deaccession

• Verb, das den Vorgang bezeichnet, ein Objekt aus einer Sammlung zu entfernen, meist in einem Museum, einer Bibliothek oder einem Archiv, oft um es zu verkaufen oder zu entsorgen.

A verb used to indicate the process of removing an item from a collection, typically in a museum, library, or archive, often for sale or disposal.

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   To sell or dispose of an artwork or object from a museum, gallery, or library collection, often to raise funds for new acquisitions.

   Aus einer Sammlung verkaufen

   • The museum decided to deaccession several paintings to fund a new exhibition.
   • The gallery deaccessioned a rare sculpture to balance its budget.
   • Libraries sometimes deaccession old books to make room for new ones.

   Synonymedispose ofdivestsellsell offunload

   Antonymeacquirecollectobtainpurchase