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Buy a forgotten painting at the flea market, prove it's a lost masterpiece, and sell it to a collector who will pay anything. Private Sales is a roguelike adventure through the art market.

You have a five-year deadline, a few thousand dollars, and an eye for a bargain. Start out working the flea markets and estate sales. Research your finds to learn what they really are: a rediscovered Old Master, a dubious copy, or a clever fake. Then decide which of your collectors will buy each one.

• Research, analyze, and conserve 900+ works across eight categories, from Old Masters to photography, each hiding secrets that may raise or sink its value
• Win the trust of 25+ collectors with hidden tastes, budgets, and scruples, from an art-school dropout to the imposing Baroness von Hassel
• Hunt for works across 24 venues, from the humble Local Flea to the invite-only Salon Fidelio
• Consign works to the saleroom or raise your own paddle and fight bidding wars under the auctioneer's hammer
• Chase 12 different goals across business, culture, relationships, and the underworld, drawn fresh each time you play
• Adapt to 50+ events, including heists, scandals, police raids, and art-historical mysteries
• Give to the museum and become a great patron of the arts, or heed the black market's calls and make your fortune at others' expense
• Learn as you play from the generous Rita Fenn, a collector and mentor
• Fill your personal Catalogue with every work, collector, and venue you meet

Private Sales is a one-time purchase. It has no ads and no in-app purchases.

Onyxfish LLC is a software studio based in Oakland, California. Onyxfish designs, builds, and publishes data-driven products including games, tools, and stories. Founder Chris Groskopf has had a wide-ranging career, leading product, engineering, design, and communications work across media, higher education, and the federal government. onyxfish.dev