COMMISSION
RATES

Q: How much do I get if my piece sells?

A: Sellers receive 65% of the final sale price (as opposed to the 50% commission taken at galleries selling work from the artists they represent). Please see our Consignment Guidelines page for details.

APPROPRIATENESS
OF ART FOR
CONSIGNMENT

Q: Are there artists whose works you will not consign?

A:  YES! We cannot consign works by artists we know nothing about - this will not help either of us. As we are not "building a market" for artists like a regular gallery does, we can only work with artists who already have established markets and/or reputations within the art world proper. If we feel work is by an artist that we can sell to our clientele, we will probably consign it.

We will
not consign work by "regional artists" from another region. An example would be southwest artists or Western Art. This is NOT meant to be a comment on your taste in art collecting - we just can't consign work for which we have no clients - it does neither of us any good.

For the most part, Seattle generally collects Seattle artists. Who sells? Guy Anderson, Kenneth Callahan, Joseph Goldberg, Paul Horiuchi, Richard Gilkey, Morris Graves, Gaylen Hansen, Fay Jones, Helmi Juvonen, Leo Kenney, Alden Mason, Jeffry Mitchell, Jay Steensma, Mark Tobey, James Washington Jr., etc.

If an artist has a nationally recognized name, we will probably consign it. We do have an existing client base for the better known artists such as Louise Bourgeois, Alexander Calder, Jim Dine, Marcel Dzama, David Hockney, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Motherwell, Robert Rauschenberg, Herb Ritts, Ed Ruscha, Raymond Pettibon, Frank Stella, Wayne Thiebaud, Andy Warhol,

Further, we will
not consign commercially marketed artists such as Bev Doolittle, Dennis Hopper, Bill Mack, Peter Max, Thomas McKnight, Patrick Nagel, Alexandra Nechita, LeRoy Nieman, George Rodrigue, Robert Wyland, Francisco Zuniga, and - last but not least - Thomas Kinkade.


Q: What about artists who are not well-respected in the art world, but are celebrities nonetheless?

A: We have no interest in this type of artwork. We will not consign work by celebrity artists such as Tony Bennett, Tony Curtis, Jerry Garcia, John Lennon, Anthony Quinn, Keith Richards, Ringo Starr, or - last but not least - Red Skelton.


Q: I recently went on a cruise and bought some pictures at one of the on-board auctions. When I bought them, I was told they were valuable.  A few months later, I realized I didn’t really like them and now I want to sell them. Can you help me?

A:  No, artwork offered under those circumstances is generally very commercially available and not something of interest to our clients. Basically, if you bought art in tourist locations like Lahaina, Honolulu, Palm Springs, Las Vegas, or while on a cruise ship, we won't want you to part with it. You’ll want to keep it as a memory of your trip.


Q: Who are the staff and owners of ArtREsource?

A: Jena Scott is the director of ArtREsource and will be the one managing the business and behind the desk. She was the manager and lead staff person for Greg Kucera Gallery for over 12 years prior to moving to ArtREsource. She is an experienced web designer, who has built and maintained several art gallery websites including the site for the G. Gibson Gallery and Seattle Art Dealer’s Association. She is also an artist, illustrator and graphic designer. ArtREsource is keeping Jena busy, so she is not able to take outside work at this time.

Greg Kucera (owner of Greg Kucera Gallery) and Larry Yocom (owner of Gallery Frames) are the owners of ArtREsource. 


 

MARKETING
OF ART

Q: How is artwork at ArtREsource marketed?

A: We attempt to hang as much of our inventory as we can while still maintaining an elegant, tasteful discretion. We will show work from our storage racks as well, keeping the inventory in rotation on a very regular basis.

From time to time we will create newspaper or other print ads advertising ArtREsource. When time permits, Jena also keeps a blog to tell you when new work arrives or to just share thoughts on the weekly business or thoughts on the idea of reselling art and Seattle's art scene.


WEBSITE

Q: Will you be using the internet to sell my work?

A: Yes. Our website will illustrate every work of art at ArtREsource including all of its pertinent information and its price. We have found great success in selling through the website. We will use internet search engines, art market websites, our blog and emails to clients on a regular basis.


MAILING LISTS
+ “WISH LISTS”

Q: How will ArtREsource keep track of its clients?

A: ArtREsource will maintain a mailing list for clients on a general basis. We will also keep a client "wish list" for those with specific artworks in mind. If you seek work by an established artist we do not currently have in inventory, please call or email us with your request. Click here: wish list request


AUCTIONS

Q: Aside from ArtREsource, what are my options for selling art quickly? 

A: If the art you are selling is by artists who have international reputations, you can send it to auction at Sotheby’s, Christie’s or Phillip’s auction houses. You will pay for the shipment to NY, fees for insurance, fees for reproduction in the auction catalog as well as auction sales commission fees. These fees will amount to approximately 30 – 35% of the selling price including both the seller and buyer’s commissions

If the artists don’t have international reputations, one can also utilize local auction houses such as:

Mroczek Brothers Auctioneers & Associates
Phone: 425+235.6345 or 800+894.6138 (24 Hour Service)
Website: www.mbaauctions.com
General Art and Antique auctions held often.

Seattle Auction Gallery
Phone: 206+282.0399
Website: www.seattleauctiongallery.com

General Art and Antique auctions held often.

Pacific Galleries/Pacific Galleries Antique Mall
Phone: 206+441.9990
Website: www.pacgal.com
General Art and Antique auctions held often.


DAMAGED ART

Q: I have an artwork that is damaged. Can I still sell it?  

A: If you have a work of art that is faded, torn, or stained, you will have trouble selling it. We are unlikely to consign damaged work and truly want only the best examples by an artist.

Depending on its value, you might want to have it restored.  While some works of art might not be repairable to a salable state, one can often donate it to a charity auction and take a tax write off for its value, even a damaged value. 


Q: Can you recommend a good restorer?

A: Yes, we have worked with these conservators and restorers:

For works on paper:
Julia Thompson 206+790.0944
JE Thompson Art Conservation, LLC
Sub-specialty in the treatment of Japanese woodblock prints

Alice Bear 206+323.5219
Conservation of Works of Art on Paper

Sara Melching 206+324.5838
Pacific Northwest Paper Conservation Services for Works of Art on Paper

Dana K. Senge 206+225.0993
DKS Conservation Services, LLC
Dana's website


For works on canvas:
Peter Malarkey 206+378.1051
Art and Technology Services
Paintings and murals

For artifacts and sculptures of all materials:
Amber Anderson 206+920.5697
Array Art Conservation, LLC


FRAGILE ART

Q: Can I consign glass or ceramic pieces (fragile/breakable works) to ArtREsource?

A: ArtREsource will not insure fragile work such as glass, ceramics and other breakable works. We will take no responsibility for breakage or loss to fragile work consigned to us. We advise all consignors of breakable items to make certain that their homeowner's insurance or art insurance rider is in place while the work is on consignment at ArtREsource. You will need to sign an agreement that you are aware of our policy if you consign your fragile works with us. We make every attempt to be careful with consigned art in terms of display or storage, but we cannot be held accountable for damage from visitors or staff.


INSURANCE

Q: Is other art insured while in the care of ArtREsource?

A: ArtREsource suggests Consignors maintain their own insurance on all artwork consigned. ArtREsource's insurance does covers items consigned, but only at net price and only against theft or damage while on premises. We cannot be responsible for loss due to terrorism, earthquake or other acts of God.


ART GALLERY
vs
RESALE GALLERY

Q: Why should I consign a work of art to ArtREsource instead of a gallery who represents the artist directly? 

A: Two reasons: 1. Galleries who have primary relationships to artists also have a primary responsibility to those artists for selling their work and supporting their families. Typically, primary galleries make a 50% commission for selling work from the artists they represent directly. If selling a piece on consignment, they will make much less that their standard 50% they make with their artists. So, why would they want to consign from a collector rather than their artists?

At ArtREsource, your consignment of art for resale will not be competing directly with a given artist’s new work or with the historical context of the artist. Instead, it will be seen in the context of other art for resale, all of it at the same commission rate of 35%.

2. Unlike "regular" galleries, your work will not be hidden away in storage and find little effort, if any, to sell the work. At ArtREsource, we strive to have all the work out and on the wall. The two gallery spaces are regularly rotated, always showcasing the most recent arrivals. All works rotate in and out of the spaces. Our storage racks are right in the gallery and easy for visitors to access.


LENGTH OF
CONSIGNMENT

Q: How long are works consigned and what if I change my mind?

A: Consignment periods are for minimum term of six months. If you wish to retrieve you art sooner than that, we will release it back immediately unless we have a sale pending.


Q: How quickly will my art sell?

A: Unless you are offering a Masterpiece from his/her “best period” by a "famous artist" at a “bargain price,” there is no reason to think that your piece will sell quickly. On the other hand, nothing is more unpredictable than the art world! We have seen artworks languish for years without a sale and we have seen art sell the first day it arrives simply because it found the right buyer at the right price - and that is all it is: the right collector seeing the right piece at the right time and price.


Q: If I consign art with you and it doesn’t sell quickly. What can I do?

A: If we feel it is only the price that is keeping it from selling, we may ask you to consider a lower price. Please keep in mind that art buying is a very personal thing and we cannot tell you how quickly your piece will sell. We believe most good works WILL sell eventually which is why you may see certain works here for over a year or two.


APPRAISALS

Q: Do you do insurance, estate or tax appraisals?

A: No, we no longer do appraisals at ArtREsource. I f the artwork requires an appraisal for a donation and tax deduction, you can send your request directly to the ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA:

ADAA
Phone 212+488.5530
E-mail appraisals@artdealers.org
Website www.artdealers.org

If you seek a tax deduction appraisal or seek an appraisal for a number of art works or an entire estate we suggest you contact a local appraiser who specializes in these situations:

Irene Mahler
Phone 206+624.7363
Website: www.mahlerfinearts.com
General Fine and Northwest Art

Margaret Minnick
 
Phone 206+275.2518  
Website: www.minnick.org
Estates, Fine Art and Antiques

Lynn McAllister
Phone: 206+467.0277
Website: www.lynnmcallister.com
Estates, Fine Art, Fine Carpets

Annette Splieth-Locherer
Phone: 206+979.2437
Website: www.spliethappraisal.com
European Fine and Decorative Arts

Scott Zima
Phone: 206+327.9643
Website: www.arklimited.com
Native American, Archeological, Military, Furniture, Estates


Due to the large number of consignment inquiry calls and emails, please note that there may be a delay in responding to your submission. PLEASE read our guidelines of consignment by clicking here: Consignments