Software Solutions for Wall Art Sellers
Wall art sells as an artwork combined with a size, a material and a frame, and much of it is printed only after an order. Sellers online need a configurator, a print job at the back end and, for artists’ work, edition counts and payout statements.
Offer each artwork in many sizes and frames without a new listing for each.
One poster may be offered in four sizes, three papers and five frames. That is sixty combinations of a single image, and each must price and print correctly.
Print studios
A studio holds a library of artwork and prints each order as it arrives.
Galleries and artist platforms
Original and limited-edition works are sold for artists, who are paid a share after each sale.
Framed art retailers
A retailer sells ready-framed pieces from stock and takes custom framing orders.
The workflow for wall art.
- 1
Artwork enters the library
The file, the artist and the approved print sizes are recorded before anything is offered.
- 2
Buyer builds a combination
A shopper chooses size, material and frame and sees a price and a preview of the proportions.
- 3
Order becomes a print job
The paid order creates a job carrying the file, size and material for the printer.
- 4
Framing and glazing
Framed pieces are assembled, checked for scratches and boxed with corner protection.
- 5
Artist payout
Each sale adds to the artist’s statement, and a return reverses it.
The challenges, and what they cost.
What is specific to this trade.
These are requirements we would confirm in discovery. They describe what the solution may need to handle. They are not features that already exist.
- Approved print sizes and licence terms held per artwork
- Pricing by combination of size, material and frame
- Edition numbers tied to individual orders
What we would build for wall art.
Chosen from the commerce capabilities this business needs, not a list of everything.
Who works in the system, and what each can do.
What it would connect to.
An integration is confirmed only after its API, access and scope are checked. A connection that updates on a schedule is described as scheduled, not real-time.
- A print partner’s job intake, once its process is understood
- Checkout on your merchant account
- Couriers that carry rolled tubes and framed glass
How the work runs, and what we need from you.
What you provide
- A list of artworks with their approved sizes
- Your size, material and frame price table
- The terms agreed with each artist
Fix the combinations
We agree which sizes, papers and frames are offered, because every price and print depends on that table.
Try prints on real orders
A few artworks go live first, so the printed result can be compared with the preview.
What you receive.
- A configurator specification
- Job sheet layout for the printer
- Edition and artist statement reports
How progress is judged.
Measures are agreed against your own baseline. We do not promise a result in advance.
- Orders that needed a reprint, by cause
- Editions where the count and the sales disagreed
Selling at home and abroad.
Buyers abroad may expect sizes in inches and prices shown in a currency of their own. Printing close to the buyer is sometimes cheaper than shipping a frame, which is a decision for you and your print partners.
The wider requirements for home décor are on the Home Décor page.
Related subcategories.
Wall Art E-commerce & Print-to-Order Software
Custom software solution
No existing GullySystem product and no ordinary storefront setup handles print jobs, frames and artist payouts together, so it is written specifically for the seller. A gallery’s own stock list can still be read.
Read about the softwareExisting GullySystem products that apply
Related services
Selling in a shop as well?
Questions about wall art e-commerce.
Can one image be listed once and sold in every size?
Yes. The artwork is stored once and offered with the sizes you approve, so a change to the file applies everywhere.
Does the site match printed colour to the screen?
No. Colour depends on the printer and the paper. A sample print, a note on colour difference and a return rule keep expectations clear.
Can an artist see their sales?
Yes, as a statement you issue or, if scoped, a login that shows only their own works.
Talk through your commerce requirement.
Describe what you sell, where you sell it and what is slowing you down. An engineer will reply within one business day.
- No obligation
- A reply within one business day
- Your details stay private