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New U.S. tariffs on art imports from Canada, Mexico, and China disrupt galleries and collectors.

Art Market Watch

Art Market in Turmoil as New Trump Tariffs Take Effect

The U.S. has imposed new tariffs on art imports from Canada, Mexico, and China, ending decades of duty-free status.

Christie’s first AI auction surpasses estimates

Art Market Watch

Christie’s AI Auction Ignites Market Shift Despite Artist Backlash

Nearly 4,000 artists called for its cancellation, but with an 82% sell-through rate, the results suggest AI art is here to stay.

Examine the back of a painting and check for labels, stamps, or signs of removed markings.

Art Market Watch

Why Even High-End Art Buyers Must Vet Every Purchase

Before buying, make sure the artwork isn’t stolen, looted, or lost in wartime.

Younger collectors are redefining the market, demanding transparency, speed, and genuine passion.

Art Market Watch

ART Walkway Critics to Dealers: The Market Has Changed—Are You Ready?

If you’re still playing by outdated rules, this market shift will leave you behind.

U.S. tariffs threaten to reshape art market dynamics

Law & Politics

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.

Mimo Warto poses in her exhibition space.

Art Market Watch

Buy Art with Heart, Not for Profit

Forget investment strategies—2025 is the year of collecting what you love.

Christie’s moves forward with its first AI-only art auction

Art Market Watch

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.

View of a contemporary art gallery interior with visitors.

Art Market Watch

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.

A prominent exterior shot of Sotheby’s New York, symbolizing a new era of leadership and global strategy.

Art Market Watch

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.

Beijing and Shanghai are attracting Western galleries.

Art Market Watch

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.

Marc Spiegler stands at a podium in a dark suit, addressing an audience

Art Market Watch

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.

$100M lawsuit between Jacob Safra and Christie’s

Art Market Watch

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.