International Art Gallery

What International Art Gallery does

International Art & Framing (operating under the trade name 'International Art Gallery') is a privately held, single-location art gallery and custom framing business founded in 1992, headquartered at 1625 K St NW in downtown Washington D.C., two blocks from the White House. The company sells original paintings, limited editions, prints, and vintage advertisements, with individual pieces listed in the $1,200-$2,000 range (with some prices on request). Its service portfolio spans custom framing with local and international frame molders, in-house custom printing for small- and large-scale pieces, and turnkey delivery and installation across Washington D.C., Virginia, and Maryland, supplemented by canvas stretching, frame repair, calligraphy, and engraving.

The business operates four revenue streams: art sales (unit-priced one-time transactions), custom framing (professional services), custom printing (professional services), and delivery/installation (professional services). Its go-to-market is overwhelmingly direct-to-consumer via walk-in retail at the downtown store, with a parallel institutional channel through the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) procurement network serving corporate and federal government accounts. Digital presence is limited to a Squarespace-hosted website (intlartgallerydc.com) acting as a discovery and informational storefront; no e-commerce, paid marketing, social media, or app-based distribution is referenced.

The customer base is segmented across individual collectors and homeowners (primary), corporate accounts, and government accounts via GSA. Pricing is purely transactional (pay-as-you-go unit pricing on artwork plus project-based services for framing, printing, and installation). The business is owner-operated with no disclosed headcount, no outside funding, no parent company, and no franchise or licensing arrangements — a bootstrapped, geographically concentrated small business with 30+ years of operating history under continuous independent ownership.

Name

International Art Gallery

Legal name

International Art & Framing

Website

https://intlartgallerydc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

International Art & Framing is a privately held Washington D.C. art gallery and custom framing shop, founded in 1992, selling original paintings, prints, and limited editions, and offering custom framing, printing, and installation to individual, corporate, and federal government clients across the D.C., Virginia, and Maryland region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Art Gallery & Custom Framing Services

NAICS

Art Dealers (459920), Commercial Screen Printing (323113)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330), Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Pavilion & Country/Group Exhibit Build-Outs (THAHAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Large-Format & Specialty Printing (Signage, Posters, Displays) (MPAJALAD), Fine Art Handling & Transport (HSAKAEAB)

Keywords

• Custom framing services
• Art gallery sales
• Custom printing services
• Art installation services
• Acrylic display cases

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Art Sales: Sale of original paintings, limited editions, prints, and vintage advertisements. Artworks are priced individually (ranging from approximately $1,200 to $2,000 for listed pieces, with some prices upon request).
2. Custom Framing: Custom framing services using a selection of local and international frame molders. Provides both custom frame moldings and expert craftsmanship.
3. Custom Printing: In-house custom printing services for small or large scale art pieces.
4. Delivery & Installation: Delivery and custom installation services across Washington D.C., Virginia, and Maryland. Includes art delivery, canvas stretching, frame repair, calligraphy, and engraving.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

International Art & Framing is a Washington D.C.-based art gallery and custom framing service established in 1992. The company sells original paintings, limited editions, and prints, and provides custom framing, in-house custom printing, delivery and installation, canvas stretching, frame repair, calligraphy, and engraving services. It serves individual collectors as well as corporate and government clients through the GSA network.

Product overview

International Art & Framing operates as a comprehensive art gallery and custom framing service based in Washington D.C. since 1992. The core offerings center on Custom Framing and Custom Printing services, complemented by an Art Gallery selling original paintings, limited editions, and prints. The business provides a full suite of add-on services including Delivery & Installation, Acrylic Showcases, Art Installation, Canvas Stretching, Frame Repair, and Calligraphy & Engraving. The company also participates in the General Services Administration network, serving corporate and government accounts. Services are delivered from a downtown D.C. location two blocks from the White House.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Art Gallery Sales
• Custom Framing
• Custom Printing

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Frame Molders (Local and International)coreTechnology or IntegrationInternational Art & Framing has established partnerships with frame molders, both local and around the world, to provide an incredible selection of expertly crafted frames. This partnership enables the company to offer a diverse range of custom framing options sourced globally.
• General Services Administration (GSA)coreOthersInternational Art & Framing holds corporate and government accounts as part of the General Services Administration (GSA) network, enabling them to serve federal government clients under GSA procurement contracts.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Framebridge: Framebridge is a digitally native custom framing company that lets customers upload artwork online and receive custom-framed pieces by mail. It competes directly with International Art & Framing's core custom framing service, though via an e-commerce model rather than walk-in retail.
• Great Big Frame: Great Big Frame is an online custom framing service that ships framed artwork directly to customers. It is a direct functional competitor to International Art & Framing's custom framing business, competing on convenience and selection rather than in-person consultation.
• Simply Framed: Simply Framed is an online custom framing brand offering curated frame styles and mail-in/mail-back framing. It overlaps directly with the custom framing portion of International Art & Framing's offering, targeting the same end-customer need for convenient custom framing.

Regional players

• Hemphill Fine Arts: Hemphill Fine Arts is a Washington D.C. contemporary art gallery representing established and emerging artists. It is a direct regional peer to International Art & Framing's gallery function, selling original artwork to collectors in the same D.C. market.
• Washington Fine Arts: Washington Fine Arts is a D.C.-based gallery dealing in fine art including paintings, sculpture, and works on paper. It competes with International Art & Framing for the same collector audience and corporate art procurement business in the D.C. metro area.
• Addison/Ripley Fine Art: Addison/Ripley Fine Art is a Washington D.C. area gallery specializing in contemporary American art. It is comparable as a same-metro art dealer serving collectors and corporate buyers in the D.C. region that International Art & Framing also targets.
• Plaza Artists' Materials: Plaza Artists' Materials is a Washington D.C.-area art supplies and custom framing retailer serving the same regional market as International Art & Framing. It is comparable as a same-geography provider of art materials, framing, and related services to artists and consumers.

Emerging players

• Frame Destination: Frame Destination sells custom framing supplies and frames online with DIY framing options. It intersects with International Art & Framing's framing business by serving price-sensitive or DIY-oriented framing customers who might otherwise visit a custom framing shop.

Broad incumbents

• Michaels: Michaels is a national craft and framing retailer with in-store custom framing departments across thousands of locations. While broader in scope, its custom framing service competes for the same mid-market custom framing customers that International Art & Framing serves.
• Hobby Lobby: Hobby Lobby is a national arts, crafts, and home décor retailer that offers in-store custom framing. It competes for the same custom framing demand as International Art & Framing but as part of a much broader retail portfolio rather than a specialized framing business.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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