Frequently asked questions
Questions people actually ask
Are royalties actually paid on resale?
Yes. Royalties are enforced at the protocol level rather than requested, and the artist receives an enforced 8 percent on secondary sales.
Where is the artwork stored?
Redundantly and permanently, with the storage cost paid upfront from the sale.
Can collectors get a physical print?
Yes. Every digital edition comes with the option of a museum-quality physical print, signed and numbered, fulfilled by Whisper.
How are artists selected?
Applications are reviewed, not automated.
Is a portfolio free?
Yes. Artists get a free portfolio with permanent storage of their work, whether or not they ever sell an edition.
What are the fees?
12 percent on primary sales and 3 percent on secondary sales, with the artist receiving an enforced 8 percent on secondary sales. There are no listing fees, ever.
How are prints priced?
At cost plus margin, with the artist setting the retail price.
Why should I trust the edition earnings calculator?
It is arithmetic on the prices and sales you enter, using the fees on the pricing page, worked out in your browser. It does not predict sales, resales or resale prices, which may never happen.
What would you receive from an edition, including resales?
Put in your edition price and sales, possible resales and their price, and prints with your retail price and cost. See what you would receive after the 12 percent fee, with the 8 percent royalty on resales. Runs in your browser. No account, no card, no call.
Open the free toolIt runs in your browser. Whisper never sees your inputs.