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Our
knowledgeable staff, personal service, and industry contacts
combined with an extensive list of existing clients can
help sell your artwork.
We
generally consign only the artist we represent, (see our
artists page for a complete list)
however, there are several additional artist we will accept
that are Museum artists, such as, Monet, Picasso, Salvador
Dali, Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Marc Chagall, Joan Miro,
etc.
We
negotiate all aspects of the sale on your behalf. Once buyer
and seller agree on price, artwork and funds are exchanged
through our office, protecting both parties in the transaction.
We collect the funds from the buyer and hold the funds until
the artwork is received and accepted from the buyer. The
funds are then released to the seller within 48 hours via
next day bank wire or check. We
are responsible for all insurance, packing & shipping
costs and arrangements. Our
fee for this service is 20% - 25% of the negotiated selling
price, with a minimum of $500, after
deducting any auction fees or credit card fees that might
be incurred (these are generally quite minor).
THE
PROCESS:
What
we try to do is find out what is the minimum that you want
to net on the piece. We're going to be trying to get as
much as possible as it behooves us both. We will let you
know of any reasonable offers we get in. The decision to
accept an offer is always up to you.
Once
we have a sale on the piece, we will send you a consignment
purchase agreement. This will have everything in writing,
including the fact that once the piece leaves your hands,
we are responsible for it insurance wise. It will also state
that we take care of all Insurance, packing and shipping
charges. We will find someone in your area to pack and ship
the piece. When we ask what the minimum is that you want
to net, there are no additional expenses to you. Once the
piece is received and accepted from the buyer, we issue
you payment Within 48 hours, usually through a next day
bank wire. All of this is stated in the purchase agreement.
We
do not need to have the piece in hand. We just need good
images of the artwork, including an image of the piece in
full, showing the frame edge to edge, an image of the back,
a close-up of the signature, and, if applicable, a close
up of the edition number. If you have any paperwork on it,
images of the paperwork would also be helpful.
TO
GET STARTED:
Please
email us for consideration. Your request should include
the following information:
- A photograph or JPEG digital image of the front and back of the artwork, in addition to a close up of the signature and edition number (if applicable)
- A complete description of the artwork: artist, title, size, year of publication, physical condition of artwork (be specific about any damage)
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A copy of the Certificate of Authenticity, if available
- Your asking price. We can discuss this with you after receiving all information.
We will evaluate your artwork and get back to you as quickly as possible. Please be aware that we get many consignments and it can take us some time to get back to you. We regret we cannot return photos or other information that is mailed to us.
After emailing us the information, please feel free to
give us a call at 707-332-6254.
We will discuss the current art market conditions and the
best way for you to achieve a sale.
staff@paragonfineart.com
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