Industry data
Data used for analysing the art and antiques market includes surveys, prices indices, government figures and market reports.
These range from sector-specific studies such as the Antique Furniture Price Index to more general reports such as the annual TEFAF Report and the Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report compiled by economist Clare McAndrew.
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Abu Dhabi fund buys into the Sotheby’s brand to ‘support the company’s growth’
19 August 2024Sotheby’s owner Patrick Drahi has sold a stake in the company to an Abu Dhabi-based sovereign wealth fund.
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Christie’s latest figures show auction sales down 22%
18 July 2024The auction house has had to grapple with various challenges over the six-month period, including a cyber attack
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Market report reveals online sales rising despite contraction of art and antiques sector
13 March 2024Art Basel and UBS report includes 'bright spots' in its economic analysis of a difficult year
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Noonans takes top coins and medals spot
12 February 2024Noonans was the dominant player in the London coins and medals auction market in 2023 with a market share of almost 32%, ATG’s exclusive annual special report reveals.
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Coins & medals: Stable currency but market is far from static
12 February 2024Total sales across London coin and medals auctions were £61.6m in 2023, just a fraction down on 2022’s record aggregate
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Sotheby’s reveals sales total of $7.9bn for 2023
29 January 2024Sotheby’s revealed its full-year results for 2023, revealing consolidated sales of $7.9bn (£6.2bn), just a touch down on the $8bn of 2022.
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French auction sales totals: A year of ‘expected stabilisation’ after bumper period
29 January 2024Auction firms in France followed a more traditional course in 2023 according to the latest figures.
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Annual auction totals: Dreweatts takes top spot again in an increasingly selective market
29 January 2024Regional firms report that while big buyers remain active the middle level is challenging
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‘For everyday items it will continue to be a buyer’s market’
29 January 2024In Ireland, Adam’s of Dublin held 32 auctions over the course of 2023, raising a hammer total of €13.8m (£12m) which was up from €12.6m in 2022.
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Strong markets that create key battleground
29 January 2024Jewellery, watches and luxury goods have become a key battleground in the regions. A persistently strong market has brought competition from specialist departments and the arrival of new designated auction firms based in and around the London area.
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Entertainment memorabilia produces star prices
29 January 2024Entertainment memorabilia specialist auction house Propstore held some of the most successful sales of 2023.
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Auction sales totals for top auction houses sum up a year of fluctuation
02 January 2024Christie’s, Sotheby’s and Bonhams revealed mixed annual sales figures indicating the ups and downs of the art market in 2023.
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Bonhams posts best ever annual results after global expansion and Sotheby’s is on track for total sales of $8bn for 2023
20 December 2023Bonhams revealed its sales totals for this year as Sotheby’s released a provisional figure.
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Christie’s auction sales plummet due to macro economics and lack of stand-out single-owner sale
19 December 2023Auction house Christie’s reported auction sales of $5bn (£4.06bn) in 2023, down 30% on 2022.
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Latest British Art Market report reveals increase in UK dealerships
27 November 2023Antiques dealerships and art galleries around the UK have grown by more than 31% in a decade, according to a new study.
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Report reveals Brexit continues to hurt the British art market's cross-border trade
21 November 2023The British Art Market in 2023 report has revealed that UK global market share declined from 21% in 2016 to 18% in 2022, but it stays in second place.
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Wealthy collectors optimistic as cross border trade grows
02 November 2023A survey of wealthy collectors revealed optimism for buying art in the future.
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Christie’s reports sales slowdown in first half of 2023 amid consignor hesitation
13 July 2023Christie’s reported total sales of $3.2bn (£2.5bn) for the first half of 2023, down 23% on the same period the previous year.
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Bonhams reports best ever first-half results after buying spree in 2022
12 July 2023Auction house Bonhams has reported turnover for the first half of 2023 grew 32%, the best result in its history.
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Online art buying continues but record growth eases after lockdown boom
11 May 2023The online art market continues to grow year on year with sales up 6% in 2022 according to the latest Hiscox Online Art Trade Report.
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