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Sun’s out, fun’s out. Frieze week is always blessed with good weather, which keeps everybody in a good mood. That is important, because you don’t want to present out-of-towners a gloomy outlook, atmospherically and economically. This mission was once again accomplished last week; with over eight fairs scattered across central London, hundreds of exhibitions, parties and four Contemporary art evening auctions that fetched a hammer total of £226.9million (+29.4% y.o.y), there was virtually something for everyone. Margaret Hong reports what she witnessed, experienced, and done during one of the busiest weeks in the contemporary art industry in London. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/erZpYbiW Cover image: Frieze London 2026. Image by Matt Sills. Courtesy of Frieze

London’s autumn auctions hit decade high as market momentum continues London’s October evening auctions at Christie's, Sotheby's and Phillips continued its momentum from the first half of 2026, with total sales value rising 29.4% year-on-year and the number of lots sold climbing 30.9% compared with October 2025. This marked the highest October sales total since we began tracking the market in 2015, reinforcing London’s strong momentum this year. Check out the full analysis here: https://lnkd.in/eUVfsVCN

Hong Kong day sales rebound to strongest result since 2022 Building on the robust performance of the Evening sales - Hong Kong’s Modern and Contemporary day sales delivered their strongest Autumn result since 2022. Total hammer sales reached HK$390.6 million in September 2026, up 17.6% year-on-year. Full analysis: https://lnkd.in/enDJmGKV

On the latest ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green speaks with Hokhang Cheung, a Hong Kong-based art reporter for ARTnews, The Art Newspaper and the South China Morning Post, to unpack the results of the The Hong Kong autumn auctions. They discuss: - How China's mixed economic picture is shaping collector sentiment - Why a new generation of Asian collectors from tech and finance wants to be tastemakers, not just buyers - Why several trophy lots struggled while artists like Hu Xiaoyuan and Li Haidi set new records - The strength of Vietnamese artists and Southeast Asian bidders this season - What to watch through year-end, including Shanghai's November art season Listen here: https://lnkd.in/g253qWc9 #arttactic #arttacticpodcast #adamgreenartadvisory #artauction #artmarket

Hong Kong’s art market recovery gathers pace Hong Kong’s Autumn 2026 auction season last week at Christie's, Sotheby's and Phillips provided further signs of recovery, with evening sales rising 40% year-on-year and higher volumes across the market. Strong guarantee returns, improving resale performance and renewed activity above HK$10 million points to strengthening confidence. See full Evening sales analysis here: https://lnkd.in/e8DdzP9w We will publish the Day sales analysis on Thursday, if you are interested in knowing more about the trends in the middle-to-lower end of the fine art auction market.

New on the ArtTactic Podcast 🎙️ In 1966, David Hockney visited collector Betty Freeman's Beverly Hills home to photograph her swimming pool. He left with the material for one of the pivotal paintings of his career, and the start of a friendship that lasted 40 years. Host Adam Green is joined by James Cahill, author of the new book The Beverly Hills Housewife: Hockney's Californian Muse and the World Beyond the Pool, and LA-based collector Justine Freeman, Betty's granddaughter. They discuss: • Why The Beverly Hills Housewife marked a turning point in Hockney's move toward realism • Betty Freeman's legacy as one of Los Angeles' great patrons of experimental music • Growing up among Dan Flavins, Sam Francis and salon concerts, and how Betty's example shapes Justine's collecting today 🎧 Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gUR42wGa 📖 The book is available for pre-order on Amazon. #arttactic #arttacticpodcast #adamgreenartadvisory #davidhockney #jamescahill #justinefreman

35% of women collectors say it is "very" or "extremely important" that their collections include works by underreprestened groups, compared to 14% of men. Read more in the STELLA Alliance Report Edition 1: Women Collectors Shaping Culture here: https://lnkd.in/eCZdpDbY Cover image: Domenico Gnoli, Robe Verte, 1967

We are delighted to announce the launch of The STELLA Report - Edition 01: Women Collectors Shaping Culture, developed by STELLA Alliance in collaboration with ArtTactic. The report arrives at a moment of profound economic and generational change. Drawing on original data and first-hand perspectives from women collectors around the world, the report explores how women collect, what shapes their decisions, how they support artists and institutions, and the ways in which they participate in and influence the wider cultural landscape. With contributions from Catherine Petitgas, Ingrid Best, Fatima Maleki, Valeria Napoleone, Ayesha Selden, CFP®, ChFC®, Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, mona khashoggi and Pearl Lam. Together, the findings offer a new point of reference for understanding the evolving relationship between wealth, collecting and cultural influence - and the role women collectors are playing within this changing landscape. Download the report here: https://lnkd.in/eSuGuNjp

This week on the ArtTactic Podcast, Adam Green speaks with Richard Polsky, founder of Richard Polsky Art Authentication and author of the new book I Sold Alice Cooper's Andy Warhol. The conversation covers: The story of Alice Cooper's Little Electric Chair, a 1972 birthday gift that sat in a tube in his garage for decades, how Richard approached authenticating the painting, why a fully contracted Bonhams consignment, estimated at $2.5 to $3.5 million, collapsed just before the sale, why Basquiat now drives much of the demand for authentication, more than a decade after the artist authentication boards closed. Listen to the full episode: https://lnkd.in/gxiaZZnS #arttactic #arttacticpodcast #adamgreenartadvisory #artmarket #andywarhol

Launching 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐓𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞 next Monday at 11am Free to all our email subscribers. We're releasing a new report series that looks beyond the headline numbers to uncover the less obvious patterns, contradictions and shifts emerging from ArtTactic’s art market data. 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐛𝐨𝐱 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤: https://lnkd.in/eJZgJdUw In each edition, Anders Petterson, CEO and Founder of ArtTactic, will take a closer look at the data behind our existing research, exploring the stories and signals that might otherwise go unnoticed - and what they could tell us about how the art market is changing. Our first Deep Dive takes a closer look at the ArtTactic Art Market Confidence Survey - September 2026 and uncovers a generational divide beneath the current market recovery. But confidence is only part of the story. Different generations also appear to see risk, opportunity and the future direction of the art market very differently - with some surprising findings about where younger market experts are looking for value.