Is there an API for Artsy?

Artsy does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 11 maintained endpoints for artsy.net. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.

How do I scrape Artsy data?

POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when artsy.net changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.

Do I need a Artsy account?

No. Every Artsy action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.

What does the Artsy API cost?

Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.

Marketplace

Artsy API

artsy.net

Artwork marketplace - galleries, artists, artwork details, pricing, and auction results.

Actions: 11
Category: Marketplace
Login: Not required
Output: JSON

Get an API key Wire API reference

Call the Artsy API

Submit a task, then poll the job until it settles. This example runs act_artsy_net_artist_detail.

curl -X POST https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task \
  -H "X-API-Key: $ANAKIN_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "action_id": "act_artsy_net_artist_detail",
    "params": {
      "artist_slug": "yonnah-ben-levy"
    }
  }'

11 actions on artsy.net

Write

Write actions change state on artsy.net and run as the account you connect.

Artist Details
act_artsy_net_artist_detailwrite2 credits / call
Returns an artist profile with biography, notable works, and representation.
artist_slug
string · required
should_show_experiment
boolean
Artwork Artist Info
act_artsy_net_artwork_artist_infowrite2 credits / call
Returns the artist biography and exhibition highlights shown alongside an artwork.
artist_slug
string · required
Artwork Details
act_artsy_net_artwork_detailwrite2 credits / call
Returns artwork details with title, artist, medium, gallery, pricing, and images.
artwork_slug
string · required
load_sidebar
boolean
Artwork Gallery Info
act_artsy_net_artwork_gallery_infowrite2 credits / call
Returns the representing gallery profile, locations, and partner details for an artwork.
artwork_slug
string · required
Artwork Listing
act_artsy_net_artwork_listingwrite2 credits / call
Returns the artwork grid with facet aggregations for a sort order.
sort
string · required
first
integer
Artwork Listing Pagination
act_artsy_net_artwork_listing_paginationwrite2 credits / call
Returns paginated artwork listings after medium and sort filters are applied.
medium_filter
array · required
sort
string · required
first
integer
page
integer
Artwork Search
act_artsy_net_search_artwork_listingwrite2 credits / call
Searches artworks by keyword and returns results with titles, prices, and facet aggregations.
search_keyword
string · required
first
integer
Artwork Structured Metadata
act_artsy_net_artwork_structured_metadatawrite2 credits / call
Returns structured artwork fields including medium, dimensions, availability, and list price.
artwork_slug
string · required
Auction Artworks Rail
act_artsy_net_auction_artworks_railwrite2 credits / call
Returns featured artworks and lots for an auction sale.
sale_slug
string · required
Auction Listing
act_artsy_net_auction_listingwrite2 credits / call
Returns current and upcoming auction sales with names and schedules.
Search Autocomplete
act_artsy_net_search_autocompletewrite2 credits / call
Returns search typeahead suggestions and result counts for a keyword.
search_keyword
string · required
entities
array
has_term
boolean
variant
string

Artsy API questions

Is there an API for Artsy?: Artsy does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 11 maintained endpoints for artsy.net. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.
How do I scrape Artsy data?: POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when artsy.net changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.
Do I need a Artsy account?: No. Every Artsy action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.
What does the Artsy API cost?: Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.