manner and time of the transportation of the movable monument to and from the auction site g) the method of payment after the award to the highest bidder.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 9164

7 When the auction is not held by traders of modern movable monuments it is required: Document proving the relevant professional experience, that is founded by two (2) years of involvement in the field of art auctions. Certificate of previous service

When the auction is not held by traders of modern movable monuments it is required: Document proving the relevant professional experience, that is founded by two (2) years of involvement in the field of art auctions.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Prior Service

No 1244

8 When the auction is not held by traders of modern movable monuments it is required: Document proving that they have experienced and specialised staff . Certificate of previous service

When the auction is not held by traders of modern movable monuments it is required: Document proving that they have experienced and specialised staff .

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Prior Service

No 1244

9 When the auction is not held by traders of modern movable monuments it is required: Solemn declaration stating that the applicant is not an employee of the Ministry of Culture, or a member of recognised museums belonging to the State or the wider public sector (without any impediments of art.32 par.12 of Law 3028/2002), has not been recognised as a monument collector and does not exercise a profession related or having been related to the protection of monuments. Solemn Declaration

When the auction is not held by traders of modern movable monuments it is required: Solemn declaration stating that the applicant is not an employee of the Ministry of Culture, or a member of recognised museums belonging to the State or the wider public sector (without any impediments of art.32 par.12 of Law 3028/2002), has not been recognised as a monument collector and does not exercise a profession related or having been related to the protection of monuments.

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Labour

No 7320

10 When the auction is not held by traders of modern movable monuments it is required :Full copy of criminal record Criminal Record Copy for General Use

When the auction is not held by traders of modern movable monuments it is required :Full copy of criminal record

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/dikaiosune/poiniko-metroo/antigrapho-poinikou-metroou

Submission by: Ex officio (manual)

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Labour

No 4750

Law 1 4152 2013 107 Α

Description Urgent measures for implementing Laws 4046/2012, 4093/2012 and 4127/2013 / Subparagraph E7: "Professional activities within the remit of the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs, Culture and Sport (Culture sector)", paragraphs 1 and 4 (retention of restrictions for overriding reasons in the public interest).

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/1/2013/4152/pdf

Circular ΥΠΠΟΤ/ΔΕΕ/Φ22/14539/68/17/2 2012

Description Implementation of Law 3919/2011 (ΦΕΚ Series I, 32) / Replacement of the auction licence by a notification / certificate for conducting an auction, which must be issued within three (3) months.

Law 3919 2011 32 Α

Description Principle of professional liberty, abolition of unjustified restrictions in accessing and exercising professions.

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/1/2011/32/pdf

Ministerial Decision ΥΠΠΟΤ/ΔΙΝΕΠΟΚ/31101/586/16-3-2011 2011 553 Β

Description Processing through Points of Single Contact of the administrative procedure for licensing auctions of modern movable monuments

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2011/553/pdf

Ministerial Decision ΥΠΠΟ/ΔΟΕΠΥ/ΤΟΠΥΝΣ/34674 2008 669 Β

Description Conduct of auctions of movable monuments

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2008/669/pdf

Law 32 3028 2002 153 Α

Description Protection of antiquities and cultural heritage in general

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/1/2002/153/pdf

1 Start of procedure

No No

0 0

2 Electronic receipt of application and supporting documents

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description Submission by the interested party of the completed standard application and the relevant supporting documents.

Yes No

PT15M PT15M

1

3 Receipt of application and supporting documents

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Description Submission by the interested party of the completed standard application and the relevant supporting documents to the Department for the Documentation and Protection of Modern Movable Monuments, to a regional service of the Ministry of Culture and Sports, or to the KEP-EPE.

Yes No

1

4 Registration of the application

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description Registration of the application and check of the completeness of the supporting documents by the receiving officer.

No No

P1D P1D

5 Check of the correctness of supporting documents and on-site inspection

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description The competent employee of the Department for the Documentation and Protection of Modern Movable Monuments checks the correctness of the supporting documents, conducts an on-site inspection at the place where the auction will take place, examines, photographs and records the movable monument and drafts a relevant report.

No No

P20D P20D

6 Preparation of recommendation by the Directorate

Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description Preparation of a recommendation by DINEPOK and referral to the Central Council for Modern Monuments (KSNM).

No No

P7D P7D

7 Examination of the recommendation by the KSNM

Responsible for Implementation Collective body

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description Examination of the matter at a meeting of the KSNM and drafting of an opinion by the Secretariat of the Council.

No No

P7D P7D

8 Issuance of decision

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description In the event of a positive opinion, DINEPOK processes a draft Decision. In the event of a negative opinion, a document rejecting the request is drafted and sent to the interested party.

No No

P1M P20D

9 Signing of Decision and notification to the interested party

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description Signing of the Decision by the hierarchy of the Ministry of Culture and Sports, with notification to the interested party.

No Yes

P3D P3D