8 Art Consulting Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: November 19th, 2023

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Here are some real life success stories of starting a art consulting business:

1. Bayard Art Consulting ($7.2K/year)

Steve Bayard came up with the idea for Bayard Art Consulting after experiencing multiple entrepreneurial ventures and realizing the need for artists to have a platform to showcase and sell their work. Through his background in design and website creation, he developed an online art gallery and magazine to support artists during the pandemic. With a significant increase in value and new applicants, Bayard Art Consulting has grown to become a thriving business.

How much they make: $7.2K/year
How much did it cost to start: $100
Current team size: 1

How I Started An Online Fine Art Gallery [With Only $100]

Bayard Art Consulting, founded by Steve Bayard, started in 2019 with a benefit of €85,58 and one year later has a collection for sale close to 1M Euro, making around €600 per month, with two main products including an online store and an art magazine.

About

Steve started Bayard Art Consulting about 5 years ago

Revenue

Steve grew the business to $600/month

Costs

It cost Steve $100 to start the business

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2. SALSO Design ($1.2M/year)

Saleh Sokhandan, a designer and founder of Salso Studio, came up with the idea for his business after realizing the potential of optical illusion techniques in decoration, advertising, product design, and more. He started his journey as a freelancer, gradually gaining recognition and expertise in 3D design and optical illusions. Through his unique skills and continuous hard work, Salso Studio has attracted diverse clients, including advertising agencies, big companies, private individuals, and even investors for large-scale projects, generating an impressive revenue of $400,000 per year.

How much they make: $1.2M/year
How much did it cost to start: $2K
Current team size: 6

From Passionate 3D Artist To Making $1.2M/Year Designing Optical Illusions

Saleh Sokhandan, founder of Salso design studio, shares how he grew his business to $400k in revenue per year by using optical illusion techniques in decoration, advertising, entertainment, and product design for clients ranging from private individuals to big commercial companies and investors.

About

Saleh started SALSO Design almost 12 years ago

Revenue

Saleh grew the business to $100K/month

Costs

It cost Saleh $2000 to start the business

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5. Cella

Get a creative staffing agency, consulting expertise, or a managed in-house agency all in one convenient place: Cella.

Where they're located: Nashville, Tennessee, United States

So... can you actually make money with a art consulting business?

Of course. There are millions to be made in this industry.

But how?

Research real, profitable businesses and see exactly how much money they make.
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Take action, because now you have the roadmap.

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7. RCC

Where they're located: Riverside, California, United States
Website traffic: 140K/month

8. ArtBusiness.com

Artbusiness.com is a one-stop-shop for artists and collectors who are in any way connected to Art or Paintings. It consults you in buying, selling, donating, and collecting art pieces. AT their website, they have a great collection of articles to guide people in buying and selling their artworks.

Where they're located: San Francisco, California, USA
How much did it cost to start: $1K
Current team size: 1
Website traffic: 130K/month