Individuals can commission a statue through a few different avenues. Metal sculptures are available in a number of different genres and can be commissioned through a third party art collector, reseller, museum of art curator, or auction house. The commissioning process will vary depending on the method of procurement chosen.

Public auctions and some galleries have pre scheduled sale dates and times when pieces can be commissioned. Specific artists may have contracted with these venues and are required to submit a portion of the proceeds to the management. Some artists protect their work from duplication or track pieces through the resale process by adding a unique and easily identifiable foundry mark on all their pieces.

Collectors look for these marks when adding to their collection because they know what makes one piece especially more valuable than another. Novice collectors and first time buyers should learn the different trademarks of artists so they recognize the value in commissioned pieces.