Global Art Market 2026: Outlook and Observations
A structured review of current market conditions across the major segments.
The global art market enters 2026 in a state of considered recalibration. Following the record-breaking years of 2021–22 and the subsequent correction, both buyers and sellers have adjusted their expectations. The Old Masters segment has shown particular resilience: works of genuine rarity and strong provenance continue to command serious prices, while material of lesser distinction has struggled. The emerging consensus among serious collectors is that quality has rarely been more reliably rewarded.