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Article R122-6 of the French Intellectual Property Code

The rate of the resale right is equal to 4% of the sale price as defined in article R. 122-5 when this is less than or equal to 50,000 euros.

When the sale price is greater than 50,000 euros, the resale right is set as follows:

4% for the first 50,000 euros of the sale price as defined in article R. 122-5;

3% for the tranche of the sale price between 50,000.01 and 200,000 euros;

1% for the tranche of the sale price between 200,000.01 and 350,000 euros;

0.5% for the tranche of the sale price between 350,000.01 and 500,000 euros;

0.25% for the tranche of the sale price exceeding 500,000 euros.

The total amount of duty payable on the sale of a work may not exceed 12,500 euros.

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Article R122-6

Le taux du droit de suite est égal à 4 % du prix de vente tel que défini à l’article R. 122-5 lorsque celui-ci est inférieur ou égal à 50 000 euros.

Lorsque le prix de vente est supérieur à 50 000 euros, le droit de suite est fixé comme suit :

4 % pour la première tranche de 50 000 euros du prix de vente tel que défini à l’article R. 122-5 ;

3 % pour la tranche du prix de vente comprise entre 50 000,01 et 200 000 euros ;

1 % pour la tranche du prix de vente comprise entre 200 000,01 et 350 000 euros ;

0,5 % pour la tranche du prix de vente comprise entre 350 000,01 et 500 000 euros ;

0,25 % pour la tranche du prix de vente dépassant 500 000 euros.

Le montant total du droit exigible lors de la vente d’une oeuvre ne peut excéder 12 500 euros.

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