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Hot Take / Art Break: Is the 50/50 Split Between Artists and Galleries Justified?

Hot Take / Art Break: Is the 50/50 Split Between Artists and Galleries Justified?

Update: 2025-08-21
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✍️ Inspired by a recent essay by Damien Davis in Hyperallergic, the latest Hot Take / Art Break episode of the All About Art Podcast explores if the 50/50 split between artists and galleries is justified, or if it needs rethinking.


For this episode, I cover what Davis writes in the article, as well as the reactions of others in the art world that I saw on social media - along with comments such as “If you cant afford being an artist, do something else.” (which had my BLOOD boiling!)


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ABOUT THE HOST:


I am an Austrian-American art historian, curator, and writer. I obtained my BA in History of Art at University College London and my MA in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy at Goldsmiths, University of London. My specializations are in contemporary art and the contemporary art market along with accessibility, engagement, and the demystification of the professional art sector.


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COVER ART: Lisa Schrofner a.k.a Liser⁠ ⁠⁠www.liser-art.com⁠ and Luca Laurence www.lucalaurence.com

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Hot Take / Art Break: Is the 50/50 Split Between Artists and Galleries Justified?

Hot Take / Art Break: Is the 50/50 Split Between Artists and Galleries Justified?

Alexandra Steinacker-Clark