You keep ownership until the work sells; the gallery takes its commission from the sale.
“Off the top” comes out of the sale before the split, so both sides share it in proportion. Other: insurance, installation, catalog, promotion.
| Split | You net | Gallery | To net $1,500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30% | $1,272 | $648 | $2,762 |
| 40% | $1,056 | $864 | $3,223 |
| 50% | $840 | $1,080 | $3,867 |
| 60% | $624 | $1,296 | $4,834 |