20 years of Contemporary Art auction history
Artprice is proud to present this exclusive report which traces the evolution of the Contemporary Art Market over 20 years.
At the start of the 21st century, the global art world changed substantially as large numbers of new millionaire buyers joined the Market and China decided to develop its own market.
Over 30,000 artists sell publicly, but the market essentially turns on the top 100.
Paintings account for 65% of the global Contemporary Art Market.
The arrival of new artists is linked to the market’s geographic expansion.
Another step towards gender parity.
Repairing the omissions of history by giving a real place to artists from Africa and the African diaspora: this is one of the major trends of our time.
At the beginning of the 21st century, the relative popularity of different artists seems supremely volatile in a sector always eager for novelty.
Contemporary Artists have reached millions of people by offering their works in 2-D, 3-D or even virtual editions. Somewhat paradoxically, this new ‘commercialism’ has played an essential…
In the overall scheme of digital things, the Art Market is lagging behind. With the coronavirus crisis it was forced to stop… very probably to better accelerate.
Contemporary artists at auction (2000-2019).
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20 years of Contemporary Art auction history
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