ARTSRVE

ARTSRVE is the first marketplace for art services, connecting collectors and institutions with vetted, independent art professionals.

Posts by ARTSRVE

• How Much Does It Cost to Commission Artwork? A Simple Guide to Commission Pricing

  An art commission is original work created to your specifications, rather than purchased pre-made. This guide outlines typical commission costs for private, corporate, and public projects, and explains the factors that influence pricing.

• What Does an Art Advisor Cost? A Plain Guide to Art Advisor Fees

  An art advisor helps you find, evaluate, and buy art, and also helps you care for it after you own it. Advisors use five different ways to charge, which is why their quotes can vary so much. This guide explains what advisors do, how they charge, and the most important question to ask before hiring one.

• How a layoff inspired the first marketplace for art services

  Hear the story of how a layoff pushed a former tech worker to build an art advisory practice from scratch, discover the art world's biggest blind spot, and create the platform that independent art professionals have been waiting for.

• Digital Strategies for Art Professionals & Entrepreneurs

  ARTSRVE is hosting a free webinar for creative professionals on September 10th at 11 am CST.

• ARTSRVE Hosts Art, Design & Architecture Mixer in Chicago
• The Difference Between an Art Advisor and an Art Dealer

  Art advisor and art dealer are not the same role. They represent different parties, operate under different obligations, and serve different functions. Knowing the difference determines which one you actually need.

• How to Build an Art Collection Without an Existing Art World Network

  The conventional advice for new collectors is to know someone. A gallerist who calls you. A collector who introduces you to their advisor. Here is what you can do when you are starting without those relationships.

• Five Questions to Ask Before Hiring an Art Advisor

  Hiring an art advisor is a professional relationship, not a transaction. These five questions tell you more about who you are working with than any credentials or referrals will.

• How Art Advisors Charge: Flat Fees, Hourly Rates, and Commissions Explained

  Art advisors charge in three ways: flat fees, hourly rates, and commissions. The structure your advisor uses tells you something important about how they work and who their interests align with. Here is what each model means in practice.

• What Does an Art Advisor Actually Do? (And When Do You Need One)

  Art advisory services cover more than most collectors expect. Before you buy anything significant, before you try to sell, before you inherit a collection you do not know how to manage, here is what a professional advisor actually does and when you actually need one.

• The Art World Has a Trust Problem. We Built the Solution.

  Finding a trusted art professional has always depended on who you already know. ARTSRVE is a marketplace that changes that. Every professional on the platform is vetted for credentials and professional standing before they can receive an inquiry. Proposals, payment in escrow, and dispute resolution are built into every engagement.