Sugarlift

What Sugarlift does

Sugarlift is a privately held, founder-owned contemporary art gallery founded in 2014 by Wright Harvey, originally in Brooklyn and now headquartered in Long Island City, New York. The company operates a dual commercial model: it represents a roster of contemporary artists through gallery exhibitions and direct collector sales, and it provides B2B art services to enterprise clients across the residential, commercial, and hospitality sectors. Core service offerings include art curation, custom commissions, art procurement, custom framing, and professional installation, including international shipping and white-glove delivery. There is no proprietary technology platform; the business runs on direct client relationships, a professionally designed website, an Instagram channel, and gallery exhibitions, with the Long Island City gallery operating by appointment only.

The revenue mechanics combine transaction-based commissions on artwork sales with professional-services fees on enterprise installations. Pricing is bespoke and quote-based, and not publicly disclosed. Customer segments include real estate developers (Related Companies, SJP Properties, Mitsui Fudosan America, Portman Holdings, Two Roads Development, Lonicera Partners), hospitality brands (Four Seasons, Greywind Restaurant), interior design firms (Fogarty Finger, Rottet Studio, Avroko), and individual collectors. Sugarlift has delivered on high-visibility projects including 50 Hudson Yards, 60 Columbus Circle, 200 Amsterdam, The Cortland, The Set, Hanover House, Sora, and the Ocean Club at Four Seasons in Nassau, Bahamas. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, relying on repeat enterprise engagement, design-firm referrals, and gallery exhibitions as the primary demand-generation channels. Headcount is reported at 1-10 employees, and the company is privately held with no disclosed external funding or institutional investors.

Name

Sugarlift

Legal name

Sugarlift

Website

https://sugarlift.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sugarlift is a New York-based contemporary art gallery that represents artists and provides B2B art curation, custom commissions, procurement, framing, and installation services to real estate developers, hospitality brands, and interior design firms across the U.S. and Caribbean.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Art Sales and Commissions: The gallery represents artists and earns commissions on sold artworks through exhibitions and direct sales to collectors and clients.
2. Art Curation and Consulting Services: Professional art curation services for real estate developers, hospitality brands, and interior design firms, including custom commissions, procurement, framing, and installation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sugarlift is a contemporary art gallery and artist representation platform that represents a roster of contemporary artists and sells their work through gallery exhibitions, direct sales to collectors, and B2B art curation projects for real estate developers, hospitality brands, and interior design firms. The company delivers end-to-end art services including curation, custom commissions, procurement, custom framing, and professional installation for residential towers, hotels, restaurants, and commercial properties.

Product overview

Sugarlift is a contemporary art gallery based in New York City, founded in 2014. The company operates a unified service model offering art curation, custom commissions, art procurement, custom framing, and installation services to real estate developers and property owners across residential, commercial, and hospitality sectors. Sugarlift represents a roster of contemporary artists and connects them with collectors through gallery exhibitions and direct client installations. The company serves clients including Related Companies, SJP Properties, Portman Holdings, and Two Roads Development, among others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Art Curation Services Sugarlift curates and selects artwork for residential, commercial, and hospitality properties, aligning art selections with interior design concepts and client preferences.
• Custom Art Commissions Creation of custom commissioned artworks tailored to specific spaces, design themes, and client requirements for residential and commercial projects.
• Art Procurement Sourcing and procurement of original paintings, prints, and artwork from the gallery's network of represented artists for client installations.
• Custom Framing Custom framing services to complement artwork and align with interior design aesthetics.
• Art Installation Professional installation services including international shipping, white-glove delivery, and proper placement of artwork in client spaces.
• Artist Representation Representation of contemporary artists and connection with collectors and client opportunities through exhibitions and direct sales.
• Gallery Exhibitions Solo and group exhibitions at the physical gallery space in New York, showcasing works by represented artists.

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered notable, flagship and core.

• Fogarty FingernotableImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture and interior design firm that has collaborated with Sugarlift on multiple residential projects including Hanover House and Sora. Fogarty Finger designs properties where Sugarlift provides art curation services.
• Rottet StudionotableImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInterior design studio partnered with Sugarlift on projects such as the 1901 N. Flagler Sales Office, where Sugarlift curated the art collection for the sales office space.
• AvrokonotableImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHospitality design firm shown as a partner in Sugarlift's client ecosystem, suggesting collaborative projects in the hospitality sector.
• Four SeasonsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFour Seasons Hotels and Resorts partnered with Sugarlift for art curation at the Ocean Club resort in Nassau, Bahamas. This represents a significant hospitality brand partnership.
• CBREnotableChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommercial real estate services firm listed as a partner, suggesting collaboration on commercial property art programs.
• Related CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor real estate developer that has worked with Sugarlift on numerous high-profile projects including 60 Columbus Circle, The Set, The Cortland, 50 Hudson Yards, 450 Washington, The Laurel, and Greywind. This is Sugarlift's most significant client partnership.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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