The Process
A transparent process, on both sides of the studio door.
Signo connects Australian artists with collectors directly — no commission, no gallery cut, no sealed negotiations. Everything below is how it actually works, in plain language.
For Artists
Selling from the studio.
- 01
Create your profile
Add your bio, a portrait, links to your socials. Your profile is the studio door — it is how collectors first meet your practice.
- 02
Upload the work
High-resolution photographs, the price you set, medium and dimensions. There are no listing fees and no minimum prices.
- 03
A considered review
A light, AI-assisted quality check runs within 24 to 48 hours. Far faster than a traditional gallery, and more consistent.
- 04
Paid directly
When a work sells, you keep the full sale price. Funds are released when the buyer confirms delivery — or automatically after the 48-hour inspection window closes.
What the artist takes home
A $500 painting, broken down.
- Sale price
- $500.00
- Stripe processing (~1.75% + 30¢)
- −$9.05
- Signo commission
- $0.00
- Artist receives
- $490.95
Signo is free until your first sale — then $30 per month, with zero commission on any work sold. Stripe's payment processing is the only deduction.
For Collectors
Finding work to live with.
- 01
Browse the roster
Filter by medium, scale, price, palette. Every piece has been reviewed before it was listed — the roster is considered, not algorithmic.
- 02
Checkout in escrow
Card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay. Your payment is held securely by Stripe until the work arrives and you confirm it matches the listing.
- 03
Tracked delivery
Artists ship with tracked postage within seven days. You can follow the work in real time, from studio to wall.
- 04
Inspect, then settle
You have 48 hours after delivery to inspect the piece. If something is not right, buyer protection covers you — full refund, no argument.
Peace of mind
Buyer protection, in writing.
Damaged in transit
Full refund, no return required. Upload photographs of the damage and we handle the rest on your behalf.
Not as described
If the work differs materially from the listing — in size, condition, or execution — return it for a full refund.
Escrow protection
Your payment is held by Stripe until you have confirmed the artwork has arrived safely and is as it should be.