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Our Mission: "To facilitate communication among glass artists,
to encourage education and promote excellence in the glass arts."
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Bill/Contract of Sale |
Although
it is usually a good idea, the bill or contract of sale
is underused in transactions between artists and purchasers.
It indicates the terms of the sale, whether conditional
or unconditional, and protects the artist's interests,
especially where artists' resale rights are in force.
The bill of sale must include:
- The
date of sale
- The
place of sale
- The
title of the work
- The
description of the work: medium, dimensions, size
of edition, and other relevant information
- The
name and address of the purchaser
- The
artist's name and address " The purchase price
- The
term of payment
The
above sets out the date, the place, the purchase price
and the terms of payment of this contract of sale of the
mentioned art works. However, in order to protect the
future existence and use of the work, the parties may
further mutually agree:
- Originality:
The artist vows that the work is his/her original
and that he/she shall not produce a replica of it.
- Edition:
If the work is one of an edition, the artist vouches
that the size of edition shall not be increased after
the date of the contract.
- Reproduction:
The copyright in the work is retained by the artist,
but the buyer may be entitled to permit the reproduction
of the work in books, art magazines and exhibition
catalogues.
- Care
of the work:
The buyer vows not intentionally
to alter, damage or destroy the work during the time
of ownership.
- Restoration:
If the work is damaged, the buyer shall notify the
artist and give the artist a reasonable opportunity
to conduct, or supervise, the restoration of the work.
- Artist's
exhibition:
The buyer and artist may agree to
the owner lending the work (e.g., once in every twelve
months for a maximum period of six weeks) for the
purpose of inclusion in a public exhibition of the
artist's works. The artist must give the owner reasonable
written notice of his intention. The artist must provide
documentary evidence of insurance coverage and prepaid
carriage to and from the exhibition. The artist must
ensure that the exhibiting institution identifies
the work as belonging to the buyer.
- Placement
of work:
If the buyer places the work with any
person or institution for exhibition, re-sale, or
any other purpose, the buyer shall immediately write
to the artist stating where the work is placed. This
is especially important in jurisdictions where artists'
resale rights exist.
- Addresses:
Artist and buyer shall notify each other in writing
immediately of any change of address.
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