Mid‑Tier Collectors Redefine Taste in 2025
Works priced $100,000–$1 m hold firm as trophy lots falter. Millennials and Gen Z drive demand through transparent, hybrid sales.
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Art‑Backed Lending Hits Record Levels as Collectors Unlock Liquidity
Collectors borrowed a record $32 billion against their artworks in 2024 as higher rates made art‑secured credit comparatively cheap. Specialist lenders’ flexible terms are pumping liquidity back into mid‑market sales but could flood auctions with collateral if economic headwinds linger.
Luxury Collectibles Index Slips but Art Bargains Emerge
Luxury index dips, offering blue‑chip art at double‑digit discounts. Savvy buyers pair deep due diligence with long‑term inflation hedges.
Historic Rembrandt Lion Study to Raise Funds for Big Cat Protection
Thomas Kaplan is auctioning Rembrandt’s rare lion drawing to fund global big cat conservation. A historic artwork with a mission far beyond the auction block.
Did the CIA Fund Jackson Pollock? A Cold War Conspiracy in Paint
Jackson Pollock’s explosive canvases helped define American freedom at the height of the Cold War - whether he knew it or not. Discover how Abstract Expressionism became an unexpected weapon in the CIA’s cultural propaganda efforts.
Tariffs Are Rising - But Not on Art
As new tariffs roll out across a wide spectrum of imported goods, investors and collectors alike are asking a crucial question: How does this affect the art market? Under a recent executive order, a large category of imports has been subjected to new trade tariffs.
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