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Originally Posted by Lynx-lynx
okay, so I'm still a bit confused ..... 
I refer to the original of the art work and the fact there there is no 'royalty' associated with the sale. So, once the creator sells it then it's financial remuneration is satisfied irrespective of mow many times, over x years/centuries, it's on-sold.
There apparently is quite a market in art forgeries, but I make no comment about that market. |
Though there is only one original, there are also distribution rights for lithos / other print types, and licensing for other uses. It works the same as with photography. The creator retains those rights unless he or she sells the rights. So, it
can be much more than a one-off sale, but it doesn't have to be - there can be exclusivity agreements which may cover all usage or just one type. For example, an artist might sell the exclusive right to their art for use on a book cover, ensuring that no other book will use the same image. In that particular case, the artist may still retain the right to license the image for other types of usage.