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Millennial and Gen Z Gallerists Redefine Success Beyond Art-World Empires
A new generation of galleries is trading expansion for collaboration, community, and decentralized art ecosystems.
Art Market Watch
Who's selling, who's buying, and what it all means. Auctions, fairs, price spikes, and power moves — we break down the headlines and undercurrents driving the global art economy. Fast reads, real insight, no fluff.
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Goldman Sachs Expands Art Advisory in Asia to Court Next-Gen Heirs
Goldman Sachs is targeting Asia’s ultra-wealthy heirs with art advisory services, teaching them to monetize, inherit, and borrow against major collections. Hong Kong, Singapore, and beyond.
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Hauser & Wirth and Société Unite for States of Being at Berlin Art Week
Hauser & Wirth collaborates with Berlin gallery Société for States of Being, a Berlin Art Week 2025 highlight featuring Louise Bourgeois, Rashid Johnson, and Petra Cortright in a powerful dialogue on identity and agency.
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Hauser & Wirth’s Swiss Move: Not a Tax Exodus, But a Powerful Signal in UK Wealth Debate
Hauser & Wirth owners Iwan and Manuela Wirth’s discreet move to Switzerland is not a tax flight but highlights ongoing tensions around wealth, taxation, and national loyalty in the UK art world.
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New Perspectives Art Partners: Art Market Veterans Launch New Consultancy NPAP to Navigate Industry Challenges
Ed Dolman, Brett Gorvy, and others form New Perspectives Art Partners (NPAP), an elite advisory group tackling today’s complex art market shifts.
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Italy’s Art Market Breakthrough: Slashing VAT to 5% and Its Impact on Cultural Economy
Italy’s government announces a dramatic VAT reduction on art sales from 22% to 5%, potentially sparking a €1.5 billion sales surge and reviving its cultural economy.
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Has London’s Art Scene Reached Its Limit Amid Growing Festival Crowds and Expanding Gallery Calendars?
London’s vibrant art scene dazzled during the fifth London Gallery Weekend, but overlapping events and crowded schedules raise questions about sustainability and visibility for all artists.
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Facebook Marketplace Flooded with Looted Syrian Antiquities Amid Conflict
Ancient Syrian artifacts looted from Palmyra and other sites are rapidly appearing on Facebook Marketplace, fueling a booming illicit trade amid conflict and economic collapse.
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Antiquities Under Lockdown: E.U. Tightens Import Rules on Ancient Art
Europe cracks down on antiquities with Regulation 2019/880, requiring ironclad provenance for imports over 200 years old — a move shaking collectors, dealers, and museums alike.
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Tariff Turmoil: Art World Braces as Trump's Trade War Collides with Frieze Week
As Trump’s trade war reignites, the global art market faces confusion, shipping chaos, and deal cancellations. Discover how a Cold War-era legal clause is barely shielding artworks from tariffs in 2025.
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Panu Syrjämäki Inside Stubb’s House: Finnish President Shows the World a Different Kind of Power
President Alexander Stubb leads by example—supporting artists, elevating art, and sending a quiet but urgent message globally.
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AI Copyright War—Courts Say No, But the Market Says Yes
A U.S. appeals court has ruled that AI-generated works without human input cannot be copyrighted, delivering a major blow to the AI art industry. But as AI-generated artworks sell for millions at Christie’s, the legal battle over ownership is just beginning.