ArtTactic Podcast: Elisa Carollo Recaps Art Basel Switzerland 2026 and Market Sentiment
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A recap of the ArtTactic Podcast episode where host Adam Green interviews Observer arts reporter Elisa Carollo about Art Basel Switzerland 2026. Carollo shares insights on the cautious but active art market, comparing buyer confidence across blue-chip secondary market works and younger primary market presentations, and contextualizing sales against a stronger-than-expected May auction season.
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Adam and Elisa discuss where buyers showed confidence, how the energy compared between blue-chip secondary market material and younger primary market presentations.
What sales at the fair may signal following a stronger-than-expected May auction season.
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