Private Sales: The Art Market
Press kit, https://privatesales.onyxfish.dev/press


FACT SHEET

Developer: Onyxfish LLC (https://onyxfish.dev)
Based in: Oakland, California
Website: privatesales.onyxfish.dev (https://privatesales.onyxfish.dev)
Release date: November 13, 2026
Platforms: iOS, Android
Google Play: Pre-register on Google Play (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.onyxfish.privatesales&pli=1)
App Store: Pre-order soon on the App Store
Price: $5.99 USD, one-time purchase
Business model: Premium, with no ads and no in-app purchases
Genre: Strategy, Simulation, Roguelike
Languages: English
Press contact: privatesales@onyxfish.dev


DESCRIPTION

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.


ABOUT ONYXFISH LLC

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.


PERMISSIONS

Videos and streams: You may publish videos or streams of Private Sales on any
platform, including ones that pay you.

Review copies: You may request a review copy for iOS or Android. Email us with
your name, your publication name, and your platform.

Embargo: You may publish immediately. There is no embargo on any Private Sales
content.

Contact: privatesales@onyxfish.dev
