What Is Artsy and What Can You Do on the Site?

Artsy is an online art marketplace for discovering and buying fine art. According to its own site description, it hosts over 1 million artworks from more than 4,000 galleries and top auction houses, spanning both iconic and emerging artists. You can use it through the website or its app. It suits anyone who wants to browse art, follow artists, read editorial and news content, or shop for works — whether you're a first-time buyer or a seasoned collector.

What Artsy actually is

Artsy describes itself as "the world's largest online art marketplace." That means it isn't a single gallery's storefront — it aggregates inventory and content from many galleries and auction houses into one place. The homepage frames the experience as turning "art into a daily habit," combining commerce with editorial and discovery features.

What you can do on the site

Discover and browse art

• Explore curated sections such as Most Loved (in-demand artworks "making waves on Artsy this week") and seasonal picks like Fresh Picks for Fall.
• Browse Curators' Picks, described as "fresh standout works handpicked by our chief curator."
• View individual artist showcases, such as the featured exhibition Qian Zhong: Almost Body at Soho Revue.

Buy art

The site includes a Shop Now flow for featured works and a dedicated Buying on Artsy support section. A Price Database is also linked from the site, which is useful if you want pricing context before purchasing.

Follow artists and get recommendations

Artsy lets you follow artists, explore their stories, and receive personalized recommendations "all in one place." This is the core of the "daily habit" framing — the more you engage, the more tailored the suggestions become.

Read editorial and news

The homepage surfaces Artsy Editorial pieces (for example, on Lee Krasner at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, or why Mary Cassatt's Little Girl in a Blue Armchair is considered radical) alongside art-world news (such as the Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden reopening after a Hiroshi Sugimoto redesign, or a KAWS collaboration with Absolut Vodka).

Use it on web or app

The site offers a Get the App option and a Sign Up prompt, so you can choose between browser and mobile use.

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What to keep in mind

The site presents itself as a marketplace and discovery platform, but specific details — such as exact fees, shipping terms, or whether an account is required to browse versus buy — aren't stated in the material available here. If those matter to you, check the Buying on Artsy support pages directly before committing to a purchase.