Our Story

Art deserves a fairer deal.

Signo is a small Australian marketplace built around a single idea: the artist should keep what the work earns. No commission, no gallery cut, no layered middlemen — just a flat monthly subscription.

The Mission

The Australian market is thriving— artists simply aren't.

Traditional galleries take 40–60% of every sale. Even contemporary online marketplaces routinely charge 30–35%. A work priced at $2,000 can quietly hand $800 of the artist's labour back to the middle. We started Signo to refuse that arithmetic.

The platform connects artists directly with collectors, while still providing the curation, protection, and clean commercial machinery that both sides need to trust the transaction. Every piece passes a considered quality review. Every sale lands in the studio's own bank account.

We take care of the platform so artists can take care of the work.

The Numbers

What the artist keeps on every $100.

Traditional gallery

35–60% commission

$40–65
Other online marketplaces

~35% commission

$65
Signo

zero commission · $30/mo subscription

$100

Trust & Safety

How we protect both sides.

For collectors

  • Every payment held in escrow until delivery is confirmed
  • 48-hour inspection window on receipt
  • Full refund on works damaged in transit — no return required
  • Every piece quality-reviewed before listing
  • Tracked shipping on all physical orders

For artists

  • Keep the full sale price — zero commission
  • A single flat $30 / month subscription, nothing hidden
  • Price your own work — no minimums
  • 24–48 hour review turnaround
  • Guaranteed payout after the inspection window
  • A direct, simple listing flow

Begin

Whether you're making the work, or living with it.