For an art gallery store setup, adding a wishlist feature along with a “Follow an Artist” option can definitely help with user engagement and repeat visits.
For the wishlist side of things, there are a few solid apps worth checking out:
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VTN Power Wishlist– Great for stores that don’t want to force customer logins. It supports guest wishlists, lets users save favorite artworks, and even reminds them later — helpful for recovering potential lost sales.
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Wishlist King – Offers more control over how the wishlist looks and behaves, which is useful if you’re trying to match a gallery-style aesthetic.
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Wishify – Allows easy social sharing and works well across different device sizes.
As for the “Follow an Artist” feature, that’s a bit more custom but still doable. You can pair a wishlist app with an email marketing tool (like Klaviyo), and use customer tagging or custom events to segment based on which artist’s products were saved. That way, users can get notified when new artworks are added by the artists they’re interested in.
Some stores also do this by adding a small “Follow” button on artist profile pages, which triggers a form or opt-in for notifications. It takes a bit of setup, but it’s definitely achievable on Shopify with the right app combo.