Why participate in online auctions?

The advantage of auctions is that all buyers have the same information and can buy freely. As a buyer, you do not have to be physically present, everything happens on the internet. At auctions, the works of art sold are awarded to the highest bidders. This can be an opportunity to make good deals and, in any case, to keep control of your budget. For artists, offering their work at auction can increase their profile and sales.

The advantages of buying art on the internet

Whether you are an initiate or an amateur, when you think of buying art, you think of galleries. Except that today art is no longer limited to its traditional framework. Of course, galleries, exhibitions, fairs and vernissages have their place in the acquisition of contemporary art. But now the purchase of art also has its place on the Internet. The sale of art online is part of a growing trend and this phenomenon goes beyond the mere transfer to the net of physical sales slowed down by the health crisis. It is an entire profession that is changing: the future of the art market is shifting towards digital.

Online sales are on the rise in all areas, all sectors, whatever the product. We buy clothes, we book holidays, we order food. So why should art escape this transition to digital. Certainly the emotions are not the same through a screen, but the process is easier. Who has never been afraid of being judged when entering a gallery? The purchase of an art painting is thus made easier and this ease of acquisition makes art more accessible. Amateur and connoisseur alike can discover artists, fall in love with works of art, and find the painting or sculpture of their dreams without having to leave their homes. Buying art has never been so easy and the possibilities of finding a work of art to one's taste are multiplying. The Internet provides access to a wealth of art to satisfy even more art lovers. At the same time, it makes it easier for artists to get known and to exhibit their work. Thanks to on-line sales, the purchase of works is becoming more democratic and open, whatever the audience.

ARTactif's auctions

In addition to the direct sales, ARTactif sets up weekly auctions. Each week, a new theme will be displayed in the auction room with a presentation of the corresponding works. A very simple system of use allows to bid directly or to place an automatic bid limited by a spending limit. For the artists or gallery owners, the auction room thus enables them to double their direct sales and to gain in visibility.

The auctions on ARTactif are done by theme, which makes it possible to foresee and anticipate the good deals to come. Contrary to other sales where all styles are mixed together, here we know in advance what we can expect and we do not lose time if the theme does not interest us. The themes of the auctions are diverse and varied: mixed media, nature-oriented photography, expressionism-oriented painting, human-oriented sculpture... Each auction brings together more than a hundred works with starting prices for all budgets ranging from €20 to more than €1000.

Through these auctions, ARTactif's objective is to put forward the artists, their artistic creations and to make them known to the greatest number. Do you wish to participate in the auctions as an artist or a buyer? All you have to do is register on the ARTactif site, go to our subscriptions page.