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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 15.4%, with 634 new companies registered, and 508 companies liquidated.

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  • 634 new companies
  • 508 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, 634 companies in art trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 126 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Art galleries: Canton of Zurich (337), Canton of Geneva (203), and Canton of Vaud (133). Companies in art trade are the 83rd largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 634 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, 38 companies in art trade were incorporated. In that same period, 64 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.7% contraction in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 38 new companies
  • 64 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" (34%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (32%) and "Limited" (30%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 34% Limited Liability Company
  • 32% Sole proprietorship
  • 30% Limited
  • 4% Other

Art galleries — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 4 companies in art trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6043 Adligenswil
08/10/2026
8057 Zürich
02/10/2026
6300 Zug
28/09/2026
6300 Zug
22/09/2026
4500 Solothurn
08/09/2026
6006 Luzern
07/09/2026
8008 Zürich
27/08/2026
5103 Möriken AG
19/08/2026
6033 Buchrain
24/07/2026
8207 Schaffhausen
09/07/2026

Art galleries — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 4 companies in art trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3011 Bern
12/10/2026
8580 Amriswil
06/10/2026
8044 Zürich
02/10/2026
6340 Baar
25/09/2026
6275 Ballwil
11/09/2026
8610 Uster
21/08/2026
9000 St. Gallen
18/08/2026
8050 Zürich
03/08/2026

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

In German-speaking Switzerland, 33 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile
14/10/2026
13/10/2026
13/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
09/10/2026
Other change
09/10/2026
Change of status, Change of capital
09/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
08/10/2026
Other change
08/10/2026
Change of status, Change of capital
08/10/2026

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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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