News and events: Artist’s Resale Right

Leading organisations come together to ensure artists are at the centre of the art ecosystem

Arcual, the leading blockchain platform tailored for the art community and DACS have come together in their joint ambition to ensure artists are at the centre of the art ecosystem.

• 3 June 2024

Towards a global resale right

DACS’ Legal Manager, Paul Kowalewski explores the growing international momentum behind the Artist's Resale Right and what it means for artists worldwide.

• 26 March 2024

UK and Australian Artists set to benefit from landmark Artist’s Resale Right development

DACS is pleased to announce a significant milestone in the global expansion of the Artist's Resale Right (ARR), benefiting both UK and Australian artists.

• 26 March 2024

£10.1 million distributed in ARR royalties to artists and estates

DACS announces its annual ARR royalty distributions, with £10.1 million paid to 1893 artists and estates in 2023

• 30 January 2024

The Artist's Resale Right’s importance for artists and the UK economy raised at the House of Lords

On Thursday 14 November 2023, the Artist’s Resale Right (ARR) was raised in a debate about the implementation of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.

• 19 December 2023

Currency for Artist’s Resale Right to change from EUR to GBP from April 2024

The UK Government has announced that the currency operating in the Artist’s Resale Right (ARR) Regulations will change from EUR to GBP. This change will come into effect on 1st April 2024.

• 11 December 2023

CISAC Global Collections Report 2022 reveals record growth for visual arts sector

CISAC Global Collections Report reveals intellectual property royalties for visual and graphic arts creators have grown by 12.8% to reach a record of €220 million in 2022.

• 26 October 2023

£2.6 million paid in Artist's Resale Right Royalties to over 860 artists in third quarter of 2023

DACS distributed £2,650,061 million in Artist's Resale Right (ARR) royalties to 862 artists and artists' estates between July and September 2023.

• 20 October 2023

DACS Annual Review 2022 - £16.4 million paid to over 82,000 artists and estates in 2022

DACS has published its latest Annual Review which reveals that 82,000 artists and estates received £16.4 million in royalties through our services in 2022.

• 13 September 2023

New report sheds light on significance of the Artist’s Resale Right (ARR)

DACS has today released a new report which highlights the pivotal role ARR royalties play in supporting artists and the wider UK art market.

• 2 August 2023

Artist's Resale Right royalties distributed in first quarter of 2023

London, 31 May 2023: £2,313,297 million was paid to 873 artists and artists’ estates in Artist’s Resale Right (ARR) royalties from January to March in 2023 by DACS.

• 31 May 2023

Artists celebrate Government announcement to protect artists’ rights in UK law

DACS joins artists in celebrating that the Government has confirmed that the Artist’s Resale Right (ARR) remains protected in the UK.

• 19 May 2023