This essay is the abstract version and translation of the latest Art Basel & UBS Art Market Report 2026 By Arts Economics
Global Art Market: 2025 Performance and 2026 Outlook
27 April 2026
The 2026 Art Basel and UBS Report—prepared by Arts Economics—analyzes the global art market in 2025 across both the auction and dealer sectors, and offers projections for market trends in 2026. According to the report, the global art market returned to profitability following two consecutive years of contraction, recording a 4% increase in overall growth. Meanwhile, the online segment posted its weakest sales performance since 2019. The following section highlights several of the report’s key findings and outlines the outlook it presents for the year ahead.
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