| by Xanadu Owner Jason Horejs "I won't work with galleries, the commission is too high!"
I frequently hear some variation of this statement as I am conversing with artists. You've probably heard fellow artists say something like this as well, or perhaps you've even thought it yourself.
Galleries typically take a 50% commission on the sale of two-dimensional artwork- paintings, photos, monotypes, etc., and anywhere from 33.3% to 40% for three-dimensional work. For an artist who feels that they are "starving," it's difficult to imagine how it could possibly make sense to "give away" half of their sale price. What could a gallery do that would possibly be worth the commission?
As a gallery owner, you'd probably expect me to say, "of course it's worth it!" but my response is actually a little more complicated than that. The truth is, it doesn't makes sense for every artist to show with galleries, so let's take just a moment and look at the variables to decide whether it makes sense for you.
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