Name

Art Republic

Legal name

Art Discovery Limited

Website

https://artrepublic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Art Marketplace

NAICS

Art Dealers (459920), Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (7114)

SIC

Retail-Hobby, Toy & Game Shops (5945)

akta.pro primary industry

Collectibles, Art & Antiques C2C (CRAFAKAG)

Keywords

• Online art marketplace
• Original artwork sales
• Art advisory services
• Art trade program
• Art commerce platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Brighton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Artwork Sales Commission: Artfinder acts as agent for artists, taking commission on sales processed through the marketplace. Artists list artworks and Artfinder facilitates transactions, payments, and delivery.
2. Gift Card Sales: Sale of gift cards for artwork purchases on the platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Art Republic (DBA Artfinder) operates an online marketplace where third-party artists list and sell original paintings and limited-edition prints to individual buyers and trade customers. The platform also offers paid Art Advisory services for personalized recommendations, a B2B Trade program for interior designers and corporate clients, gift cards, and curated gifting collections such as wedding gifts.

Product overview

Artfinder is an online art marketplace operating as a unified platform that connects art buyers directly with independent artists around the world. The core offering is the Artfinder Marketplace, which enables the purchase of original artworks across seven main product categories: Original Paintings (including acrylic, oil, watercolor, gouache, mixed media, and spray paint), Fine Art Prints (handmade techniques like etchings, lithographs, and screenprints, plus digital Giclée and C-Type prints), Photography (black & white, colour, and manipulated), Sculptures (bronze, clay, stone, wood, mixed media, and relief), Drawings (charcoal, ink, pastel, pencil), and Collages. The platform also offers supplementary services including Commission an Artist (custom artwork requests with Artfinder acting as agent), Personal Shopping (curated recommendations), Gift Cards (digital format), and Artfinder Trade (B2B program for interior designers and corporate buyers). Editors' Picks Collections provide curated thematic selections. Artists sell directly to buyers, with Artfinder facilitating transactions, free global returns, and customer support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Original Art Marketplace Online marketplace where third-party artists list and sell original paintings and limited-edition prints to individual buyers and trade customers worldwide.
• Art Advisory Services Paid personalized advisory service that guides buyers through artwork selection, offering expert recommendations for individuals and trade clients purchasing original art.
• Artfinder Trade Program B2B program for interior designers and corporate trade buyers that provides curated access to original art, project advisory support, and trade-tier pricing for commercial and residential projects.
• Gift Cards Stored-value gift cards redeemable on the Art Republic / Artfinder marketplace for original artworks, prints, and gifts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free global returns - No questions asked
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration18 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IdenfycoreTechnology or IntegrationAML compliance partner for identity verification and anti-money laundering checks. Artfinder uses Idenfy's services to comply with regulatory requirements as an art market participant supervised by HMRC. Data is processed under a data processing agreement and stored on AWS servers in Ireland.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationCloud storage provider for all customer data and platform infrastructure. Artfinder uses AWS servers in Ireland for data storage, providing secure and scalable cloud computing capabilities.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary payment processing provider for secure credit/debit card transactions. Supports encrypted payment card processing through the Artfinder platform.
• PayPalcoreTechnology or IntegrationAlternative payment processing provider enabling PayPal transactions for buyers on the platform.
• Facebook AdsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial media advertising platform for targeted marketing campaigns and lookalike audience targeting to acquire new customers.
• Google AdsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPaid search advertising platform for driving targeted traffic and conversions through Google search and display networks.
• Visa, Maestro, American Express, DiscovercoreTechnology or IntegrationCredit and debit card payment networks accepted for artwork purchases on the platform.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Artsy: Premium online art marketplace aggregating works from galleries, auction houses, and fairs alongside independent artists. Comparable marketplace infrastructure and artist–buyer connection model, but positioned further upmarket than Artfinder.
• Fine Art America: Online art marketplace selling paintings, photographs, and prints from independent artists with print-on-demand and framing services. Comparable marketplace model and broad artist base to Artfinder, particularly in the prints and photography categories.
• Rise Art: UK-based online art marketplace selling original works from vetted independent artists with a curated approach and interior-design trade program. Closest geographic and positioning peer to Artfinder, including the B2B trade-account motion.
• 1stDibs: Online marketplace for premium and collectible design, fine art, and jewelry from vetted dealers and galleries. Comparable two-sided marketplace model with curation and trade accounts, but trading further up the price ladder than Artfinder.
• Artmajeur: European online art marketplace selling original works (paintings, sculpture, photography, digital art) from independent artists globally. Comparable marketplace infrastructure, multi-category catalog, and independent-artist supply model to Artfinder.
• Society6: Artist marketplace selling original art, prints, and home decor products from independent creators. Directly comparable to Artfinder in artist-onboarding model and print/originals category mix, with consumer-home-decor buyer overlap.
• Redbubble: Global marketplace for independent artists to sell original art and art-printed products (apparel, posters, home decor). Overlaps with Artfinder on independent-artist supply and original/print categories, though Redbubble is stronger on print-on-demand.
• Singulart: European online art marketplace selling original paintings, sculptures, photography and prints from independent artists worldwide. Competes head-to-head with Artfinder on artist supply, price-band positioning, and editorial curation for the mid-market collector.
• Saatchi Art: Online art marketplace connecting independent artists directly with global buyers across painting, photography, sculpture and prints. Operates an agent-based commission model very similar to Artfinder's, with original artworks across price tiers and a curated editorial layer.

Broad incumbents

• Etsy: Mass-market handmade and vintage marketplace with a large art, prints, and photography subcategory. Competes with Artfinder on long-tail original art and prints but is far broader in scope and uses a very different transaction-fee structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/artrepublic
• Facebookfacebook.com/artrepublic.online

Compliance3 records

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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