Selling for working artists
Sell art online from your own portfolio
Choose the work, decide how buyers can respond, and publish through your Portfolio or a separate Selling page.
Prepare your Selling page
Selling saves each setup step and stays off until you review the buyer page and turn it on.
Paid checkout requires a card. Cancel anytime. The Free plan remains available without a card.
Enquiries, purchase requests, Gallery options, and a separate Selling page are available now.
Set up Selling
Complete setup, choose artworks, reply to enquiries and manage sales from Selling. Setup saves as you go and never publishes automatically.
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Complete your details
Add seller details, a private message email, and your sales and returns policies.
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Choose your Selling page
Use selected work in your Portfolio or a separate page at https://artworkcodex.com/s/your-handle.
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Prepare the work
Choose artworks and set the buyer option for each one.
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Preview, then publish
Preview your page on desktop and mobile, then turn Selling on from Overview.
Give each artwork the right next step
Enquire
Invite questions without reserving the artwork or creating a sale.
Request to buy
Let the buyer ask to purchase while you confirm availability and practical details.
Gallery
Show the gallery handling the sale, with a link when available.
Online payments are not currently available. For now, agree payment and delivery directly with the buyer.
Clear fees and responsibilities
Artwork Codex takes no commission on artwork sales.
Artwork Codex does not set the price, hold the buyer's money, or become the seller.
The seller is responsible for the artwork, taxes, delivery, buyer communication, returns, and refunds.
What buyers see, and what stays private
Buyers can see
- The artwork details and images you chose to publish
- The price and delivery information the seller chooses to publish
- The seller's policies and required public seller details
- The Enquire, Request to buy, or Gallery action you chose
Buyers cannot see
- Your private inventory or unselected artworks
- Your private buyer-message notification email
- Private contacts, notes, Sales records, or account controls
- Your private account and payment details
Keep enquiries and sales organised
Enquiries appear in Messages. Record an agreed sale in Sales records.
For setup steps and common fixes, read the Selling guide.
Questions artists ask before switching it on
Does Artwork Codex take commission on artwork sales?
No. Artwork Codex does not deduct a transaction commission or hold the buyer's money.
Who is the seller?
The named artist or artist-owned business is the seller. Artwork Codex provides the selling page and tools but is not the seller.
Do I need to form a limited company?
No. Individual artists and sole traders can publish enquiries and purchase requests.
Can buyers pay online?
Not currently. Buyers can enquire, request to buy, or contact the gallery handling the sale.
What happens when an artwork sells?
For an enquiry or purchase request, the seller records the sale once it is agreed.
Does Artwork Codex find buyers for me?
No. Artwork Codex is not a marketplace. It helps you present selected work to people you reach through your portfolio, exhibitions, social channels, mailing list, or direct conversations.