In this edition of the Intelligence Report The Year Ahead we focus on an art market emerging from a period of turbulence, with signs of stabilization supported by growth in auction sales.
Katya Kazakina explores how competition at the very top end is increasingly shifting behind closed doors, with invitation-only sales for ultra-rare works. Margaret Carrigan takes a deep dive into the data, revealing a rise in public auction activity to a decade high, strong growth in the U.K., and continued softness in the ultra-contemporary sector as demand consolidates around established names.
Together, these insights point to a market that is stabilizing unevenly—more selective, more private at the top, and increasingly driven by proven artists.
