Global auction sales surge 70% in first half of 2026, ArtTactic report shows
Data from Sotheby's, Christie's and Phillips shows confidence from major single-owner sales is trickling down to the rest of the art market
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Its auction total jumped 59 percent, and its private-treaty number hit an all-time high of $826 million. The post Sotheby’s Posts $4.4 Billi
Sotheby’s Posts $4.4 Billion in First-Half Sales, a New Record
Its auction total jumped 59 percent, and its private-treaty number hit an all-time high of $826 million. The post Sotheby’s Posts $4.4 Billi
Sotheby’s Posts $4.4 Billion in First-Half Sales, a New Record
Its auction total jumped 59 percent, and its private-treaty number hit an all-time high of $826 million. The post Sotheby’s Posts $4.4 Billi
Sotheby’s Records All-Time High $4.4 Billion in Sales for First Half of 2026
On Tuesday Sotheby’s announced that they had logged their highest-ever numbers in sales between January and June of 2026, an astonishing $4.
Sotheby’s Records All-Time High $4.4 Billion in Sales for First Half of 2026
On Tuesday Sotheby’s announced that they had logged their highest-ever numbers in sales between January and June of 2026, an astonishing $4.
The Big Three Auction Houses Tell Two Different Stories
Christie's, Sotheby's, and Phillips post major gains in first-half 2026 auction sales, but the recovery isn't even. The post The Big Three A
The Big Three Auction Houses Tell Two Different Stories
Christie's, Sotheby's, and Phillips post major gains in first-half 2026 auction sales, but the recovery isn't even. The post The Big Three A
The Big Three Auction Houses Tell Two Different Stories
Christie's, Sotheby's, and Phillips post major gains in first-half 2026 auction sales, but the recovery isn't even. The post The Big Three A
Heritage Auctions Posts Record $1.4 Billion Mid-Year Total, as Collectibles Market Roars
The company is on pace to eclipse its $2.15 billion haul in 2025. The post Heritage Auctions Posts Record $1.4 Billion Mid-Year Total, as Co
Heritage Auctions Posts Record $1.4 Billion Mid-Year Total, as Collectibles Market Roars
The company is on pace to eclipse its $2.15 billion haul in 2025. The post Heritage Auctions Posts Record $1.4 Billion Mid-Year Total, as Co
Heritage Auctions Posts Record $1.4 Billion Mid-Year Total, as Collectibles Market Roars
The company is on pace to eclipse its $2.15 billion haul in 2025. The post Heritage Auctions Posts Record $1.4 Billion Mid-Year Total, as Co
Christie’s $4.5 Billion First-Half Haul Is Its Biggest in Five Years
Works from the collections of S.I. Newhouse and Agnes Gund propelled the results. The post Christie’s $4.5 Billion First-Half Haul Is Its Bi
Christie’s $4.5 Billion First-Half Haul Is Its Biggest in Five Years
Works from the collections of S.I. Newhouse and Agnes Gund propelled the results. The post Christie’s $4.5 Billion First-Half Haul Is Its Bi
Christie’s $4.5 Billion First-Half Haul Is Its Biggest in Five Years
Works from the collections of S.I. Newhouse and Agnes Gund propelled the results. The post Christie’s $4.5 Billion First-Half Haul Is Its Bi

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