2022 NAICS national industry in sector 44-45 Retail Trade
459920 Art Dealers
NAICS 459920 is the US industry code for art dealers. It covers establishments primarily engaged in retailing original and limited edition art works created by others.
- Code
- 459920 (2022 NAICS)
- Title
- Art Dealers
- Part of
- Other Miscellaneous Retailers
- SBA small business limit
- Average annual receipts up to $16.5 million
- Closest UK SIC
- 47730, 47810, 47820, 47890 and 2 more (details)
Changes coming. The NAICS 2027 revision applies to data from 1 January 2027, and SBA proposed new size standards on 20 August 2026. The values on this page are the ones in force today; we update this page when the official files change.
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing original and limited edition art works created by others. Included in this industry are establishments primarily engaged in displaying works of art for retail sale in art galleries.
When to use a different code
Census classifies these close-sounding activities somewhere else. Businesses mainly engaged in:
- Retailing art reproductions (except limited editions) are classified in U.S. Industry 449129, All Other Home Furnishings Retailers.
- Creating original art works (except musical, commercial, or medical) or restoring art works for others are classified in Industry 711510, Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers.
- Retailing artists' supplies are classified in U.S. Industry 459999, All Other Miscellaneous Retailers.
- Displaying works of art not for retail sale in art galleries are classified in Industry 712110, Museums.
Activities listed under 459920
The Census index assigns these 4 activities to this code. If your business matches one, this is your code.
- Art auctions
- Art dealers
- Art galleries retailing art
- Galleries, art, retail
SBA size standard for 459920
To count as a small business for SBA loans and federal contracts under NAICS 459920, your business (including affiliates) must not exceed $16.5 million in average annual receipts. Check your business.
Source: SBA table of size standards, effective March 17, 2023.
Closest UK SIC 2007 codes
There is no official one-to-one link between NAICS and UK SIC. These codes share the same international class (ISIC Rev. 4: 4773, 4791, 4781, 4782, 4789, 4799), so treat them as a starting point and check the definition.
- 47730Dispensing chemist in specialised storesUK SIC
- 47810Retail sale via stalls and markets of food, beverages and tobacco productsUK SIC
- 47820Retail sale via stalls and markets of textiles, clothing and footwearUK SIC
- 47890Retail sale via stalls and markets of other goodsUK SIC
- 47910Retail sale via mail order houses or via InternetUK SIC
- 47990Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or marketsUK SIC
Built from Census concordances 2022→2017 NAICS and 2017 NAICS→ISIC Rev. 4.
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Data last changed November 14, 2026. How this page is built.