Since the 2008 global recession hit there’s been one industry that’s still breaking record sales – the art market. And even if 2016 saw the little dip in sales that didn’t affect the booming online market as Hiscox revealed in its fourth annual report. Whether you’re looking for a good investment or simply a new piece that will compliment your freshly repainted wall there’s a whole world to explore on the web. To help you in that discovery, we’ve compiled the 10 best places to buy art online. From photography to painting, reproductions to originals, we have all your bases covered.
“Burning Roses II” by Christto & Andrew
Art.com
From cheap reproductions of iconic works by Gustav Klimt and Andy Warhol to exclusive upcoming artists, there is something at art.com for everyone.
Sleek Art
Hand-picked by Sleek’s very own art team, the works on offer at Sleek Art focus on upcoming artists, mostly based in Berlin. Sleek Art also offers editions by artists who are making huge waves in the art world and have produced cutting-edge commissions for Sleek in print. Some of these colletor-worthy artists include Christto & Andrew and Stefan Dotter.
Eye Buy Art
With an excellent interface that allows you to search by price, size, artist, region, and keyword, Eye Buy Art lets you buy art for a fair and reasonable fee.
“Persimmon,” Marc Gabor. Courtesy of Tappan Collective
Tappan Collective
With a strong editorial line, including interviews with the emerging artists whose prints are on sale, a visit to Tappan Collective is as intellectually invigorating as it is useful.
Etsy
With a database of art from over a million different creatives, there is something from Etsy for everyone. Feel safe in knowing that the work you buy might not be available for purchase anywhere else.
“Strawberry Donuts,” 2009. Banksy. Courtesy of Artsy
Artsy
Artsy both shows you the best exhibitions going on currently and allows you to buy or bid on works by famous artists such as Nick Brandt or Richard Prince. By connecting you directly with the galleries, Artsy provides your art-buying journey with a safe pair of hands.
Citizen Atelier
Citizen Atelier are different. With a handpicked collection from their expert curators, their works are also printed and signed from the artists themselves.
“Secret Garden,” Sven Fennema. Courtesy of Lumas.
Lumas
Containing recommendations, tips and inspiration from their curators, Lumas are dedicated to finding the exact work of art to suit the aesthetic of your living room. Coupled with an expert balance between masterworks and emerging artists, this is a great place to find that perfect piece.
Art Space
With an extensive site covering artworks, design objects, showlistings and auctions, as well as offering a variety of different price points, Art Space are dedicated to making that search for great art as easy as possible.
“Station #3,” David Tycho. Courtesy of Saatchi Art
Saatchi Art
Saatchi Art have some impressive credentials. They contain the largest selection of art in the world. If you can’t find something here, then you probably can’t find it anywhere. They even have a function that allows you to see what your art looks like in a room.