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Trump’s Tariffs Threaten to Isolate the U.S. Art Market
As Trump’s tariffs threaten cross-border art transactions, dealers and collectors face rising costs and potential isolation from the global market.
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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Buy Art with Heart, Not for Profit
Forget investment strategies—2025 is the year of collecting what you love.
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If Christie’s AI Art Sale Wins Big, More Will Follow—No Matter the Outrage
Christie’s track record shows it follows the money—this AI auction is no exception.
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Major Art Galleries Keep Expanding Despite Post-Pandemic Losses
Recent UK filings disclose that Lisson, Thaddaeus Ropac, Pace, and David Zwirner are investing heavily in staff despite profit stagnation.
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Is New York’s Art Scene Returning to Its Roots?
Beloved spaces like David Lewis, Simone Subal, Deli Gallery, Tif Sigfrids, and Jack Hanley have gone dark, but across New York’s basements and unmarked storefronts, a raw new wave of micro-galleries stands ready to rekindle the city’s creative spark.
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Nathan Drahi Heads to New York as Sotheby’s Sharpens Global Focus on Next-Gen Wealth
ART Walkway Head Editor Panu Syrjämäki observes: Drahi’s relocation to New York spotlights Sotheby’s drive to capture the world’s next big wave of affluence, with fresh leadership moves also unfolding in Hong Kong.
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Mainland China Beckons: Why Western Galleries Can’t Rely on Hong Kong Alone
Western galleries expanding beyond Hong Kong into Beijing and Shanghai are seizing China’s $15 billion art market—like our art critic Panu Syrjämäki warns, ignoring these emerging mainland collectors could mean fading from half of Asia’s scene.
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Marc Spiegler’s Crash Course: Navigating the Rapidly Evolving Global Art Market
Marc Spiegler, influential former director of Art Basel, is launching a course designed to help participants quickly master the complexities and career opportunities of the modern art industry.
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Swiss Billionaire Jacob Safra Sues Christie’s Over $100M Art Collection Mishandling
Swiss financier Jacob Safra has filed a lawsuit against Christie’s, alleging mismanagement and devaluation of his $100M art collection, including Einstein’s love letters and Old Master paintings.
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Phillips Reports $843M in 2024 Sales, Auction Revenue Drops 14%
Despite challenges, watches and jewelry sales remained stable.
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Art Dubai Expands Leadership with Two High-Profile Appointments
Alexie Glass-Kantor leads curatorial strategy and Dunja Gottweis directs Art Dubai’s flagship fair.
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5 Star Art Fairs Calendar 2025
Winter, Spring, and Summer Highlights Now Listed!