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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 953 active companies in art trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 15.9%, with 624 new companies registered, and 493 companies liquidated.

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  • 624 new companies
  • 493 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, 624 companies in art trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 131 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Art galleries: Canton of Zurich (339), Canton of Geneva (205), and Canton of Vaud (129). Companies in art trade are the 82nd largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 624 new companies
  • 953 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 49 companies in art trade were incorporated. In that same period, 66 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.8% contraction in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 49 new companies
  • 66 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 953 companies in art trade, most are active in Art trade (953). 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
953

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
  • 5% 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
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
8032 Zürich
22/04/2026
8006 Zürich
16/04/2026

Art galleries — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 11 companies in art trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6204 Sempach
13/07/2026
8005 Zürich
10/07/2026
8032 Zürich
02/07/2026
7526 Cinuos-chel
26/06/2026
6300 Zug
25/06/2026
9300 Wittenbach
24/06/2026
8001 Zürich
24/06/2026
3626 Hünibach
16/06/2026
6331 Hünenberg
15/06/2026

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

In German-speaking Switzerland, 29 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 purpose
10/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
10/07/2026
Other change
09/07/2026
Other change
30/06/2026

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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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