On the sale of his work, Sehgal stipulates that there is no written set of instructions, no written receipt, no catalogue, no pictures and no perceivable meaning. The conversation that constitutes a Tino Sehgal sale consists of his talking to the buyer (usually a representative from a museum) before a notary and witnesses, generally with about five legal stipulations of the purchase: that the work be installed only by someone whom Sehgal himself has authorized via training and prior collaboration; that the people enacting the piece be paid an agreed-upon minimum; that the work be shown over a minimum period of six weeks (in order to avoid allegations of ephemerality); that the piece not be photographed; and that if the buyer resells the concept, he does so with this same oral contract.
On the sale of his work, Sehgal requires no written instructions, receipt, catalogue, visual depiction, or clear understanding. The transaction between him and a buyer (often an agent from a museum) includes seven conditions: only someone he has trained and collaborated with can present the piece; performers are paid a minimum wage; it must be shown for at least six weeks to avoid claims of impermanence; no photographs are allowed; and if resold, the same oral agreement must apply.