Art & Object Marketplace

Simple Business Model

List as many items as you wish. Prices are always displayed for a transparent customer experience. Potential buyers can message you about works. You have the option to enable price negotiation with buyers. We facilitate a secure checkout process. Payouts occur twice a month!

Promote Your Art, Reach New Buyers

Nobody is better at promoting your art than you! Art & Object Marketplace provides sellers with a beautiful and straightforward platform that they can point their current and future customers to. Art & Object Marketplace also brings along its audience of art lovers. We work hard to promote our marketplace to potential art buyers. From paid advertising to email promotions to SEO, we are always developing our customer base. This benefits all the sellers on our marketplace!

Cost-Effective, Transparent Fees

For Galleries: We charge a 15% commission on every item sold. There is also an additional 2.97% credit card processing fee and $0.40 cent tax calculation charge. There are no item takedown fees or monthly subscription fees.

For Independent Artists: New artists enjoy a 30 day free trial of Art & Object Marketplace. After that, they pay a monthly $19.99 subscription fee. There is a 2.97% credit card processing fee and $0.40 cent tax calculation charge. Other than that, artists keep all their commissions!

Flexible Shipping Options

We partnered with Arta, a specialist in shipping art. There are three shipping options:

Self-ship, Arta Label: Arta provides a shipping label and packing instructions. Seller is responsible for packing the item, affixing the label, and releasing the package(s) to the appropriate carrier. You decide if the buyer will pay for shipping or if you will cover the shipping cost yourself.
Deluxe: Arta does it all. Arta will pick up the package, package, and ship accordingly. Most effective on higher value or difficult-to-ship items.
Free Shipping: Include shipping fees in the item price. You pack, label and ship the item with a carrier of your choice.

Easy-To-Use Inventory Management

It's easy to create a detailed product listing with up to 5 images by using our 'Add Art' page. It takes just a minute or two to create a new listing. We also accept bulk uploads if your inventory data is recorded in a spreadsheet.

Gallery Storefronts

Tailor your Art & Object storefront to profile your business. Promote exhibitions, events, your website, and social media. Visit our gallery directory to see current sellers.

Artist Pages

We welcome a diverse selection of established and emerging artists. An independent artist can create their own profile to educate buyers on their art and sell works. Galleries can create artist pages for the artists they represent or whose works they have on offer.

Who are you?

Art & Object Marketplace was created by the company behind the Art & Object news website, which launched in 2017. Based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Art & Object Marketplace is dedicated to promoting a wide variety of fine art sellers to collectors and art enthusiasts across the US.

Who can sell on your marketplace?

We welcome fine art sellers of all types - galleries, artists, cooperatives, collectives, and online art dealers.

What can be listed for sale?

New and pre-owned fine art. Our 7 mediums are paintings, prints, drawings, mixed media, sculptures, textiles, and photography. We do not allow NFTs.

Is this an international business?

We focus on the United States. We are currently only accepting sellers located in the US.

How is US sales tax handled?

We calculate, collect and remit US sales tax.

Can sellers communicate with buyers?

Yes. We have an on-site buyer-seller messaging system.

What are your terms and conditions, and refund policy?

Review our user agreement for terms and conditions. Customers can apply for a refund if the item is not delivered, if the wrong item is delivered, if the item arrives damaged or if the item has not been accurately described. If a customer changes their mind, a return is at the seller's discretion. Review our refund policy for full details.