When a sculpture is marked ‘sold’, most of the fee goes in the artist’s pocket, right? Wrong. This Starling customer explains.

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How much does it cost to be a sculptor?

Deirdre Nicholls is a professional sculptor, based in Scotland. Her work has been exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, Edinburgh and Belfast. She is represented by the Compass Gallery and Cyril Gerber Fine Art.