2010May 26Artsy wins the TechCrunch Rookie Disruptor Award
2011March 1Daniel Doubrovkine joins Artsy as Head of Engineering
2011March 24Robert Lenne joins Artsy as Creative Director
2011July 15Breakfast demo at Three Kings Hotel for gallery partners, potential parters, etc., hosted by Dasha Zhukova (Co-Founder and Investor)
2011July 15Art.sy Demo at Foundation Beyeler during Art Basel 2011; Launch of iPhone app that can recognize artworks at the fair; Dinner at the Beyeler Foundation
2011November 15Artsy signs lease on 401 Broadway
2011November 30Carter Cleveland (Founder and Executive Chairman), Wendi Murdoch (Co-Founder, Board Director and Investor) & Dasha Zhukova (Co-Founder and Investor) host a beachside barbecue for Art.sy at the Soho Beach House, 10pm - 2am, sponsored by Louis Vuitton
2011December 1John Elderfield joins Artsy
2011December 2Shoutouts: https:/​/​pagesix.com/​2011/​12/​02/​art-sy-sale-approach/​ and https:/​/​twitter.com/​rickwebb/​status/​142501040665792512
2011December 22Sam Keller, director of the Beyeler, agrees to put works on Art.sy
2012October 9Artsy launches to the public. The New York Times covers the launch (among other publications).
2013January 1art.sy to artsy.net
2013August 1Artsy’s iOS App is Released
2013October 1Artsy’s first benefit auction with ICI
2014January 1Artsy releases 2013 Annual Report - 2013.artsy.net
2014March 5Artsy Debuts New Technology for Art Fairs at The Armory Show
2014April 3Artsy Announces Series B Funding In Support Of International Expansion. Online art resource sells $18.5MM in shares
2014April 28Artsy Named Best Art Website in the 18th Annual Webby Awards; Artsy.net Tops the Shortlist for International Awards Honoring Best of Web
2014October 16Artsy and Art Toronto Partner to Offer Online Fair Preview for a Second Year. Canadian Artis Ryan Foerster Creates a Unique Installation for His Takeover of the Artsy Booth at the Fair
2014NovemberNADA Miami Beach and Artsy announce expanded partnership featuring #ArtsyTakeover with artist collective WALLPAPERS
2014December 16Artsy launches “Museums of France” feature, showcasing 21 French Museums to Promote Art Exhibitions and Collections in France
2015JanuaryArtsy releases 2014 Annual Report
2015February 26Artsy is the digital partner of The Armory Show, offering tools for exploring the fair in person and online
2015March 5Hank Willis Thomas creates interactive installation at The Armory Show for the fourth edition of #ArtsyTakeover
2015March 18Artsy will host the world’s first Algorithm Auction, in partnership with Ruse Laboratories and benefitting Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
2015March 26Artsy announces $25MM Series C funding led by Catterton
2015April 24Artsy features painters Betty Tompkins and Lucas Jardin at special installation at Art Brussels
2015April 29Artsy and UBS partner on film series unlocking the 56th International Art Exhibition of la Biennale di Venezia
2015JuneArtsy releases iPad app
2015JuneArtsy features designer Sibylle Stœckli in a special installation at Design Miami/​ Basel
2015September 8Sotheby’s and Artsy to collaborate on online-only contemporary art auction
2015OctoberArtsy launches app for the new Apple TV
2015December 16Artsy and UBS release multimedia feature “The Year in Art,” recapping 2015’s major art trends, news, and events
2016MarchArtsy is partnering with The Armory Show for the fourth consecutive year, offering opportunities to explore the fair both on-site and online
2016AprilArtsy and SIXTY LES present Artsy Projects: Tiki, an immersive installation by Misha Kahn, opening during Frieze Week New York
2016MayMiley Cyrus print for sale benefiting Planned Parenthood
2016May 10The White House Historical Association, Artsy, and Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Launch “This Art is Your Art” National Student Competition
2016May 18Artsy & UBS release four-part film series providing insider perspectives on the art market
2016JuneArtsy presents Artsy Projects: No Longer Creek, an interactive installation by Alexandra Kehayoglou at Design Miami/​ Basel’s Design at Large
2016June 20Artsy Launches Live Auction Technology
2016July 5The White House Historical Association, Artsy, and Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Announce Winners of “This Art is Your Art” Video Competition
2016November 30Artsy and SoundCloud Partner to Bring Sensory Art Experience to the Faena Art Dome on the Beach
2016December 14Artsy and UBS release multimedia feature “The Year in Art,” engaging with 2016’s art trends, people, news, and events
2017FebruaryArtsy, Microsoft HoloLens, and Studio Drift bring mixed reality experience to The Armory Show 2017
2017February 1Rich Barton and Bob Pittman Join Artsy’s Board
2017MarchIlana Grossman Joins Artsy as Head of Marketing
2017AprilArtsy and Christie’s collaborate on multi-auction partnership
2017April 13Artsy acquires data science startup ArtAdvisor
2017May 3Artsy and UBS Create 360° Films in Celebration of the 57th International Art Exhibition of la Biennale di Venezia
2017July 10Artsy and Phillips Announce Summer School, a Collaborative Online-only Auction of Contemporary Art
2017July 18Artsy raises $50M in Series D funding. Avenir Growth Capital leads round to accelerate marketplace growth and expansion of online and live auctions
2017September 12Randy J. Hunt Joins Artsy as Head of Design
2018February 9The Armory Show, Artsy, and Jeffrey Deitch announce the presentation of a new public work by French artist JR
2018April 3Artsy Launches New Augmented Reality Feature Using Apple’s Next-Generation AR Technology
2018April 23Artsy announces China expansion plans and launches WeChat during Gallery Weekend Beijing
2018April 25TEFAF Announces Artsy as Exclusive Online Partner for 2018 New York Fairs
2018May 3Artsy, Bergdorf Goodman, and Dior launch The Artsy Vanguard, a multi-channel initiative that celebrates and supports contemporary artists through an art and fashion takeover at Bergdorf Goodman.
2019January 16Artsy announces Co-Founder, President, and COO Sebastian Cwilich will transition into an advisory role in July, after nine years growing Artsy to become the world’s largest online art platform.
2019March 27Artsy, in partnership with BMW, launches new City Guide feature in the Artsy app
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