visual arts

arabpriestYou can only reproduce a visual work of art if you have the permission of its creator (rightsholder). When any type of reproduction of the artwork is made, such as in advertising, magazines, course packs and exhibition catalogues, the creator is entitled to a royalty. It's important to remember that artists and their heirs don't have to grant permission for their works to be reproduced.

DALRO has reciprocal representation agreements with the majority of Northern European and American collective administration societies such as DACS, BILD-KUNST and VEGAP. This means we represent the reprographic interests of a large portion of the catalogue of artists from those parts of the world. DALRO also represents selected artists (or their estates) directly, including Pablo Picasso (Picasso Administration) and Irma Stern (the Irma Stern Estate).

If you'd like to reproduce a work of art, we need you to to supply us with as much information as possible. Click here to send your reproduction request.

DALRO does not provide the actual artwork - we only administer the copyright of the images.

Submission requirements for visual arts

Are you a visual artist, or the heir of a visual artist? Why don't you entrust your copyright to DALRO for administration?

We'll need you to download the applicable agreement below, print two copies, and return them to us to sign.

The following may be helpful, but are not essential:

  • A list of existing works
  • Photographs with which to identify works, or an indication in which reference works information can be obtained
  • An indication where photographic artwork of suitable quality for printing purposes can be obtained if required

Once a work has been sold, copyright in the artwork remains with the artist (except in the case of commissioned portraits) and he's entitled to a royalty for any use of the image, e.g. using the artwork in books. The artist also retains control over how the work may be used.

We don't fulfil the role of a gallery - we only administer the copyright vested in the artworks.

Please complete the enquiry form on the 'contact us' page or call the DALRO Arts department on 011 712-8330 for further information.

You can find a copy of the Visual Arts Mandate for Artists here: dalro visual arts mandate_artist.pdf.

Or a copy of the Visual Arts Mandate for Heirs and Successors here: dalro visual arts mandate_heirs successors.pdf .