Artnet Auctions
Online-only auctions of post-war and contemporary art, prints, photographs and modern masters, consigned by galleries and dealers. What it sells, how buying works there and what it costs, with a straight link to the site.
- Online since
- 2008
- Based in
- New York
- Sale length
- About 2 weeks
- Buyer's premium
- 25%
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About Artnet Auctions
Artnet, the art market information company founded in 1989, has run online-only auctions since 2008. Its sales are timed, usually about two weeks long, and every lot has a reserve. Galleries and dealers are the sellers; Artnet runs the platform.
The sales focus on post-war and contemporary art, prints and multiples, photographs and modern masters. Artnet was taken private in 2025 and, from April 2026, shares leadership with Artsy while keeping its own brand. It also runs the subscription Artnet Price Database of auction results.
What Artnet Auctions sells
How buying works at Artnet Auctions
- RegisterRegistration is free but needs a verified credit card. You must be 18 or older.
- Bid onlineSales are timed and online only. Bids are binding and can't be withdrawn.
- Pay the premium to ArtnetWhen you win, the buyer's premium is charged to your card on file.
- Pay the sellerYou pay the hammer price and any tax to the gallery or dealer within 5 business days, by the method they choose.
- ShipYou arrange and pay for shipping and insurance; Artnet's shipping tools can get quotes.
What it costs
Artnet Auctions' buyer's premium, by part of the hammer price:
| Hammer price | Buyer's premium |
|---|---|
| Up to $500,000 | 25% |
| $500,000 to $1 million | 20% |
| Over $1 million | 15% |
The premium goes to Artnet; the hammer price goes to the seller.
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UX Search is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Artnet Auctions. Bidding, payment and delivery all happen on the house's own site under its own terms. Information checked October 21, 2026 from artnet.com/auctions (getting started, FAQ, shipping and payment) and Artnet News (2026); fees and rules can change, so confirm them on the sale page.