Why Should Artists Pay Commission? by Rafiq Pasha

In today’s digital age, artists have more opportunities than ever to showcase and sell their work. Online platforms offer visibility, reach, and access to buyers worldwide. For many creators, these platforms seem like an easy solution: upload your work, wait to be discovered, and let the system do the rest.

But behind this convenience lies an often-overlooked cost: heavy commissions.

On numerous online art platforms, artists often have to relinquish a large portion of each sale just to have their work showcased or promoted. Over time, this can lead to a significant loss of income that rightfully belongs to the creator.

This leads to an important question:

Why should artists lose a part of their earnings just to be seen online?

In reality, artists already do most of the work themselves. They create the artwork, prepare digital images, write descriptions, promote their work, and communicate with potential buyers. Yet, commission-based platforms insert themselves between the artist and the collector, taking a share of the value without contributing to the creative process itself.

Beyond income, commissions often affect something even more crucial—control. Control over pricing, presentation, and direct relationships with buyers is frequently limited. For independent and emerging artists, this can make it difficult to grow sustainably while staying true to their artistic vision.

To avoid paying commissions, many artists turn to social media. While social platforms are powerful tools, they also come with their own challenges. Posts can disappear quickly, algorithms are often unpredictable, and it’s difficult to maintain meaningful visibility. Furthermore, serious collectors tend to prefer curated, professional environments instead of endless scrolling feeds.

Artists require more than just likes and followers; they need a dedicated exhibition space that provides their work with context, credibility, and continuity.

This is where a new approach becomes essential.

Artex Gallery offers artists a virtual exhibition platform built with fairness and transparency at its core. There are no commissions, no agents, and no intermediaries. Artists can display their work, connect directly with interested buyers, and retain full creative and commercial control. The emphasis is on showcasing art professionally, not on taking a percentage from every sale.

Artex Gallery is not just another listing website. It is a curated digital exhibition space that empowers artists to present their work with dignity and purpose, while keeping 100% of their earnings.

In an era where technology has removed barriers, artists deserve platforms that truly support their creativity rather than profit from it.

If you are an artist looking for a more ethical and artist-friendly way to exhibit your work, explore what Artex Gallery has to offer.

Visit http://www.artexgallery.com or write to us at artexgallery97@gmail.com to learn more.

Because your art deserves visibility, without compromise.