Our mission is to make the art market transparent
About Magnus
Founded in 2013 and based in New York, Magnus gives everyone – from curious newcomers to seasoned collectors – an easy way to track, discover, and share their art experiences through the Magnus app. Combining cutting-edge AI with years of meticulous data gathering and manual entry, we’ve built the world’s only platform that shows prices from both auctions and galleries. Our AI technology guides you through the art world, recommending works you’ll love and exhibitions you won’t want to miss.
We believe transparency is good for the art world. Magnus helps it grow — by bringing in new collectors and giving existing buyers a simple, powerful way to enjoy art even more.
How does it work?
There are three main steps involved from the moment you take a photo until the magic happens
See art you like?
Open the Magnus app and tap the image button.
We create a fingerprint
Our AI compares your photo to millions of artworks.
Get instant results.
In seconds, Magnus gives you the name, artist, and value.
Does it work with every artwork I see?
There are countless artworks out there — and we’ve built a database with millions of them, in fact, more than Shazam has songs. Our AI matches the vast majority of the photos you take instantly. If your artwork doesn’t show up right away, don’t worry. Your photo will be reviewed by our team and added to the database if it’s new. That’s how we grow — combining AI with crowdsourcing, one artwork at a time, with your help.
Why are my prices online?
Over the years, our active users have shared gallery prices from around the world. We verify and enter this data carefully, building a reliable resource for the art community. Today, we continue crowdsourcing prices from users who share our mission of transparency. Soon, with the launch of our partner program, galleries and partners will be able to update and manage their own prices directly. Please visit our FAQ section for more answers.