Finances. Three Acts of the National Assembly and Convention. 1789-1793. Three Acts of the National Assembly and Convention, November 29, 1789, to November 17, 1793. Measures to meet the dire situation of French finances. The first regards taxes on the property of aristocrats; the second provides financial aid for the French expelled from foreign countries; the third states that all those who have paid cash deposits in the National Treasury should present certificates documenting the sums with the corresponding dates.

Composed of several subsidiaries, the Drouot Group is a major player in the art market. Hôtel Drouot, located in the heart of Paris, has been the world's largest public auction center since 1852. 15 salerooms are available to more than 70 auction houses. The emulation generated by an annual offer of 230,000 artworks from 21 major specialities - from Antiquity to street art - attracts some 3,000 visitors every day. The Group's digital platform, Drouot.com, offers digital sales - Live auctions (live broadcasting and participation in auctions), Online-only auctions (dematerialised auctions) and Buy Now sales (sales of lots at fixed prices). Nearly 2 million items are offered annually by 600 auction houses. Auction news is reported every week in La Gazette Drouot, the leading weekly magazine for the art market and culture published by Auctionspress.