Art has always been the most admired expression of emotions for centuries and so is its market; but you artists of the 21st century don’t have to worry! You don’t have to search for a collector or art gallery for months, fix an appointment and even then hang in the air unsure of the buyer’s mind. Well you are lucky indeed as we have also sieved the internet and listed the best sites from the million options just for you to sell your precious art collections! So sit back and relax because your dream art sale is just at the end of your fingertips!!
01.Etsy
The go-to site to get your art an audience and a buyer!
Well, no one can miss Etsy while listing the sites to sell Art.Having been in the market since 2005, they know how to play their game,i.e it is easy to set up your shop after going through their site seller instructions and it is already a household name among art enthusiasts.So, you don’t have to work from scratch on a audience or fanbase! Their numerous resources on customer care, packaging, branding, option for digital art sale and a lot more are added bonuses.The fees to be paid to upload your product is also comparatively low!! But you must also keep in mind that the huge targeted audience looking for quality can turn into a disadvantage in a minute: the competition will be fierce and your art has to stand out of the crowd. And then, yes that’s right, fortune will follow!.
02.Amazon
That’s right it’s the same amazon you get your appliances from!!
Yes, you can sell your artwork on the “infamous” site Amazon. Don’t let the big name blur your eyes as it can take some time for them to recognise you as you need their approval to sell fine art. But when you do get that and establish yourself and your art in the special light it deserves, the rest will be history! Amazon has a separate fine art section and a section called Karigar where you can sell artisan made handicraft goods as well with flat 2%* commission!! (*Conditions Apply)
Well what are you waiting for??
03.Shopify
You have heard it…
The rising star among new merchants looking for an online marketplace, Shopify can be the site to start your first online Art store! Based on a monthly subscription model, Shopify is very easy to set up on your own and comes with various editing tools to create the theme that fits your art/ brand. There are three types of monthly subscription plans: Basic Shopify at $29/month Shopify at $ 79/month and Advanced Shopify at $299/month
Other than this, as an absolute beginner you can use Shopify to monetise your Instagram posts with a Shopify button at just ₹675 per month!!.
04.Fizdi
The site where you would want to showcase your handmade paintings.
Known for handmade paintings this site also accepts prints and digital paintings.This is a site made just for artists who want to sell their own work by themselves at free of charge as handmade paintings!! I know you are excited, let us go through the setup process; First you must upload 5 different artwork images of yours to get the approval of their curator team and you must also have a minimum of 10 artworks to sell it in their site.The cherry on top of the cake is you can fix the price of your Artwork!!!.
05.Best of Bharat
Quoting their opening line “Turn your passion into paycheck”!!!
Feeling dizzy with happiness? Stay conscious and read till the end to find out all about it. Starting off with their motto, they don’t charge artists for listing your Art! You can sell all forms of art like photographs, paintings, digital Art and posters of any genre.You have to submit a high resolution image of your artwork (using a DSLR Camera is recommended) for their curator team to approve after which they will get back to you.Once a sale is made you will be notified through your email and the payments will be made on royalty basis.Check out the link below for more details!!
06.Mojarto.
The platform to professionalism.With a user friendly, easy navigation through the different forms of Art, their website screams professionalism. Their team of writers and critics are dedicated to transfer the different perspectives of a painting by constructing a bridge between the artist and the buyer.If there is a single platform for Artists,Collectors, Resellers, Craft-Persons, Galleries and stores, then this is it! They also provide a unique selection experience to their buyers using top-tier technology and data. What more can you ask for?.
07.Creative Market
Digital Artists and Designers! This is your field to play!Designed with digital art and designers in mind, this site is made for selling your fonts, graphics, prints and templates!! With an exclusive target audience, and a designer base themselves, it is an ideal site for beginner artists who want to sell their work.A fair revenue split and the bonus point of fixing your price for your art work are points to consider.Are you still here? Then create your online portfolio with 20 of your artworks and click ‘send’ to Creative Market!.
08.Big Cartel
“For Artists By Artists”
Melted by their theme already? This site is made just for artists and creators who want to start selling their work online easily. One of the mind-blowing aspects of Big Cartel is their extremely user friendly set up.You can create your store, customise appearance and manage sales. The pricing varies from a free to a titanium subscription plan based on the number of products posted for sale. Though the features are limited, the ease to access makes them perfect for beginner artists.
09.Instagram
One Place for entertainment and Entrepreneurship!
How can we miss the ultimate go to application.Though it has cons of its own like the promotion will be absolutely based on your efforts and a scattered target audience, it has a lot of pros as well. First of all you can reach a wide audience and intrigue some of the non-traditional collectors, you don’t have to pay for listing your products, you don’t have to wait for an approval, you can fix your own price for the products and of course you don’t have to “learn” how to set up your store!
10.Kulture Shop.
Turn your art into Merch!!
You don’t have to become Van Gogh to create your Art inspired Mugs or Merch! Even if you just want to sell your paintings, you can submit your works for curation to their official mail.With numerous offline shops around the country, this could be your opportunity to bring Art to life!
So, what are you waiting for? Go, explore these sites, create you art and monetise it!