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A typical fee for Art Galleries is  50% of the sale

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A typical fee for Art Galleries is  50% of the sale.  

( 50% to Artist/ 50% to the Gallery )

• Do you think this is a fair arrangement?  Do I feel it’s worth it to pay the gallery commission?”
• Should the gallery fee be more or less in your opinion? ( Some smaller artist-run galleries or unconventional spaces that have lower fees, Why is that? )
• What does the Gallery do for the artist that helps the artist with the sale or promotion of their art, and why would that be valued at 50% of the sale?