The story behind ArtVault

Art deserves a marketplace built on trust.

We bring collectors, artists, and galleries together through careful curation, clear provenance, and technology that makes every transaction feel considered.

Visitors exploring a curated art gallery Framed artwork detail in a gallery
12+ Years of curatorial experience
Our story

From private viewings to a global collecting room.

ArtVault began with a simple observation: discovering meaningful work should feel inspiring, while buying it should feel completely clear. Too often, collectors had one without the other.

We built ArtVault to combine the judgment of a specialist-led auction house with the access of a modern digital marketplace. Every collection is shaped by people who care about the work, its history, and where it goes next.

Our promise Curated with care. Transacted with confidence.
3.8KArtists represented
740+Curated auctions
21KArtworks placed
64Countries bidding
What guides us

Standards that protect the art and everyone around it.

Our decisions begin with quality, context, and long-term trust—not transaction volume.

01

Integrity first

Clear condition information, provenance review, and transparent bidding support every lot.

02

Curatorial quality

We select work for its artistic strength, relevance, craft, and place within a collection.

03

Human expertise

Technology supports the experience; specialists, artists, and collectors give it meaning.

04

Wider access

We open thoughtful collections to serious buyers wherever they happen to be.

Our mission

Make exceptional art easier to discover, understand, and collect.

We want every collector—from a first-time bidder to an established advisor—to have the context and confidence to choose work that matters to them.

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Collecting is not simply ownership. It is a relationship with an idea, an artist, and a moment in culture.
Elena Marlow, Co-founder & Chief Curator
Meet the team

Specialists with a shared eye for what matters.

Our leadership brings together auction expertise, artist relations, provenance research, and responsible technology.

Elena Marlow, co-founder and chief curator
Co-founder & Chief Curator

Elena Marlow

Matteo Cruz, director of auctions
Director of Auctions

Matteo Cruz

Laila Monroe, head of artist relations
Head of Artist Relations

Laila Monroe

Ezra Holt, provenance lead
Provenance Lead

Ezra Holt

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