How it works?
1. Submit - Send details and images via our form (5 - 10 minutes).
2. We Review - Suitability + indicative pricing within ~5 - 10 working days.
3. Agreement - Resale terms confirmed (commission, timeline, strategy).
4. Placement - Private outreach and/or inclusion in Spotlight Auction.
5. Completion - Invoicing, shipping coordination, and prompt settlement.
How we place work back on the market:
1. Private Sales
Discreet placement to trusted collectors, advisors, and institutions
Curatorial fit and pricing guidance based on current market data
Optional in-gallery previews by appointment
2. Twilight Auctions (yearly):
A curated, timed online sale once a year
Catalogue + collector previews; finale event at Twilight Lates
What we accept:
Works by artists aligned with Twilight Contemporary’s program.
Paintings, works on paper, editions, & sculpture.
Clear provenance and condition disclosure required.
FAQ:
Can I resell a work not purchased at Twilight Contemporary?
Yes - if it aligns with our curatorial scope.
Yes - if it aligns with our curatorial scope.
How are prices set?
We reference primary pricing, recent private and auction comparables, demand, and condition/context.
We reference primary pricing, recent private and auction comparables, demand, and condition/context.
How long will it take?
Private placements can be swift; others may take weeks or months. We’ll agree a review point (typically 60 - 90 days).
Private placements can be swift; others may take weeks or months. We’ll agree a review point (typically 60 - 90 days).
Is the sale confidential?
Yes. We only disclose details necessary to complete the sale.
Yes. We only disclose details necessary to complete the sale.
What about ARR (Artist’s Resale Right)?
ARR is an inalienable right for qualifying artists and estates and is administered via registered collecting societies. For qualifying secondary-market sales made through an art-market professional, we identify when ARR applies, calculate the royalty on the statutory sliding scale, and remit it via the appropriate collecting society (Artists’ Collecting Society). We also supply required sale information so royalties reach the artist or estate promptly.
Can you handle shipping and insurance?
Yes. We can arrange insured transport, condition reports, and framing/conservation if needed. For more comprehensive support please see Collection Management.
Yes. We can arrange insured transport, condition reports, and framing/conservation if needed. For more comprehensive support please see Collection Management.
How do the Twilight Auctions work?
Curated, timed online sales with clear start/end dates. Shortlist is drawn from submissions and invited.
Curated, timed online sales with clear start/end dates. Shortlist is drawn from submissions and invited.
What if my work doesn’t sell?
Resale is never guaranteed. After the initial term (usually 60 - 90 days), we’ll agree next steps: extend the term, refine the placement strategy, adjust pricing, propose a Spotlight Auction, or unlist the work. You won’t be charged a commission unless a sale completes; any optional services (e.g., in-person condition report, photography, storage, shipping) are only billed if pre-approved.
