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Does Artdealernet take a commission on the sales of art work? |
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How do I list my works for sale? |
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My works are very private & important, and I don't want to post images, how can I sell through Artdealernet.com? |
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Will Artdealernet.com act as my seller's agent? |
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Why should I sell to or through a Dealer? |
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Should I look for consignment or outright sale? |
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How do I determine the value of my works? |
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I want to liquidate or downsize my estate, can you help? |
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I'm an artist, can I sell my works through Artdealernet.com? |
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Does Artdealernet take a commission on the sales of art work? ^ |
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No, Artdealernet.com does NOT take a commission on any sale or purchase generated through the use of the site. Your business is your business. We simply connect buyers and sellers quickly and efficiently then get out of the way so that sellers can get the best possible prices.
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How do I list my works for sale? ^ |
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It's simple. After you become a member add the artists names to your "My Artists" list, then start adding works to your virtual gallery. You have options to list works for sale, seeking representation or both. Then start contacting members with similar interests, when you start getting replies become a Choice Member, meet new people and sell your works. It's interactive and actually kind of fun!
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My works are very private & important, and I don't want to post images, how can I sell through Artdealernet.com? ^ |
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When you list your works for sale, be sure to list them as private works, and we won't show any images to people other than who you want to show them too! After you've screened potential buyers, have established contacts and feel comfortable you can send them an invitation to view your private works. Or, you do not have to list the works you have for sale on our site and instead screen through our members selecting only those that you wish to contact and and then handle the transaction outside Artdealernet. For serious works, serious buyers will appreciate your discretion in showing your works and undoubtedly they will want to set up a private showing before purchasing the works.
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Will Artdealernet.com act as my seller's agent? ^ |
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We will connect you securely and anonymously with buyers and offer free advice to all members selling works of art, but do we NOT act as an escrow agent, represent works for sale or act as a seller's agent. We have plenty of dealers and galleries who you can contact that would be happy to as act as your seller's agent. We suggest you contact reputable art dealers that specialize in the works you are trying to sell, get to know them, learn their history, talk to their references and take all the necessary precautions associated with protecting your collection. Remember if you're not comfortable with the buyer you are under any obligation to sell!
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Why should I sell to or through a Dealer? ^ |
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Experienced and reputable art dealers have spent many years cultivating collectors interested in their fields of specialization. It is likely that these dealers will have a number of clients who are interested in buying the piece you want to sell. The seller also has more control over the final price when selling through a dealer than at auction, since there are no arbitrary time constraints, and changes in price or other terms can be discussed without pressure. This lack of pressure also facilitates a more leisurely and effective dialogue between the dealer and potential buyers. The exposure afforded by auction catalogues can have negative effects, since the failure of a lot to sell is as widely disseminated as the catalogue itself. Dealers, by way of contrast, protect sellers with comparative privacy. In addition, a dealer will be able to begin selling your work immediately, unlike auction houses, which have to wait several months for a suitable sale date.
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Should I look for consignment or outright sale? ^ |
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While art dealers are not interested in buying everything that is offered to them, chances are you will be given a choice of selling your work outright to the dealer or consigning it. Outright sale is by far the quickest method of disposing of art, but since the dealer must invest working capital without any promise of a sure or quick return, the amount paid will probably be less than could be netted from a consignment sale. In a consignment arrangement, the dealer works on a commission basis, and the seller is paid only after the final deal is consummated. Dealers' commissions are generally comparable to those charged by auction houses, but a competent dealer is often able to obtain a more favorable price than would be possible at auction. In addition, dealers frequently absorb extra costs, such as photography, catalogue illustration and insurance, that auction houses charge to the seller.
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How do I determine the value of my works? ^ |
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Whether you sell at auction or through a dealer, setting an unrealistically high price is the surest way to spoil your chances of concluding a sale. The best way to get a fair price is to take the advice of a dealer you trust. If you are not confident, get several opinions (including an auction-house estimate) and check auction results. Then ask the dealer to explain his or her valuation strategy. Bear in mind that it is in the dealer's interest as much as yours to get the highest possible price, but that the market does have finite limits. As in an appraisal, a fair market implies a willing seller as well as an interested buyer; setting an appropriate price enables a dealer to put these two together.
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I want to liquidate or downsize my estate, can you help? ^ |
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Yes, Artdealernet is an ideal place to liquidate art estates, because we can instantly connect you with interested parties for individual pieces. Executors and lawyers who represent estates often think that auction is the fairest way to dispose of art which the heirs do not wish to retain. In fact, the estate's beneficiaries will frequently be better served financially by a sale through a reputable art dealer. Often a collector's heirs are less knowledgeable about the collection than the person who formed it. Collectors are therefore urged to make a trusted art dealer part of their estate planning. Many reputable art dealers have substantial experience in preparing estate tax appraisals and dealing with the IRS on related matters, and all can help a collector come up with a strategy for maximizing the return if a collection is to be sold, or for dividing art fairly among multiple beneficiaries.
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I'm an artist, can I sell my works through Artdealernet.com? ^ |
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Yes, in addition to introducing you to interested collectors we can help you find markets you would not normally have found and introduce you to art dealers and galleries looking to represent artists. You'll be able to build your portfolio and show your works,. Click here to get started!
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Oscar Araripe was internationally recognized and acclaimed as an
important Brazilian writer, educator, and social and ecological
activist well before he turned his talents to painting. With almost
100 solo exhibitions to his credit, Araripe continues to reinvent the
art of painting, not only...