Artsy Editorial
The Art Market Recap 2022
Art Market
10 Galleries That Had a Breakout Year in 2022
Despite the obstacles of this year, several galleries made 2022 into a time to stretch to new heights.
Josie Thaddeus-Johns
Nov 09, 2022
Art Market
10 Artists Who Gained Representation with Major Galleries in 2022
Acaye Kerunen, Allison Katz, and Chase Hall are among the artists who made great career leaps this year by joining the rosters of major galleries.
Ayanna Dozier
Dec 15, 2022
Art Market
10 Breakthrough Artists at Auction in 2022
It was undoubtedly a banner year for the ultra-contemporary market, with emerging artists’ works setting dozens of striking records and marking big debuts.
Casey Lesser
Dec 15, 2022
Art Market
10 Sought-After Artists on Artsy in 2022
We offer a look at the artists gathering the most attention from collectors on Artsy, divided into two categories: established and emerging.
Casey Lesser
Dec 15, 2022
Art Market
5 Trends That Defined the Art Market in 2022
With the pandemic-induced upheaval of 2020 and 2021, the art market in 2022 was in some ways a return to routine, but in others, unprecedented.
Josie Thaddeus-Johns
Dec 07, 2022
Art Market
10 Standout Lots Sold in Artsy Auctions in 2022
Works by Salman Toor, Chloe Wise, and Wayne Thiebaud were among the highlights of Artsy Auctions in 2022.
Ayanna Dozier
Dec 15, 2022
Art Market
10 Buzzy Auction Records Set in 2022
From the range of auction records set this year, we offer insights on 10 momentous sales, spanning works by 20th-century masters and leading emerging artists.
Brian Ng
Dec 15, 2022
The Most Expensive Artworks Sold at Auction
The 10 Most Expensive Artworks Sold in 2022
Some of the biggest sales at auction in 2022 included works by Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Lucian Freud.
Justin Kamp
Dec 15, 2022
Artsy’s new year-end market report offers a look at the major sales, trends, and artists that made an impact in 2022. Download the full report here.
Here, we share a series of lists that speak to overarching trends; the most expensive works sold at auction; exceptional auction records that were set; artists who had breakthrough moments at auction; in-demand artists on Artsy; major gallery representation announcements; and notable works that sold this year in Artsy Auctions.
The content presented in this report is culled from Artsy data and the Artsy Price Database, as well as the insights and knowledge of our writers and editors. Taken together, we offer a picture of the art market now and where it’s headed in the year to come.
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