Amazon Art launches with work from more than 4,500 artists including Warhol and Monet
Amazon has launched the Amazon Art marketplace, an extension of its marketplace partner offerings, selling fine art from the likes of Warhol, Rockwell and Monet in a bid to ‘demystify the world of art’.
With more than 40,000 pieces of fine art from over 150 dealers and galleries, the online fine art store is one of the largest online art collections, representing in excess of 4,500 artists.
Included in the marketplace are paintings, photos, prints and more, with high-end galleries Paddle8 and Holden Luntz represented, Amazon has also partnered with galleries from the US, UK, the Netherlands and Canada.
Available pieces range from a Clifton Ross photo priced at $200, to a $200,000 Warhol, and a $2.5m Monet.
In addition to high quality and detailed information about each piece, users will also be able to learn about the artist, provenance and exhibition history, providing the full “gallery experience” according to Amazon.
The new storefront consolidates and makes searchable a collection that was previous fractured and spread over a number of stores. Search results can be narrowed to specific subjects such as size, colours, price and gallery.
“We are excited to bring one of the largest selections of fine art direct from galleries to our customers. Amazon Art gives galleries a way to bring their passion and expertise about the artists they represent to our millions of customers,” said Peter Faricy, vice president for the Amazon Marketplace. “We’re thrilled to bring the excitement and emotional connection of art to our customers.”