CULTUREEDIT Launches First LGBTQ+ Art Auction with Fair Pay for Artists
by Adriano Batista
CULTUREEDIT is launching its inaugural online art auction, featuring 100 works by 70 LGBTQ+ artists from around the world. Titled “Art Auction #1,” the collection spans photography, painting, sculpture, textiles, and more, offering a rich mix of queer perspectives. What makes this auction different is its focus on fair compensation—artists will receive 65% of sales revenue, a rare commitment in an industry where marginalized creators are often asked to donate work for exposure.
The auction grew out of an open call earlier this year, which drew an unexpectedly strong response. For CULTUREEDIT—a platform with deep roots in queer art, from managing Tom of Finland licensing to curating exhibitions—this felt like a natural next step. Their goal is simple: to create a space where LGBTQ+ artists can showcase and sell their work without compromise.
Check out some of the artworks below:
Dan Kapelovitz, Skull, 1992
Dash DaVinci, Jim French’s American Dream, 2025
Grim Tate, Forever Blue, 2024
James Schenck, Drip, 2024
Jason Duffy, Tricycle, 2009
Josef Jasso, Francois Sagat/ Gaying Out, 2018
Kostis Fokas, Untitled #111, 2021
Kyle, Untitled (From The Masterbastion Book), 1988
Loc D. Dao, SAI TRÁI 1, 2022
Lukasz Leja, gl0ry h0le, 2022
Mako Berlin, Bara Simpson, 2024
Renan Estivan, G Tapestry 002, 2024
Sam Beadle, Misguided Fantasies of Isolation, 2023
Zach Grear, Severe, 2024
Zack McKnight, Untitled, 2022
“Art Auction #1” opens for bidding on April 10 and runs through April 26, exclusively on cultureedit.com.
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