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Negotiation for artists
The value of artists labour is often unrecognised. This makes negotiation particularly important for artists. The guide below covers basics tactics of negotiation, useful in most circumstances. Artists can often fall into the gratitude trap. We are…
My gallery had agreed to return my work months ago but now they seem to have lost it.
Where a gallery holds works that are owned by the artist, the gallery holds them as a “bailee” under what is known…
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…
Are you licensing your work for free if you upload it on social media sites?
Many of us overlook reading the terms of service in relation to the social media outlets we use, and yet this is what determines our…
Michael McManus: private commissions
Painter Michael McManus writes about his experiences undertaking his first private commissions. Michael was a LIFEBOAT residency awardee in 2012 During the Lifeboat residency commissions helped me support my practice. They also provided me with an…
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…
Is there a definite ruling on what constitutes an edition?
There isn’t a legal definition of what makes an edition. Instead, an edition may be limited by contract (which can be verbal) and by making representations. So, for example, if…
How can I get my gallery to disclose the names of my buyers?
This article answers a question that artists regularly ask our legal specialists. So is the Data Protection Act just an excuse and how can you convince your…
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…
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…
Your legal rights as an artist
As an artist, you have specific and well established legal rights. It’s important to know what these when you start out in the art world. Key legal issues that you should be aware of…
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…
How do I get my gallery / dealer to return unsold works?
You will be in a more difficult situation if the relationship between you and your dealer / gallery has broken down, and if you do not have a…
ArtlawTV: Susanna Heron on Site Specific Art
Site Specific Art – protecting the artist’s vision Artist Susanna Heron (see also: Flickr sets) talks through her experiences of being commissioned on public art projects, the pitfalls she encounters and how to…