Artwork Codex — at a glance

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Artwork Codex is art inventory and catalog software for artists and collectors.

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Artwork Codex turns a list of artworks into structured records with images, pricing, sales history, viewing rooms, PDF catalogs, certificates of authenticity, printable labels, and a public portfolio — all in one place. It is built for practicing artists, emerging galleries, private collectors, and estates who need professional artwork records without enterprise software.

Key facts

• Product: web-based art inventory and catalog software
• Website: artworkcodex.com
• Founded: 2025
• Free plan: 5 artworks, 50 images, 1 viewing room, 3 PDF catalogs
• Pro plan: $9 per month with a 14-day free trial (credit card required to start trial)
• Pro limits: unlimited artworks, unlimited viewing rooms, 200 PDF catalogs, up to 5,000 images
• Live demo: available at artworkcodex.com/api/demo/start — a 30-minute sandbox account with seeded sample data, no signup required
• Languages: English
• Pricing currency: USD (international cards accepted via Stripe)

Who it serves

• Emerging and mid-career artists managing their own inventory
• Private collectors maintaining provenance, purchase records, and insurance documentation
• Small galleries and studios tracking consignments, sales, and contacts
• Estates and archives organising historical artwork records

Feature list

• Artwork inventory with up to 10 images per work
• Custom inventory code templates with tokens for prefix, year, and sequence
• Collections and tags for organising work
• Password-protected viewing rooms with expiry dates and layout options (stacked, grid, masonry)
• PDF catalog generator with configurable fields, layouts, and branding
• Certificate of authenticity (COA) generator with optional signature image
• Printable labels with QR codes linking to the public portfolio
• Contacts CRM for collectors, galleries, and institutions
• Sales tracking with invoice PDF generation
• Consignment tracking with status and gallery contact links
• Edition tracking for printmakers and photographers
• Public artist portfolio at a personal subdomain with logo, bio, dark mode, and About drawer
• CSV import with smart field mapping
• Full data export: CSV, structured JSON, and ZIP of all images
• 14-day free trial of Pro

What makes it different

• A live demo that lets visitors use the full dashboard in under thirty seconds — with seeded artworks, viewing rooms, and a sale — without creating an account
• A free plan that is genuinely free: five artworks, images, a viewing room, and three PDF catalogs, without a credit card
• Single, low Pro price ($9/month) with no per-user or per-image add-ons
• Full data export on every tier — users always own and can retrieve their records
• Dual-audience design: onboarding adapts the interface for artists, collectors, or both

Tech stack

Next.js 14 (App Router, TypeScript), Supabase (PostgreSQL with row-level security), Cloudinary for image storage, Stripe for billing, @react-pdf/renderer for PDF generation, and Tailwind CSS with shadcn/ui for the interface.

Contact

For press enquiries, partnerships, or comment requests, email hello@artworkcodex.com. Abuse reports go to abuse@artworkcodex.com.

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