SIC code 47781
Retail sale in commercial art galleries
There are about 2,670 active UK companies registered under SIC code 47781 (Retail sale in commercial art galleries), as of October 2026.
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On the register
Share of these companies on the live register, by status.
- Active 82%
- Proposal to strike off 16%
- In insolvency or administration 2%
New registrations
Companies registered each month, October 2025 – September 2026, that are still on the register. See registrations by month across all companies.
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| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| October 2025 | 32 |
| November 2025 | 29 |
| December 2025 | 20 |
| January 2026 | 30 |
| February 2026 | 32 |
| March 2026 | 31 |
| April 2026 | 32 |
| May 2026 | 23 |
| June 2026 | 19 |
| July 2026 | 38 |
| August 2026 | 33 |
| September 2026 | 20 |
Company age
How long the active companies have been registered.
- Under 1 year 12%
- 1–3 years 21%
- 3–5 years 16%
- 5–10 years 24%
- 10–20 years 17%
- 20 years or more 10%
Where they're registered
Active companies by postcode area of their registered office.
- West London (W) 284
- South West London (SW) 162
- East Central London (EC) 131
- West Central London (WC) 125
- North London (N) 119
- East London (E) 106
- South East London (SE) 73
- North West London (NW) 59
- Brighton (BN) 58
- Birmingham (B) 43
Note: Location figures use the registered office address from Companies House. Many companies register at an accountant's or formation agent's address, which may differ from where they trade.
Recently registered companies
Active companies recently registered under SIC code 47781.
| Company | Number | Registered | Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHASING PLUTO LTD | 17496247 | 2 Oct 2026 | London |
| ARTPIECE LTD | 17491949 | 30 Sept 2026 | LONDON |
| SCHAEFF STEIB LTD | 17491273 | 30 Sept 2026 | DONCASTER |
| HYLI GALLERY LTD | 17487136 | 29 Sept 2026 | NEWQUAY |
| SAY ART GALLERY CIC | 17482558 | 26 Sept 2026 | LITTLEHAMPTON |
| XPRESS EDITIONS LTD | 17479171 | 24 Sept 2026 | LONDON |
| CHESTER FINE ARTS LIMITED | 17477791 | 23 Sept 2026 | WARRINGTON |
| LINE CONTEMPORARY LTD | 17472297 | 22 Sept 2026 | LONDON |
| ASHBURTON ARTISANS COLLECTIVE LTD | 17470346 | 21 Sept 2026 | NEWTON ABBOT |
| OYSTER GALLERY AND STUDIOS LTD | 17466321 | 17 Sept 2026 | SOUTHSEA |
Related
- Part of the Retail industry group.
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Other retail SIC codes:
- 47910 – Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (197,000)
- 47990 – Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets (47,200)
- 47190 – Other retail sale in non-specialised stores (35,500)
- 47110 – Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (34,400)
- 47710 – Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores (27,600)
- 47789 – Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians) (13,300)
- 47290 – Other retail sale of food in specialised stores (11,600)
- 47599 – Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store (10,100)
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Data as of .