# Arta

> Arta is a New York-based commerce technology company that helps the art, luxury, and collectibles market ship, insure, and track high-value and oversized items. Through an API, hosted checkout tools, and a Shopify app, Arta turns a traditionally manual, quote-by-quote logistics process into instant, automated fulfillment - covering everything from parcel to white-glove service across 65+ countries. Its customers include Sotheby's, Bonhams, Phillips, David Zwirner, Artsy, and 1stDibs.

- **Founded:** 2015
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Adam Fields (Founder & CEO)
- **Team size:** ~110 employees (30+ core team per company; estimates vary by source)
- **Products:** Shipping, Insurance, Tracking, API & Integrations
- **Notable:** Insured $250M+ in art and collectibles value over a recent 12-month period, Serves major auction houses including Sotheby's, Bonhams, and Phillips, Expanded coverage to 65+ countries

## Products & services

- **Shipping** — Instant quotes and fulfillment options spanning self-ship, parcel, and full white-glove service across 65+ countries, for items regardless of size, material, or price.
- **Insurance** — Embedded, collector-grade insurance tailored to high-value and fragile items, offered at the point of sale.
- **Tracking** — Automated, branded tracking and customer notifications that reduce 'where is my order' inquiries.
- **API & Integrations** — Developer API, hosted checkout tools, and a Shopify app that let merchants, marketplaces, and auction houses automate quoting and fulfillment.

## Achievements

- Insured $250M+ in art and collectibles value over a recent 12-month period
- Serves major auction houses including Sotheby's, Bonhams, and Phillips
- Expanded coverage to 65+ countries
- Raised $11M Series A in 2022 led by AXA Venture Partners
- Evolved from a 2015 US-only quote aggregator into a global commerce platform and API

## Latest updates

- **2025-01** — Refreshed brand and website emphasizing 'commerce technology for the art, luxury and collectibles ecosystem.'
- **2022-10** — Closed $11M Series A led by AXA Venture Partners to expand its fulfillment platform.

## Links

- Website: https://arta.io
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arta-io
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/shipARTA
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shiparta/

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Last updated: 2026-07-22