Where Do You Sell Art | Online way and Offline way

Do you ever want to know where you can sell your artwork? Both online and offline?

Today, we will talk about where you can sell your art.

You should know that in 2023, the sales value of the art market worldwide was 65 billion US dollars. After COVID-19, the art market is growing. In the future, the market will grow even more.

You can sell your art in mainly two places:

  • offline place

  • online place

 

OFFLINE PLACES

Firstly, you have to create art. After making art, you can sell it at your nearby marketplace. You can also sell it at any popular place. The best option for selling art offline is an art gallery. You can sell your artwork in an art gallery, but the gallery takes 50% to 60% of the sale price.

ONLINE PLACES

Online is a very good option for selling art. You can sell in many online marketplaces, such as:

  • Etsy

  • Artfinder

  • Amazon Handmade

  • Artplode

  • Shopify

  • Artpal

 

ETSY

Etsy is an online platform where you can sell art and craft items. It is a trustworthy platform. On this platform, you can sell your original artwork. To use this platform, you need to open a store on the website. After opening your store, you can customize it. Once you arrange the store, you can post your product pictures and important information on your store. If you want a good number of customers in your store, you can advertise about your store on any platform, such as Google, YouTube, Facebook, etc.

Etsy charged a transaction fee of 6.5% of the price you display for each listing plus the amount you charge for shipping and gift wrapping.
Etsy payment methods for sellers include: authorized credit and debit card transactions, some bank transfer services, PayPal, Etsy Gift Cards, Etsy Credits, Etsy Coupons, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Klarna, Payoneer, and third-party payment providers.

 

ARTFINDER

Artfinder is an online platform where you can sell and buy art. It is very famous among artists. If you sell any artwork on this platform, they will charge a 40% or 45% commission on every artwork. This commission covers the cost of running the site, free returns, and marketing. In fact, this commission will be used for online and offline advertising. It is a trustworthy platform.

Artfinder payment methods for sellers include: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and PayPal.

 

AMAZON HANDMADE

Amazon is the largest online shopping platform in the world. It offers a different option for handmade products, where you can sell and buy handmade items. Amazon Handmade is open to makers of accessories, artwork, jewelry, and more. Before selling artwork, you need to open a store. After opening your store, you have to list your products. The best thing about Amazon Handmade is that it has a Prime option, so your listings don’t expire. Amazon Handmade charges a 15% referral fee on every sale.

Amazon Handmade payment methods for sellers: Funds are deposited into your Amazon Pay account after you capture payment. You can withdraw your money to a bank account, PayPal, or Payoneer.

 

ARTPLODE

Artplode is an online art selling platform where you can sell your artwork. The best thing about Artplode is that they don’t charge any commission. On Artplode, you keep 100% of the price the artwork is sold for. Artplode charges a low one-off flat fee of $60 to advertise each artwork. The listing stays on the Artplode website until you remove it. It is a good platform for selling art, and you can trust it.

Artplode payment methods for sellers depend on your buyer’s payment methods.

 

SHOPIFY

Shopify is an online e-commerce platform where you can sell your products. If you want to sell your art on Shopify, you first need to open a store. After opening the store, you have to list your artworks. After that, you can start selling artwork online. You should know that Shopify is not free. Shopify charges a monthly fee based on your plan. Shopify also takes a commission on your transactions based on your plan.

Shopify payment methods for sellers include: PayPal, Bank Account, and Wire Transfer. Access to specific payout methods depends on your country or region.

 

ARTPAL

Artpal is a platform where you can sell your artwork. The good thing about Artpal is that they don’t charge any commission. You can keep 100% of the sales. Artpal provides you with a free gallery for listing your artworks, and there is no membership fee. However, it can be hard to sell artwork on Artpal.

So, in my opinion, Artpal is not worth it if you can’t generate your own traffic. 
Artpal payment methods for sellers include: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, eChecks, PayPal, and more.

 

CONCLUSION

In my opinion, the best platforms for selling art among those listed are Etsy and Shopify.
[Note]: You can also sell your art on your own website if you have an audience.
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