Art and auctions
March 15, 2026
Art Basel Miami at the Wynwood Convention Center in Miami, December 2023. Image credit: Shutterstock
By Luxury Marketer Intelligence
The art market is reportedly now worth $65 billion a year globally and increasingly wealth patrons are putting more of their wealth into passion purchases with an eye to grow a collection over time that can hold more than just aesthetic value.
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