Why Galleries Deliver Better Results for Sellers For Limited Edition Prints

Control. At auction, once you consign a work you hand over the process, estimates, reserves, timing, and hope for the best on the day. It’s thrilling, but unpredictable.

At Hang-Up, we take a strategic, client-led approach. We tailor each sale to the market and to the seller’s goals, ensuring the right timing and positioning. The process is curated, discreet and ultimately delivers more stable, often higher, results.

The show is designed for the auction house, not the consignor. You are one of hundreds of lots, with no say in placement or pace, and once it’s over, your result is public forever. Your piece can easily be overlooked or “burnt” if it fails to meet its reserve, something that can permanently affect its market value.

Fees and exposure. Between seller’s commission, photography and insurance, you can lose 15–25% before you see a penny. At Hang-Up, we keep our commission transparent and competitive, and your net return clear from the outset.

We also protect discretion; most sales aren’t tracked or published online, so a slower sale doesn’t harm your work’s future value.

Private sales safeguard both reputation and market integrity. A gallery sale doesn’t become public record, which means no “bought-in” stigma or undervaluation. We can time the sale for the right moment, target the right buyers, and avoid unnecessary risk.

We are a London-based gallery with 18 years of experience, a wide international network of buyers and a physical premises in Hoxton. We offer our vendors insured storage for their artworks while we work on getting them placed.

Indeed, the consignment process itself differs from many other galleries. We provide a selling range which means the more the work sells for, the higher net return our vendors will receive.

We handle everything: valuation, marketing, negotiation, logistics, and insured storage, with total transparency and care. Every client is a partner, not a lot number.

Our network is curated, not cold. We place works directly with serious collectors and advisors who already trust our eye. That results in quicker, more targeted sales and ensures the artwork ends up in the right hands.

Because art sales are personal. At Hang-Up, clients know exactly who’s representing them and what’s happening at each stage. That clarity and accountability lead to better outcomes, financially and reputationally.

Ask what matters more: speed or security. If you want a fast, public sale and you’re comfortable with risk, go to auction. If you value discretion, control, and the best possible return, a private gallery sale is the smarter move and Hang-Up is here to make that process effortless.

For sellers, consigning with Hang-Up means choosing expertise, strategy, and trust over chance. With nearly two decades of experience, the gallery combines deep market insight with a highly personal approach, managing every stage from valuation to placement with care and transparency. Unlike auction houses, Hang-Up treats every work as an individual opportunity, not a line item, ensuring each piece reaches the right collector at the right price. For those looking to sell limited edition prints with confidence, discretion, and consistently stronger returns, Hang-Up remains the clear choice.