Art dealer for interior clients

Interior designers, hospitality and office clients, developers staging properties, and homeowners who want help choosing art.

A margin on the art you buy and resell, or a commission from the artist or gallery, sometimes with a separate fee for sourcing or consultation.

• Understanding interiors and colour
• Negotiating with artists and galleries
• Presenting ideas clearly to clients
• Managing budgets and deadlines

• Agree in writing who owns the art and who carries the risk while pieces are on approval at a client's premises
• Check your anti-money-laundering obligations for high-value sales, and whether you need to register with HMRC
• Check the rules on artist's resale right when buying and selling work by living or recently deceased artists
• Insurance for art in transit and on approval, plus public liability insurance
• Late payment from trade clients, so consider deposits on larger orders
• Check VAT treatment, as there are special rules for second-hand goods and works of art

Startup costs are typically around £500 to £5,000, depending on how much art you buy in, what you spend on insurance, and how you present shortlists to clients. These are estimates, not guarantees.

Monthly revenue is typically around £500 to £4,000, depending on the number of clients, the size of each project and the margin you earn on each piece. This is an estimate of revenue, not profit.

Agree in writing who owns the art and who carries the risk while pieces are on approval. Check anti-money-laundering obligations and HMRC registration, the artist's resale right, insurance, VAT treatment for works of art, and consider deposits to guard against late payment.