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The 2025 Art Fair Report by First Thursday is now live. Request your copy here.

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The 2025 Art Fair Report by First Thursday is now live. Request your copy here.
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The 2025 Art Fair Report by First Thursday is now live. Request your copy here.

Sales intelligence for art galleries

Identify the most valuable collectors

Leading gallery directors use First Thursday to streamline their sales and focus on the most valuable collector relationships.

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Enrich Art Basel collectors

Enrich Art Basel collectors

28 days of admin tasks saved per year

By automating routine art fair sales operations using First Thursday

28 days of admin tasks saved per year

By automating routine art fair sales operations using First Thursday

28 days of admin tasks saved per year

By automating routine sales operations using First Thursday

All your contacts in one unified platform

Surface high-intent buyers, understand their interests, and follow up with precision—from first enquiry to final sale.

Capture every detail

First Thursday helps you to capture every detail from a collector interaction, so you can follow up with ease.

Capture every detail

First Thursday helps you to capture every detail from a collector interaction, so you can follow up with ease.

Enrich instantly

Our advanced AI research agent will provide real-time research in seconds, every time you meet a new client.

Enrich instantly

Our advanced AI research agent will provide real-time research in seconds, every time you meet a new client.

One source of truth

Bring all your enquiries and contacts into one platform: from Artsy, Artnet, Artlogic, email, Instagram and more.

One source of truth

Bring all your enquiries and contacts into one platform: from Artsy, Artnet, Artlogic, email, Instagram and more.

Connect effortlessly

First Thursday works with your existing CRM, so you can easily handle data from Artlogic, Arternal and more.

Connect effortlessly

First Thursday works with your existing CRM, so you can easily handle data from Artlogic, Arternal and more.

“I met Callum during my time at White Cube and was immediately struck by his clarity of vision and deep understanding of both culture and technology. First Thursday is exactly what the industry needs.”

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Sal Usmani

Former Chief Technology Officer, White Cube

“I met Callum during my time at White Cube and was immediately struck by his clarity of vision and deep understanding of both culture and technology. First Thursday is exactly what the industry needs.”

Sal Usmani

Former Chief Technology Officer, White Cube

“I met Callum during my time at White Cube and was immediately struck by his clarity of vision and deep understanding of both culture and technology. First Thursday is exactly what the industry needs.”

Sal Usmani

Former Chief Technology Officer, White Cube

First Thursday powers your gallery wherever you meet new collectors. Online, at fairs, at the gallery.

Online

Art fairs

Gallery

Unify your enquiries in one platform

Automatic assignment and enrichment so you can follow up effortlessly and save hours of admin.

Real-time operational intelligence

Analyse performance and focus on your most valuable online and offline sales channels.

Put away pen and paper

Input new contacts straight into your CRM, from mobile or desktop.

Instantly identify past contacts

Review their past history with the gallery so you can personalise every interaction you have on the booth.

Personalise every interaction

Capture critical details about specific artist, artwork and buying preferences.

Understand your performance

Make strategic decisions without spending hours in spreadsheets.

Online

Art fairs

Gallery

Unify your enquiries in one platform

Automatic assignment and enrichment so you can follow up effortlessly and save hours of admin.

Real-time operational intelligence

Analyse performance and focus on your most valuable online and offline sales channels.

Put away pen and paper

Input new contacts straight into your CRM, from mobile or desktop.

Instantly identify past contacts

Review their past history with the gallery so you can personalise every interaction you have on the booth.

Personalise every interaction

Capture critical details about specific artist, artwork and buying preferences.

Understand your performance

Make strategic decisions without spending hours in spreadsheets.

Online

Art fairs

Gallery

Unify your enquiries in one platform

Automatic assignment and enrichment so you can follow up effortlessly and save hours of admin.

Real-time operational intelligence

Analyse performance and focus on your most valuable online and offline sales channels.

Put away pen and paper

Input new contacts straight into your CRM, from mobile or desktop.

Instantly identify past contacts

Review their past history with the gallery so you can personalise every interaction you have on the booth.

Personalise every interaction

Capture critical details about specific artist, artwork and buying preferences.

Understand your performance

Make strategic decisions without spending hours in spreadsheets.

Used by galleries in dozens of countries. Both at home, and at the world's leading art fairs.

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London, New York

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Why leading galleries choose First Thursday

To power their online enquiries, art fairs, walk-ins and more—across five continents and dozens of countries.

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“By digitising the way we register new collectors, First Thursday has transformed the return on investment we see from attending international art fairs.”

Joséphine May Bailey

Sales Director, gallery rosenfeld

“By digitising the way we register new collectors, First Thursday has transformed the return on investment we see from attending international art fairs.”

Joséphine May Bailey

Sales Director, gallery rosenfeld

“First Thursday has been transformative. It has become an essential part of how we build relationships and grow sales from inside the gallery.”

Angelica Jopling

Founding Director, Incubator

“First Thursday has been transformative. It has become an essential part of how we build relationships and grow sales from inside the gallery.”

Angelica Jopling

Founding Director, Incubator

“First Thursday is an invaluable resource for any gallery participating in an art fair—simple to use, time-saving, ever evolving and improving.”

Sarah Le Quang Sang

Founder, SLQS Gallery

“First Thursday is an invaluable resource for any gallery participating in an art fair—simple to use, time-saving, ever evolving and improving.”

Sarah Le Quang Sang

Founder, SLQS Gallery

“First Thursday have been incredibly beneficial to the gallery. It has led to better knowledge about the clients that we meet at fairs.”

Julian Page

Founder, Julian Page Projects

“First Thursday have been incredibly beneficial to the gallery. It has led to better knowledge about the clients that we meet at fairs.”

Julian Page

Founder, Julian Page Projects

“First Thursday has proved very helpful in bringing our potential clients into sharper focus.”

Ed Cross

Founder, Ed Cross Fine Art

“First Thursday has proved very helpful in bringing our potential clients into sharper focus.”

Ed Cross

Founder, Ed Cross Fine Art

“First Thursday is a huge help during art fairs. Collecting detailed information is quick and easy, and helps us stay connected with everyone after.”

Maribelle Bierens

Founder, Night Café

“First Thursday is a huge help during art fairs. Collecting detailed information is quick and easy, and helps us stay connected with everyone after.”

Maribelle Bierens

Founder, Night Café

Frequently asked questions

What is First Thursday?

First Thursday is an intelligence layer for commercial galleries that helps teams surface insights, streamline sales and strengthen collector relationships.

Is First Thursday a CRM?

First Thursday isn’t a CRM. It’s an intelligence layer that sits on top of platforms like Artlogic and Arternal. It captures enquiries, enriches collector profiles and helps galleries focus on the relationships that matter most.

Who is First Thursday for?

We work with commercial galleries from across the globe, especially those who participate in art fairs and receive online enquiries.

What enquiries can I manage inside First Thursday?

You can manage enquiries from art fairs, your website, email, social media, and online marketplaces like Artsy, Artnet and Ocula. First Thursday captures them seamlessly and instantly so you can track, follow up and prioritise the most valuable leads.

Is First Thursday secure?

Absolutely. We use enterprise-grade security, encryption and compliance standards to keep your most valuable asset, your collector data, safe and your operations running smoothly.

How can I try First Thursday?

We offer 24/7 customer support, a knowledge base, and dedicated account managers for enterprise customers to ensure a smooth experience.

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