The verdict in three sentences
In Dublin, a website for an art gallery or art advisory costs, as a 2026 ballpark, 3,000 to 8,000 EUR with a freelancer, 9,000 to 25,000 EUR with a local agency and often over 30,000 EUR with a premium studio. Kolonell offers a fixed grid of 2,700 EUR (Starter), 4,500 EUR (Growth) and 8,200 EUR (Premium, the multilingual tier), with a project manager reachable in your time zone, native copywriting and delivery in 3 to 4 weeks. The real gap lies in the hidden costs: artwork photography, image rights, the artist roster and a compliance review.
What a Dublin gallery website has to prove
A collector who hears your name during Dublin Gallery Weekend or in an Irish Times piece opens your site to check three things: whom you represent, what you are showing now and whom they will speak to if they want to buy. An art advisor is judged on method, independence and discretion.
The pages we find in almost every serious project:
- Home page with the current and next exhibition
- One page per represented artist, with biography, works and texts published only with their consent
- Archive of past exhibitions, dated
- Fairs and events (Dublin, London, Basel, Paris)
- Art advisory page: approach, types of mandate, fees "on request"
- Private viewing or work dossier request, with a minimal form
- Legal notice, privacy policy and accessibility statement
Real cost: Dublin agencies versus a fixed grid
| Provider | 2026 range (ballpark) | Usual timeline | What is usually included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin freelancer | 3,000 to 8,000 EUR | 4 to 8 weeks | Adapted theme, little copywriting, limited support |
| Local agency | 9,000 to 25,000 EUR | 8 to 14 weeks | Custom design, project manager, copywriting as an option |
| Premium Dublin studio | 30,000 to 60,000 EUR | 12 to 20 weeks | Art direction, brand strategy, workshops |
| Kolonell Starter | 2,700 EUR | 3 to 4 weeks | Polished showcase site, native copywriting, 3 months of support |
| Kolonell Growth | 4,500 EUR | 3 to 4 weeks | Structured artist and exhibition pages, core SEO, 3 months of support |
| Kolonell Premium | 8,200 EUR | 4 to 6 weeks | Multilingual tier (languages set in the quote), richer design, 3 months of support |
Local ranges come from typical agency quotes and public agency rate pages; they are prudent and vary a lot with studio reputation. Kolonell prices are fixed. Gated areas (a private viewing room for collectors), integrations with artwork inventory software or an online shop are on quote. More on the international offer.
The hidden costs no quote highlights
| Item | 2026 range (ballpark) | Who pays |
|---|---|---|
| Artwork and space photography | 800 to 3,000 EUR per shoot | Gallery, third party |
| Image rights and artist agreements | Internal time, sometimes legal fees | Gallery |
| Translations (Irish, French, German) | 0.10 to 0.20 EUR per word | Third party |
| Compliance review of copy | 500 to 2,000 EUR | External adviser |
| Catalogue or e-commerce integration | On quote | Depends on scope |
| Maintenance after the 3 included months | 80 to 250 EUR a month (market assumption) | Gallery |
Two compliance points deserve a review before launch. The GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Data Protection Commission govern collector lists and opening sign-ups: minimal forms, clear consent for the newsletter. Galleries and advisors may also fall under anti-money-laundering rules for art market participants in the EU (AMLD5); it is wiser to promise nothing on the site about payments or provenance without validation. The European Accessibility Act also pushes towards a site everyone can use. This is not legal advice.
Total cost over 3 years, and when a local agency is the better choice
Over 3 years, with market maintenance of 150 EUR a month after the 3 included months (market assumption), a Growth site at 4,500 EUR comes to roughly 4,500 + 33 × 150 = 9,450 EUR, excluding photography. A local agency at 15,000 EUR with maintenance of 200 EUR a month over 36 months reaches 22,200 EUR.
A Dublin agency remains the better choice if you want weekly in-person workshops, art direction that also covers your printed catalogues and invitations, or a provider who photographs every hang themselves. If your main need is a fast, well-written, maintained site, the fixed grid is easier to read.
Questions to ask any provider: who writes the artist pages, who handles image rights, what adding an exhibition costs after delivery, and who owns the domain name and access credentials.
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Mini case study
Illustrative example: "Liffey Fine Art", a Dublin 2 gallery representing 12 artists and offering corporate art advisory. It is weighing a local agency at 14,000 EUR against the Growth tier at 4,500 EUR.
In both cases it adds a photo shoot at 1,500 EUR and 600 EUR of compliance review. First-year total: 16,100 EUR with the agency, 6,600 EUR with Kolonell. The 9,500 EUR gap pays for about 6 more photo shoots to document upcoming exhibitions. If it needs a multilingual version for European collectors, the Premium tier at 8,200 EUR brings the total to 10,300 EUR, still below the local offer.
FAQ
How much does an art gallery website cost in Dublin in 2026?
As a ballpark, 3,000 to 8,000 EUR with a freelancer and 9,000 to 25,000 EUR with a local agency. Kolonell's grid runs from 2,700 to 8,200 EUR, fixed prices, with 3 months of support included.
Should we show artwork prices?
No, many galleries state "price on request" and receive enquiries through a form. The site mainly needs to make contact easy, with no more than 3 required fields.
How long until launch?
Allow 3 to 4 weeks for Starter and Growth, 4 to 6 weeks for Premium, once copy and photos are ready. Local agencies often quote 8 to 14 weeks.
Is a private viewing room included?
No, collector-only areas are costed on quote because they involve accounts, access control and stronger data protection. Budget for this item separately.
Who handles artist permissions?
The gallery, because only it holds the contract with each artist. We publish only the works and texts you confirm are authorised, and a 12-row tracking sheet is often enough.
Let's scope your project. Artist pages, exhibition archive and a Growth or Premium tier: we give you a scope and a timeline of 3 to 6 weeks. See the international offer or request a free quote: detailed reply within 48 hours.
Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.
