Ordering and Reproducing Images from the J. Paul Getty Museum's Collection

Thank you for your interest in obtaining images from the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum. If you need images or permission to reproduce materials held by the Getty Research Institute, please Contact Library Rights & Reproductions.

The J. Paul Getty Museum grants permission to download collection images from our Web site for your own personal and non-commercial use, or for fair use as defined in the United States copyright laws. Downloading images for use on personal Web sites is prohibited. Requests for all other uses must be made in writing, and the Museum will only consider requests to use or reproduce images of objects in its collection for scholarly, educational, or non-commercial purposes. Each request is separately considered, and permission is granted on a case-by-case basis at the sole discretion of the Museum. License fees apply depending on the type and nature of the intended use.

Note: The Museum does not give permission for commercial use such as creating merchandise, promoting products, etc.

How to Order

Requests for permission to use or reproduce Museum images may be submitted electronically via the Terms of Use links below.

Note: If you need images from the Getty Research Institute, please Contact Library Rights & Reproductions.


If you are unable to submit a request online, please contact us at:

Rights and Reproductions
Registrar's Office
The J. Paul Getty Museum
1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 1000
Los Angeles, CA 90049-1681

Phone 310-440-7045
Fax 310-440-7746
rights@getty.edu

All requests for images and permission to reproduce are subject to approval. If fees apply, you will also be invoiced, and pre-payment is required.

Pre-payment

Payment in full is due in advance of all media shipments and must be made in U.S. dollars. Accepted forms of payment include checks drawn from U.S. banks, money orders, wire transfers, and credit cards (Visa or MasterCard only). Payment must be received within 6 weeks from invoice for your order to be fulfilled promptly.

Fees

Digital prints or files may be purchased at the prices listed below. Only digital files may be used for reproduction.

Students, Scholars, and Museums

Non-Profit

For-Profit Educational

Digital file (for electronic use)

$10.00

$20.00

$25.00

Digital file with match print (for print use)

$20.00

$35.00

$50.00

Digital print (study, reference, or lecture purposes only; may not be used for reproduction or publication)

$15.00

$25.00

$35.00

License fees

To be determined.

To be determined.

To be determined.

If you wish to reproduce an image in a publication or in any other manner, additional license fees will apply. Fees vary according to the scope of the project. To receive a quote, please complete the appropriate request form below and provide all the details about your project.

Note that additional charges may apply for shipping, sales tax (CA), new photography, and rush handling (additional 50% of total fees).

Timeframe

Please allow 2-3 weeks for initial processing. Thereafter, once the payment has been received, please allow an additional 2 weeks for the images to be mailed to you. High-resolution or large digital files cannot be sent via email. Large and complex orders or requests for which new photography must be ordered will take longer. Note that requests submitted by mail, email, or fax, or those with missing information may be delayed.

The applicant agrees that this permission, if granted, shall be subject to the terms of use set forth at the links below. Read and/or print out the terms of use applicable to your request:

The applicant further agrees:

  • to promptly pay all charges connected with this request
  • to supply two (2) gratis copies of the publication, if any, to the Assistant Registrar for Rights and Reproductions, the J. Paul Getty Museum.

Agreement to the Terms of Use is required. Please select the Terms based on your intended use:

Terms of Use for Print Publication

Terms of Use for Electronic Media or Television/Film/Video

Terms of Use for Study, Reference, or Lecture Only (no reproduction without further permission from the Getty Museum)


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