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The fundamentals for organising studio practice: documenting every work, understanding one's rights, and establishing terms before they are imposed by others.

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11 guides

How to work with a gallery: consignment, purchase and representation

Qué resolver por escrito al trabajar con una galería: entrega para venta, compra directa, exposición, representación, precio, liquidación, exclusiva, seguro, salida y qué hacer si la galería entra en concurso.

Verified on 27 September 2026
- art market
- cultural work
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How to invoice the sale of artwork in Spain: VAT and withholding tax

Which VAT applies when selling art in Spain, when personal income tax is withheld, what changes if a gallery is involved and what the invoice must include.

Reviewed on 7 November 2026
- art market
- cultural work
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Resale right: what an artist receives when their work is resold

When an artist is paid for the resale of their work in Spain, how it is calculated in bands, who pays and why this right cannot be waived.

Verified on 27 September 2026
- art collecting
- art market
- cultural work
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Paid open calls and vanity galleries: how to identify them

How to distinguish a vanity gallery from a commercial one, when an entry fee is reasonable, and what to review before paying to exhibit.

Reviewed on 7 November 2026
- art market
- cultural work
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How to disclose the use of artificial intelligence in an artwork, sale or open call

Cómo declarar IA distinguiendo obligaciones legales, bases, contratos, plataformas y decisión voluntaria, con un modelo factual adaptable.

Verified on 18 October 2026
- generative AI
- art market
- regulations
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How to prepare a certificate of authenticity for an artwork

Qué debe contener un certificado de autenticidad, quién puede emitirlo, qué datos conviene reservar y cómo tratar ediciones, duplicados, pérdidas e intervenciones.

Verified on 29 October 2026
- artist archive
- artwork documentation
- art market
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How to document the provenance of your own work: a guide for artists

A system for recording, from the studio, the history, documents and movements of each piece.

Verified on 27 September 2026
- art market
- recognition
- cultural work
Includes a downloadable resource

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Technical data sheet, certificate and invoice: what each document does

What the technical data sheet, the certificate of authenticity and the invoice each do when a work leaves the studio, and how to keep them consistent.

Reviewed on 27 September 2026
- art collecting
- art market
- cultural work
Includes a downloadable resource

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Catalogue raisonné: what it is and how to start your own

An explanation of what a catalogue raisonné entails, its distinction from the authentication of a work, the methodology for commencing your own, and the policies required for the receipt and examination of works.

Verified on 20 October 2026
- archivo
- catalogación
- art collecting
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