How it works

Frequently Asked Questions

• WHAT IS MYARTBROKERS' MISSION?

  Our mission is to do one thing really well.

  That one thing? To get our clients - buyers and seller's of contemporary and modern original prints and multiples - a better deal and the best service, while keeping them in control of the outcome at every single step.

  At MyArtBroker we prioritise access and transparency, empowering our clients with extensive, data-backed insight into an artwork's position in the market, its sale history, and current opportunities. As well as offering our clients their own personal broker, providing no-cost advice and wisdom, we release regular Print Market Reports, offer complimentary valuations, and have created our own unique market index, which tracks returns on works through our TradingFloor and MyPortfolio platform.

• WHO ARE MYARTBROKER?

  Our team is built from experts with backgrounds in each sector of the art market– from major auction houses, to independent dealerships and high-street blue-chip galleries. With over a 100 years of gallery, dealer and auction experience in the blue-chip prints and editions market combined, and upwards of 10 years in business, our specialised knowledge of the contemporary and modern original prints and multiples market are what set us apart.

  Our team are experienced, impartial and friendly. We’re passionate about the artworks we deal with too, and are motivated by passing on knowledge and finding the best solution for a seller or buyer.

  When working with you, our brokers will always keep you in the loop, prioritising transparency and your capacity to make your own informed decisions. We’ve personally experienced the smoke and mirrors of the art market, and the adrenaline and disappointment of auction: co-founders Ian and Joe Syer began their business as passionate collectors, while themselves looking for an easier, more transparent solution to buying and selling prints and multiples.

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• WHY SELL ART WITH MYARTBROKER?

  MyArtBroker provides you with a seamless art-selling experience, achieving you the best deal possible.

  If you're a seller, your artwork will be listed for sale alongside works by acclaimed blue-chip artists, expanding your market reach to a vast global audience. Our extensive network consists of 30,000+ collectors and investors, and our online marketplace generates around 125,000 visitors per month. For over 10 years, we've consistently supported the sales of masterpieces from Picasso to Banksy, and we're confident in our ability to sell your artwork.

  With your personal broker hand-selecting potential buyers interested in your artwork's category, you can be confident that your art will sell quickly for the right price; even if it doesn't sell, there's no risk involved with 0% seller fees as standard and no charges for unsold works.

• WHY BUY ART WITH MYARTBROKER?

  At MyArtBroker, we have been sourcing Urban, Modern and Contemporary prints for our network since 2010, using our combined experience of over 100 years in galleries, dealerships and auction houses working with the blue-chip prints and editions market. This means that we know the art market, the people, the data and the artwork itself better than anyone else.

  Our specialist brokers are with you every step of the way. If you are a new buyer, they can tell you what to expect, and advise you impartially on any offer you'd like to make. Your artwork will be 100% authenticated and your personal broker will negotiate and manage the deal, while all the logistics will be handled by our experienced team from beginning to end.

• WHO SELLS ART ON MYARTBROKER?

  At MyArtBroker we want to make buying and selling blue-chip art simple and accessible to all; our 30,000+ rich client base is global and varied, ranging from private individuals with just one or two pieces to fine art professionals and even private galleries. Our network is made-up of both established art collectors and those interested in exploring the investment potential of prints and multiples as a financial asset for the first time.

  Our network is dedicated to blue-chip prints and editions market, therefore we focus on select artists whose work is already established on the secondary market. You can check out the artists we specialise in on our Artwork page, but if you are unsure about a work you have do get in contact.

• WHO WILL BUY MY WORK IF I LIST IT ON MYARTBROKER?

  Buyers from around the world use MyArtBroker to find the art they are interested in. In addition to our loyal 30,000+ clients, we know that approximately 125,000 people from around the world visit our website every month, all of whom your art will be expertly marketed to.

  Because we regularly have clients contact us asking for specific artworks or with an artist in mind, the process of finding a buyer for your work will often be very swift. With 0% seller fees and no charge for unsold works, there is never pressure to accept an offer you are not 100% happy with.

• WHAT DOES MYARTBROKER DO?

  MyArtBroker is an introducer: we bring buyers and sellers together, facilitating private sales, negotiating on behalf of buyers and sellers, and offering expert and impartial advice on the market for artwork at any given time.

  When we’re not making introductions, and finding a buyer or source for your artwork, we are authenticating works, directing them to professional restorers, and marketing them to our 30,000+ clients and 125,000+ per month online visitors.

  Additionally, we regularly compile market reports, analysing 30,000+ auction histories and our private sales data, and have recently launched two platforms aimed at increasing our client’s ease of access to our specialist market insight: MyArtBroker’s TradingFloor and MyPortfolio.

• CAN MYARTBROKER ADVISE ON HOW TO PRICE MY ART?

  Yes, our valuations are free and confidential, you also have no obligation to sell with us by becoming a member and benefiting from our market advisory expertise.

  We employ a number of techniques and practices in order to give realistic and achievable valuations. In addition to considering the condition of your individual artwork, we analyse the demand for the artist in question using data gathered from both the comparable public art market, and our private database that tracks the demand from our collector network. Taking into consideration all factors we will assess the current value of the work and advise you on a price bracket for your work.

• HOW MUCH DOES MYARTBROKER CHARGE TO SELL?

  Consigning an original work of art with MyArtBroker is completely free of charge: we charge 0% seller fees, no unsold fees, and no fee for the service of advising and facilitating the sale of your artwork. The services of your dedicated broker, the marketing of your piece for sale through our networks, and our comprehensive digital marketing will begin immediately.

  Our mission is to get you a better deal than anywhere else. If we can't do this, we'll tell you transparently and often recommend a better place to acquire or sell your work. We’re confident that our platform will match you with a buyer and that’s why we’re happy to support you as the seller without fee, no matter how long you have been with us.

• IS MYARTBROKER SAFE AND LEGITIMATE?

  We have taken great care to put in place systems that mean both the buyer and the seller can be confident in the transaction. If you have any concerns around the process of transacting with us, please get in touch and have one of our brokers talk you through it.

  Likewise, if you are registered with MyPortfolio you can rest-assured that your private data is safe: MyPortfolio uses secure encrypting to protect your data, and accounts are protected by 2-factor authentication, meaning both your individual phone number and login will be required to gain access.

• WHO IS IN THE MYARTBROKER NETWORK?

  Finding the right buyer, or work of art, at the right price can be challenging on your own. That’s why we’ve spent over 20 years of collecting, dealing and specialising in the Urban, Contemporary and Prints Market developing a bespoke network.

  Our network is bespoke to us, built of over 30,000 collectors, as well as dealers, galleries and independent experts globally that work with us to ensure we can offer the most covetable and authentic Modern and Contemporary prints. Some members buy and sell regularly, some are just entering into the field of collecting, others are with us for the first time interested in realising the value of something they acquired many years before. MyArtBroker’s network is global, meaning we regularly source and supply art worldwide.

  Get in contact or sign up for MyPortfolio to join MyArtBroker's private community of buyers and sellers of blue-chip prints today.

• WHAT SERVICE CAN I EXPECT FROM MYARTBROKER?

  Collecting and investing in art should be easy, and whilst expertise and value are paramount, excellent service, the personal touch, true transparency and access, and control of a deal make it an enjoyable process. Which is why we’ve built a concierge process into the core of our business. We keep you in control and handle all the logistics along the way. If we’re not best placed to offer you the best possible service, we’ll tell you who can.

  Whatever you need from MyArtBroker, our team's top priority is to give you a better deal in terms of price, service and experience than anywhere else– don’t hesitate to get in touch today.