You are free to do the same (trade w/o fees) with crypto currencies, nothing stops you from sending the tokens directly from one wallet to another or doing a pr

You are free to do the same (trade w/o fees) with crypto currencies, nothing stops you from sending the tokens directly from one wallet to another or doing a private sale. But with galleries in the real world (where artists are “represented” - and the model that NFT marketplaces are emulating), the artist will receive royalties on sales.[1] [1] - https://www.dacs.org.uk/for-artists/artists-resale-right/in-detail https://www.dacs.org.uk/for-artists/artists-resale-right/in-...