Artsy’s mission is to make all the world’s art accessible to anyone with an Internet connection.
We are a resource for art collecting and education.
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Johannes Vermeer, Girl with a Pearl Earring (ca. 1665), Oil on canvas, 44 1/2 × 39 cm
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René Magritte, The Healer (Le Thérapeute) (1937), Oil on canvas, 36 1/4 × 25 9/16 in
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James Turrell, Rendering for Aten Reign (2013), Daylight and LED light
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Ryan McGinley, Salton Sea (2014), C-print, frame 25 × 16 9/10 in 63.5 × 43 cm
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Zhang Huan, Q Confucius No.2 (2011), Silicone, Steel, Carbon Fibre and Acrylic
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Le Corbusier Chapelle de Notre-Dame du Haut, Ronchamp, France (1950-1954) Ronchamp, France
THE ART WORLD
ONLINE
Artsy features the world’s leading galleries, museum collections, foundations, artist estates, art fairs, and benefit auctions, all in one place. Our growing database of 800,000 images of art, architecture, and design by 70,000 artists spans historical, modern, and contemporary works, and includes the largest online database of contemporary art. Artsy is used by art lovers, museum-goers, patrons, collectors, students, and educators to discover, learn about, and collect art.
ART ON ARTSY
We partner with leading galleries and institutions
SHOWS AND ART FAIRS
We cover art world happenings and events around the world
Artsy is a place to explore current and past exhibitions at museums and galleries, biennials, and cultural events, and to preview international art fairs before their doors open to the public. Artsy hosts select benefit auctions to support important nonprofit organizations, including the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Brooklyn Museum, the Watermill Center, Public Art Fund, TWO x TWO for AIDS and Art, and Independent Curators International.
Bird Sh*t, Bubble Gum, and Crack Pipes: Dan Colen Reflects on his Decade-Long Career
Kanye West’s Surprise Performance at Design Miami/ Basel: Find Out Which Designers He Loves
Save works
Return to your favorites and build your online collection by saving works.
Second panel of the triptych Dropping a Han Dynasty Urn, 1995
Brooklyn Museum
Scholar’s Rock, 1997
Gagosian Gallery
Donna Sdraiata, 2007
Rosenbaum Contemporary
Study of a Seated Bishop, ca. 1625
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Second Spectrum Spool, 2013
Jessica Silverman Gallery
Untitled, 1957
Howard Greenberg Gallery
L’enlèvement des Sabines (The Rape of the Sabines), 1962
Fondation Beyeler
THE ARTSY IPHONE APP
Access from anywhere
Our iPhone app allows you to browse, save, learn about, and collect from your phone. It also serves as a personalized, on-the-ground guide to any art fair we feature on Artsy.
COLLECTING
There are currently over 300,000 works available for sale on Artsy, provided by galleries, museums, and institutions from around the world. These works range in price from $100 to over $1,000,000, with new ones added every day. Artsy takes no commission from the sale of artworks from our subscribing gallery partners. We serve as a link between our gallery partners and those interested in collecting.
HOW IT WORKS
Collecting art and design on Artsy
If you’re interested in a for-sale work, simply visit the artwork page to send a message directly to the gallery or institution. You can ask about pricing, availability, shipping, and further details. Often, the more information you give the gallery about yourself, the quicker the response will be. You can also click “Ask an Artsy Specialist,” who will be happy to answer any questions you might have. There is no charge for making an inquiry or consulting with one of our specialists.
INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR PREVIEWS
Browse and inquire on works before doors open
One of Artsy’s most popular features for collectors is our online art fair previews. Here, you can view what exhibitors will be bringing to the fair, inquire on and collect works, and view special content such as “Insider Picks.” We preview more than 60 major art fairs including Art Basel, Frieze, The Armory Show, NADA, ArtRio, IFPDA, Zona MACO, and Design/ Miami.
FOLLOW ARTISTS, GALLERIES, AND MUSEUMS
Receive alerts on new works and shows
We want to keep you up-to-date on the artists, galleries, and museums you love. When you click “Follow,” you’ll receive weekly emails informing you of exhibition openings, new works, and other news related to those you’re following.
ARTSY SPECIALISTS
We’re here to help you find art
Artsy specialists are available to all Artsy users, whether you are purchasing your first work or building upon an existing collection. Our specialists join Artsy from leading auction houses, galleries, and museums, and are available to help you find works that you love, with your price range, interests, and current collection in mind. Your specialist can also source works which aren’t publicly listed on the site through our international network of gallery partners.
THE ART GENOME
PROJECT
The Art Genome Project is the classification system and technological framework that powers Artsy. It maps the characteristics (we call them “genes”) that connect artists, artworks, architecture, and design objects across history. There are currently over 1,000 characteristics in The Art Genome Project, including art historical movements, subject matter, and formal qualities.
MAPPING THE WORLD’S ART
Works are given a set of characteristics
In the process we refer to as “genoming,” our team of art historians and experts assign works various characteristics. The result is endless opportunities for discovery and learning, connecting works being made today to works with similar attributes, including art made decades or even hundreds of years ago.
A SYSTEM FOR DISCOVERY
Characteristics are used to connect works by subject, style, and movement
Little Girl in a Blue Armchair, 1878
National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
Untitled from the “At Twelve” Series (Page 16),
Jackson Fine Art
Untitled (Man and mirror) (from Kitchen Table Series), 1990
Guggenheim Museum
After Memling’s Portrait of Saint Benedict, 2013
Roberts & Tilton
A triptych: The Adoration of the Magi,
Christie’s Old Masters
Apollo and Diana, c.1526
The Royal Collection Trust
Allegory with Venus and Cupid, Mid-1540s
National Gallery, London
Metallic Venus, 2010-2012
Gagosian Gallery
EDUCATION
Whether you’re a student, teacher, art enthusiast, curator, or collector, Artsy offers a variety of additional ways to learn about art and design.
OUR DATABASE
Images for learning and teaching
More than 26,000 high-resolution images of art and architecture from Artsy’s database are freely downloadable for educational use, including numerous iconic works from art history. We include a “Download Image” button beside these images on the site for convenient access.
The First Modern Painting: Edouard Manet’s Le Dejeuner sur l’Herbe (Luncheon on the Grass)
Emerging Curator Competition
Lesson Plan #1: The Portrait
Abstract Art and Radical Color
ART HISTORY
Educational content and context
Our team of art historians are creating a growing resource of art historical posts that cover the lives, movement, works, and stories that make up the history of art. Paired with our database of high-resolution images, these posts are great tools to learn about art.
AN ENCYCLOPEDIC RESOURCE
Artist biographies
Would you like to learn about an artist’s life and work? Artsy has published biographies for over 5,000 artists—both historically significant and contemporary—in an approachable style.
Self-Portrait, 1887
Art Institute of Chicago
