| Artwork records | ArtlogicOne record per work with images, dimensions, editions, provenance, location and pricing | Spreadsheets and separate toolsRows in a spreadsheet, with images and documents saved in separate folders | Generic CRM (built for any industry)Custom fields to set up yourself; no artwork-specific structure | AI-Assisted or Custom-Built ToolsWhoever built it, for the workflows they thought of. | Other Art SoftwareUsually one audience: Arternal focuses on galleries, auction houses and advisories, Artwork Archive on artists, collectors and institutions, and Cohart pairs gallery tools with its own marketplace. |
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| Consignments | ArtlogicConsignors, terms and status tracked alongside owned inventory and carried through to sales and invoicing | Spreadsheets and separate toolsTracked by hand, often in a separate sheet | Generic CRM (built for any industry)Not supported without heavy customization | AI-Assisted or Custom-Built ToolsUntested beyond your own team. | Other Art SoftwareSmaller client bases; Masterpiece Manager, for example, reports 1,400+ galleries. |
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| Editions | ArtlogicEdition numbering and tracking built in | Spreadsheets and separate toolsManual tracking per print | Generic CRM (built for any industry)Not supported | AI-Assisted or Custom-Built ToolsFields you design and maintain yourself, so structure depends on who built it. | Other Art SoftwareStandard artwork records, built around each product's main audience. |
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| Location, shipping and loans | ArtlogicLocation, shipping, loan and insurance records on every work | Spreadsheets and separate toolsSeparate logs that drift out of date | Generic CRM (built for any industry)Not supported | AI-Assisted or Custom-Built ToolsWorks only if someone builds and maintains the logic. | Other Art SoftwareSupported, with depth varying by product. |
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| Collector relationships | ArtlogicCRM linked to each collector's interests, offers, purchases and communications | Spreadsheets and separate toolsContact lists disconnected from inventory | Generic CRM (built for any industry)Strong contact tools, but not linked to artworks | AI-Assisted or Custom-Built ToolsCustom logic for every edition run. | Other Art SoftwareVaries by product. |
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| Sales pipeline and reporting | ArtlogicPipeline from first contact to close, with analytics by artist, consultant, country and period | Spreadsheets and separate toolsBuilt by hand in spreadsheets | Generic CRM (built for any industry)Pipeline available, but reports can't break down sales by artist or artwork | AI-Assisted or Custom-Built ToolsCustom fields updated by hand. | Other Art SoftwareVaries by product, often without art-shipping integrations. |
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| Website | ArtlogicPublishes directly from inventory; works and sales update online without re-entry | Spreadsheets and separate toolsWebsite updated by hand for every new work or sale | Generic CRM (built for any industry)Separate website platform required | AI-Assisted or Custom-Built ToolsAI can draft notes and emails, but contacts stay separate from inventory unless you build the link. | Other Art SoftwareCollector CRMs are common, but most serve galleries or collectors, not both. |
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| Collector presentations | ArtlogicPrivate Views linked to live inventory, with expiry dates and built-in enquiries | Spreadsheets and separate toolsStatic PDFs that go out of date | Generic CRM (built for any industry)Generic email attachments | AI-Assisted or Custom-Built ToolsCustom dashboards that need ongoing upkeep. | Other Art SoftwareOften tiered: Arternal reserves its visual deal pipeline, role-based permissions and multi-location support for its top plan. |
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| Art fairs and viewings | ArtlogiciPhone and iPad app that works offline and stays synced with inventory | Spreadsheets and separate toolsPrinted price lists and laptops | Generic CRM (built for any industry)Mobile app without artwork inventory | AI-Assisted or Custom-Built ToolsA separate site connected only through custom code which requires ongoing maintenance. | Other Art SoftwareInventory-linked sites are common, but in-house bespoke design is rare; Arternal's custom websites start on its higher-priced plan. |
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| Email marketing | ArtlogicCampaigns built from live artwork and contact data | Spreadsheets and separate toolsSeparate email tool with a separate contact list | Generic CRM (built for any industry)Built in or an add-on, but not connected to inventory | AI-Assisted or Custom-Built ToolsAI-generated PDFs or decks that don't update when inventory changes. | Other Art SoftwareOnline viewing rooms, with fewer controls over language, access and expiry. |
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| Payments and invoicing | ArtlogicArtlogic Pay invoice links, deposits and part payments in 135+ currencies | Spreadsheets and separate toolsSeparate invoicing and payment tools | Generic CRM (built for any industry)Usually a third-party add-on | AI-Assisted or Custom-Built ToolsDepends on internet access and on the person who built it. | Other Art SoftwareMobile access varies; Arternal's iOS app is limited to its higher-priced plans. |
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| Artsy listings | ArtlogicListings publish to Artsy directly from inventory | Spreadsheets and separate toolsUploaded by hand | Generic CRM (built for any industry)Not supported | AI-Assisted or Custom-Built ToolsAI-written emails sent from a separate tool. | Other Art SoftwareIncluded in most, sometimes only through a Mailchimp sync. |
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| Moving your data | ArtlogicOur onboarding team migrates inventory, contacts and documents for you | Spreadsheets and separate toolsNothing to migrate, but nothing connected either | Generic CRM (built for any industry)Usually done in-house or by a paid consultant | AI-Assisted or Custom-Built ToolsA separate payment processor you connect yourself. | Other Art SoftwarePayment support varies by product and region. |
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