How to manage an artist’s estate

Life is long, but art lives longer, and managing an artists' estate is just as important as guiding their living career. Experts offer tips on getting the process right.

19 Aug 2016 12:00

Gina Fairley

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Maintaining an artist’s archive and proper storage of works is as important to the financial health of the estate as the longevity of the artist’s reputation; Photo ArtsHub

Next month, the first international conference on the topic of managing artists’ estates will be held in Berlin, titled Keeping the legacy alive.

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Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Instagram: fairleygina