Non Payment of Commissions
I am a rep for artists. I had contacted an artist and offered to rep him into an art gallery in Las Vegas. I asked if he is currently showing in Las Vegas, which he stated NO. I told him that I have a relation with a gallery there that may show his work. He asked what I wanted and I stated that I want 10% (standard) of the wholesale purchase paid monthly. He agreed and I had the gallery call him directly. Two months have passed and I have emailed him many times regarding my check. I have talked to the gallery and they have sold many of his artworks including selling 7 in one day. This Gallery has taken many of the artists that I recomend, as the gallery owner had worked for me in the past. I live in california and the artist lives in Arizona.
Now it is time to pay and he will not respond. I emailed him stating that if he would like to sever our relationship I would like to recieve my 10% for December and January and a $2000 finders fee for such a high volume gallery.
I have never had any problem with any other artist that I rep because it is a standard fee charged to artists/publishers and most are more than happy to pay, because it is very difficult to get shown in a gallery.
Do I have any legal solution to this?
I am a rep for artists. I had contacted an artist and offered to rep him into an art gallery in Las Vegas. I asked if he is currently showing in Las Vegas, which he stated NO. I told him that I have a relation with a gallery there that may show his work. He asked what I wanted and I stated that I want 10% (standard) of the wholesale purchase paid monthly. He agreed and I had the gallery call him directly. Two months have passed and I have emailed him many times regarding my check. I have talked to the gallery and they have sold many of his artworks including selling 7 in one day. This Gallery has taken many of the artists that I recomend, as the gallery owner had worked for me in the past. I live in california and the artist lives in Arizona.
Now it is time to pay and he will not respond. I emailed him stating that if he would like to sever our relationship I would like to recieve my 10% for December and January and a $2000 finders fee for such a high volume gallery.
I have never had any problem with any other artist that I rep because it is a standard fee charged to artists/publishers and most are more than happy to pay, because it is very difficult to get shown in a gallery.
Do I have any legal solution to this?
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