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November heralds the most eagerly anticipated period in the art market. While the spring auctions carry their own significance, it is the autumn sales that showcase the most prized and valuable artwor...

Navigating Art Investments: MAB100 & SingularityX's Revolution in Art Valuation

In the dynamic realm where technology and art converge, a groundbreaking product has emerged, poised to redefine the landscape of art investments. Managing Director Charlotte Stewart sheds light on th...

Andy Warhol's Marilyn: Value, Legacy & Authenticity

In the 1960s, Andy Warhol caused a seismic shift not only within the art world but across the entire cultural landscape of New York. His magnetic presence and iconic screenprinted celebrity portraits...

Auction Watch November 2023: New York Marquee Sales

Sotheby's evening and day auctions have wrapped up the marquee auction lineup in New York with deserved applause, generating an impressive $206 million from their dual main evening sales. This figure...

Behind the Red Dots

MyArtBroker’s Authentication Expert & Managing Director discuss the perils of pricing, or the lack thereof, and how to invest like an insider. A Common Gallery Scenario: The Elusive Price List,We’ve...

Auction Watch November 2023: New York Marquee Sales

Phillips evening sale premiered second in the highly anticipated marquee auctions spanning two weeks in New York City. The highlight of their offerings was the prestigious Triton Foundation Collection...

Christie’s Post-War & Contemporary Art Day Sale

In the whirlwind of New York's marquee auctions, Christie’s Post-War & Contemporary day sale commenced on Friday, November 10th and the Impressionist & Modern Art sale carried over onto the following...

Auction Watch November 2023: New York Marquee Sales

Christie's 21st Century Evening sale kicked off the New York marquee sales, closely followed by its 20th-century sale held at Rockefeller Centre. The demand for blue chip artists was prominently showc...

MAB100 Art Index: Revolutionising Art Investments Against Conventional Assets

When it comes to financial indices, names like S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average immediately come to mind. These indices, representing blue chip companies, align with our focus on blue chip pri...

Decoding Art Indices: MAB100 vs. Traditional Resources

Art indices play a vital role in guiding financial decisions and predicting market trends, catering to financiers and investors. Historically, ArtNet and ArtPrice have been esteemed resources, offerin...

Introducing The MAB100: The Art Print Edition Market Index

MyArtBroker is pleased to present the MAB100, a tool that offers transparency, precision, and control. In an era where data-driven decisions are paramount, the MAB100 stands as a touchstone for innova...

David Hockney: Drawing From Life at the National Portrait Gallery

Capturing the lexicon of one of Britain’s best loved and most productive artists is no small feat, but one executed with brilliance by London’s National Portrait Gallery. Opening on 2nd November 2023...

Market Watch: Market Editor Report October 2023

October holds a special significance as it marks the transition from summer to the crucial fall events. This month witnessed significant milestones such as Frieze celebrating its 20th anniversary and...

American Pop Prints Captivate at Christie's & Bonhams

Collectors gathered at Christie's and Bonhams in New York this week for two sales in the prints and multiples category. Though these sales failed to drum up particularly dramatic results, several lots...

Blue Chip Artists Lead Print Sales At Sotheby's and Phillips

Following a somewhat underwhelming start to the Q4 marquee sales in London, the art world swiftly shifts its focus to New York for the Q4 print sales, where the next round of November marquee sales wi...

Banksy Market Watch 2023

It is not unknown that Banksy’s print market witnessed a remarkable surge in 2020 and 2021, with total sales steadily climbing since 2018. The most significant spikes were observed in 2019 and 2020, e...

Andy Warhol Market Watch 2023

After the groundbreaking sale of Andy Warhol’s Shot Sage Blue Marilyn in 2022, Warhol’s market has attracted even more attention. Our Warhol Q1 market analysis for 2023 indicated that his market is no...

Frieze London 2023 Celebrates With What Sells: Blue Chip Names

In its highly anticipated 20th-anniversary edition, Frieze Art Fair 2023 returns to London’s Regent’s Park, igniting the global art scene with a vibrant tapestry of creativity against a backdrop of ca...

Auction Watch October 2023: London Marquee Sales

October in the art market this year was marked by Frieze's return to London for its 20th anniversary. As Frieze set up in Regent's Park, London, auction houses synchronised their premier sales, beginn...

Introducing SingularityX

Meet SingularityX, our groundbreaking pricing product that aims to revolutionise the art world by bringing transparency, data-driven insights, and liquidity to the enigmatic prints and multiples marke...

The Banksy Market: Five Years In Review

Subversive and unpredictable, the elusive Banksy has captivated the art world and its market since his insurgent rise to fame. Though the street artist began his career by selling works at humble pric...

The Banksy Shred: Five Years in the Market

On the 5th October 2018, bidders took their place at Sotheby's Contemporary Art Evening Auction. The final offering of the night was Banksy’s Girl With Balloon, a work which began its life in the stre...

The Master of Stunts: How Banksy Became the PR Prodigy of Contemporary Art

by Isabella de Souza

In our time, few artists have managed to create as much intrigue and admiration as Banksy. While the artist's identity remains shrouded in mystery, one thing is unequivocally clear: Banksy is not just...

American Pop Artists Set Records at Sotheby’s & Christie’s

This week in London, sales concluded in the prints and multiples category at Sotheby’s and Christie’s. Both auctions offered a range of works by leading blue chip artists, with a vast assortment of pr...

Market Watch: Market Editor Report September 2023

September is a captivating month for the art market. For art enthusiasts like us, we eagerly await the fall season, where we gather summer stories and anxiously anticipate what the most exciting and f...

Auction Watch September 2023: David Hockney at Phillips London

On 20 September 2023, Phillips London hosted their David Hockney dedicated sale, which ushered resounding success. With a 100% sell-through rate, this white glove sale achieved a sales total (hammer)...

Auction Watch September 2023: Prints & Multiples Sales at Bonhams and Phillips

In an era where data and technology are becoming increasingly interwoven with our everyday lives, there's one sector where this intersection is causing a revolutionary transformation—the world of art...

The art market has returned after summer vacation for a host of auctions. In the past fortnight, collectors and investors gathered - both in person and online - at Phillips and Bonhams' editions and w...

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Jean-Michel Basquiat Market Watch 2023

Jean-Michel Basquiat, a truly iconic figure in the art world, has established a lasting posthumous legacy and artistic imprint that continues to captivate audiences on a global scale. Explore our late...

Prints & Multiples: Auction v Private Sale

Up there with the most iconic of Banksy prints, Laugh Now has provided a staple motif for the artist throughout his care...

The latest findings from the 2023 Art Basel UBS Report indicate a slight dip in sales within the public auction sector, -1%, while the dealer sector showed a healthy increase, +7% to $37.2 billion. Li...

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