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32 Places To Buy Cool, Affordable Artwork Online

You may have the best furniture, decor, and lighting around, but no room is truly complete without cool artwork. The good news? There’s plenty of art prints, paintings, and unique pieces to be found if you know where to look.


Architectural Digest has rounded up 32 of the best places to buy art online. Across these sites you’ll find a wide range of art styles at every price point. Plus, you can buy from the comfort of your own home. Art has never been so accessible. Whether you want to buy graphic paintings, discover an up-and-comer, or invest in blue-chip pieces, the art you want is just a click away.

For those who like to swap out their art on a regular basis, Society6’s assorted collection of whimsical, affordable prints is a great bet. Everything from cheeky sayings to watercolor florals, nature scenes, and abstracts can be had for as little as $20, so your gallery wall is limitless.

Saatchi Art boasts an impressive collection of art at accessible prices. Original art—which includes photography, collages, canvas prints, oil paintings, and sculptures—starts at $200, and limited-edition prints at $95. The site also runs a complimentary art advisory service, where a team of curators will build a collection for you based on your taste or space.

Founded in London in 2013 by a Swedish art enthusiast who had worked in the New York art world, Artfinder is an online marketplace for original pieces of art from around the globe. The site sorts its offerings by both style and medium, making it easy to browse the more than 200,000 pieces (including abstract paintings, sculpture, photography, collage, and digital art), all of which are signed by the artist. Prices start at $25, and the site also has dedicated services for interior designers purchasing cool artwork for their clients.

A favorite of the interior-design set, 1stDibs hosts a large inventory of art from established galleries, from Old Master dealers to contemporary specialists, much of which is available for purchase on the spot. Original Banksy street art has even been known to pop up now and then. Prices for many works are listed, and you can easily filter your search. The site’s curated sales are a good way to see how art might mix with vintage and antique furnishings or to check out artists whose work you might not know.

West Elm is a destination for all things tasteful: Furniture, rugs, lighting, home decor, and more. They also have an expansive selection of wall art. Prints, photography, and canvas art are par for the course, and they also stock 3D pieces, tapestries, and macramé art. There’s something for every room in the house, from pastel pieces fit for a nursery to Japanese art that would make sense in a modern, minimalist space. If you live near one of their physical stores, you can check out a small sample of their offerings in real life. However, online their selection is even more robust of course.

Spacey Studios offers archival-quality framed prints in limited-edition rounds of 25 pieces from a curation of emerging North American and European artists. Prints can be customized with different frame colors and sizes, and the platform also facilitates commissions with artists represented in its collection.

Drool believes that you should never settle for boring walls—and we couldn’t agree more. Their contemporary collection of art features prints, original paintings, graphic design, typography, and more. Shopping for the right piece is easy, given that you can sort by theme, artist, medium, or size.

Rifle Paper Co. has some of the cutest prints around. They’ve got everything from sweet florals to cityscapes, all with a touch of whimsy. Among their bestsellers you’ll find animal art like the homage to the many dog breeds pictured above. All of their art is available with or without a frame, and most prints come in two or more sizes. Come for the art, and you’ll probably head to the checkout with prints and some fun wrapping paper or tote bags.

Founded in 2012 by Chelsea Neman and Jordan Klein, Tappan aims to nurture emerging artists by connecting them to seasoned collectors. This support extends beyond the internet too: Tappan has curated numerous exhibitions of its artists in assorted spaces throughout Los Angeles. On the site you’ll find everything from handmade ceramics for around $100 to large-scale paintings upward of $10,000.

10. 54Kibo

54Kibo features contemporary African art across mediums. The brand’s name was inspired by Kibo, the volcanic peak at the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. 54Kibo has a fantastic selection of art, pillows, blankets, furniture, rugs, and more. The wall art includes beaded wall hangings, stunning prints—among which there’s a collection by designer Lisa Hunt—and mirrors.

11. Etsy

If you’re anything like us, you rely on Etsy for all things home decor—cool paintings and artwork are no exception. Etsy offers every type of art you can imagine, from stunning black-and-white photography to bespoke oil paintings. Shop at Etsy, and you can take anything—your living room, home office, man cave— to the next level while also supporting small business owners and artisans.

Condé Nast is home to the world’s most iconic magazines—not only Architectural Digest, but also Vogue, Condé Nast Traveler, The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, and GQ, to name a few. At the Condé Nast Store, you can shop for art from a vast library of fashion, decor, and editorial photography.

Baltic Club is a one-stop shop for home decor, and they have a nice selection of quirky art prints. They offer contemporary works of art featuring animals, plants, florals, city scenes, and more. All the pieces have a fresh feel and are sure to liven up any room. While you’re shopping, make sure to check out the rest of their offerings, including frames, vases, textiles, and stationary.

Nordstrom, no doubt, is a fashion and beauty destination, but the stylish retailer is also a hub for design-forward works of art, including photography, art prints, and paintings.

15. Minted

When you think of Minted, there’s no doubt that stationary and gifts come to mind—but don’t sleep on their incredible collection of art. You’ll find curated collections that feature independent artists, Black artists, and more. There are pieces in a wide variety of mediums, including paintings, drawings, photography, and more. They also have really unique and stylish options for custom art. For example, you can commission a portrait of your pooch or a rendering of your home.

If you’re looking for high quality reproductions of some of the world’s best art, you’ll find it in the Museum of Modern Art’s Design Store. Their thoughtfully curated shop has a little bit of everything, including works of impressionism, Pop art, and vintage posters.

BLK MKT Vintage is a Brookyn-based design shop specializing in decor, literature, and records that celebrate Black history and artistic expression. Their online shop features a unique collection of vintage art you can’t find elsewhere. The highly framable pieces include rare posters, magazine covers, movie stills, and more. You’ll also find vintage tapestries, sculptures, collectible VHS tapes, and trading cards you’ll want to add to your shopping cart.

Looking for a fresh take on wall decor (and home decor in general)? Head to Jungalow. Everything in its collections is fresh, bold, and vibrant. Jungalow showcases collections from artists around the world as well as artworks from founder Justina Blakeney, and much of the selection is bohemian and colorful.

Discover cool prints and modern art posters that will add a polish to your bare bedroom, dining room, and living room walls. The Poster Club is well curated, reasonably priced, and easy to browse. You can shop by size, orientation, price, color, artist, or art category—and we love a good sorting system because it makes the whole art-buying process less overwhelming. Once you’ve settled on a print, you can choose a frame. The frames are available in basically every color and style imaginable. Once you have a print and frame picked out, the Poster Club will assemble it and ship out your bespoke creation (you can also buy the prints individually without framing, if you prefer).

Swakara Atwell-Bennett founded BetterShared in 2016 as a platform dedicated to showcasing artists of the African Diaspora. Based in the U.K. with wide-ranging shipping options within Europe and to the U.S., art lovers can choose from a wide selection of prints, photographs, paintings, and mixed-media works—there’s even a curation for the budget-conscious collector, where no piece is over 100 British pounds.

One of the few sites that offer one-click buying—as opposed to bidding—from established contemporary art galleries, Artspace is a great source for work by top contemporary artists. It’s the most like an online store in that you can browse hundreds of images and purchase directly. The site’s specialists curate sales from the various member dealers, which is a good way to browse pieces if you’re not exactly sure what you’re looking for. And you can sort by price, from under $500 to (on the much less affordable side) over $1 million.

22. Artsy

Artsy has more than 2,000 partnerships with galleries, museums, artists’ estates, foundations, and art fairs, making it easy to search for a specific artist’s work in exhibitions the world over and then connect with a dealer on the site. Check Artsy regularly to keep on top of new arrivals.

Palomarin Decor is a gem of a small business with a unique selection of cottage, coastal, cabin, and island artwork. Notably, Palomarin Decor strives to be as eco-friendly as possible, and all its fine art prints are made using green-certified fine art paper.

Celebrated interior designer Jonathan Adler is known for transforming any space into a colorful, energetic affair—and his online store features art that brings his personal style (and an unparalleled liveliness) to your walls. In addition to photography, sculptures, and paintings, you’ll find hand-beaded masterpieces, like the one featured above—every one of those vibrant pills was created by weaving bead onto linen.

25. 20x200

The goal of 20x200 is to provide art for everyone. The 1,000 editions the site has produced so far range from $24 to $10,000, and each is produced exclusively for 20x200. The company also wants customers to be passionate and knowledgeable about the art they receive, so every print or photo ships with documentation about the work, and the site announces each new launch with an informative write-up on the artist and project.

With a wide variety of original artworks available to purchase under $800 across a diverse set of mediums, Uprise Art is easily one of your best options to begin your art collection. Uprise also offers art consultations and payments in monthly installments to make the artwork more accessible.

27. Lumas

Born from a successful Berlin photography gallery, Lumas is now a network of over 40 galleries worldwide, with an impressive digital arm. Its site, like the galleries, specializes in high-quality, limited-edition works from big-name photographers. Prints by greats such as Edward Steichen, Helmut Newton, and Horst P. Horst are offered in numerous framing options for prices starting around $400.

Copenhagen-based e-tailer Paper Collective sells artworks with a mission. The company collaborates with artists, designers, and illustrators to create prints, posters, cards, and accessories that are certified eco-friendly with a seal from the Danish government. On top of that, 10% of the sale proceeds for each work goes to a charity of the artist’s choosing.

Herman Miller is famed for their office chairs and midcentury-modern furniture, but the brand also has a unique selection home decor, including contemporary prints and posters. Among them, you’ll find Pop art, typography, and abstract art, all bursting with vivid color.

30. Target

Target has lovely curations of cool art, including quirky, boho picks from Opalhouse and geometric, abstract, and modern artwork from Project 62. Framed or unframed, sets or single pieces, Target has it all.

31. Amazon

Similarly, Amazon has all kinds of affordable art. Whatever your vibe, you can find something to suit it, from retro Pop art and anime posters to nature photography and acrylic art. You can even find reproductions of the world’s most famous art, including Vincent van Gogh’s Starry Night.

Walker Noble is a design studio that has a robust collection of lush landscapes and desert-inspired art. The Saguaro Palm Springs commissioned Walker Noble to create custom pieces for their hotel, a fitting choice. In addition to desert art, Walker Noble also specializes in abstract and landscape art, as well as minimalist line drawings and nature-themed children’s art.


 

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