The advantages of buying art online
In addition to the sale of artworks in galleries or through auctions houses, a few years ago a new way of purchasing art emerged: online sales. According to a report on the online art trade published in 2017 by Hiscox, this method of buying art has become more and more common in recent years. Between 2015 and 2016, online art sales increased by 15%.
This new way of buying artwork has various advantages compared to other methods and often turns out to be preferable:
The choice: the major advantage of buying art, such as contemporary sculptures or paintings, is the possibility of finding, all in one place, an extensive catalogue of artworks, whether in terms of medium (painting, sculpture, drawing etc.), technique, subject matter or style. You can also find a wide variety of contemporary artists from all over world, because we have over 7,000 different artists represented on our website. You'll find artworks by French or American artists but also Chinese or Brazilian artists.
Price transparency: Have you ever walked into a gallery and noticed that the prices of the artworks weren't displayed? In such cases, it is difficult to know whether the work you like falls within your budget. On Artsper, we decided to show the price for every artwork available on the website. You'll always know how much a work is worth before you make your decision. You can also search for works using our price filters to be sure that you don't go over your budget. In order to do this, go into the main menu under section Artworks or any of the mediums and click on the price range that is suited to you.
Delivery: One of the advantages of buying online is delivery. There's no longer any need to leave the house or travel from gallery to gallery – we deliver no matter where you live. If you prefer to see the artwork in a gallery, you can also pay for the work on the website and choose to pick it up directly from the gallery.
Make an offer: Not everyone has a knack for negotiating, but thanks to our make an offer system, you don't need to! All of our artworks above €400 are negotiable if you make an offer. It's very easy: you simply click on Make an offer and specify the desired price for the artwork. Your offer is made once you click on Make an offer again and complete the payment steps. If the gallery accepts the offer, you will be notified by email and the gallery will deliver the artwork to you as soon as possible. If the offer is refused, you will also be notified by email and your offer will be refunded immediately (although it may take a few days for the money to arrive in your bank account as there are often delays imposed by the banks).
Free returns: Do you like an artwork but are unsure whether it will be the perfect match for you? With free returns, there's no reason to hesitate! If after all you're not quite satisfied with the artwork, you can send it back within 14 days and receive a full refund, Artsper will even cover the return shipping cost!
The choice: the major advantage of buying art, such as contemporary sculptures or paintings, is the possibility of finding, all in one place, an extensive catalogue of artworks, whether in terms of medium (painting, sculpture, drawing etc.), technique, subject matter or style. You can also find a wide variety of contemporary artists from all over world, because we have over 7,000 different artists represented on our website. You'll find artworks by French or American artists but also Chinese or Brazilian artists.
Price transparency: Have you ever walked into a gallery and noticed that the prices of the artworks weren't displayed? In such cases, it is difficult to know whether the work you like falls within your budget. On Artsper, we decided to show the price for every artwork available on the website. You'll always know how much a work is worth before you make your decision. You can also search for works using our price filters to be sure that you don't go over your budget. In order to do this, go into the main menu under section Artworks or any of the mediums and click on the price range that is suited to you.
Delivery: One of the advantages of buying online is delivery. There's no longer any need to leave the house or travel from gallery to gallery – we deliver no matter where you live. If you prefer to see the artwork in a gallery, you can also pay for the work on the website and choose to pick it up directly from the gallery.
Make an offer: Not everyone has a knack for negotiating, but thanks to our make an offer system, you don't need to! All of our artworks above €400 are negotiable if you make an offer. It's very easy: you simply click on Make an offer and specify the desired price for the artwork. Your offer is made once you click on Make an offer again and complete the payment steps. If the gallery accepts the offer, you will be notified by email and the gallery will deliver the artwork to you as soon as possible. If the offer is refused, you will also be notified by email and your offer will be refunded immediately (although it may take a few days for the money to arrive in your bank account as there are often delays imposed by the banks).
Free returns: Do you like an artwork but are unsure whether it will be the perfect match for you? With free returns, there's no reason to hesitate! If after all you're not quite satisfied with the artwork, you can send it back within 14 days and receive a full refund, Artsper will even cover the return shipping cost!