Art-Online

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Sell Your Art on Art-Online

A curated platform for established South African artists whose work is market-ready and sellable online.

Art-Online is a carefully curated online gallery showcasing South African art to collectors around the world. We do not operate as an open marketplace. Every artist and artwork is reviewed to ensure it meets our quality, pricing, and market standards.

Is Art-Online Right for You?

We Are a Good Fit If You:

Create original, professionally finished artworks

Have sold your art before (online, galleries, or privately)

Work in mediums that sell online (oil, acrylic, sculpture, professional mixed media)

Price your work realistically for online buyers

Can provide a Certificate of Authenticity for every artwork

We Are Not a Good Fit If You:

Are still experimenting or studying art

Sell prints, reproductions, or digital-only art

Have not sold artwork before

Price based on emotion rather than market demand

Are not ready to work within a curated platform

Artwork That Performs Well on Our Platform

High-performing categories include:

Landscapes

Wildlife

Figurative & portrait work

Florals & botanical art

Contemporary decorative abstract art

Statement pieces suitable for homes and offices

While we appreciate conceptual and experimental art, our platform focuses on artwork with proven online buyer appeal.

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Our Artist Approval Process

Step 1: Submit Your Application

Complete our online submission form and send at least 5 images of your strongest work to sales@art-online.co.za

Step 2: Internal Review

We assess your work based on quality, subject matter, pricing, and market readiness.

Step 3: Outcome

You will receive one of the following:

Approved

Conditionally Approved (with feedback)

Not Approved at This Time

Step 4: Onboarding

Approved artists receive our Seller Agreement and onboarding instructions.

Fees & Commission

30% commission on all sales

Monthly admin & marketing fee:
R10 per artwork per month (minimum R100 per month)

Fees cover:

Product uploads

Featured artwork placement

Social media promotion

Newsletter inclusion

Facebook & Google advertising

Art-Online does not guarantee sales, but actively markets all approved artworks.

Platform Guidelines

All artworks are subject to approval

Sellers and buyers may not transact directly

Artworks must remain available while listed

Sellers must notify us immediately if work sells elsewhere

All original artworks must include a Certificate of Authenticity

Art-Online reserves the right to remove artworks that do not perform

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Apply to Sell Your Art

Please only submit your strongest, most sellable work. Submissions that do not meet our criteria will not be reviewed.

Can you provide a signed Certificate of Authenticity for every original artwork?
Are you willing to price your artwork realistically for online sales, including our 30% commission?
Are you willing to commit to a minimum 3-month listing period?

Full Artist Application

Have you sold your artwork before?
How many years have you been actively selling your artwork?
Where have you sold your artwork before?
Which category best describes your work?
What medium do you primarily work in?
Who typically buys your artwork?
At what price range do your original artworks usually sell?
Online Presence (if available)
Please confirm the following:

Submission does not guarantee acceptance. Art-Online is a curated platform and reserves the right to approve or decline artists and artworks at its sole discretion.

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