FAQ for Designers

We are currently open to the public and you can book an appointment online here. Same day appointments and walk-ins are welcome. In order to ensure the safety of our clients and team, we are tryng to use appointments as a way of controlling the number of visitors in the Salon at any given time. Please call or send us an email to set something up. We are generally at the gallery Monday - Saturday, and accepting appointments from 10:30am-4:30pm. A protocol of social distancing, face coverings, gloves and hand washing will be required. Disposable gloves, face coverings and hand sanitizer will be provided.

Our net price is 20% off of the listed price. Net pricing is only applicable to sales (not rentals) and does not apply to other services. Payment may be made by the designer or the client, but remember that we do not offer commission. A resale certificate is required. Please email us to use your designer discount or tax exempt status on online orders.

We can provide you with a variety of digital presentation reports. Our most often used pdf report shows all the specs - artist name, size, medium, price, and an image of the piece.  We can omit and add details as needed.

To get a report started, simply send us a list of item numbers.

As you can probably tell, we’re in the process of building up this brand new website and are doing our best to get each and every piece on here.  We’ve curated groups from each artist collection to start, so if you see something you like, chances are we have more like it (with a few exceptions).

Yes, that’s our specialty!  If you have an idea of what you’re looking for, send us some general notes (subject, color, style, size, medium, or price range) and we will look through our database and make you a pdf report.  Keep in mind that we have over 5,000 pieces, so don’t hesitate to be specific!

See more about that here.

Absolutely!  Read about our shipping policies here.

All of our on approval details can be found here.

We have a great deal of experience working with designers and collectors outside of the San Francisco Bay Area and understand that for many of you our website is your only experience of the Salon.  We’re here to send you the extra detail shots, provenance information, and shipping quotes you need. The more communication the better, so don’t be shy about asking questions, we’re here to help!

We provide on-site custom framing for pieces purchased from the collection using both restored vintage and contemporary frames.  Read more about framing here.

You have 30 days to return items for a full refund.  See more about our return policies here.

Pieces may be placed on hold for 3 business days, barring special circumstances or approved extensions.  Holds may be placed by telephone or email.  If we don’t hear from you when the hold is up we’ll assume you’re passing and the piece will be made available again.

We accept all major credit cards, checks, and cash. Payment can also be made through PayPal and invoices can be sent on request.

Pieces are available for rent at 20% of the retail price for a period of two weeks.  More about our rental policy can be found here.

Most pieces are cleared for use in various publications.  All of the details can be found here.

Layaway is available on most items for a 90-day period. A down payment of at least 25% is required. Read more about that here.

The majority of our art collections come to us through the family, friends, or colleagues of the artist. You can read more about our acquisition process here.