Agreement To Sell Works Of Art
This Agreement to Sell Works of Art is intended to be used if you wish to sell work of art
of an artist or vice-versa. This agreement provides an artist to appoint people to sell
his/her art on commission basis for a specific period of time. This document is intended
to ensure that financials of each party are kept clear.
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AGREEMENT TO SELL WORKS OF ART
The following constitutes the entire agreement with respect to the sale by
________________________________ [Instruction: Insert the Buyer’s name] ("Buyer") of sculptures,
drawings and graphics created by ________________________________ [Instruction: Insert the
Artist's name] ("Artist"):
1. For a period of ___________ (___) [◊ four (4)] years commencing on the date of this
agreement, Buyer shall have the exclusive right, in any part of the world, to offer for sale
and to authorize others to offer for sale, all items of art works created and owned by Artist.
Artist shall initially deliver each such item of his work to Buyer at such location as may be
designated by Buyer.
2. During the period of ___________ (___) [◊ ten (10)] years, Buyer shall have the exclusive right
to arrange, and to authorize others to arrange, for the publication and/or sale, in any part
of the world, of books and catalogues containing illustrated reproductions of the art work
of Artist.
3. During the period of ___________ (___) [◊ two (2)] years, Buyer shall arrange for exhibitions
of Artist's works in the Cities of __________________, __________________ and such other places as
the parties shall jointly determine. Buyer shall be responsible for all of the expenses of
such exhibitions, including advertising and catalogue costs and insurance, the Buyer
covenants that the art work will be insured against all risks and casualties for its full value.
Any and all insurance proceeds on account of any such risk or casualty will be paid to the
Artist. The Buyer shall provide the Artist with all relevant information about his insurance
coverage for the art work if the Artist requests this information and shall bear the entire
cost of storing all items of Artist's work delivered to Buyer pursuant to this agreement.
[Instruction: Delete or modify this clause if artist does not wish to have exhibitions in
certain cities for a period of time]
4. The parties acknowledge that Artist has furnished to Buyer photographs of each item of Artist's
works owned by Artist on the date of this agreement. The price at which Buyer shall offer each
such item for sale shall not be less than the price set forth on the back of such photograph. The
parties shall jointly determine the minimum sales price to be charged as to those art works to be
created by Artist during the term of this agreement. Minimum prices may be changed from time
to time in such manner as shall jointly be determined by the parties. [Instruction: Please
provide price of each item at the back of such item]
5. Upon the sale of any of the art works covered by this agreement, Buyer shall be reimbursed,
from the actual net proceeds of sale, for any initial shipping cost advanced with respect to such
item. In addition and as compensation for Buyer's services in effecting the sale of a particular
work, Buyer shall be entitled to retain ____ (__ %) percent [◊ twenty (20%)] of the balance of
the net proceeds of the particular sale, as and for Buyer's commission for having effected such
sale, with the remaining ______ (___ %) percent [◊ eighty (80%)] percent of such balance, less
any amounts otherwise due to Buyer under this agreement, to be paid to Artist on a quarterly
basis.
6. This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of I
and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the respective executors, administrators,
successors and assigns of the parties.
Dated: _____ [Month] _____ [Date], 20_____
Buyer:
________________________________
[Buyer's Signature]
________________________________
[Buyer's Printed Name]
Artist:
________________________________
[Artist's Signature]
________________________________
[Artist's Printed Name]
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