Sell Art
Hang-Up Gallery specialise in selling artwork from a handful of leading contemporary artists. We make it easy to obtain the best price for your work through effective online promotion backed up by the connections of an established physical gallery.
Consign ArtworkWhy Hang-Up Gallery?
Specialists in key contemporary artists
Working only with a small number of artists we are experts in our field with unrivalled networks of buyers so we can find the right buyer.
It is free to consign
It costs you nothing to consign your artwork with us. We just ask for 60 days exclusivity.
No surprises
Unlike auctions where you may find your artwork just scrapes its low reserve we set the parameters in advance.
We're global
We work directly with an unrivalled network of private collectors, galleries, auction houses and museums to get the right exposure and the best prices
Where we Promote your Artwork
Hang-Up Website
Your artwork is listed in our New Work section, plus Featured on the homepage.
Hang-Up Emails
Your artwork can be promoted in our weekly email to 50 0000 opt in subscribers plus sent to specific targeted collector lists.
Instagram + Facebook
Our followers are genuine (not bought) and as such they are active and engaged with our brand and the art we promote.
Artnet
We add your work to our inventory catalogue on Artnet and manage all enquries.
Artsy
Work is added to our gallery page on Artsy, extending our international reach and again all enquiries are managed.
How it Works
Complimentary Estimates
Send us images and a description of the artwork and we will provide complimentary selling estimates.
We promote your artwork
Simply upload your artwork details and images so we can start promoting it to our network of buyers.
We target known collectors
We know the collectors who are likely to be interested in your artwork, and send targeted emails to them directly.
When sold, ship the artwork to us
You keep the artwork until it’s sold, then simply send it to us and we ship to the buyer with our specialist art couriers.
Get paid 10 days after the sale
We handle payment from the buyer, then after 10 days we deduct the commission and arrange payment to you.
Our Commissions
Enquire
Over £500,000
8%
for sales between £50,000 and £500,000
10%
for sales between £15,000 and £50,000
12.5%
for sales under £15,000
17.5%
for sales under £5,000
Sell Art Terms of Use
By accepting these terms of use you agree to the following:
- Artists
- Authentic artworks by one of the following eligible artists at a market value of above £1,500
- Banksy
- Bridget Riley
- Damien Hirst
- David Hockney
- David Shrigley
- Grayson Perry
- Harland Miller
- Invader
- Jean-Michel Basquiat
- José Parlá
- KAWS
- Keith Haring
- Tracey Emin
- Yayoi Kusama
- Yoshitomo Nara
- Banksy
- Authentic artworks by one of the following eligible artists at a market value of above £1,500
- Sales
- Upon selling a consigned artwork within the agreed price range, the gallery takes payment from the buyer.
- The seller, you, is then notified of the sale.
- If the artwork is not already at the gallery, we will request that it be dispatched to us within five days of notification.
- Once the work arrives it will be condition checked and then our logistics team will pack to send to the buyer via secure courier.
- The buyer receives the artwork and confirms acceptance.
- Getting Paid
- Email through a dated invoice containing your name, address, details of the print, and the amount along with the bank account details.
- Full payment minus the gallery commission is then transferred to you, the seller, within 10 days of the purchaser receiving the artwork.
- Commissions
- Current 10 February 2022:
- Over £500,000 - To be determined by the gallery director
- £50,000 - £500,000 = 8%
- £15,000 - £50,000 = 10%
- £5,000 - £15,000 = 12.5%
- Under £5,000 = 17.5%
- Current 10 February 2022:
- Exclusivity
- To allow Hang-Up Gallery exclusivity to sell the consigned artwork for a period of 60 days.
- To provide the gallery with written notice, at least 14 calendar days prior to the end of the exclusivity period should you wish to cancel otherwise the gallery will assume that the exclusivity period shall renew for a further 60 calendar days (and, if relevant, subsequent 60 calendar day periods) until terminated.
- Artwork Condition/Inspection
- Full disclosure is given regarding the condition of the artwork.
- Condition issues, such as dinks, corner damage, waves, handling marks, creases, tape marks etc. (particularly with Banksy editions), are likely to affect the value and therefore the price range quoted.
- If the artwork you are submitting is framed, we will need confirmation that there is no damage on the reverse of the print or underneath the mount.
- The use of non-archival framing materials and non-archival mounts can stain the print and by agreeing to these terms, you warrant that you have checked that this is not the case and/or authorise the gallery to do so.
- If you are not able to unframe the work yourself, the gallery offers this service.
- If the work is sent to the gallery to fulfil an order and the condition is not as described, you are responsible for payment of any associated costs that may be required from our external conservation team.
- Shipping
- Once a sale is confirmed and If the work is not already at the gallery then it will need to be dispatched to the gallery at Hang-Up Pictures Ltd, 10D Branch Place, Regents Canal, Hoxton, London N1 5PH.
- Please ensure it is packed suitably. It must be with us within 5 working days from the time you have been notified that the sale has been completed/or a viewing requested.
- The gallery is responsible for any packing and shipping costs to the final buyer, but you, the seller are responsible for shipping the artwork to the gallery and any costs associated with this.
- Returns
- The buyer has a seven-day cooling-off period. In the unlikely event that the buyer decides to return the artwork within the seven days then Hang-Up Pictures has no legal obligation to buy the artwork from you, and it may be returned.
- Should a sold item be returned to the gallery questioning concerning doubtful authenticity or condition and this is proven to be correct, you agree to reimburse Hang-Up Pictures for the amount you received for the sale of that item. This stipulation of reimbursement is without a time limit.
- Artwork Authenticity
- The artwork is authentic to the best of your knowledge and, where appropriate, has full paperwork confirming the authenticity.
- You are the owner, have a good title to, and have the right to sell the artwork.
- Services
- Unframing/Condition Check
- Our specialists will remove the artwork from the frame to perform the necessary checks and document each stage of the process. If necessary, it will be sent to our partner conservators to do so. The cost for unframing the artwork to condition check is £75 + VAT.
- Unframing/Condition Check
- Restoration
- We work directly with a conservation studio and in the event that the work needs to be restored, the gallery will organise for the work to be carried out with appropriate transport. Please note if the work remains unsold following restoration it will only be released upon payment of the restoration costs.
- We do not disclose your details to any third party without your consent and we do not disclose the buyer's details to you without their consent.
Help with Selling
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We sell your secondary market artwork and get you the best possible return. With over a decade of experience, we have an unrivalled global collector base and place artworks quickly and discretely.
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It is free to consign artwork with Hang-Up Gallery. Once they are sold, the gallery takes a commission from the final sales price.
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When submitting a consignment, we ask that you provide as much information as possible on the item in question. Please be open about the condition of the work and include detailed images if possible.
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We accept artworks from the list of consignment artists with a value of £1,500 and above.
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As well as work from Banksy, we accept artwork on consignment from:
Bridget Riley
David Hockney
David Shrigley
Grayson Perry
Harland Miller
Jean-Michel Basquiat
José Parlá
KAWS
Keith Haring
Tracey Emin
Yayoi Kusama
Yoshitomo Nara -
We have been collecting Banksy work for almost twenty years and operating in this field as a gallery for well over a decade, so we know it well! We are the biggest dealers worldwide in secondary market Banksy sales.
We also offer some of the most competitive commission rates and our detailed knowledge of the marketplace ensures that, as a seller, you will receive the best possible returns.
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We will do our best to respond to your enquiry within 48 hours.
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We quote a price bracket of how much the gallery estimates the artwork will fetch in the current market. We may market your artwork at a higher price to allow for client negotiations.
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Please refer to our Sell Art page for the current commission rates.
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Commissions are fixed.
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The majority of our works are sold using a UK government scheme called the margin scheme.
It is applied for all secondary market artworks and the cost of the VAT is included in the sales price. When selling work directly from VAT registered artists or publishers, standard VAT will be charged - currently 20%.
A full explanation of the margin scheme from the UK government website can be found here.
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On occasion, we will not be able to find a buyer for the artwork. This is rare and should this happen we will discuss available options with you in person.
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The gallery pays for all shipping costs to the end buyer but it is the seller's responsibility to cover any and all costs relating to packing and shipping the artwork to the gallery.
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We aim to sell works within the contracted period of 60 days. Although when priced correctly and in line with the market, it can usually be quicker than this.
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Applications for a Pest Control COA for a Banksy print are to be made directly with the Pest Control Office.
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We have an in-house tracking system with over ten years of pricing data from the sale of Banksy works from auctions, galleries and private sales. We follow the market very carefully, it’s our business.
We use this information to calculate the current values so can assist with valuations if you are submitting work to our Sell Art service.
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We can only accept Banksy prints for sale using our Sell Art service with a full Pest Control Certificate of Authentication.
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This service is for secondary market work from a select list of artists only. Please do not use this form for artwork submissions.
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We treat client confidentiality very seriously and do not share any personal details of buyers or sellers.
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We are liable for the artwork once it is in the gallery’s possession however it is the seller’s responsibility to ensure it reaches us in good order.
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Artworks left with the gallery are covered by a specialist insurance policy provided by XL Catlin and underwritten by Virtu.
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The artist’s royalty depends on the resale price. The higher the sale price of the artwork, the lower the overall royalty rate.
The royalty is worked out according to a sliding scale from 4% to 0.25%.
Hang-Up Gallery is committed to championing artists' rights and ensures the ARR is collected for relevant sales and paid to DACS.
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The Artist's Resale Right means that artists could be entitled to a royalty each time their work is resold with the involvement of an auction house, gallery or dealer for €1,000 or more.
As of 1 January 2012, the Right in the UK was extended to cover sales of work by deceased artists still in copyright, which means that beneficiaries and heirs can now benefit. In the UK, copyright lasts for the lifetime of the artist plus 70 years after their death, to the end of that calendar year.
This is the most significant new right for visual artists and their heirs in recent times, giving them an ongoing stake in the value of the artist's work.
Hang-Up is committed to championing artists' rights and ensures the ARR is collected for relevant sales and paid to DACS.
