The primary art market is defined as the sale of an artwork that has never been bought or sold before. Most art galleries operate in the primary art market, representing a specific group of artists and selling work as it is produced in the artist’s studio. Once an artwork has sold on the primary market, it may or may not be resold on the secondary market. Some galleries deal in the secondary market, but not all artists are considered to have a strong secondary market. Auction houses dictate secondary market pricing and only deal in artists proven to have a strong secondary market.