The Art Market Enters 2026 With Confidence and a Sharp K-Shape Divide
Experts’ view on the market performance for the different artist segments over the next 12 months. Source: ArtTactic Art Market Expert Survey – January...
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The Middle East conflict has been disastrous for Dubai’s art market. What does it mean for London?
The most prominent art market casualty of the current conflict in the Middle East so far has been the 20th edition of Art Dubai. The Middle East’s premier...
Art Basel Qatar and the Art Fair’s Evolution Into For-Profit Biennials
Art Basel Qatar ignited an industry-wide debate when it positioned itself as a potential alternative to the long-critiqued and increasingly strained...
London art market springs back to life in Sotheby’s Modern and contemporary evening sale – The Art Newspaper
The latest outbreak of war in the Middle East has done little to deter wealthy art buyers in London, judging by the packed crowd at Sotheby’s Modern and...
How Much Fine Art Sold at Auction in 2024?
This article is part of the Artnet Intelligence Report, The Year Ahead 2025. Our analysis of the second half of the year’s market trends provides a data-driven...
Decorative Art Sales Accounted for a Whopping $825 Million at Auction Last Month. What’s Driving the Boom?
By now, you’ve probably heard enough about how the marquee fine-art sales last month stacked up to pre-pandemic totals. But you may not be aware that there’s...
How Much Decorative Art Sold at Auction in 2024?
This article is part of the Artnet Intelligence Report, The Year Ahead 2025. Our analysis of the second half of the year’s market trends provides a data-driven...
2025 Art Market Recap: Auction Rebounds, Gallery Closures and More
After a turbulent start marked by gallery closures and market contraction, 2025 ultimately emerged as a year of resets rather than collapse. Courtesy of Art...
Art market 2025 review: all eyes on the Gulf as Trump destabilises global order – The Art Newspaper
The contraction of the global art market stretched well into 2025, with the challenging macro environment cited as a key reason behind the closures of several...
Lalanne Hippo Bar: $31.4m Decorative Arts Record Breaker At Sotheby’s
Sotheby’s has once again proved that the market’s appetite for Lalanne’s menagerie is nowhere near sated. On Wednesday in New York, a rare copper hippo...
