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In this digital era where the internet has shortened the distances and put everything within the reach of the man, it is very easy to conduct business overseas. Introduction of online shopping and e-commerce has enabled the buyers to meet the sellers and vice versa without putting in much effort. Online art galleries are the latest emerging trend when we talk about online trading. As the name suggests, online art galleries are websites that indulge in trading of art through the World Wide Web. Unlike their offline counterparts, web galleries are way more user-friendly and versatile. They do the perfect job of making the sellers meet the buyers, by cutting down on the need of the middlemen.

Indian art collectors have two options when it comes to purchasing art. First is to get in touch with the artists directly and pay them whatever they ask from them. Second is to visit an art gallery or the exhibition and purchase from the gallery itself. This option is a little expensive and tedious as one has to go to the art gallery, browse through the collection and then settle for the painting that suits the requirements, budgets and needs. Traditional art galleries sell Indian paintings at extravagant prices as they have to cover up for the expenses made for holding the exhibition, marketing it for fetching the buyers etc. But there is another option Indian art collectors have found when it comes to purchasing Indian paintings. Online web galleries are favoured by a lot of Indian art collectors as they are easy to indulge in and all kinds of Indian paintings are available under the single roof.

Following are some points that explain why Indian art collectors are favouring web galleries over other options of purchasing art:

  • Traditional Indian paintings have a reputation of being expensive as they are made using exquisite techniques and appeal to the aesthesis of the viewer. Not all Indian art collectors can afford to splurge huge sums of money on a single painting just because it is highly collectable and rare. Online art galleries house legit first copies of world-famous Indian paintings authenticated by the artists themselves. So people who do not want to or cannot spend a lot of money can possess these first copies at reasonable pricing.
  • If you have ever visited an art gallery then you know how inconvenient it can get for a first-time art collector. People who are not that much into art collection can always benefit from online art galleries as they are easy to access and browse through. Most of them are free of cost and you can browse through your heart’s content amongst the exhaustive collection of numerous art relics.
  • It is a herculean task to carry a painting from an art gallery to your house. Gallery charges a little amount to help the customers deliver their paintings right at their doorsteps. On the other hand, online art galleries provide free shipment handling and home delivery. So without even lifting a finger or paying extra, you can have the nth number of paintings and other art relics delivered at your house.
  • Pricing is never an issue on the web galleries. They ask what the artists deserve. Art galleries made of bricks and mortar thrive on the commission they charge from the artists by helping them sell their paintings. So most of the paintings are sold at higher prices by them. Indian art collectors can get true value for their money by ordering from web galleries.
  • A lot of web galleries hold online auctions now and then to sell rare Indian paintings. A lot of Indian art collectors like to participate in such auctions as they provide the option of being anonymous and bid for as much as they want to. The charges of online auctions are also lower as compared to the regular onsite auctions as minimum resources are involved.
  • The primary function of web galleries is to connect the sellers with the right buyers. But most of them also provide the services of art advisories where they have got professional art expert on their panels to help the art collectors get their desired painting. Art collectors can also get customized paintings made from the artists of their choice through the web gallery. This is an option that no onsite gallery or exhibition provides.

Not just art collectors, a layman can also benefit from the services of an online art gallery. There is ample information regarding each painting displayed on the web gallery along with the details of the artists to help the first time visitor get familiarized with the whole process. Web galleries also serve educational purposes as they provide information resources in the form of blogs, articles, listicles etc.