Join the 999ART Private Club

We’re all here to build strong, long-term trade relationships among art dealers, gallery owners, and art market professionals! Checking references before a deal is standard professional courtesy that keeps our trading environment safe and comfortable for everyone. If you’re trading with a new member or dealer, feel free to ask for references or work together to find mutually agreeable terms.

Once a deal on an artwork or collectible is locked or an inquiry is made, keep communication active. Ghosting counterparties, delaying payment or shipment without agreement, or acting unprofessionally degrades trust and will result in warnings or bans.

Club administration does not manage logistics, facilitate payments, or serve as default escrow. All counterparty vetting, physical condition verification, provenance research, and reference checks are your sole responsibility prior to sending funds or shipping artwork.

Every listing must include a clear and accurate description: artist/creator, title, medium/technique, dimensions, year/period, signature/marking details, condition report (including any restorations or flaws), provenance/history, and included certificates of authenticity or catalogue raisonné references. Vague posts or listings without clear, high-resolution photos (including signatures, reverse side, and details) will be declined. If an artwork received substantially differs from the description, the seller must accept a return.

Any confirmation of purchase or sale—whether made publicly in the comments ("Sold", "Mine", "Claimed", etc.) or privately via direct messages (DMs)—officially locks the deal within the club. Backing out, attempting to backchannel sell reserved artwork for more money, or failing to honor agreed terms is prohibited and leads directly to removal from the club.

When posting a Want to Buy (WTB / ISO) request, clearly state your exact requirements (artist, period, medium, target style, dimension range, and budget). Creating WTB posts strictly to "fish" for market valuations or secondary market comps is not allowed—only post if you are actively prepared to make a purchase.

Offering your own artwork or inventory for sale in the comments of another seller's For Sale (FS) listing is strictly prohibited. If you want to sell your inventory, create your own post.

Forgeries, fake signatures, unauthorized reproductions, undisclosed prints passed off as original paintings, or altered provenance are strictly banned. Only authentic fine art and collectibles are permitted in this club. Any authorized edition, print, or reproduction must be explicitly disclosed.

If running an art auction, you must clearly state starting price, bid increments, and end time in advance. Both top bidder and seller are required to complete the trade on final terms. Canceling auction results without valid justification is grounds for immediate removal.

Client poaching, spamming, backing out of commitments, harvesting member data for external groups, or any attempt to scam will result in an immediate, permanent ban across all 999 platforms without exception.