Established Aboriginal Art Gallery In West Australia For Sale

Property Information

Real Estate:

Lease

Lease Terms:

5 Year lease

Leasehold Rent:

$32,500 (AUD) per annum

Location:

Prime high-street retail location in the centre of Dunsborough, within Western Australia’s South West tourism region, backing onto a beautiful creek line and the West Australian Bush. The gallery is positioned in a high-foot-traffic commercial precinct surrounded by complementary retail, hospitality, and tourism businesses, benefiting from strong local and visitor trade year-round.

Premises Details:

The business operates from a modern, fully fitted retail gallery space designed specifically for fine art display. The premises feature high-quality gallery lighting, custom wall systems, dedicated artwork storage, and a flexible open-plan layout suitable for exhibitions and private viewings.

The space is well presented, climate-controlled, and configured for both retail trade and curated exhibitions. It is supported by secure storage, point-of-sale facilities, and back-of-house workspace. The fit-out allows a new operator to continue trading immediately with no additional capital expenditure required.

Business Operation

Management type:

This business is owner operated.

Expansion Potential:

The business has a number of clear opportunities for future growth using its existing infrastructure and market position. The current e-commerce platform is underutilised and could be significantly expanded through targeted digital marketing, improved SEO, and more structured email campaigns to reach interstate and international buyers. In-gallery revenue could also be increased through more frequent exhibition programming, artist talks, and private collector events, which would strengthen relationships with repeat clients and drive higher-value sales.

There is strong potential to broaden the product mix through additional print and limited-edition releases, allowing the business to attract a wider customer segment and increase transaction frequency. Further growth could be achieved through wholesale and B2B partnerships with hotels, wineries, interior designers, corporate offices, and tourism operators across the South West region and Perth. Adjusting trading hours during peak tourism periods also presents an opportunity to capture additional foot traffic with minimal increase in overheads.

In addition, increasing direct purchases of artworks from local Aboriginal communities would allow the gallery to expand its owned inventory, improve margins on selected works, and respond more quickly to customer demand. This approach would strengthen community relationships while creating additional revenue streams beyond the existing consignment model.

Beyond commercial expansion, the gallery is well-positioned to develop into a recognised Indigenous cultural hub for the South West by partnering with local schools, TAFEs, and community organisations to deliver cultural education programs, workshops, and artist-led events. This would strengthen community engagement, enhance the gallery’s reputation and long-term brand value, and open access to potential government grants, sponsorships, and institutional partnerships. These initiatives can be implemented with limited additional capital expenditure and would further diversify revenue while reinforcing the gallery’s cultural significance.

Competition / Market:

The gallery operates within a niche segment of the art market focused on contemporary Aboriginal art and is currently the only dedicated art gallery located in Dunsborough, providing a clear local competitive advantage.

While there are other galleries and art retailers within the broader South West region and Perth metropolitan area, few specialise in this category or maintain comparable long-term relationships with Aboriginal artists.

Competition primarily comes from:

• Galleries in the surrounding regions and Perth.
• Online art marketplaces and directtoconsumer artist sales.
• Seasonal fluctuations in tourism can affect foot traffic.
• These factors are mitigated by the gallery’s established artist network, loyal repeat client base, strong local reputation, prime central location, and growing online sales channel.

Future competition may increase as digital platforms continue to expand; however, the business is well-positioned to compete through its physical presence, curated exhibitions, exclusivity within the local market, and personal relationships with artists and collectors.

Trading hours:

Wednesday - Monday 11 - 5pm

Employees:

1

Years established:

5

Other Information

Furniture / Fixtures value:

$35,000 (AUD)

Inventory / Stock value:

$50,000 (AUD) - included in the asking price

Relocatable:

This business can be relocated