The work doesn’t stop once you’ve hung your degree show; there are still some key things that must be done.

• The first step once you’ve completed the work is to edition (if applicable) and price each piece. Not having a price makes it very hard to sell.
• If you make sales you will need to invoice the buyer. Find out more about bills of sale on the Artlaw website. Be sure to add the title of your work, the year and the edition number (if applicable) as well as your bank details so that you can get paid directly. This is proof of the sale agreement and is important to keep for your records.
• When you hand over the work, be sure its wrapped and labeled properly and well protected, as it will be your responsibility if the work is damaged. Include as much information with the work as possible, i.e. an artist statement and card for the collector’s records.
• If possible it’s always a good thing to do to offer to deliver the work in person, as it’s another chance for you to endear yourself to the collector and maybe even see where the work will be hung.

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