For Artists
Questions about the free diagnostic, the full dossier, and what to do with the results.
Is the ARS diagnostic really free? +
Yes. The Artist DNA Matrix and ARS Diagnostic are free during the launch period. Standard access will be $99 when the launch period ends — we will not announce this in advance. The free diagnostic produces a real ARS score, active pattern diagnosis, and one executable action. It is not a teaser or a truncated version — it is a complete diagnostic from the same framework used in paid dossiers.
What if my score is low? +
A low score means the market currently cannot read or price your career effectively — not that your work is weak. The two are structurally different problems. The diagnostic tells you exactly which dimensions are pulling your score down and what the corrective directive is for each one. A score of 31 with a clear action plan is more useful than a score of 65 with no diagnosis. The score is the starting point, not the verdict.
What is the difference between the free diagnostic and the full dossier? +
The free diagnostic is self-reported and AI-analyzed — fast, directional, and based on your own data. It tells you where the structural gaps are and gives you one action to start.
The Full ARS Dossier ($99 launch price) is a verified research engagement. We research your career from external sources — galleries, auction data, press, digital footprint — verify each dimension against public data, and produce:
— A complete verified ARS scorecard (not self-reported)
— Active pattern diagnosis with specific evidence
— An 18-month phased action plan with named galleries, fairs, and platforms
— Collector-grade investment thesis and price scenario model
— Collector visibility matching — your profile surfaced to aligned buyers
— Collector-grade investment assessment of your career as an asset
What if I answer a question inaccurately? +
The system is designed for honest self-reporting, not optimistic self-presentation. If you inflate your validation tier or understate your production volume, the risk flags will be less accurate but the score will appear stronger. The person most harmed by inflated answers is the artist who receives a false read and makes market decisions based on it. The value of the diagnostic comes from accurate data.
Can I redo the diagnostic if my situation changes? +
Yes. Submit again at any time. We recommend rescanning after any significant career change — new gallery representation, a fair debut, a museum acquisition, a pricing restructure, or a significant change in personal circumstances that affects D9.
Will ART-IQ tell me which galleries to approach? +
The free diagnostic gives you the category of gallery to approach — it won't name specific galleries. The Full ARS Dossier names specific galleries and fairs aligned to your ARS profile, price point, visual DNA, and geographic position. That specificity is the core value of the paid product — and why it exists as a paid product rather than a free one.
I don't have gallery representation. Can I still use ART-IQ? +
Yes — and this is exactly the stage where the diagnostic is most useful. Unrepresented artists are the primary use case for the free diagnostic. The score will reflect the infrastructure gaps clearly, and the action directive will tell you the specific next move. ART-IQ does not require you to already have infrastructure — it diagnoses what's missing and tells you how to build it.
Is there a Spanish version? +
Yes. The Artist DNA Matrix, landing page, and artist sales page are fully available in Spanish at
artiq.click/es/artistas-es.html. Spanish submissions are handled at informes@artiq.click. All outputs are in Spanish including the AI-generated analysis.
For Collectors
Questions about collector intelligence, acquisition dossiers, and how ART-IQ approaches the buyer side.
What collector intelligence products does ART-IQ offer? +
ART-IQ produces Collector Mode Dossiers (Format D) for buyers evaluating a specific acquisition. These include: arbitrage window assessment, recommended position structure, catalyst map with probability and price impact, hold and exit model, three-track price scenario modeling, and a risk register. Contact intelligence@artiq.click to commission one.
What is the Whisper Graph and why does it matter? +
The Whisper Graph is ART-IQ's most predictive single signal. It fires when multiple tier-1 actors — collectors, curators, gallery directors — from different geographies and different domains begin converging on the same artist within a 6-month window, without apparent coordination.
This pattern historically precedes price acceleration of 200–400% within 12–18 months. When the Whisper Graph activates, the entry window is open. It typically closes before the price correction is visible in public data. ART-IQ monitors for this convergence and alerts collector partners when it detects activation.
What is the Institutional Friction Window? +
The Institutional Friction Window is the gap between when private collectors begin acquiring an artist and when institutions formally validate that acquisition through museum shows, curatorial texts, or acquisitions. This gap is typically 18–36 months. Buying in the gap — after private collector validation but before institutional endorsement — is historically the highest-return entry point in an artist's career. The price jump at institutional validation is typically the largest single move. ART-IQ quantifies the size of this gap and its estimated duration for every dossier.
Does ART-IQ provide investment advice? +
No. ART-IQ outputs are informational only. Nothing in any ART-IQ dossier, score, or analysis constitutes financial advice, investment advice, or any form of regulated professional recommendation. We produce intelligence — the analysis of available structural signals — not advice about what to buy or sell. Always consult qualified specialists before making significant acquisition decisions. See the
Disclaimer.
How does ART-IQ access collector clients? +
Collector and gallery intelligence products are available by introduction only. If you are a serious collector or advisor interested in commissioning intelligence, contact intelligence@artiq.click with a brief description of what you are working on.
What is the collector visibility match? +
When artists commission a Full ARS Dossier, their career profile is cross-referenced with ART-IQ's active collector database. If the artist's visual DNA, price point, geographic reach, and validation level align with a collector's acquisition profile, the artist's dossier is surfaced to that collector. This works in both directions — collectors with active acquisition mandates can request to be matched against the artist database for pre-institutional opportunities.
For Galleries & Advisors
Questions about roster intelligence, due diligence, and gallery-facing products.
What gallery intelligence products does ART-IQ offer? +
ART-IQ produces Gallerist Mode Dossiers (Format E) that include: due diligence summary, infrastructure assessment, fair potential analysis (which fairs now vs. 12–18 months), collector profile for the artist, pitch language usable with clients, and one priority action for the next 7 days. For ongoing relationships, we offer quarterly roster re-scoring with delta tracking.
What is a Fair Scanner? +
The Fair Scanner is a pre-fair intelligence brief that ranks emerging and early-momentum artists at a specific fair by their Malca Score — ART-IQ's collector-specific scoring model. It identifies the undervalued signal cluster (artists with the strongest price/trajectory mismatch), the overhyped zone (high visibility, weak fundamentals), and Whisper Graph candidates (early convergence from multiple geographies). Delivered before the fair opens. Available by commission.
Can ART-IQ score an artist we are considering representing? +
Yes. A full ARS dossier on any artist — whether your existing roster or a prospect — is available by commission. The Gallerist Mode output is specifically structured for gallery due diligence: it gives you the infrastructure assessment, the collector profile of who is already buying the work, fair potential mapping, and the pitch language to position the artist with serious collectors.
What is the Primary Defender Rating? +
The Primary Defender Rating answers the question every serious buyer asks: "Who is protecting the price floor if I need to exit?" It is a composite of gallery tier (35%), collector depth (25%), secondary market floor (25%), and institutional signal (15%), producing one of four ratings:
STRONG — Tier-1 gallery, multi-geography collectors, secondary floor established
MODERATE — Gallery present, floor exists but untested at auction
WEAK — Regional only, concentrated base, no secondary floor
UNESTABLISHED — No gallery, no market structure, no floor
How do we discuss a gallery intelligence partnership? +
Visit the
Partnership page and fill the enquiry form, or email intelligence@artiq.click directly. Gallery partnerships typically begin with a pilot — one complete roster analysis — so both sides can evaluate the output quality before committing to an ongoing arrangement.
Data & Privacy
How we handle your data, what we store, and your rights.
What data does ART-IQ collect when I submit the diagnostic? +
When you complete the Artist DNA Matrix or ARS Diagnostic, we collect: your name (artist name or studio name), email address, Instagram handle, website URL, gallery affiliation, country, your answers to the diagnostic questions, any open text you provide (work description, career barrier, objective), and your computed ARS score and pattern flags. See the
Data Processing Agreement for full details.
Do you sell or share my data? +
No. ART-IQ does not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for commercial purposes. Your data is used to deliver your report, improve the scoring framework, and — if you commission a Full Dossier — potentially match your profile with aligned collectors (with your knowledge). We do not sell data to advertisers, galleries, or any commercial third party.
Can I request deletion of my data? +
Yes. You have the right to request deletion of all personal data ART-IQ holds about you. Email intelligence@artiq.click with the subject "Data Deletion Request" and the email address you used to submit. We will confirm deletion within 30 days. See the
Data Processing Agreement for full rights information.
Does the AI read and store my open text answers? +
Your open text answers (work description, career barrier, objective) are passed to the Google Gemini API to generate your personalized analysis. Per Google's API terms, data submitted via API is not used to train Google's models. Your answers are stored in ART-IQ's encrypted database alongside your other submission data. They are never shared or sold.
What cookies does ART-IQ use? +
ART-IQ uses Google Analytics 4 (with IP anonymization) for usage analytics, session storage to preserve form progress, and minimal operational cookies from EmailJS for report delivery. We do not use advertising cookies, retargeting pixels, or behavioral tracking. See the
Cookie Policy for full details.
Is my data encrypted? +
Data in transit is encrypted using TLS 1.3. Data at rest is stored in Baserow, a PostgreSQL-based system with standard database security measures. We implement reasonable technical and organizational security measures appropriate for the nature of the data we store.