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.
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
Apply to Sell Your Art
Please only submit your strongest, most sellable work. Submissions that do not meet our criteria will not be reviewed.
Full Artist Application