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Do galleries earn their commission?

What do artists get for that 50 per cent commission charged by galleries? Artists and collectors alike want to know.

8 Jan 2016 12:00

Gina Fairley

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Photo ArtsHub; Hong Kong art fair

A dealer will always tell you that the gallery business is tough. That is because it is.

Not only do they have to deal with the individual needs of 20-or-so artists, but they have to worry about making next month’s salaries for their staff, deal with fluctuating confidence in the economy, and successfully navigate a constantly changing platform of tastes and trends.

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Gina Fairley

Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's National Visual Arts Editor. For a decade she worked as a freelance writer and curator across Southeast Asia and was previously the Regional Contributing Editor for Hong Kong based magazines Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. Prior to writing she worked as an arts manager in America and Australia for 14 years, including the regional gallery, biennale and commercial sectors. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Twitter: @ginafairley Instagram: fairleygina