What should I know before work goes to a Gallery

Re: What should I know before work goes to a Galle

Wayne

>Not sure what type of payment arrangements you're are willing to make with them. If you can get them to purchase the items from you then it is a good deal as you will be paid as you go.

Most like to work on consignment and usually want 40% for selling your items.

Secondly, they will normally ask that you do not sell in any other facility in their area. I have work at one place that requires that I not sell to any other outlet within a five mile radious. I could live with that.

If you decide to do consignment selling I would suggest you set a time limit for them to sell your items. With a written understanding that you can remove the items at the end of the time frame.

Just my thoughts.

Re: What should I know before work goes to a Galle

Wally Dickerman at Green Valley, Az.

>First, your work should have been in galleries long ago. Several things to look at. To begin, I wouldn't put my work into an unknown gallery. I would urge you to check out some galleries in the Bay area. Be satisfied with their location. Is it a high traffic area? When you do go into one, make sure that they have your work covered by insurance. I've had a couple of pieces stolen from a gallery and insurance paid for them. One reason I like to visit a gallery first is to see how they'll display your work. Not crowded, well lighted, perhaps spotlights, easy to see (not on a high shelf) and a small sign with your name on it. Check out their prices on pieces that compare to yours. Make sure that you can live with the commission percentages. Some will be 40/60 (60 to you), others may be 50/50. Unless it's a gallery that can get high prices I don't deal with 50/50 galleries. Finally, be sure that you like the people that you'll be dealing with.

Wally

thanks for the feedback

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hum...so much to learn!

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>thanks for the compliment and your info, Wally. I'm new to the gallery-world, and haven't learned the who's-who yet. looks like i'm heading in the napa direction for now ... hadn't thought about a time-limit on the contract ... just the thing i need to know!

'Gallery Agreement' info *LINK*

Jack Savona

>Here are some things NY State suggests artists should consider for consignments:

"* Price - percent to you, percent to the shop (10% to 40% for the dealer is the standard

range)

� Duration - 30 to 60 days, or longer

� Return Policy - after the contract expires, how will unsold items be returned to you?

Are hey to be sold wholesale to the shop/gallery, or to be shipped to you?

� Damage/Loss/Theft Policy - while the items are in the shop or in transit to you, they

should be the shopkeepers responsibility. To insure your protection, you may write

this into your consignment agreement as follows:

"Items not returned to craftsperson in their original and perfect condition and items

not returned at all will remain the property of _________________________ (insert

name of shop/gallery) and the craftsperson will be paid his/her full percentage

of___% at the expiration of this agreement."

� In the event of bankruptcy of the shop/gallery, add a statement to your agreement:

"In case of bankruptcy, all consigned merchandise reverts to the craftsman and cannot

be transferred." This will protect your goods from the shop's creditors.

� Be sure that both you and the shop/gallery representative sign the consignment

agreement form, and that both parties retain copies for their records."

Also, FOR A SAMPLE FORM TO USE, try the site below.

Jack


Standard Gallery Form