This study analyzes 1,400+ auction results across three major houses to quantify the "cultural discount" applied to Chinese contemporary...

The art market can appear opaque, driven by its own codes and conventions. Yet it is also a space of exchange, creativity, and evolving...

An investigation into the expanding role of luxury conglomerates as art patrons, producers, and institutional operators. Drawing on...

While mega-galleries expand globally and project spaces proliferate at the margins, mid-sized independent galleries face an existential...

Today’s collectors have more ways to buy art than ever – from galleries and fairs to auctions and online platforms. Each path comes with...

Why are dealer stock books so valuable for provenance research? In their stock books, dealers recorded crucial information about the...