What should we be getting for gallery sales commisssion fees?

Another busy season, and work keeps coming hence I'm behind on the Blogging in terms of archiving views of all works produced thus far, but I wanted to write a few words on Gallery sales commission fees.  Honestly, being represented in good venues makes the sales fees worth their weight in returns from the promotion and advertising. As previously written, my work was shown in three good exhibitions this year, all three have sold my work and brought follow up commissions. This is what we are paying for and among the main reasons why it is good practice to price work so it retails in line with our private sales.  A bit of a loss on the agency sales but paying sound dividends in the long run because clients may return to the artist hot on the back of a show or even contact a year or two later. The experience of seeing live work impresses on the memory and outlasts a quick ad, and at least half of my business has come from folks who saw it live.
Many thanks to those gallery owners and curators that tracked me down for inclusion.

Among recent pieces, a wall relief now in America joining a line up of donated works by international mosaic artists for auction - bidding for good - later this year. The fabulous Lin Schorr has run (DWB)Doctor Without Borders art auction three times, raising substantial funds for their vital work.  I entered three pieces for the 2012 auction: Faith, Hope and Charity.  Once on the link image, click back to see all the donated works. And check out Lin's exquisite work too.

You can see and hear me talking about the original ideas, and techniques behind the auction piece http://youtu.be/pxCQ34IBqZw?list=UUzJt4bWyBjKW4bf-YGv_mXQ

Naval Gazing

Slate, reclaimed glass, stone, rhinestone, and bone.  Approx 9 x 10 "