US EditionThe Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report 2026: Global art sales rose 4% to USD 59.6 billion in 2025
- Global art sales increased by 4% to USD 59.6 billion in 2025.
- Auction sales rose 9%, and dealer sales grew by 2%, with art fairs expanding their share to 35% of dealer sales.
- Sales of artworks priced over USD 10 million grew by 30%, supported by important private collection sales and a strong high price segment.
- The US, United Kingdom, and China accounted for 76% of global sales, while the Swiss market grew by 13%, and 43% of art dealers expect higher sales in 2026.
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The geopolitical uncertainty linked to the U.S. President Donald Trump's administration in 2025, particularly in relation to tariffs, overshadowed the recovery of the art market, which could have been greater. Art Basel and UBS's report on the Global Art Market 2026, presented this Thursday in London, notes that 56 percent of the dealers surveyed claimed that tariffs and trade barriers affected their business, although 18 percent were unsure of …
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The Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report 2026: Global art sales rose 4% to USD 59.6 billion in 2025
The global art market returned to growth in 2025, led by renewed confidence at the high end, with dealer sales up 2% year‑on‑year and public auction sales rising 9% by value....
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