The Art Russia Contemporary Art Fair has announced the launch of an art marketplace

One of the main cultural events of the spring season, the 7th edition of the Art Russia Contemporary Art Fair, will be held in Moscow's Gostiny Dvor on April 2-5. It was founded by Vadim Lobov, President of the Synergy Corporation, and Elizaveta Frolova, an art critic. On the eve of this event, a digital platform for the purchase of art objects began its work.

The Art Russia Market marketplace unites independent authors, galleries and buyers. Currently, it contains more than 1300 works of various styles and genres from 160 authors. Among them are the stands of the 2026 exhibitors in an online format with the possibility of purchasing their works.

Investing in art objects has long ceased to be a niche trend. Today it is a recognized way to diversify your investments and protect your funds from inflation. The Russian art market is developing dynamically: annual growth and an increase in the volume of transactions indicate investor confidence in this asset class.

"Investing in art is gaining popularity as a reliable way to preserve and increase capital. The Russian art market is growing by 10% annually. In 2025, its turnover amounted to about 125 million dollars. Based on this, we are convinced of the relevance and relevance of our product. Thanks to him, the investment process will become clearer and faster," said Vadim Lobov, co—founder of the fair.

The mechanics are simple: artists and gallery owners register with the service and upload their work. Each of them is subject to expert selection before publication. Then it is placed in one of the sections of the site: painting, graphics, photography, sculpture, printmaking, collage, digital art, design, decorative arts or print. Users can get acquainted with the catalog, view works in high resolution, study descriptions and creation stories of works, biographies of masters, get advice from art experts.

The platform hosts art in different price ranges, for any budget and request: from 30 thousand to 1 million rubles. The convenient filters of the platform allow the buyer to easily build a search for a query. Payment is fast and secure.: the buyer and seller interact directly. The marketplace is the guarantor in the transaction between the buyer and the seller, solves organizational issues of logistics and payment.

Art Russia Market also provides an opportunity to get acquainted with the works of talented regional authors. This infrastructure makes it easier for newcomers to enter the market and helps strengthen the positions of already recognized participants, making contemporary art accessible to all.

In the coming year, it is planned to increase the number of works to 10,000, as well as attract designers and developers to the site, and expand the reach of the customer audience.