The startup operates a luxury goods resale platform that facilitates the buying and selling of pre-owned artworks through a secure and transparent online marketplace. This approach eliminates the reliance on traditional auction houses, providing art sellers with a cost-effective method to liquidate their assets while fostering increased transactional activity in the art market.
Funding
$380K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
The traditional art market often lacks transparency and accessibility, making it difficult for individuals to confidently buy and sell pre-owned artworks. Sellers may struggle to find a broad audience and receive fair valuations, while buyers face challenges in verifying authenticity and securing reasonable prices.
Solution
EzelDotz operates an online marketplace designed to facilitate secure and transparent transactions for pre-owned artworks. The platform provides sellers with access to a network of over 15,000 collectors, offering dedicated art consultants to assist with valuations and listings. EzelDotz conducts market reviews to provide sellers with tailored pricing recommendations. Buyers benefit from a curated selection of vetted artworks, ensuring quality and authenticity, and can browse art from emerging talents to established masters. The platform also supports the Artist Resale Right program, ensuring that artists receive a percentage of qualified resales.
Target Audience
EzelDotz targets both individual art collectors looking to expand their collections and sellers seeking a transparent and efficient way to liquidate their art assets.
Features
- Dedicated art consultants provide valuation assistance and listing support for sellers.
- Curated selection of artworks vetted for quality and authenticity.
- Comprehensive market review process to determine optimal pricing strategies.
- Secure payment system with funds held in escrow for 14 days post-delivery.
- Support for Artist Resale Rights, ensuring artists receive a percentage of qualified resales.
- Filter and sort functionality to refine artwork search by artist, category, medium, format, condition, and price.
- Integration with third-party services such as Mailchimp, Stripe, and Smart Search for marketing, payments, and AML compliance.