Art galleries — Industry overview in the Canton of Vaud
Canton of Vaud is home to a total of 129 active companies in art trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 9.3%, with 94 new companies registered, and 83 companies liquidated.
- 94 new companies
- 83 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Art galleries — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Vaud
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Art galleries in the Canton of Vaud.
Art galleries — Industry size in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 94 companies in art trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 11 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Art galleries:
Canton of Zurich (337), Canton of Geneva (206), and Canton of Vaud (129).
Companies in art trade are the 79th largest group of companies in the Canton of Vaud.
- 94 new companies
- 129 active companies
- ** year to date
Art galleries — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Vaud
Over the past 12 months, 6 companies in art trade were incorporated. In that same period, 5 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.8% growth in the Canton of Vaud.
- 6 new companies
- 5 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Art galleries — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Vaud
The most common company size for Art galleries in the Canton of Vaud is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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99% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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1% Small (10-49 emp.)
Art galleries — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Vaud
Out of the 129 companies in art trade, most are active in
Art trade (129).
Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.
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Companies in art trade in the Canton of Vaud show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (48%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (38%) and "Limited" (11%).
- Legal forms
- 48% Limited Liability Company
- 38% Sole proprietorship
- 11% Limited
- 3% Other
Art galleries — Latest registrations in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 0 companies in art trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1892 Lavey-Village
15/04/2026
1147 Montricher
26/11/2025
1323 Romainmôtier
29/09/2025
1660 Château-d'Oex
09/04/2025
Art galleries — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 0 companies in art trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
18/05/2026
1147 Montricher
30/09/2025
Art galleries – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 1 company in art trade has been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
Event type
Published on
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
15/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
05/03/2026