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Setting a price for your art work
The price of your art work depends on past prices and the amount of work available There is no standard way to set a price for your work. Like all things for sale…
Sarah Roberts: on the challenges of installation art
Producing work that responds to a specific location presents particular challenges. In this article, installation artist Sarah Roberts discusses some of these. She shares her experiences after graduation on all things installation…
Selling work in independent shops
You might be keen to sell your work – crafts, editions or the like – via independent shops. but do you know how sale or return works and how much commission is the norm? These…
Tom Sowden: on book arts
This article concentrates on artists books that have a physical form. Here the term artists books means books conceived as an art object. In the following paragraphs I’ll look at ways in which you can…
Selling artists’ moving image
This article addresses important points to consider when selling artists’ moving image. It was written by artist and film maker Stuart Croft (1970 – 2015). How do artists sell film & video work? To overcome the…
Art fairs and tradeshows
What do artists and makers need to know when participating in fairs and trade shows? Tips for art fairs and trade shows
Making and selling an artist’s book edition
A detailed case study of Paul Greenleaf’s experiences self publishing and selling an artist’s book edition. In this article he: If you are interested in making artists’ book, also read Tom Sowden’s article…
How and why do collectors collect?
These films commissioned by Own Art give insight into how and why people decide to collect art. It’s rarely for investment, and overwhelmingly for the happiness living with works of art brings them. The collectors…
Susan Royce: avoiding the hobbyist approach
What does it mean to turn doing what you love into a business? Art consultant Susan Royce shares her thoughts. I started working in the arts as a happy accident. I soon realised I…
Editioning
If you work in a medium that can be duplicated, such as photography, digital or print work, learning how to edition and price your work properly is a useful way to sell. An edition is a number of prints…
Helen Johannessen: working with designers and manufacturers
Commissioning somebody else to manufacture and distribute your own designs can be a daunting prospect. Designer Helen Johannessen talks about her own experiences with this process. Helen describes how she moved from making…
Commissioning and running a commercial website for artists
Is your website doing the job of selling your work? And do you know what you need to do if you hold customers’ data? Or who owns copyright in your website? This…
Gallery commission
When you sell work through a gallery, they will often take a percentage of the sale. This is called a gallery commission. The gallery takes this money to help pay for their business costs. When you enter into…
Artist resale rights
Whenever a musician sells a track, they receive a small payment from the transaction. This is called a royalty. Since 2006, when an artwork is resold on the secondary market for over €1,000, the artist gets a…
Commercial gallery relationships
Commercial galleries are businesses that aim to sell art. It’s important to understand their motivations, their staff and practices. This will help negotiate a mutually beneficial agreement. Reflection Before you begin your hunt for a gallery reflect…
Corporate art collections
There can be some good opportunities for artists to sell or rent their work to corporations. Why have your work in a corporate setting? Work in a corporate collection gives an artist exposure to a wealthy sector…
Tips for selling your art
Rise Art founder Scott Phillips and curator Sergio Fernandez suggest tips for artists on how to promote and sell their work. Know your practice, and ‘self curate’ We come across artists all the time who…