To consign is to 'deliver something to someone'. In terms of art, it's when the owner of the artwork - the consigner - consigns (gives) their artwork to a gallery or auction house via a specialist, with the intention of putting the work up for sale.
In a consignment agreement, a consignor supplies goods to a consignee, who sells them on the consignor's behalf. The consignee earns a commission from each sale and sends the remaining sales revenue to the consignor. The consignor retains ownership of the goods until they are sold.
To help you get started, take a look at a few basic components to include in your contract so you can better protect your art business. Client Info. Project Info and Terms. Project Timeline. Costs and Payment Terms. Itemization. Artist's Rights. Cancellation Terms. Acceptance of Agreement.
Please provide full description of goods, number of packages, gross weight and consignment dimensions. Customer reference. You can enter any internal reference code that you would like to be printed on the invoice, with a maximum of 24 characters. Delivery address. Dutiable shipment details.
A consignment agreement, to be used where the seller (consignor) wishes to place goods on consignment before they are resold or used by the buyer (consignee). Goods will be stored at a facility or warehouse, under the control of the consignor, the consignee, or a third party.
Consignment is a type of contract in which the consignor delivers the goods to the consignee for sale . The consignee takes care of the goods and sells them. Until the goods are sold, the consignor does not lose ownership of the goods.