SuperRare
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Fees: Higher fees; strong creator royalties
SuperRare suits serious digital-art collectors and established artists who prioritize curation and dependable royalties over liquidity. Expect low volume and a narrow, high-end market. This is not financial advice.
What SuperRare is
SuperRare is a curated NFT marketplace founded in 2018, specializing in 1-of-1 digital fine art. Artists are onboarded through a gated, invitation-style process, which keeps the catalog small and high-end rather than open to everyone.
A tale of two halves on the scorecard
Our 5.6/10 splits sharply by criterion. Security and trust score highly at 8/10, with strong quality control, and fees-and-royalties sit at 7.5. But liquidity is low at 3.5/10 and chain coverage just 3/10 — this is a narrow, Ethereum-centric market.
Fees and royalties
SuperRare charges higher fees than mass-market venues, but pairs them with strong, reliably enforced creator royalties. For artists, that dependable royalty stream is a genuine draw and part of why the platform's reputation holds up.
The clear caveat
Liquidity is the obvious limitation. Outside high-end art buyers there is little volume, gated onboarding excludes most creators, and limited chain coverage keeps the audience small. This is a curation-first venue, not a place for quick trades.
Who it is for
SuperRare suits serious digital-art collectors and established artists who prioritize curation and dependable royalties over liquidity. Expect a thin, high-end market. This is not financial advice.
Overall 5.6 / 10 — the weighted average of the criteria above. How we score →
- + Curated, reputable venue for 1-of-1 digital fine art
- + Strong, reliably enforced creator royalties
- + High trust and quality control through gated artist onboarding
- − Low liquidity and volume outside of high-end art buyers
- − Ethereum-centric with limited chain coverage
- − Gated onboarding excludes most creators
What kind of NFTs does SuperRare sell?
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Curated 1-of-1 digital fine art, with artists vetted through a gated onboarding process that keeps quality high.
Are SuperRare's fees high?
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Higher than mass-market venues, but paired with strong, reliably enforced creator royalties — fees and royalties score 7.5/10.
Can anyone sell on SuperRare?
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No. Onboarding is gated and invitation-style, which excludes most creators and keeps the catalog small and high-end.
Does SuperRare have good liquidity?
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No — liquidity is low at 3.5/10. Outside high-end art buyers there is little volume, so it is not built for quick trading.
Is SuperRare trustworthy?
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Trust is its strength, scoring 8/10 thanks to curation and quality control, though it is Ethereum-centric with limited chain reach.