Wanting to invest in art, but not sure where to start? Our curator has put together a collection of artworks from leading and emerging contemporary artists. Browse the collection and find art to invest in, or discover the artists we’ve got our eyes on in our Artists to Watch collection. Investment for Every Collector The collection features works from some of the most influential contemporary artists working today, such as Nelson Makamo and Bruce McLean, to emerging artists new on the scene. Browse our investment pieces, and collect abstract works, photographs, landscapes and much more. Are you a new collector wanting more guidance? Check out our curator’s tips for those starting out on their art collecting journey. Find out more about how to consider price when purchasing art with our Founder’s guide.
Curated by Cecile Martet
Looking for contemporary African art to buy online? Our new collection brings together original works of art from African artists, as well as prints paintings and photographs that explore African cultures landscapes and identities. Contemporary African Art Over the last fifty years, contemporary African artists have created art that depicts the many changes that African countries have experienced recently. Spanning from themes of identity and history to society and independence, many African artists working around the world are continually drawn back to these topics that have fuelled so many pivotal artworks in the canon of contemporary art. Featured Artists Nelson Makamo is a leading contemporary artist based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Nelson works with charcoal, watercolours and acrylic to form his powerful portraits of children in rural African areas. Also working in portraiture is Gabonese photographer Yannis Guibinga. Inspired by the likes of Malick Sidibé and Seydou Keïta, Yannis’ portrait photography is bold and saturated in colour. Egyptian artist Khaled Morad works in mixed media to form vibrant and graphic collages. Sharp shapes and patterned motifs come together to create Khaled’s distinctive visual language.
Curated by Cecile Martet
Looking to find contemporary Asian art for sale? Our new collection has been expertly curated to introduce you to leading Asian artists and help you find original art to buy online. Discover paintings, photography and prints from artists working throughout Asia and around the world/ The Collection The new Asian Art collection showcases a range of artworks by emerging artists, spanning from Japanese painters, to Korean photographers. Some pieces in the collection look at different identities and cultures, while others comment on traditional Asian subjects and making processes, such intricate landscapes, botanical works and the woodcut printing technique. Featured Artists Fu Liang works in mixed media to create his conceptual and often surreal paintings. Using watercolours and oils, he achieves a haziness to his works, adding to the mysterious nature of the subject matter. Ziesook You creates unique portraits that examine the relationship between humans and nature. Her botanical photographs capture floral arrangements, each adhering to their own colour scheme. Discover more artworks by Asian artists here.
Curated by Cecile Martet
The Textured Art collection brings together a range of paintings and sculptures with a visceral quality, impasto surface and mixed media. Whether you’re after an abstract painting with a rough texture, or a sculptural work that jumps off the wall, our selection of textural artworks has something for everyone and makes it easy for you to find the perfect work of art to buy online today. Featured Artists Valery Khattin paints in an abstract expressionist style in his vibrant landscape paintings. His brushwork is reminiscent of impressionism, as are his colour palettes. In the flesh, Valery’s paintings have a thick surface, in which each brushstroke is raised from the canvas. Abstract artist Day Bowman works with different mediums when making her large scale abstract works. Day’s paintings are inspired by the coastal landscapes from her childhood, with the colours and textures referencing nature. Discover our collection of Impasto Paintings for sale.
Curated by Cecile Martet
Looking for a painting to work well in your space or compliment a work of art you already own? The Dark Paintings collection was expertly curated to provide a selection of dark artworks for you to discover online. Complete with dark blues, tonal reds and misty greys, the Dark Paintings collection lets you find original paintings to buy online today. Art to Suit your Space When purchasing a new work of art, it is important to consider the space it will be hung in. Dark paintings often bring an atmospheric feel to a room and can function to add an intimate element to a setting. Looking for other specific artworks to suit your space? Discover Statement Pieces, Large Paintings, Small Paintings and One Metre Works. Featured Artists Asta Kulikauskaite Krivickiene and Max Knoedl work in an abstract expressionist style and were both featured in The Art Drop 002. Asta’s paintings have a botanical feel to them, while Max’s oil capture patterns and textures found in nature. Jack Hughes joined the platform after exhibiting as part of our Emergence exhibition in 2021. Jack’s style is both figurative and expressive, as he presented scenes of the familiar in a striking and saturated way.
Curated by Cecile Martet