Would you like some fine art with your hand soap and toothpaste?
Amazon announced the launch of an art marketplace on Tuesday that will live at Amazon.com/art. More than 40,000 works of art from about 150 galleries and dealers are represented, which sell directly to Amazon shoppers and share a portion of the proceeds with Amazon.
Amazon's offerings are relatively modest compared to a behemoth like Art.com. But volume doesn't seem to be what Amazon is after — at least, not yet. Instead, the company is focusing on offering high-end works, both originals and limited editions, directly from reputable galleries.
Among the galleries involved are Paddle8 in New York City, Holden Luntz Gallery in Miami and The McLoughlin Gallery and Modernbook Gallery in San Francisco. Works range from a $200 Clifford Ross photograph to a Norman Rockwell painting listed for $4.85 million.
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