CONSIGNMENT POLICY & RATES
AlphaNautical Gallery
AlphaNautical.com . . . the Home of "Water-Related" Fine Art

REVISED: 1 June 2009

CONSIGNMENT - GENERAL INFORMATION:
AlphaNautical advertises and sells "water related" art from individual consignors. It may only be purchased online using a credit card. ALL art is an original work. AlphaNautical does not knowingly advertise or sell any art that is a copy or reproduction. Consignor must provide a completed consignment form which is faxed to us. Acceptable digital images must also be sent to us as attachments to an email. All consignments are for a specific term with a minimum of 3 months. Upon a sale of the art, it is to be shipped to AlphaNautical, inspected as being in accordance with what was advertised, and then shipped by AlphaNautical to the buyer. The consignor is responsible for the cost of crating and shipping the art to AlphaNautical but NOT for the shipment to our buyer. Should it be necessary to return the art to the consignor for any reason, the consignor agrees to pay for ALL costs required to return the art.


RATES:
 Our fee is 40% of the final negotiated selling price. You are responsible for the expenses to ship the art to us. CONSIGNMENT FEES APPLY ONLY IF THE ART IS SOLD.


ABOUT THE GALLERY:
 AlphaNautical Gallery is an on-line art gallery only and does not maintain a public display facility. All art advertised and sold in this Galley is original fine art.

ADDITIONAL CONSIGNMENT POLICY:
 * We require an EXCLUSIVE consignment for a minimum of THREE months (90 days).
* We do not accept consignments of art that can not be advertised publically.
* In order to protect the privacy of our consignors and buyers, the art is shipped to us, inspected & finally shipped from us to the buyer. Buyer and seller names are not divulged other than what is stated in the provenance and history of the painting.
* We look for well-framed, beautiful art, by a select group of artists.
* We only take consignments of fine art (oil paintings, etc.). We do not handle, prints, artist signed reproductions, numbered prints, artist prints, lithographs, etc.
* We only accept consignments of FRAMED ART that is clean & in good condition. (i.e. not in need of restoration.) Let us know in advance if there are any imperfections, chips, creases, etc in either the frame or canvas and we will note it so the buyer is not surprised.
* If the painting has been in a home where there was a smoker, we are NOT interested in the painting.
* If this "original" painting is from a garage sale, we DEFINITELY ARE NOT INTERESTED.
* Our art is predominantly seascapes or landscapes with "water" somewhere in the scene. We generally only make exceptions for art by our listed artists.
* We will list the painting on the AlphaNautical web site and on other art web sites as our allotted space permits. We are limited to 80 paintings on AskArt.com so your listing there will be based on an available slot, the quality of the painting, and the quality of your photo.
* When shipping to us, we request that you insure and crate the painting at a Mail Boxes Etc (or similar service) near you and have it sent UPS or FedEx to us.
* We maintain no insurance on art while it is in our facility for inspection or re-shipment to the buyer.
* We maintain no insurance on any residual art that has been left with us on long-term consignment.
* We also take art directly from artists providing that they do not have an exclusive agreement with another gallery. We prefer that the artist provides art that has been stretched and framed, but if art is accepted from an artist and the art requires framing, these expenses will be deducted from the final negotiated selling price before calculating the payment to the artist.
* Please provide as much information as possible about the cost of the painting to help us set a price that will be satisfactory to all parties involved.
* We will make the final determination of the OFFICIAL SALE PRICE which will be the LOWER of the LIST price or the SPECIAL price.
* Once the buying client has purchased the painting by a cleared credit card payment or by a cleared check, we will send you a check written on our company account.
* If you have multiple paintings, then they must all be water-related unless an exception is agreed to in advance.
* The amount paid to you will be the NET amount after the deduction of our fee upon the sale of each piece of art. We will alert you by a phone call or email that a sale has been made.
* If the painting is not in our possession at the time of sale, we expect the painting to be shipped by UPS or FedEx directly to AlphaNautical Marine Sales Inc. (1423 Stagecoach Dr., Richardson, TX 75080 USA) within FIVE (5) business days. Be sure it is FULLY insured and properly crated. We will open the shipment, inspect it & then forward it on to the buying client.

PHOTO TIPS/REQUIREMENTS:
Please follow these steps to provide us with an acceptable digital image of the original art:
1) Take the photo outside with a digital camera. Be sure to have sufficient full outside light on the subject (painting and frame) when taking the picture.
2) The sun should be to your back, but be sure you do not cast a shadow on the painting.
3) Make sure the painting is perfectly level & vertical and not leaning or tilted.
4) If there is someone in back of the painting (to protect it from falling), please make sure there are no fingers on the frame.
5) We suggest using a flash, even during the day.
6) Make sure the camera feature that puts a time or date stamp on the photo is tuned OFF.
7) Stand directly in front of the painting with the digital camera at the same level as the middle of the painting.
8) Be sure the photo is taken close enough to just barely include the frame.
9) Send the "jpg" image (or images) as a “file” (not as a picture) attachment to your email.
10) We will crop and auto balance the jpg image for placement on the web site.


 THE CONSIGNMENT CHECKLIST:
In addition to the image (if requested), we will need the following:
a) TITLE: The TITLE of the painting. If the title is not known, we will assign a title and will make a caveat in the description of the painting that this was a title assigned by the Gallery Director.
b) PAPERWORK: Any information or COPIES of PAPERWORK to prove the authenticity of the painting. If this painting is listed in the Provenance of the Artist, please include this information. Examples of documents expected might include a Bill of Sale, a Certificate of Authenticity, or a Certificate of Appraisal. However, in most cases, it will suffice to detail the family ownership history. If this is a Yard sale purchase, we are NOT interested since most likely it is a copy or a canvas transfer.
c) ARTIST: The full name of the ARTIST. If this is not a well-known artist, some biographical information (place of birth, year of birth, year of death, general bio info) is required or the painting can not be listed on AskArt.com.
d) SIGNATURE LOCATION: Details about the SIGNATURE on the painting (lower left or lower right), the name that was signed, any title plate (info & location), and any information from the back of the painting.
e) MEDIUM: We assume nothing about this work of art, so please confirm that this is an oil on canvas or tell us exactly what it is (water color, mixed media, etc.).
f) SIZE: Carefully measure the size of the painting and let us know the HEIGHT in inches by the WIDTH in inches. Additionally, we prefer that you include the dimensions of the painting with the frame.
g) NAME & ADDRESS: Your complete contact information must include your name, business or residence address, phone number, & email address.
h) ANY DEFECTS: Note carefully and defects, chips, cuts, creases, discoloration, smoke damage, damage on the back, etc.
i) CONFIRMATION: In your email, please state that you are putting this painting on a 90 day consignment or for a longer term if pre-approved by AlphaNautical.


ALPHANAUTICAL CONSIGNMENT RECEIPT:
To be printed and completed by hand upon acceptance of an online consignment or receipt of a painting at the gallery:  Click here.