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Artsy

Online Platform · Marketplace · Founded 2009
B+

Good (B+) — Provenance Grade

Artsy is the largest online art marketplace by partner-gallery count. Strong on art-discovery + gallery-listing aggregation. Multi-decade founder continuity (Carter Cleveland founder).

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/ Subscore Breakdown · 5 Dimensions

Where this grade comes from.

Authenticity / Due Diligence
B+
Pricing Transparency
A-
Artist Treatment
B
Collector Service
A-
Liquidity / Resale Posture
B+
/ Key Events & Disclosures

Timeline & positioning.

  • Founded 2009 (Carter Cleveland)
  • ~3,000 partner galleries
  • Strong art-discovery interface
  • Multi-decade founder continuity

/ Best for

Discovery-oriented collectors; gallery-comparison browsing; reference online art aggregator.

/ Watch out for

Listings curated by partner galleries; pricing transparency varies by gallery. Verify with partner gallery before transacting.