The numbers seem authoritative. A chart shows blue-chip art outperforming the S&P 500 by 360% since 2000. Another index tracks contemporary art gaining 8.9% annually. Headlines cite these figures as …
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Why Most Collectors Misunderstand Art Market Indices: What Data Actually Reveals
The 2026 Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report arrived to considerable attention in March, documenting the market's 4% recovery to $59.6 billion after two consecutive years of decline. Headlines focused on the positive direction, noting that public auction sales rose 9% to $20.7 billion, drive… -
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