Running a gallery is expensive. People cherish their time because it equates to money spent on their own labor as well as their staff’s, and when you waste time it equates to lost money. Art dealers are no exception.
Running a gallery is expensive. People cherish their time because it equates to money spent on their own labor as well as their staff’s, and when you waste time it equates to lost money. Art dealers are no exception.
The way to succeed as a dealer in the art business is to maximize your personal network of collectors in order to make the most sales. Dealers today are traveling the world to sell to collectors on their home turf, hosting up to 10 exhibitions a year, and participating in anywhere from 1 to 8 art fairs a year...
Running a successful and profitable art gallery is a challenging endeavor. Anyone who has been involved in the art market within the past five years can rattle off names of both emerging and established dealers who have closed their brick-and-mortar spaces.
