Trade in colonial objects and goods was at the heart of the formation of collections in the Netherlands. Trade and sales played a central role in the circulation of these objects in Europe.
Sources
Primary sources
Art Sales Catalogues Online
This database is based on the Répertoire des Catalogues de Ventes Publiques by Frits Lugt. The digitized auction catalogs of the RKD are also accessible through this database. — https://primarysources.brillonline.com/browse/art-sales-catalogues-online