Collector Signals - ART Walkway (Page 2)

The NASDAQ stock exchange building in Times Square, New York City.

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Art Investment: The Truth About Fractional Ownership

Fractional ownership is reshaping the art market, but does it offer real connection to the artwork—or just another financial play?

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

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If you’re still playing by outdated rules, this market shift will leave you behind.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

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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.

Mimo Warto poses in her exhibition space.

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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

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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.

View of a contemporary art gallery interior with visitors.

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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.

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

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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.

Beijing and Shanghai are attracting Western galleries.

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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.

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

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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.

$100M lawsuit between Jacob Safra and Christie’s

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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.

Side-by-side portraits of Alexie Glass-Kantor and Dunja Gottweis, showcasing the new leaders of Art Dubai.

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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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