Online aboriginal art gallery

Private collectors, interior designers, small businesses, hospitality venues, and universities or museums that want Aboriginal art.

You earn a commission on works sold on consignment, or a markup on works you buy outright. Framing, shipping and art advisory work for designers add smaller extra income.

• Sales and relationship building
• Respectful knowledge of the art and its cultural context
• Photography and writing for the website
• Organizing shipping and paperwork

• Ethical sourcing: avoid unlicensed or fake work and check that the artists are paid fairly, for example by buying from art centers that follow the Indigenous Art Code
• Import rules, customs duties and shipping insurance for artworks, so check with US Customs and Border Protection or a customs broker
• Sales tax registration and collection rules in your state, as they vary a lot
• If you also sell Native American or Alaska Native art, check the federal Indian Arts and Crafts Act, which restricts how such art can be marketed
• General liability and art transit insurance, and whether you need a home occupation permit if you store art at home
• Sales can be slow and uneven, so plan your cash around that

Startup costs are typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on how much artwork you buy, how you build your website, and your shipping and insurance set-up. Treat these as estimates and build your own budget from real supplier quotes.

Monthly revenue is typically around $800 to $4,000, depending on how many pieces you sell and at what prices. Sales can be slow and uneven, so it helps to plan your cash around that.

Check ethical sourcing, such as buying from art centers that follow the Indigenous Art Code. Also check import rules and customs duties with US Customs and Border Protection or a broker, your state's sales tax rules, and the Indian Arts and Crafts Act if you sell Native American art.