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Gregg B.
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Hi All,
I was contacted by one of the galleries in Chelsea NY (Agora Contemporary Fine Art Gallery to be exact) that offered me 18 months contract and exhibition of my art/shots. All seems like a great deal but then they told me that I actually have to pay them up front $4000 for it. I'm a bit spooked now.
Of course there's no guarantee that they will sell so many of my shots I'll get that 4K back, and make some extra, right? And, they told me that if they sell any of my shots they will take 30%.
Any of you had a similar offer? And/Or any experiences with NY galleries?
Thanks
Gregg



Dec 19, 2013 at 08:36 PM
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Hi Gregg...

I have no direct knowledge of this gallery and have never been contacted by them, but here's a link from a couple of years ago with some interesting information.

http://sarah-vaeth.blogspot.com/2011/01/beware.html

My wife is a watercolor artist and she's been contacted by similar galleries who offer to show her work for an up fron fee...all have proven to be bogus.

Buyer beware would be my advice.

Thanks
Tom



Dec 19, 2013 at 08:45 PM
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I get those from time to time. Sounds good, but most galleries display your work and take 50~60% of the sale AFTER the piece sells - and don't charge you $4000 for the privilege of hanging it. I'd stay clear of that one.


Dec 19, 2013 at 08:47 PM
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Tom In Arizona wrote:
Hi Gregg...

I have no direct knowledge of this gallery and have never been contacted by them, but here's a link from a couple of years ago with some interesting information.

http://sarah-vaeth.blogspot.com/2011/01/beware.html

My wife is a watercolor artist and she's been contacted by similar galleries who offer to show her work for an up fron fee...all have proven to be bogus.

Buyer beware would be my advice.

Thanks
Tom


Tom,
Thanks a lot for this link. The article talks exactly about what I needed to know. The content of the letter presented there is almost identical to what I've received. Pity, I thought they are more serious....
Well, they won't be getting anything from me.
Thanks
Greg



Dec 19, 2013 at 09:20 PM
Andre Labonte
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I have never heard of any legitimate art gallery asking for a fee up front. I have always heard that they take a commission from the sale.


Dec 19, 2013 at 09:23 PM
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Tom In Arizona wrote:
Hi Gregg...

I have no direct knowledge of this gallery and have never been contacted by them, but here's a link from a couple of years ago with some interesting information.

http://sarah-vaeth.blogspot.com/2011/01/beware.html

My wife is a watercolor artist and she's been contacted by similar galleries who offer to show her work for an up fron fee...all have proven to be bogus.

Buyer beware would be my advice.

Thanks
Tom


I didn't see the link when I posted, but that's the letter I received as well.



Dec 19, 2013 at 10:34 PM
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Andre Labonte wrote:
I have never heard of any legitimate art gallery asking for a fee up front. I have always heard that they take a commission from the sale.

+1

There are a number of "Vanity" galleries out there that send this kind of offer. Agora is just one of them.



Dec 20, 2013 at 05:20 PM





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