# Artist's resale right (droit de suite)

> The right of an artist, and of their heirs for a period after death, to receive a percentage of the price when an original work of art is resold through an art market professional such as an auction house.

- URL: https://www.selloff.auction/glossary/droit-de-suite
- Language: English
- Also known as: Droit de suite, Artist's resale right, ARR, Resale royalty
- Last updated: 2026-10-07
- Français: https://www.selloff.auction/fr/glossaire/droit-de-suite.md

## Definition

The right of an artist, and of their heirs for a period after death, to receive a percentage of the price when an original work of art is resold through an art market professional such as an auction house.

Droit de suite exists in the European Union and the United Kingdom, among other places, but not in every country. Where it applies, thresholds, rates and caps are set by law, and the auction house usually collects the amount according to local rules and pays it to the artist or a collecting society. Because the rules depend on the country of sale, check the applicable legislation before each sale.

## Related terms

- [Hammer price](https://www.selloff.auction/glossary/hammer-price.md): The price at which the auctioneer knocks a lot down to the winning bidder, before the buyer's premium, taxes and other charges are added. It is the basis for both the buyer's invoice and the consignor's settlement.
- [Buyer's invoice](https://www.selloff.auction/glossary/buyers-invoice.md): The invoice issued to the successful bidder after the sale, listing the lots bought with their hammer prices, the buyer's premium, applicable taxes and any shipping or other charges.
- [Conditions of sale](https://www.selloff.auction/glossary/conditions-of-sale.md): The terms that govern an auction: buyer's premium, bid increments, payment deadlines, collection and shipping, liability for descriptions, and the rules for absentee, telephone and online bids. Bidders accept them when registering.