7 questions to ask before buying from an art dealer
According to Indigenous Art Code website, there are 7 questions you should ask before buying artwork from a dealer.
- Who is the artist?
- Where is the artist from?
- How did you get the artwork or product in your gallery or shop?
- How was the artist paid for their work?
- If it is a reproduction of an artist’s work, how are royalties or licensing fees paid to the artist?
- How long has your gallery been around? If it’s suddenly appeared from nowhere, where were they before? And where will they be next week?
- Is your gallery a member of the Indigenous Art Code? If yes, you know it has agreed to follow the Indigenous Australian Art Commercial Code of Conduct.
First Nations artists to celebrate
1. Brad Turner
Chalahn Juhnurbi, $60, Brad Turner Creative
2. Madison Connors
Grounded, $300, Yarli Creative
3. Kelly Taylor
Out On Country, $950, KT ABORIGINAL FINE ART
4. Glenda McCulloch
Kalkatungu Country 08, $1500, Cungelella Art
5. Niah Juella McLeod
Gugaa, $11,500, Kate Owen Gallery
6. Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally Gabori
Makarrki, $3,500, Alcaston Gallery
7. Betty Kuntinga Pumani
Antara, $24,000, Alcaston Gallery
8. Doris Bush Nungarrayi
Kapi Tjukitji & Bush Mangarri Tjuta, Nyunmanu, $3,270, Aboriginal Contemporary
9. Helen Nungarrayi Reed
Lupul Jukurrpa, $114.40, Fine Print Co