Opaque pricing is one of the art market's oldest habits. We would rather you knew exactly what you are paying, and what for, before you commit to anything.
Research
| Service | Fee | Turnaround |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Acquisition Review | Price on request, depending on the work and its documentation | A few working days |
| Pre-Sale Review | On request | A few working days |
| Artist Report | On request | A few working days |
| Artist Snapshot | On request | A few working days |
| Collection Review | Quoted individually | Agreed with you |
| Ongoing Monitoring | On request | Quarterly or annual |
Research fees are payable in advance. If you buy a work through RSAS within a set period, the fee for the related research is credited against our acquisition fee. If you sell through RSAS within a set period of a Pre-Sale Review, its fee is credited against our selling fee.
Buying
When we buy on your behalf, we charge either a fixed advisory fee or a percentage of the purchase price, agreed in writing before we begin. When we act as your agent, the price you pay is the price the seller receives, and our fee is shown separately. We add no undisclosed margin and accept no undisclosed payments from sellers. When we sell a work we own, you pay its stated price and nothing more.
Selling
A commission or a fixed fee, agreed in writing before the work is offered. Auction house commissions and other third-party costs are shown separately.
Corporate and Hospitality
Curation and project fee
A fixed fee or a share of the art budget, agreed at concept stage.
Purchased works
Priced individually on the agreed schedule of works.
Rented works
10% of each work's agreed sale price per year, paid quarterly in advance, on terms of one, two or three years. Insurance is included, and all rental paid is credited in full if you buy the work. See Rental Terms.
Trade terms
Available to architecture and interior design practices on request.
Aftercare
Introductions to storage providers, insurers and conservators are free. Where we manage arrangements on your behalf, a fee is agreed in advance.
What Is Not Included
Shipping, insurance, framing, installation, condition reports, specialist opinions, auction buyer's premium, taxes and Artist's Resale Right are charged at cost and agreed with you in advance.
Terms
All engagements are subject to our Research Terms of Engagement, Conditions of Sale, Consignment Terms or Rental Terms, as applicable.