How does one work between an artist and an art dealer?

Question

I know a fantastic artist who has no motivation to take her paintings to dealers and see if she can get a display. So I've decided to use some of my connections to get her art in a gallery.

If I get her some sales, what is the appropriate percentage? What can I expect the art dealer with the gallery to take? How do you set a price? Any other tips?

Thanks.

Answer 1

50 50 in chicago  60 40 in new york you will have

find place that fit her theme ,her name is not known

prices is in the $100s known name ,prices in the

$1000s  you need to study art marketing that not way

to go,slow process , a professor would need to

judge her work they would find things that non

professional would not think of ,why don't you find a public place

display them ! she to get involed with other professionals

  

Answer 2

Whatever you do get an understanding in writing before anything transpires. Then there aren't any hurt feelings. Figure galleries could charge up to 50% of selling price. If you are her agent, what do you need? 10%? 20%? 25% ?%

So if the artist wants $100, the gallery gets 50% (selling price will be $200) ,then you want 25%  of $100, the artist is going to end up with  $75.

Good luck!

Jeff (weseye) Wesley