Les murs légaux de Montréal and L'Original: apply to sell with the reputation of the galleries
Finding a wall to paint legally in Montréal is still a matter of word of mouth, and the information available online is often out of date. L'Original adds a sales channel: 62% of every sale goes to the artist, with no exclusivity and logistics handled for you.
No commitment · No exclusivity
L'Original is neither affiliated with nor a partner of Les murs légaux de Montréal. This page compares two options for artists.
- Artsy listing included
- Two physical galleries
- We pitch, you paint
What to know about Les murs légaux de Montréal
Verify before you paint. The only wall we consider confirmed in Montréal is the legal wall on rue Rouen. Every other spot, whether named here, on an online map or by a third party, must be verified by you with the building's owner. L'Original guarantees the status of no wall and accepts no liability in the event of an offence.
- A legal wall requires the building owner's consent: a spot being tolerated is never an authorisation.
- Statuses change: a wall free for years can stop being so after a change of owner or use.
- Municipal programs and mural organisations frame part of the available surfaces, with calls and selections.
Finding a wall is a muralist's first question, and nobody really keeps the list current. We are not going to pretend otherwise: this page points to the official frameworks and restates the only rule that matters, written consent from the owner. The next question comes quickly. A wall makes a name and leaves nothing to sell, since it belongs to someone else. L'Original explicitly accepts muralists and sells what stays in your hands: canvases, studies, works on paper, with 62% of every sale for the artist.
Create.
We handle the rest.
2/3 of artists sell internationally from their first year.
2/3 of artists sell internationally from their first year.
Presence on Artsy
Your works listed on Artsy, the largest online art platform in the world. Your works reach active international collectors without any extra effort on your part. The world's leading platform for collectors.
They talk about us
Showing your image across a vast network of media and collectors.
Two physical anchors for a worldwide audience.
Saint-Denis Gallery
4455 Rue Saint-Denis
Saint-Paul Gallery
163 Rue Saint-Paul Ouest
Saint-Denis Gallery
4455 Rue Saint-Denis
Two structures, two functions
| Criterion | Les murs légaux de Montréal | L'Original |
|---|---|---|
| Surface to paint | That is the whole point of a legal wall | No surface provided |
| Ownership of the finished work | The wall stays with its owner | The work sold is yours until it sells |
| Direct income | None, unless commissioned | 62% of every sale |
| Muralists accepted | By definition | Explicitly |
Get started quickly.
The steps
Submit your application
Show us what you do. The form takes only 2 minutes.
Our committee evaluates you
Your file is read carefully by our team. We reply quickly.
Your works go live and into the gallery
You join our artist community, on the web and in physical space.
Selection criteria
Straight and well-lit photos
Clean images are the first impression you leave on collectors. Take the time to frame them well.
Prices above $1 per square inch
We work with artists who value their work. A consistent price is good for you and for the whole community.
The same on your platforms and ours
Your universe must be recognizable and consistent, here as elsewhere.
Reach collectors online and in two physical galleries
- You keep 62%, set your own prices
- Listed on L'Original + Artsy
- Shown on screens in both galleries
No guaranteed sales can be promised
Exposure on professional platforms increases visibility
Sales depend on artwork quality, pricing, and consistency
Strong profiles generally perform well in 2/3 cases
Artists receive 62% of each sale
The gallery retains 38%
You don't handle logistics. We take care of all the paperwork: you simply pack your artwork, and we come to pick it up.
The price shown online includes the average shipping cost, which we add on top so collectors see an all-inclusive price.
The price you submit must be the same as on your other sales channels, and it already includes our commission.
$8/month plan includes same benefits as $22/month plan
$8/month requires a dedicated page on your personal website
Subscription is monthly or yearly
You can cancel after the billing period ends
Only original physical artworks are accepted
Prints and digital reproductions are not allowed
Artist Partnership Program
- Exposure in our online gallery via our website
- Access to a personal account on L'Original platform
- Access to Artsy, an international artist and collector platform
- Physical galleries are reserved for established artists
- Your works will be exhibited online via L'Original and Artsy
- Screen displays in galleries show online artworks to visitors
- Physical exhibition possible if online performance is strong
- Minimum price: $1 per square inch
- Artists are free to set their own prices above this threshold
- You can register as a mural artist after joining the platform
- No in-person meeting is required
- Everything can be done via messages (DMs or online communication)
- Artists apply from anywhere in the world; visiting a gallery is optional:
- 163 rue Saint-Paul (Old Port)
- 4455 rue Saint-Denis (Plateau)
- High-quality, well-lit artwork photos
- Pricing above $1 per square inch
- Consistent artistic universe across platforms
- You choose which artworks to list
- All criteria are available on the official page:
- https://www.loriginal.org/en/join-as-artist
Les murs légaux de Montréal and L'Original
- How do you know a wall is really legal in Montréal?
- The only reliable answer is written consent from the building's owner. A wall tolerated for years, an online map or common practice is not an authorisation, and statuses change with owners. Going through a municipal program or a mural organisation secures the framework. L'Original is a Montréal gallery and studio representing more than 738 artists, with two physical addresses in Montréal and a presence on Artsy.
- Can a muralist sell work through a gallery?
- Yes. Muralists are among the practices L'Original explicitly accepts, and the gallery already represents artists who came from the street. What is sold is physical original work: canvases, works on paper, preparatory studies. L'Original is neither affiliated with nor a partner of Les murs légaux de Montréal. This page compares two options for artists.
- What do you sell when you mostly paint walls?
- Everything around the wall that belongs to you: studies, canvases carrying the mural's vocabulary, works on paper. That is what the gallery puts up for sale, online, on Artsy and in rotation across its two Montréal addresses.
Your artworks
deserve to be seen.
Join a community of artists who exhibit, sell, and grow.