Commerce Graphics was formed in 1985 to handle the commercial aspects of Berenice Abbott's photography and to provide continuing access to her photographs.  The company took its name from 50 Commerce Street, the site of Abbott's primary studio in New York's Greenwich Village.

Commerce Graphics represented Arnold Newman from 1988 until his death in 2006 and now represents the Arnold Newman Estate.

Commerce Graphics arranges for exhibitions and the sale of both Abbott's and Newman's work to galleries, institutions and private collectors.  The company also maintains an archive of Abbott's correspondence, a history of articles on her work, her personal memorabilia, and her cameras.