Guidance: Artist's Resale Right

The Artist’s Resale Right (ARR) grants creators of original artworks, such as paintings and sculptures, entitlement to royalties upon the resale of their creations through auction houses or art professionals. This right persists throughout an artist's lifetime and continues for 70 years posthumously, originating from a European Directive implemented in the UK in 2006. Royalties, applicable only for sales exceeding £1,000, follow a sliding scale, capped at £12,500. Collecting societies manage the distribution of these royalties, while certain sales, like private transactions or those involving non-profit museums, are exempt. Reciprocal arrangements with various countries ensure artists benefit from international resale royalties.



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