Resale Royalty Right for Visual Artists: Discussion Paper
In April 2007 the government released a discussion paper, seeking feedback on the possible establishment of a “resale royalty right” for visual artists. A resale royalty right is also known as “droit de suite” or an “artist’s resale right”. This means visual artists receive a royalty payment each time their original art work is resold on the secondary art market. A resale right currently exists in around 50 countries, including the United Kingdom where it was introduced in February 2006.
The government examined international developments relating to a resale right, and the possible impact of applying such a right in New Zealand. As part of this project, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage prepared a discussion paper. This discussion paper provided an overview of these international developments, and looked at a number of options that could form the basis of a resale right scheme in New Zealand.
See also: related media release from Rt Hon Helen Clark and Hon Judith Tizard, 16 April 2007 (Beehive website).
Discussion paper
- See an online version of the Discussion paper
- See a pdf version of the Discussion paper (297k)
Please let us know if you have any problems accessing these files.
Further reading (optional)
We have included a number of links to other information on resale royalty rights which you may or may not wish to explore in addition to the Ministry’s discussion paper.
Submissions
Submissions were sought from a range of interested parties including artists; art collectors; art dealers, galleries and auctioneers; secondhand dealers; museums; art institutions; and any other person or group with an interest in the buying or selling of visual art. Submissions closed in June 2007.
Over 200 submissions were received, with most favouring a resale right.
- See a pdf version of the submission findings (140, pdf)
- See html version of the submission findings
Please let us know if you have any problems accessing these files.
Enquiries
If you have any enquiries about the discussion paper or the submissions, please contact us by emailing resale.royalty@mch.govt.nz, by telephoning 04 499 4229 or by writing to:
Resale Royalty Right Discussion Paper
Policy Group
Ministry for Culture and Heritage
PO Box 5364
WELLINGTON