Working for artists

Get paid when your work is reproduced in auction house catalogues and promotional materials. We collect reproduction fees and distribute payments to visual artists.

What we do

Our Auction House Licensing scheme ensures you’re compensated when auction houses reproduce your artwork in advertising and promotional materials when your work is selling through auction.

An administration fee applies to licensing fees collected. The agreement is non-exclusive and you maintain 100% ownership of your work.

How it works

1. Register– Fill out the registration form and we’ll send you our Visual Artist Rights Agreement.

2. Sign the agreement– This grants us permission to arrange and manage licensing on your behalf. We handle the admin so you can focus on creating.

3. Set up MyCopyright– Once you’ve signed, we’ll help you set up your user profile so you can manage your account and payments.

Go to artist registration form

Current licensed auction houses

  • Art+Object
  • International Art Centre
  • Webb’s
  • Dunbar Sloane

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