Art Market Performance Index
Monthly measure of the auction-led art market, 1977–present
Auction houses draw on the inherent qualities of artworks to market their sales, yet rely on highly calculated strategies to drive prices. If this relationship between art and commerce is a delicate balancing act, how well are these market-makers performing?
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Access expertly curated time-series charts tracking groups of artists by school or period. Our indexes run continuously since 1976, each built on 3,000–170,000 data points for robust market measurement. Available in USD and GBP, they include both mean and central 80% values—offering a trusted, ready-made foundation for research, valuation, and portfolio analysis.
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- Turn decades of art market data into insight: create custom indexes by artist, school, or movement in seconds.
- Explore nearly fifty years of auction history with tools designed for researchers, valuers, and analysts alike.
- Base of Value for 1982 CGT Valuations