A few years ago if you wanted and original painting or even a print, the only way to get it was to either go to a gallery or know an artist. Today, the art market is shifting like other businesses to take place online. It is now possible to see high resolution files of pieces that you would like to purchase. Some of these sites are set up like your traditional online store, while other have an auction system. Another style of online art shop is the marketplace. This follows the model of Alibaba or Amazon and allows you to buy directly from the artists. The central marketplace processes your order and payment. Then the artist ships the work directly to you. I have included sites that have a wide range of price points, from prints to high-end investment grade originals by well known artists. Here are the sites in no particular order:
- CJR Fine Arts. CJR Fine Arts & Frame offers an online store as well as a bricks-and-mortar store with full service frame shop located in West Palm Beach, Florida. Some of the artist available in the store include Ferjo and Shawn Mackey. CJR’s website contains original pieces as well as high quality reproductions.
- Artplode is an online art marketplace that connects collectors and artists directly. This avoids the commission fees that are often charged by galleries.
- Qart offers a work by a variety of artists. Their site is unique in that the art is available on auction. Bidding on artwork that you love is a great way to find a good deal on a high quality piece of art.
- Art.com Visit www.art.com to decorate your home.
As the name suggests, this online store specializes in Art. The type of art feature is posters, open and limited editions of artworks. This is a great place to look if you want a Picasso, Monet, or Van Gogh but don’t have a budget in the tens or hundreds of million dollars. Some of the most famous paintings by these artists can be found. - AllPosters.com is a sister site to Art.com they offer reproductions of thousands of artworks available in poster format.
- Saatchi Art is the market leader in artist marketplaces. On this site, artists list their own work for sale, and buyers can browse countless pieces by many emerging artists.
- Etsy is an enormously popular online marketplace for arts and crafts. There are a wide variety of craftspeople, and artisans that offer their work for sale. Some of the popular items for sale include handmade and vintage pieces. The site is more well known for it’s handy crafts, but there are paintings, sculptures and photography available on the site.
- Artmonious is a social network that connects artists and collectors. They offer a unique approach that allows collectors to swipe left or right on pieces of art that they like or dislike.
- Artsy is partners with major art galleries and museums to provide a listings for thousands of artworks. The site provides a wealth of information as well as connecting buyers to galleries that sell the artwork.
- Great Big Canvas is an online store the specializes in prints and reproductions. The thing that makes this site unique is that it focuses on large scale prints. This type of artwork is perfect for large walls and modern homes with many open spaces.
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- Art Brokerage
- Kijiji
- Craigslist
- Ebay
- Snapchat
- YouTube
- Artfinder
- Artailer.com
- Zatista
- Ugallery
- Artspan
- Artgallery.co.uk
- Rippingham Art
- The Art World
- DegreeArt
- Lofty.com
- Artmajeur.com
- New Blood Art
- Gallery Today
- Art2Arts
- Art Mine / Agora Gallery
- Dolphin Galleries
- The Atkinson-O’Rourke Gallery
- Petri’s Fine Art
- Rise Art
- Third Dimension Gallery
- Paragon Fine Art
- An Artist’s Email Newsletter
- Artists and Illustrators
- Deviant Art
- Art Click Ireland
- StateoftheART
- United Artworks
- Wayfair
- Artshow
- Art to Art
- OAC Gallery
- ArteBooking
- Absolute Arts
- The Other Art Fair
- Walton Fine Arts
- The NZ Art Show
- ArtWeb
- BlueThumb
- Original Art Online
- Wychwood Art
- Artnet
- Ikea
- Amazon.com
- Restoration Hardware
- Fine Art America
- StateoftheART
- Abstract Original Art
- Artist Rising
- ScotlandArt.com
- Poba
- Art Republic
- Artfix.ca
- Bert Green Fine Art
- Mammoth & Co.
- Picture This Gallery
- Editions Gallery
- The Met Museum Store
- Art West
- Ruby Lane
- Rochester Contemporary Art Centre
- London Art
- 5 Pieces Gallery
- Mitchell Fine Art
- U Can Buy Art
- Fine Art Mart
- Masterworks Fine Art
- 1st Dibs
- Fine Art World
- ABC Fine Art
- Fine Art Bistro
- Invaluable
- The Art Shop
- London Row Fine Art
- Artistica
- Artelista
- Individual Artists Websites Some popular one include: Peter Lik, Thomas Kinkade, and Jack Vettriano
- Chelmer Fine Art Galleries
- The Untapped Source
- York Fine Arts
- OAC Gallery
- Art Galore
- Jacana Contemporary Art
- Artscoops
If you know of any other great platforms that offer fine art for sale, or if you have had experiences with any of these sites share in the comments.
