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Art galleries — Companies in art trade in German-speaking Switzerland

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Art galleries — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland

German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 944 active companies in art trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 15.3%, with 626 new companies registered, and 501 companies liquidated.

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  • 626 new companies
  • 501 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Art galleries — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Art galleries in German-speaking Switzerland.

Art galleries — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 626 companies in art trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 125 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Art galleries: Canton of Zurich (336), Canton of Geneva (205), and Canton of Vaud (132). Companies in art trade are the 83rd largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 626 new companies
  • 944 active companies
  • ** year to date

Art galleries — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 46 companies in art trade were incorporated. In that same period, 71 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.6% contraction in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 46 new companies
  • 71 liquidated companies
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Art galleries — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland

The most common company size for Art galleries in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 94% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 5% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

Art galleries — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 944 companies in art trade, most are active in Art trade (944). 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.

Art galleries
Nb of legal entities
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Art trade
944

Companies in art trade in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (33%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (32%) and "Limited" (30%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 33% Limited Liability Company
  • 32% Sole proprietorship
  • 30% Limited
  • 4% Other

Art galleries — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in art trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6033 Buchrain
24/07/2026
8207 Schaffhausen
09/07/2026
8803 Rüschlikon
07/07/2026
8047 Zürich
26/06/2026
7000 Chur
22/06/2026
8046 Zürich
16/06/2026
4104 Oberwil BL
10/06/2026
7000 Chur
26/05/2026
3780 Gstaad
04/05/2026
3073 Gümligen
29/04/2026

Art galleries — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 5 companies in art trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8610 Uster
21/08/2026
9000 St. Gallen
18/08/2026
8050 Zürich
03/08/2026
4051 Basel
30/07/2026
8005 Zürich
28/07/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
21/07/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
20/07/2026
6204 Sempach
13/07/2026
8005 Zürich
10/07/2026

Art galleries – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 21 companies in art trade have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
28/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
27/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
27/08/2026
Other change
26/08/2026
Change of company name
25/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
25/08/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
25/08/2026
Change of purpose
25/08/2026

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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