Due to the amount of creativity and passion in the art industry marketing and distribution are often neglected. We want to facilitate the access to art, point out alternative distribution channels and secure transactions for buyers and sellers.

PURPULAR gives each artist the opportunity to create an online presence in a few simple steps. As a PURPULAR member you can additionally use the PURPULAR shopsystem as well as get access to discount offers and special conditions.

We develop new approaches to art ditribution

We facilitate online distribution for artists

We want contemporary young art to be available for all

THE PURPULAR SHOP SYSTEM 

On PURPULAR you find a shop system developed especially in order to meet the needs of artists and designers. In a few clicks art, editions, prints, photographs, sculptures and many other products can be sold securely und easily.

All sales are handled by PURPULAR’s trust service. This means that we manage the payment processing and communication with your customers. All you need to do is fill your shop with art and send it to the customer when sold. We send all required confirmations and requests about the order, payment and shipment to you and your customers.

Through an interface connection to online printers you can print and offer your work as an edition. In digital form, it is uploaded into your shop and our cooperation printers print and send it to your customers. You neither have to pay for the prints in advance nor deal with shipping and communication. In addition to this you receive 30% discount on the production costs through PURPULAR compared to contacting the printer directly!

Information about business conditions and right of revocation are provided. You need no prior knowledge of these things and can use our templates as well as add your own.

The shop system knows all necessary sales and tax rates and calculates the price of your works automatically. Different rates for small businesses, prints, unique works, and shipping are calculated by the system.