Online aboriginal art gallery with pop-ups

Private collectors, interior designers, businesses furnishing offices or hotels, and gift buyers wanting a significant piece.

You keep a commission on consigned works or a markup on works you buy. Framing, shipping and commissions for corporate clients can add extra income.

• Knowledge of Aboriginal art and its cultural context
• Building trust with art centres and buyers
• Online selling and photography
• Respectful communication about the artists' stories

• Only buy from ethical sources. Fake or poorly sourced 'Aboriginal-style' art harms artists and your reputation
• Check whether the Artist's Resale Right applies when you resell works in the UK
• Check import duty, VAT and customs rules for artworks, and insure works in transit and on display
• Public liability insurance for pop-ups, and any venue hire terms
• Check how to handle culturally sensitive content with the art centre, such as images of people who have died

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around £2,000 to £10,000, depending on how much artwork you buy, your website and how many pop-up shows you run. Remember to allow for insurance, import costs and venue hire.

Things to check include buying only from ethical sources, whether the Artist's Resale Right applies, import duty, VAT and customs rules, insurance in transit and on display, and how to handle culturally sensitive content with the art centre.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue typically around £1,000 to £5,000, depending on the works you sell, your prices and how often you hold pop-ups. Revenue is before artwork costs, shipping and other expenses.