Edit
Report post Feedback

Why is the fine art auction market growing?

The growth at the top of the fine art auction market can be traced back to the slew of star-studded single-owner sales, headlined by the aforementioned $1.5 billion collection of Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen at Christie’s New York in November.

How much did fine art sell in 2022?

Total sales of fine art reached $15.9 billion in 2022, a roughly four percent decline from the $16.4 billion sold in 2021 but still the second highest annual total since 2018. That’s noteworthy, since the five-year sample includes two pre-pandemic years and two post-pandemic years bookending an anomalous 2020.

Are online fine-art sales hitting a plateau?

Now that in-person auctions have fully returned, online fine-art sales are hitting a plateau—but they remain far above pre-pandemic levels. A total of $155.8 million worth of fine art was sold in online-only sales at Sotheby’s, Christie’s, Phillips, Bonhams, and Artnet Auctions in the first five months of the year.

The World's Leading Crypto Trading Platform

Get my welcome gifts