Color Your Wallet: The Best Online Markets for Selling Art

 

In today’s era, it is impossible to sell your art but there are some online platforms to sell your art. To sell your art effectively, consider the following top 5 best places:

 

1.     Saatchi Art

2.     Artfinder

3.     Society6

4.     Etsy

5.     Fine Art America

 

1. Saatchi Art

 

1.     Create an Account and Optimize Your Profile: first sign up on Saatchi Art to create your account and then complete your profile by adding some high-quality images of your artwork, an artist bio, and relevant tags.

 

2.     Sell Open Edition Prints: sell open edition prints of your artworks to provide customers more affordable options for your original artworks and generate some additional income. This online platform offers valuable print materials, sizes, and framing options.

 

 

 

3.     Wisely Set Price of Your Artwork: Find some similar artworks on Saatchi Art and price your artwork at market price. To boost your sales offer some limited time discount.

 

 

4.     Wisely Upload Your Artworks: upload on artwork in a week on different days to increase your chances of being featured on Saatchi Art’s homepage. It can lead to generating more sales.

 

 

5.     Increase Your Traffic on Saatchi Art Page: promote your Saatchi Art profile on social media, websites, and some other platforms to drive some potential buyers for your artwork.

 

 

2.  Artfinder

 

1.     Apply to Sell on Artfinder:

 

. Tell about your artistic background story, influences, and visions that help people know about you.

 

. Provide links to your personal websites, social media handles, and other platforms showcasing your art.

 

. upload high-quality images of your artwork. Ensure it is well-cropped and correctly oriented.

 

. Artfinder only accepts original handmade art.

 

. if you are selling only limited prints, please review Artfinder’s terms and guidelines.

 

2.     Connect with the Community:

 

. Share your artwork on social media handles and other platforms to drive traffic on the Artfinder profile.

 

. Connect with other artists and potential buyers to increase your visibility and connections.

 

 

3.     Create Eye-Catching Artist Profile:

 

. create a bio in which you have to highlight your artistic journey, achievements, and exhibitions.

 

. showcase your art in possible light.

 

4.     Manage Your Shop:

 

.  research similar artwork and set your price competitively.

 

. provide description and insights into your artwork.

 

. Ensure your profile is up-to-date and visually appealing.

 

 

 

3.  Society6

 

1.     Register and Create a Shop on Society6:

 

.  sign up and create a shop to sell your artwork.

 

.  Ensure that your shop is visually appealing by adding a profile photo, a short bio, and a banner.

2.      Optimize Your Art for Products:

 

. Upload high-quality images of your art.

 

. Ensure that your art looks good by adjusting it as needed.

 

3.     Create Collections and use Keywords

. Organize your artwork into collections using appropriate keywords, tags, titles, and descriptions.

 

.  Use Society6’s chart to know the pixel dimensions.

 

4.     Market Your Shop:

 

. You can post your artwork on social media platforms like Instagram, Pinterest, and other platforms.

 

. Engage with other artists to increase your connections.

 

 

4. Etsy

       To sell your artwork on Etsy you have to follow these steps:

       

          1. Create an Etsy shop

            .  Sign up on Etsy and create a shop for your artwork.

            .  Ensure your shop is visually appealing by adding a bio and profile photo.

 

           2. Optimize Your Listing:

            .  use high-quality images of your artwork.

            . Ensure that your listings are detailed and include relevant keywords,                 

               tags, titles, and descriptions.

          

          3. Understand Etsy Fees:

             . Etsy charges $0.20 as a listing fee for three months.

. There is a transaction fee of 3.5% on each sale.

            .  shipping charges are calculated on the item’s weight.

    

          4. Market Your Shop:

 . post your artwork on social media platforms like Instagram, Pinterest,   and other platforms.

 

. Engage with other artists to increase your connections.

   

5. Research Your Target Audience:

 . Learn about how to target the audience for your artwork.

 

 . use tools like Google Trends, Ahrefs, etc. to search terms and trends.

 

 

 

5. Fine Art America

     To sell your art, follow these steps:

       

        1. Create an Account on Fin Art America:

          . Sign up on Fine Art America and set up your shop to sell your artwork

          . Add your artwork to your shop. Add the details of your artwork like

             Artist name, title, and keywords.

          . Ensure that you add the right keywords for your artwork.

 

        2. Upload Your Artwork:

          .  Upload high-quality images of your artwork.

 

          .  Offer them for sale as Various print-on-demand products, such as

                 Framed prints, canvas prints.

 

         3. Set Your Price:

           .  Set your prices for each product on market demand.

           . Framing, printing, and shipping are done by Fine Art America.

 

        4. Market Your Art:

          . You can use social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and other

            Platforms to promote your artwork.

         . Share your artwork prints and wish to increase your visibility.  

 

 

By following these steps and consistently creating high-quality artwork, you can sell your art effectively on these platforms and reach a global audience of art.