Galleri Magnus Karlsson

What Galleri Magnus Karlsson does

Galleri Magnus Karlsson is a Stockholm-based commercial contemporary art gallery, founded in 1990 by Magnus Karlsson and operating from Fredsgatan 12 in central Stockholm. The gallery exclusively represents and exhibits approximately 20 established and emerging Swedish contemporary artists, including Mamma Andersson, Jockum Nordström, Klara Kristalova, Sara-Vide Ericson, Thomas Broomé, Ebba Svensson, Anna Bjerger, and others. Its core activity is organizing exhibitions at its Stockholm space and selling artworks on commission, supplemented by participation in major international art fairs (Chart Art Fair Copenhagen, Market Art Fair Stockholm, Frieze New York, Art Berlin) and institutional collaborations with museums such as Moderna Museet and Brandts Art Museum.

The gallery's commercial model is transaction-based: it earns a commission on each artwork sold, with the remainder going to the artist. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, varying by artist, medium, and exhibition status. Distribution spans three channels: the physical gallery (open Tuesday–Friday and Saturday afternoons, closed for summer June 27–September 3, 2026), international art fairs for direct collector engagement, and digital sales through the Artsy marketplace. The gallery's digital infrastructure runs on Artlogic's art management platform for website, portfolio, and inventory management.

The gallery serves three primary customer segments: private collectors acquiring contemporary Swedish art, museums and cultural institutions (both domestic and international) sourcing works for exhibitions and permanent collections, and corporate collectors commissioning art for hospitality and office environments. The business is founder-owned, with no external venture capital or private equity investment, and operates with 1–10 employees. Recent recognition includes the City of Stockholm's Honorary Prize in Art awarded to represented artist Jockum Nordström and represented artist Klara Kristalova's participation in the 2026 Venice Biennale.

Name

Galleri Magnus Karlsson

Legal name

Galleri Magnus Karlsson

Website

https://gallerimagnuskarlsson.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Galleri Magnus Karlsson is a Stockholm-based contemporary art gallery, founded 1990, that exclusively represents and sells works by 20+ Swedish contemporary artists via its physical gallery, international art fairs, and the Artsy marketplace.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contemporary Art Gallery

NAICS

Art Dealers (459920), Art Dealers (45992)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAJADAH

Art Galleries & Exhibition Spaces (Commercial & Nonprofit)

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Museums, Galleries & Cultural Institutions

Keywords

• Contemporary art gallery
• Artist representation
• Art exhibitions
• Art fairs
• Art advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Art Sales and Commissions: Primary revenue from selling contemporary artworks by represented artists. Gallery earns commission on sales while artists receive the remainder. Sales occur through the physical gallery, art fairs, and digital platforms.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Galleri Magnus Karlsson is a Stockholm-based commercial contemporary art gallery that represents over 20 established and emerging Swedish contemporary artists. The gallery exhibits and sells artworks through its physical space at Fredsgatan 12 in Stockholm, international art fairs (Chart Art Fair, Market Art Fair, Frieze New York, Art Berlin), and digital channels including Artsy and its Artlogic-powered website.

Product overview

Galleri Magnus Karlsson is a Stockholm-based commercial contemporary art gallery operating as a unified platform for artist representation and art sales. The gallery's core offering consists of exhibiting and selling works by its represented artists through its physical gallery space, participation in international art fairs (such as Chart Art Fair, Frieze, and Art Berlin), and its online presence via the gallery website. The gallery represents approximately 20+ artists including Sara-Vide Ericson, Thomas Broomé, Ebba Svensson, Klara Kristalova, Mamma Andersson, Anna Bjerger, and others. The gallery does not operate separate modular products but functions as a single integrated gallery service combining physical exhibitions, art fair participation, and digital sales channels through partner platforms like Artsy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Galleri Magnus Karlsson — Contemporary Art Gallery Services A commercial contemporary art gallery in Stockholm representing 20+ Swedish contemporary artists, providing exhibition programming, artwork sales, art advisory, and international fair participation for private collectors, museums, and institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Artists represented achieve museum exhibitions at institutions including Venice Biennale, Moderna Museet, and international museums

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Moderna MuseetcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 January 2026Collaboration on the exhibition 'Pinks Sail – Swedish Modernism from Moderna Museet' at Brandts Art Museum, Odense, Denmark. The exhibition draws from Moderna Museet's collection and features gallery artists Anna Bjerger and Mamma Andersson, showcasing Swedish modernism from 1900-1940s.
• ArtlogiccoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform provider powering the gallery's digital presence, managing exhibitions, artist portfolios, and inventory through Artlogic's art management system.
• ArtsycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial gallery partner on Artsy marketplace, providing global digital distribution for artworks and expanded collector reach beyond the physical gallery.
• Stockholm School of EconomicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThomas Broomé created site-specific installation 'Room 350' transforming a classroom into an art environment. The work is part of SSE's Permanent Collection and represents a significant public art commission that enhances the educational environment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Martin Asbaek Gallery: Copenhagen-based contemporary gallery active in the Nordic and European art fair circuit, with a comparable roster strategy targeting both private collectors and museums.
• Galleri Susanne Ottesen: Copenhagen contemporary art gallery with a Nordic focus and museum-aligned roster; operates in the same Scandinavian primary market and competes for Nordic institutional collectors.
• Wetterling Gallery: Long-established Stockholm gallery focused on contemporary and modern art, with a similar mix of museum-grade Swedish and international artists and institutional fair participation.
• Loyal Gallery: Stockholm contemporary art gallery representing both Swedish and international artists, competing for similar collectors and participating in the same regional art fairs.
• Andréhn-Schiptjenko: Stockholm gallery with a comparable contemporary and modern art program, similar physical-gallery-and-fair distribution model, and a roster of established Nordic artists.
• Galleri Andersson/Sandström: Stockholm-based contemporary art gallery representing established Swedish and international artists, operating in the same Nordic primary-market segment and overlapping significantly on artist caliber and collector base.

Broad incumbents

• Hauser & Wirth: Global mega-gallery representing blue-chip contemporary artists; competes for the same high-end collector pool and offers represented artists broader international reach, press, and museum relationships.
• Pace Gallery: International contemporary art mega-gallery with deep institutional and biennale ties (including Venice); represents an alternative or eventual next step for artists being developed by smaller Nordic galleries.
• David Zwirner: Global contemporary art gallery with a high-profile primary-market program; competes for collector attention and represents an attractive poaching target for emerging artists in the gallery's roster.

Others

• Artsy: Online art marketplace that serves both as a sales channel and a discovery platform for the gallery; comparable as an ecosystem participant shaping how collectors discover and transact contemporary art.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/GalleriMK
• Facebookfacebook.com/gallerimagnuskarlsson
• Instagraminstagram.com/gallerimagnuskarlsson
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/galleri-magnus-karlsson

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