How to sell your art and make money with Admire-to-Support
A defined plan for artists to sell their art
Are you tired of putting your art in exhibitions? Paying high exhibition fees and reaching out to art galleries just to stand and wait for your art to get sold? Hasn't this made you feel like it's a gamble? Well, what if I tell you I have a new revolutionary way for you to sell your art where you can have actual control over your art sales?
Introducing Admire-to-Support
Admire-to-Support is an initiative for the betterment of artists and their art. The concept is simple. Your list your art on this online art gallery. On your artwork page, along with the option of buying the art, there is also an 'admire' button, which lets site visitors admire your artwork, there is an admiration count. Now, this is the point where it gets interesting - if your artwork gets 10%, just 10% of the price of your artwork. A Piece of Art Gallery will buy your artwork.
Artwork
by Artist
₹1,00,000
10,000 Admires
The admires are registered through mobile number OTP verification.
This is how you can crack this feature to make money as an artist
Now let's get down to business. This is a pure numbers game.
So, there are 3 pricing plans as follows
Starter
₹999
per month
2 Artworks
Professional
₹1999
per month
5 Artworks
Premium
per month
₹2999
8 Artworks
Let's assume you take the standard plan for ₹1999 and list 5 artworks, each ₹20,000. You need 2000 admires on each artwork to sell all 5 artworks as 1 person can't admire one artwork twice, but the same person can admire multiple artworks belonging to one artist.
So, technically, you need only 2000 people to admire all your 5 artworks. ​​​
Artwork #1
₹20000
Artwork #2
₹20000
Artwork #3
₹20000
Artwork #4
₹20000
Artwork #5
₹20000
2000 admires
How your artwork will get admired?
First, by the people who will come to the online art gallery through the marketing and promotional efforts done by A Piece of Art Gallery.
Second, the people to whom you will personally share the links to your artworks can be your family, your extended family, your friends, your colleagues, anyone in your circle, or any person you meet.
And third, the people who will visit the site to admire other artists' work (which they would have shared in their circles just like you did in yours and might check out your artwork, too).
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It will take time for you to share your artwork and achieve the admire goal, which should be around 6-8 months, let's take 10 months to be safe, which will cost you ₹2000 x 10 = ₹20,000. And on achieving the admire goal on all 5 artworks, your total sale value would be ₹20,000 x 5 = ₹1,00,000.
After deducting the gallery commission of 33% (₹33,000). Your earning would be ₹67,000.
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So investment is ₹20,000 and the return is ₹67,000. These numbers are just for explanation, your prices may be different, in the range of 5-10k, 50k-2 lakh, 2-5 lakh, 5-10 lakh or beyond 10 lakh. The time taken to achieve the goal could be 6 months or even a year, depending on the price which determines your goal.
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If you take the Pro plan for ₹2999, and list 8 artworks for ₹20,000, taking a span of 10 months, requiring the same number of admires which is 2000 (per artwork), you can earn ₹20,000 x 8 = ₹1,60,000 minus gallery commission = ₹1,07,200 and your investment would be ₹2999 x 10 = ₹29,990
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Profit formula for Starter plan​​
Profit = [0.67 * y] * 2 - ₹999 * x
x is the number of months, y is price of your artwork, [0.67 * y] is the amount after deducting gallery commission, it is multiplied by 2 as you can list 2 artworks in Starter plan, and ₹999 is the subscription fee for the plan, which is multiplied by number of months.​
Profit formula for Pro plan​​
Profit = [0.67 * y] * 5 - ₹1999 * x
x is the number of months, y is price of your artwork, [0.67 * y] is the amount after deducting gallery commission, it is multiplied by 5 as you can list 5 artworks in Starter plan, and ₹1999 is the subscription fee for the plan, which is multiplied by number of months.​​
Profit formula for Premium plan​​
Profit = [0.67 * y] * 8 - ₹2999 * x
x is the number of months, y is price of your artwork, [0.67 * y] is the amount after deducting gallery commission, it is multiplied by 8 as you can list 8 artworks in Starter plan, and ₹2999 is the subscription fee for the plan, which is multiplied by number of months.​
The following table shows the profit for different price range, for all 3 plans.
The profit amounts displayed are after deducting your invested money (Plan price multiplied by number of months)
Higher plans lead to exponentially higher profits since they allow for more artwork listings, because more of your artworks can be admired by the same audience.
Lower prices mean lower admire goals, which can be completed in comparitively less time, and higher prices mean higher admire goals which will take more time. The system is built in such a way that a good profit is ensured in each scenario.
Some additional benefits
No High Exhibition Fees
Eliminate the need for expensive art fairs or gallery commissions. Artists only pay a minimal subscription fee.
Networking with Purpose
Artists are encouraged to network actively because each connection can lead to more "admires," boosting the potential for sales. This turns every interaction into a business opportunity.
Monetize Admirers
Every person an artist meets, whether a potential buyer or admirer, can directly contribute to their sales process. Even admirers who can't afford the artwork can play a role by helping push the sales process forward.
Increased Exposure
Visitors who come to the platform to admire artwork might also become potential buyers. By showcasing your art and gaining admirers, you're increasing the likelihood of converting those admirers into actual customers.
Onboarding Process
1.​​ Artist Registration
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To get started, fill in all required details about yourself, including your education, artistic experience, and any additional achievements like awards, exhibitions, or recognitions.
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Your approval as an artist on the platform will depend on your education and experience, ensuring that we maintain a high standard for the art showcased.
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2. Submit Your Artwork
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Once your artist profile is complete, submit your artworks for review. Each submission will undergo an evaluation process, similar to the review of your application for registration.
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Our curator team will assess the quality and alignment of your art with our platform's standards before it can be listed.
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3. Approval and Listing
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After your profile and artworks are approved by our curator team, your artwork will be officially listed in our online gallery.
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Your work will be ready to be admired and sold to art lovers and potential buyers worldwide.
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This process ensures that only qualified artists are featured on the platform, maintaining the integrity of the gallery while providing artists with a fair and structured pathway to exposure and sales.
It is time to get started!
Only artists approved by A Piece of Art Gallery will be eligible to subscribe, Log In to your account to be able to subscribe.
Starter
₹999/month
List up to 2 artworks
billed monthly
By subscribing, you're agreeing to the Terms and Conditions listed below
Professional
₹1999/month
billed monthly
List up to 5 artworks
By subscribing, you're agreeing to the Terms and Conditions listed below
Premium
₹2999/month
billed monthly
List up to 8 artworks
By subscribing, you're agreeing to the Terms and Conditions listed below
Once you've made the payment, you can start uploading your artworks, in case already uploaded, they will be published live on the online gallery with 48 hours.
Terms and Conditions
1. Artist Eligibility & Participation
1.1 Only approved artists listed on our platform are eligible to participate in the Admire-to-Support Initiative.
1.2 Artists must go through a review process upon submitting their application form. The gallery has the sole discretion to approve or reject an artist based on their education, experience, and portfolio.
1.3 Approved artists must ensure that all listed artworks meet our quality standards and comply with the platform’s guidelines.
1.4 The platform reserves the right to reject or remove any artwork that does not align with its standards.
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2. Admire Goal & Artwork Purchase
2.1 Each artwork will have a predefined admire goal, which is based on 10% of its listed price.
2.2 Once an artwork receives admirations (likes) equal to or exceeding its admire goal, the platform will initiate its purchase.
2.3 If the admire goal is not met, the artwork remains unsold, and no payout is guaranteed to the artist.
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3. Admirers & Their Role
3.1 Any site visitor can admire an artwork without needing to register.
3.2 Admirers acknowledge that their admiration does not mean direct ownership or financial contribution but rather a way to support the artist’s sales process.
3.3 Multiple admirations from the same user on the same artwork will not be counted beyond one admiration per user.
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4. Fraud Prevention & Verification
4.1 Users must verify their phone number via SMS to admire an artwork.
4.2 Any attempt to manipulate admiration counts through fake accounts, bots, or any fraudulent means will lead to disqualification and possible banning from the platform.
4.3 The platform reserves the right to audit admire activity and take necessary actions to maintain fair participation.
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5. Payment & Artist Earnings
5.1 Upon successful completion of the admire goal, the platform will process the artwork purchase at 67% of the listed price (after deductions).
5.2 The artist’s earnings will be transferred to their registered account as per the payment cycle of the platform.
5.3 Taxes and transaction fees, if applicable, will be deducted before payout.
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6. General Terms
6.1 The platform reserves the right to modify or discontinue the Admire-to-Support Initiative at any time.
6.2 The platform does not guarantee that every artwork will meet its admire goal or be purchased.
6.3 By participating in this initiative, artists and admirers agree to abide by all platform policies and terms of service.
6.4 The gallery retains full discretion over artist approvals and reserves the right to remove or suspend artists who do not comply with platform standards.