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Sales value and sold volume can move in different directions. Read methods, major collections, women artists and macro views before comparing sale proposals and preparing a handover.
Bank of America × ArtTactic · 2026A seller may have a minimum financial commitment before bidding begins. This report traces guarantees across sellers, auction houses and outside backers, asking what rising sales reveal about competition.
ArtTacticA higher buyer’s premium looks like a change in transaction costs. Margaret Carrigan uses it to ask a broader question: why have trophy sales not restored the vitality felt in galleries and fairs?
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