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