Gallery Tagboat

What Gallery Tagboat does

TAGBOAT Inc. (operating as GALLERY TAGBOAT / tagboat) is a Tokyo-based private contemporary art gallery and online marketplace founded in Japan. The company's core product is the tagboat.com e-commerce platform, which lists more than 21,683 artworks from a roster spanning emerging Japanese artists to internationally recognized blue-chip names such as Takashi Murakami, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Damien Hirst, Andy Warhol, and Yayoi Kusama. Tagboat complements its online storefront with proprietary annual art fairs (tagboat Art Fair, Independent Tokyo, and the upcoming Tokyo Contemporary / tagboat 2026), a physical exhibition space called the Art Liberation District in Ningyocho, and participation in external fairs such as UNKNOWN ASIA and ArtExpo New York.

The company operates across five revenue streams: (1) primary-market artwork sales via the online storefront and at fairs; (2) consignment-based secondary-market resale with free valuation; (3) made-to-order commission works where collectors commission featured artists; (4) art advisory services for collectors; and (5) corporate art procurement under the ArtMeetsBusiness brand. Pricing is unit-based and spans roughly ¥12,980 for emerging-artist works to over ¥19.8M for blue-chip secondary-market pieces. Distribution combines direct-to-consumer e-commerce, physical fairs and exhibitions, and international shipping to Japan, the United States, and the United Kingdom. The platform also runs an editorial magazine (tagboat.tokyo) and active social channels on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and X for top-of-funnel marketing.

The underlying technology is a standard transactional e-commerce stack with member registration, shopping cart, and SSL-secured checkout; no proprietary AI/ML, integrations, or APIs are disclosed. The business is operated by a lean team of approximately 6 employees with no disclosed venture funding, parent company, or executive team on the public site, and operates entirely under Japanese law as a private corporation.

Name

Gallery Tagboat

Legal name

TAGBOAT Inc.

Website

https://tagboat.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TAGBOAT Inc. (Gallery Tagboat) is a Tokyo-based online contemporary art gallery and marketplace listing 21,000+ artworks, serving individual collectors, corporate clients (ArtMeetsBusiness), and artists through e-commerce, proprietary art fairs, consignment, and art advisory services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contemporary Art Gallery

NAICS

Art Dealers (459920), Art Dealers (45992)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Contemporary art sales
• Online art gallery
• Art advisory services
• Art fair management
• Art consignment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Artwork Sales (Primary): Tagboat sells contemporary artworks (paintings, prints, sculptures, mixed media) through its online gallery platform, ranging from emerging artists to internationally recognized names such as Takashi Murakami, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Damien Hirst, Roy Lichtenstein, Keith Haring, and Andy Warhol. Sales include both new works and resale (secondary market) pieces.
2. Consignment Services: Art consignment service where Tagboat charges a commission on sales of collector-owned artworks. The platform offers free valuation/assessment for collections.
3. Commission Works (Made-to-Order): Artists can be commissioned by collectors to create custom artworks (e.g., 'Yuta Fukazawa Commission Open'). Tagboat facilitates and supports these commission relationships.
4. Art Advisory Services: Art advisory service for collectors, providing guidance on art acquisition and collection building.
5. Corporate Art Services: Corporate art services under the 'ArtMeetsBusiness' brand, providing artworks for business environments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gallery Tagboat operates a Japanese contemporary art gallery and online marketplace that sells paintings, prints, sculptures, and mixed-media works by both emerging Japanese artists and internationally recognized names (e.g., Murakami, Sugimoto, Hirst, Warhol). The company supplements direct sales with proprietary art fairs (tagboat Art Fair, Independent Tokyo, Tokyo Contemporary), commission/made-to-order artwork services, free art valuation, secondary-market consignment, and corporate art procurement under the ArtMeetsBusiness brand.

Product overview

Gallery Tagboat is an online art gallery and marketplace operated by tagboat Inc., offering a comprehensive platform for buying and selling contemporary Japanese art. The company operates both physical exhibition spaces (Art Liberation District in Ningyocho) and a robust e-commerce platform featuring over 21,600 artworks from hundreds of artists. Key offerings include the core art marketplace, annual art fairs (tagboat Art Fair, Independent Tokyo, Tokyo Contemporary), commission/custom artwork services, corporate art consulting (ArtMeetsBusiness), secondary market consignment, and editorial content through its magazine platform. The platform also offers unique services like 'see before you buy' ordering and free art valuation for collectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• tagboat Art Fair Annual proprietary art fair organized by Gallery Tagboat showcasing contemporary artworks from its represented artist roster through both physical venue and online sales platform. Targeted at art collectors and enthusiasts.
• Independent Tokyo Annual contemporary art fair held in Tokyo focused on emerging artists, offering awards and exhibition opportunities, with paid admission through ticket application.
• Tokyo Contemporary / tagboat Large-scale contemporary art fair event planned for October 2026, positioned as a major upcoming art fair in Tokyo.
• Art Advisory Professional art advisory service for collectors, providing expert guidance on contemporary art acquisition, collection building, and curatorial decisions. Targeted at individual and institutional collectors.
• Commission Works (Made-to-Order) Service enabling collectors to commission represented artists to create custom, made-to-order artworks tailored to specific requirements. Gallery Tagboat facilitates the commission relationship between artist and collector.
• Consignment / Secondary Market Resale Service Consignment service for collectors to resell artworks through Gallery Tagboat's platform, with free collection valuation/assessment provided. Tagboat charges a commission on completed sales.
• Free Art Valuation Service Complimentary art valuation and appraisal service for collectors seeking to appraise, sell, or consign their artworks, supporting the consignment/secondary market offering.
• Corporate Art Services (ArtMeetsBusiness) B2B service providing curated artwork selection, installation guidance, and professional art placement for corporate office spaces, commercial environments, and business hospitality settings.
• See Before You Buy Ordering Service Online-to-offline service launched in 2025 allowing customers to request and view a physical artwork in person before completing the online purchase, bridging the e-commerce and in-person gallery experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• 21,000+ artworks catalogued and actively listed for sale on the platform

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Christie's: Global auction house with online sales, private sales, and art advisory services. Comparable at a broader scale across auction, secondary market, and advisory, though not gallery-primary like Tagboat.
• Sotheby's: Major global auction house with extensive online marketplace, private sales, and art advisory. Overlaps with Tagboat in secondary market works, blue-chip artist representation, and collector advisory services.

Emerging players

• Artspace: Online contemporary art platform offering curated original artworks from emerging and mid-career artists. Comparable in e-commerce gallery model targeting collectors seeking accessible contemporary art.

Direct peers

• Saatchi Art: Leading online art marketplace selling original contemporary artworks directly to consumers, with a multi-tier artist roster from emerging to established. Highly comparable as an e-commerce-first art gallery with similar pricing breadth and collector focus.
• Whitestone Gallery: Tokyo-headquartered contemporary art gallery with strong Japanese artist representation and international gallery locations. Direct comparable in physical gallery + artist roster model with Japanese-Asia focus.
• Artsy: Global online art marketplace aggregating primary and secondary market works from galleries and auction houses. Comparable in serving both emerging collectors and HNW buyers through a curated online platform.
• Artnet: Online art platform providing marketplace, auction, and gallery aggregation services. Comparable in operating an online art marketplace infrastructure and serving international collector communities.

Regional players

• SCAI THE BATHHOUSE: Long-established Tokyo contemporary art gallery representing prominent Japanese artists. Comparable in gallery operations, artist representation model, and physical exhibition programming in the same geographic market.
• Tokyo Gallery + BTAP: Historic Tokyo contemporary art gallery with both primary sales and exhibition programming. Comparable in operating a Tokyo gallery representing contemporary artists across emerging and established tiers.
• MAHO KUBOTA Gallery: Tokyo-based contemporary art gallery representing both Japanese and international artists. Comparable as a Tokyo-headquartered gallery with similar emerging-to-established artist mix and physical exhibition model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tagboatgallery
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UChvtkuquHziggR1FrhP-Itg/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/tagboat01
• Instagraminstagram.com/gallerytagboat
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gallery-tagboat

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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