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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 46 new companies
- 71 liquidated companies
- * month to date
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.
- Size distribution
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94% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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5% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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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.
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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%).
- 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
8207 Schaffhausen
09/07/2026
8803 Rüschlikon
07/07/2026
4104 Oberwil BL
10/06/2026
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
6312 Steinhausen
25/08/2026
9000 St. Gallen
18/08/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
21/07/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
20/07/2026
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
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