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to correspondences. Our aim is to create lasting people connections across cultures through the medium of art.
to correspondences. Our aim is to create lasting people connections across cultures through the medium of art.
Cares payments are remitted monthly via a Direct Debit subscription arrangement. Payment of the once-off deposit of 20% of the artwork value and fixed costs for the Cares Standard or Cares Plus services is via invoice. We accept payment via direct transfer.
If, during the subscription, a patron changes their mind and wishes to cancel the lay-by, a 20% cancellation fee - equivalent to the original deposit - applies. All other monies will be refunded. This fee is essential as it covers the opportunity cost for the artist, where the work could have been sold in full to another collector.
Flat fees for the Cares Standard and Cares Plus services are straightforward.
The fee/value of the Cares Standard service is $250 per artwork. This includes packaging labour (packaging materials are complimentary), transport to/from your site for (metro Melbourne) and professional installation. Transportation outside of the metro must be separately confirmed through a formal quotation. This fee is charged before artwork delivery.
The fee/value for the Cares Plus service is $1,210, equating to 15 hours of specialist curatorial and installation labour. This service is typically for patrons seeking to acquire multiple works, and so in this scenario, the flat fee includes the installation of approximately four works. 50% of this fee is charged at the start of the 12-month subscription period or at the time of acquisition (if the work is purchased via the correspondences’ Editions program. The remaining 50% is charged at the end of the subscription term and before delivery.
Flat fees are adjusted annually in accordance with CPI and the wages index.
Other general terms and conditions are as follows:
Works can be sent overseas and inter-state via a professional art courier. Use of this service is subject to a patron’s prior approval of a formal quotation. Patrons are invoiced directly by the art courier.
Works are safely stored by correspondences or the artist until they are ready to be picked up by the collector.
All fine artworks selected/catalogued are condition reported and catalogued by our in-house curatorial team. Good condition is a mandatory requirement for selection.
We allow for two hours of installation/de-installation labour, including travel. If more time is needed, we will discuss and agree with you and then bill at an hourly rate of $55 per hour.
All 2-D works are conservation framed. Plinths, boxes or other fixtures are provided for 3-D works where deemed appropriate.
We have insurance to cover potential damages sustained during transport and installation/de-installation.
