Cupola's now infamous 'Under The Bed Sale' - call out for work. We reserve the right not to display work that might cause an offence. Artworks sent to Cupola must be original - not reproductions from unique works.

Every year artists and art lovers unite in their delight of Cupola’s Under The Bed Sale. A concept which allows artists to route out from storage no longer loved or early artworks that they would not exhibit and sell them off at bargain prices.

As prices start at under £1 and are capped at £350, art lovers get the chance to find original art works for absolutely bargain prices. And who doesn’t love a bargain?  

The concept originated many years ago when the gallery owner, Karen, visited an artist friend, Lyn Hodnett, who proceeded to pull out a load of original artwork quite literally from under her bed. 

She was showing it as example of older and early works.  When asked if she would exhibit it, she said no, as they were out of date and no longer relevant. 

However, when asked if she would sell them, she answered enthusiastically in the affirmative!

Therein lay the problem: how on earth could she sell them if she didn’t want to show them?  So, after a bit of discussion between them, they came up with the concept of The Under The Bed Sale. And it has been a riot ever since!

There is a maximum number of works per artist:

• 100 x unframed (mounted or unmounted)
• 20 x framed / canvas A3 or smaller
• 20 x framed / canvas A3 or larger (please call if any are larger than 1mx1m in any direction)
• 50 x 3D pieces (please call if any are larger than 1mx1m in any direction)

All work needs to come labelled with the artist's name or code (including the artist's initials), the retail price and the title if relevant. 

A delivery/consignment note needs to be delivered with the work that lists all items delivered with the artist's full contact details, including a phone number and retail prices.

The retail price is worked out as follows:

Wholesale/artist's price x 2.2= retail, including VAT, which the gallery has to charge.

EG: £10 x 2.2=£22 retail (£10 for the artist, £10 for the gallery and the VAT gets £2).

It is essential that artists understand that the work is delivered to the sale entirely at their own risk. Although the gallery will do all it can to keep work safe, due to the sheer number of pieces we get, occasionally accidents happen and the gallery does not accept liability for any work damaged or lost in this sale.

Also the artist is responsible for transporting the work to and from the gallery. 

If any sale work remains uncollected one month after the end of the sale (2nd February 2025), it will be disposed of/given away to charity.  If you are happy to offer any unsold work up for a charity auction on the last day (or at a future point), please make a note on your paperwork.

If work needs to be delivered in person it needs to arrive by no later than 8th January 2025. It is essential that appointments are made for the delivery of work 48 hrs in advance by phone - 0114 2852665

Works sent by post need to reach us by the 8th January, but we will consider works sent throughout the sale - please confirm this by phone first. 

All details are also on our website - www.cupolagallery.com

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