Benchmark a seller's agent's fee against agents in other markets
Agents who sell a one-off asset for its owner are paid by the owner on success: US literary agents take 15% of an author's gross, and business brokers selling companies worth under $1 million charge 10 to 12% flat with a minimum of $15,000 to $25,000.
Dated 4 Jul 2026Source checked 15 Oct 2026Quote found on its page again 16 Oct 2026Basis: indicative
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“The number you'll see in nearly every US literary agency agreement is 15%.”
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