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Wat ons opvalt in de markt.What we notice in the market.

Beursverslagen, marktcijfers en kunstenaars die onze aandacht trokken. Geschreven vanuit de praktijk, niet vanuit de persmap.Fair reports, market figures and artists that caught our attention. Written from practice, not from the press pack.

Venice Biennale 2026: When the Collateral Events Steal the Show

Every Venice Biennale arrives with enormous expectations. This year's edition, however, left many visitors with mixed feelings. While the official exhibition offers moments of genuine…

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Art Basel Miami Beach 2025: Where the algorithm meets the market

Art Basel Miami Beach has always functioned as a barometer for the contemporary art market, but the 2025 edition felt less like a temperature check and more like a moment of…

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Walter Swennen: A painter who transcended language

The recent passing of Belgian painter Walter Swennen (1946–2025) on 15 August 2025 marks the loss of one of the most distinctive voices in European contemporary art. Originally trained as a…

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Size matters, and painting wins: The rules of art market returns

A recent academic study from Tilburg University, “Pricing Art and the Art of Pricing: On Returns and Risk in Art Auction Markets”, sheds new light on the financial performance of art as an…

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Surprising shifts in the secondary art market: what the 2025 Art Basel Report reveals

The recently published Art Basel & UBS Art Market Report 2025 reveals some surprising trends in the global art market, especially in the secondary market for contemporary…

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Art Basel week Miami Beach '24

Art Basel Miami Beach 2024 was again a testament to the evolving landscape of the art market, where innovation, inclusivity, and sustainability are driving forces. As collectors and…

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