Paragraph 2: Contracts for the purchase of one or more existing artistic works

The contract for the decoration of public buildings is awarded to one or more living artists after obtaining the opinion of the project manager, the user of the work and the regional director of cultural affairs when it involves the purchase of one or more existing artistic creations and the amount is less than 30,000 euros excluding tax.

Contracts for the decoration of public buildings are awarded under the conditions set out in paragraph 1 of this sub-section when they involve the purchase of one or more existing artistic works and when their value is greater than or equal to 30,000 euros excluding tax and less than the European thresholds mentioned in a notice annexed to this code.