What is Artsy? Artsy Review, Features

Artsy is a leading international art trading platform. Its main business is to sell artworks from 180 commercial galleries in 90 countries online. It was founded in New York in 2012 and has branches in London, Berlin, Hong Kong and Shanghai.

About Artsy

Artsy brings together the world's leading galleries, museum collections, foundations, artist estates, art fairs, and benefit auctions, all in one place. Artsy's database contains 1,000,000 works of art, architecture, and design by 100,000 artists, covering historical, modern, and contemporary works, and includes the largest online database of contemporary art.

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• Vision: To open the doors of the art world and make art more accessible.

• Objective: Artsy allows you to fully appreciate the essence of art from galleries, auction houses, art fairs and museums around the world; you can track hot topics, anecdotes and cutting-edge views in the art world with readers around the world anytime and anywhere.

FAQ

Q: How do I buy on Artsy?

A: Artsy offers four easy ways to buy from galleries, institutions, and auction houses around the world. If you're looking for a work of art, check the artwork page for a button that says "Bid," "Buy Now," "Make an Offer," or "Contact Gallery." If you don't see a button, the work is no longer for sale.

Q: How do I search or filter artworks?

A: You can filter artworks in the database by purchase method, price, size, color, and time period. To add a filter, click on the field name on the left side of the screen and select your preference from the drop-down menu, or use the slider to indicate a range. If you have a feel for what you're looking for, you can also filter works from artist pages and curated collections. You'll see the available filters on the left side of the screen.

Q: How do auctions work on Artsy?

A: Artsy lets you participate in auctions happening around the world from the comfort of your own home. On Artsy, you can bid in advance or in real time while watching a live auction, or you can bid in our curated timed auctions. Bidding with Artsy is simple and takes just a few easy steps:

• Registering to bid lets the auction house know who is bidding. To register, log in and click "Register to Bid" on the sales page.
• Browse artwork and request additional information.
• bid.

We will email you after the auction ends if you have won any of the lots. The auction house will contact you directly regarding shipping, payment, and other next steps.