Carré d'Artistes

Name

Carré d'Artistes

Legal name

CARRÉ D'ARTISTES, société par actions simplifiée au capital de 479.400€

Website

https://carredartistes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Art Dealers (459920), Art Dealers (45992)

akta.pro primary industry

Art Galleries & Exhibition Spaces (Commercial & Nonprofit) (THAJADAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Local Artisan, Handmade & Craft Gifts Retail (CRALAJAL)

Keywords

• Contemporary art gallery
• Art franchise network
• Online art retail
• Art curation services
• Original artwork sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Aix-en-provence

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Artwork Sales (Retail): Carré d'Artistes generates the majority of its revenue from direct retail sales of unique contemporary artworks (paintings, sculptures, illustrations, art objects) through its physical gallery network and e-commerce platform. Each artwork is a one-of-a-kind piece sold with a certificate of authenticity. Prices range from under €100 to nearly €3,000 depending on size, artist, and technique.
2. Franchise Fees: The company operates a franchise model where independent gallery owners pay to open Carré d'Artistes locations. The franchise includes brand usage, curated artist selection, marketing support, logistics, accounting, and training. Franchisees undergo a dossier review process and receive ongoing support from commercial, artistic, marketing, and accounting teams.
3. Gift Cards: Digital and physical gift cards are sold in denominations from €10 to €10,000, valid for one year, redeemable online and in all French galleries.
4. Framing Services: The company offers framing options for artworks, with various frame styles (white, wood, black, gold, lacquered) at additional price points (e.g., +€60 to +€350 depending on frame type and artwork size).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Carré d'Artistes sells original contemporary artworks — primarily paintings and sculptures — through a network of 40+ franchised physical galleries and a 24/7 e-commerce platform. Each piece is one-of-a-kind, signed by the artist, and shipped with a certificate of authenticity. The offering is complemented by optional framing, gift cards, interior decoration advisory, and artist representation services, as well as a franchise program for independent gallery owners.

Product overview

Carré d'Artistes is a network of contemporary art galleries combining physical gallery locations with an online e-commerce platform. The core offering includes original paintings and sculptures from over 600 international contemporary artists, with a collection of approximately 30,000 unique artworks. Products are organized by category (Paintings, Sculptures), with supplementary services including framing options (Cadres), gift cards (Cartes Cadeaux), and franchise opportunities. The online platform provides 24/7 access with advanced filtering capabilities, while the physical gallery network spans over 40 locations across France and internationally including the USA, China, Singapore, Germany, Austria, Russia, and the Netherlands. Additional services include artist selection and exhibition programs, interior decoration advisory, and art collection guidance. Payment is facilitated through SIPS ATOS secure payment processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Peintures (Paintings) Original contemporary paintings in styles including abstract, figurative, pop art, street art, impressionism, and landscapes. Available in formats from 13x13 cm to 120x120 cm, priced from under €300 to over €1,000. Sold with a certificate of authenticity, available in galleries and online.
• Sculptures Original contemporary sculptures in techniques including resin, metal, raku, and repurposed objects. Categories include street art, pop art, figurative, and abstract works, priced from under €150 to over €950.
• Cadres (Frames) Framing services and frame options for purchased paintings, including white, wood, black, gold, and lacquered frames at supplementary price points (approximately +€60 to +€350 depending on frame type and artwork size).
• Cartes Cadeaux (Gift Cards) Digital and physical gift cards in denominations from €10 to €10,000, valid for one year. Delivered by email (instant) or postal mail and redeemable on carredartistes.com and in all French galleries.
• Franchise Program Art gallery franchise opportunity for independent owners to open a Carré d'Artistes location. Franchisees receive brand usage rights, access to the curated 600+ artist roster, marketing support, logistics, accounting services, and training. Applicants submit a dossier for review.
• Interior Decoration Advisory Personalized consultation service for art selection and interior decoration. Gallery staff provide advice on wall decoration, gifts, and art collection building, available in galleries and by phone or email.
• Physical Gallery Network Network of 40+ franchised physical gallery locations in France and internationally (US, China, Singapore, Germany, Austria, Russia, Netherlands), including five Paris locations in districts such as Le Marais, Île Saint-Louis, Montmartre, and Saint-Germain. Galleries provide in-person browsing, personalized art advisory, décor consultation, and immediate purchase capability.
• Online Art Gallery Platform (carredartistes.com) 24/7 e-commerce platform offering access to 30,000+ unique artworks from 600+ artists worldwide, with filtering by artist, price, style, format, technique, color, and theme; wishlists; artist following; secure SSL/SIPS ATOS checkout; 3x interest-free installments from €500; and free delivery to a gallery.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-day free returns policy — removes purchase risk for first-time art buyers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Saatchi Art: Online marketplace for original art from emerging and independent artists, with global shipping and curated collections. Closest comparable in offering accessible contemporary art with certificate of authenticity, broad artist base, and online-first browsing.
• Artsy: Global online art marketplace aggregating galleries, auctions, and fairs, with strong focus on primary-market contemporary art. Comparable as a discovery and transaction platform for contemporary works across price points.
• Singulart: Paris-based online art marketplace focused on original contemporary paintings, sculptures, and photography from independent artists. Strong geographic and category overlap with Carré d'Artistes in the accessible European contemporary segment.
• Artfinder: Online marketplace for original art from independent artists worldwide, with curated collections and filters by style, size, and price. Highly comparable in business model: online art retail targeting first-time buyers and collectors of accessible contemporary work.
• Artmajeur: European online art marketplace enabling artists to sell original artworks, sculptures, and reproductions directly to buyers. Comparable European footprint and category overlap with Carré d'Artistes in the affordable-contemporary-art segment.
• Rise Art: Curated online art marketplace offering original works from contemporary artists, with try-at-home and advisory services. Comparable as a digitally native, curated contemporary art retailer targeting first-time buyers and design-conscious consumers.
• IdeelArt: Online contemporary art gallery specializing in curated original artworks from a vetted roster of artists. Comparable in offering unique certified works across price tiers with global shipping.

Broad incumbents

• Perrotin: International contemporary art gallery with multiple physical locations (Paris, New York, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Seoul, Shanghai, Los Angeles). Comparable as a multi-city contemporary gallery operator, though positioned at the higher end of the market.
• Artcurial: Major French auction house and art advisory firm. Comparable as a French-headquartered contemporary art market participant operating across multiple channels, though focused on auctions and higher-value transactions.
• David Zwirner: International contemporary art gallery with multiple locations (New York, London, Paris, Hong Kong, Los Angeles). Comparable as a multi-city contemporary gallery operator with strong brand, though positioned in the blue-chip segment rather than accessible contemporary.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Carredartistes.galerie.art.contemporain
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/carr%C3%A9-dartistes
• Instagraminstagram.com/carredartistes
• Pinterestpinterest.com/carredartistes
• Xx.com/carredartistes

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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