Artprice 2026 Contemporary Art Market Report Tracks Major Shifts
Artprice's 33rd annual report highlights record transactions, price trends, and rising influence of Global South artists ahead of Frieze London and Art Basel Paris.
Artprice has released its 33rd annual Contemporary Art Market Report, offering a comprehensive look at a global market the company describes as undergoing profound change. The Paris-based art market data firm published the report ahead of two of the art world's most prominent autumn events: Frieze London and Art Basel Paris.
The 2026 edition examines record transaction volumes alongside evolving price trends, signaling a market that continues to attract significant capital despite broader economic uncertainties. The report also maps shifts in the balance of market power, suggesting the dominance once held by a narrow set of Western art hubs may be facing new competitive pressures.
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A notable focus of this year's analysis is the growing presence of artists from the Global South, whose work is commanding greater attention and valuation within the international contemporary art ecosystem. This trend reflects broader cultural and institutional recognition of voices and traditions historically underrepresented in major auction houses and galleries.
Artprice, which has tracked art market data for more than three decades, positions the annual report as a benchmark resource for collectors, dealers, and institutions seeking to navigate an increasingly complex marketplace. The timing of the release — coinciding with the high-profile London and Paris art fairs — underscores its relevance to active market participants making acquisition and sales decisions during one of the busiest periods of the art calendar.
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