Ariz. Admin. Code § R15-5-151 - Artists and Sales of Artwork

A. Gross receipts from the sale of paintings, drawings, etchings, sculptures, craftwork, other artwork or reproductions of such items to final consumers shall be taxable under the retail classification if the person is making regular sales of these items.

B. Gross receipts from the sale of paints, canvasses, frames, sculpture ingredients, and other items which will become an integral part of the finished product shall not be taxable if sold to a creating artist who is regularly engaged in the business of creating and selling paintings, drawings, etchings, sculptures, craftwork, other artwork, or reproductions of such items. Sales of brushes, easels, tools, and similar items to be consumed by the creating artist shall be taxable.

C. Except as otherwise provided in A.R.S. § 42-6017, gross receipts from the sale by the creating artist of a painting, drawing, etching, sculpture, or a piece of craftwork that is not a reproduction of an original work shall not be taxable if:

1. The sale is a casual activity or sale; or

2. The sale is a work of fine art at an art auction or gallery in this state to a nonresident of this state for use outside the state, if the retailer ships or delivers the work to a destination outside this state and if exempt under A.R.S. § 42-5061(A). In this subsection, "work of fine art" has the same meaning as prescribed in A.R.S. § 44-1771.

3. The sale is of commissioned artwork by an individual artist. In this subsection, "commissioned artwork" is a custom, one-of-a-kind art creation made by the individual artist pursuant to the particular requirements of a specific purchaser.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R15-5-151

Adopted effective April 15, 1993 (Supp. 93-2). Section heading amended effective August 9, 1993 (Supp. 93-3). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 3010, effective 10/1/2019.

R15-5-1812, referenced in subsection (C)(1) above, was repealed. Please refer to R15-5-2001 for information about casual sales.