ArtList Values
A few days ago we introduced ArtList to the public. Here is our mission and the values we stand by:
Our mission is to make buying and selling unique artwork fast, secure and fair.
1. Give privacy.
At ArtList, we understand the art market needs a place to do business privately. Our unique technology allows you to buy and sell artwork privately — you get to decide who you want to deal with. You can rest assured we never share your personal information with anyone — unless you ask us to.
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For full details, please see our Privacy Policy.
2. Be fair to artists.
Shouldn’t artists make money when their work is resold? We know auction houses don’t care too much for this — but we do. That’s why we are giving half of our own commission back to the artist who created the work. This means each artwork you purchase on ArtList contributes to a sustainable revenue stream to support the artist and her family. ArtList sends checks twice a year to artists whose work were sold.
3. Make it simple.
As a general rule, if you like getting things done and happen to be an art collector, then you probably don’t like auction houses. By any measure, they are slow, expensive and tough to deal with. They’re also unfair to artists. Yet, they dominate the market and no easy online alternative exists. That’s when we step in.
4. Promote reputation.
More than in most markets, reputation is a core value of the art market. We understand this and want to help collectors, art advisors, art dealers, and artists develop their reputation through good behavior. Each ArtList user has a personal profile which shows critical information about them and helps other users decide to trust them.
If you share these values, please note that we’re hiring and would love to hear from you.
Kenneth
