Get Your Art Seen - and Sold

The world of art collection has traditionally been reserved for an elite and affluent group of people, and Artsy caters to this exclusive demographic. It’s only available to a select group of artists who are already represented by a gallery, making it a platform geared mainly toward established, recognized artists. These artists also can’t showcase their work on Artsy directly — they have to request that their gallery join the platform on their behalf.

Budget Collector takes a different approach. The platform is about making art accessible to a wider range of people, so established and fledgling artists alike are welcome to upload their art and connect directly with potential buyers. This is part of its mission to break down the barriers that prevent newer artists from gaining a foothold and discourage high-profile artists from exploring new approaches.

One of the best things about online platforms is that they let artists hit the ground running, with much faster application and processing times than brick-and-mortar galleries. Artists who want to display their work on Artsy can fill out and submit an application in less than 10 minutes and receive a response from the platform in about 72 hours. Compare that to traditional exhibition applications, which can take days, weeks, or even months.

Art Scene is also committed to making it fast and simple to get up and running on the platform. Their application and processing times are on par with Artsy, requiring artists to spend just a few minutes filling out an online form and sending a response within 72 hours.

Artsy also follows a typical profit-based model in terms of its pricing. Artists can get set up for free, but after that they pay a monthly fee of $425 for the privilege of being represented on the platform. What’s more, Artsy collects a 10% commission on each sale made through the platform.

In comparison, Art Scene charges zero fees to its artists. That’s zero set-up fees, zero monthly fees, and zero commission fees. Instead, the platform uses a progressive “freemium” model to generate revenue. Most of the features are 100% free to use, including a free AI-based art advisor for collectors on the hunt for their next great find. Premium features can be accessed for a small additional charge, on par with a monthly Spotify or DuoLingo subscription.

Artsy is great for collectors who love nothing more than poring through tons of talented artists who, as we mentioned, have already gained the nod of approval from galleries who are traditionally the gatekeepers for the art world. Artists on the platform can take pride in being represented alongside an army of their peers, and collectors have the ability to look through a large and ever-evolving roster of artists.

Art Scene is also structured to offer collectors a wealth of choice. They also offer some handy features that make it easier to navigate the world of options at their fingertips. The platform’s calling card is its free AI-powered art advisor, which acts like the user’s own personal curator. This saves them from picking through thousands of profiles and delivers the kind of art they resonate with right into their hands. For an even more tailored experience, users have the option of requesting a curated, private exhibition experience at a local gallery to experience the art up close and in person. For artists, the platform offers valuable, ethically sourced data insights on collectors, including budgets, so they can make informed choices about how to display, price, and position their works to the buying public.