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The Art Market
in 2026

All the relevant data surrounding the Fine Art & Decorative Art markets

Last Updated:

Global Snapshot

Past Year

+261%

YOY Change

The difference in total sold art for the same period year-to-date.

56%
Bildnis Elisabeth Lederer (Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer
Gustav KlimtBildnis Elisabeth Lederer (Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer, 1914

Sotheby's New York · 18 Nov, 2025

Realized Price

236,360,000 USD

Pablo Picasso
Pablo Picasso

Spanish, 1881 - 1973

Total sales past 12 months

507,134,743 USD

Breakdown

Past Year

Total Auction Sales

CategoryUSDvs Last Year
Post-War & Contemporary4.5Btrending_up+19%
Impressionist & Modern Art3.7Btrending_up+48%
Asian Modern & Contemporary1.1Btrending_up-13%
Old Masters686.2M

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Artist Performance

Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol

American | 1928 - 1987

Andy Warhol was an American Postwar & Contemporary artist who was born in 1928.

How much does an Andy Warhol cost?

Andy Warhol's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices of up to 195,040,000 USD for paintings, and 16,322,500 USD for prints & graphic arts.In the past 12 months, his paintings have averaged 1,244,272 USD, while his prints & graphic art have sold for an average of 25,455 USD.

What is Andy Warhol's most expensive painting?

Since 1998 the record price for this artist at auction is 195,040,000 USD for Shot Sage Blue Marilyn, sold at Christie's New York in 2022.

Where can I see Andy Warhol's works?

His work is currently being shown at multiple venues like Guggenheim New York and will be on exhibit at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery on October 24, 2026, among other locations. Numerous key galleries and museums such as Fondation Beyeler, Basel have featured Andy Warhol's work in the past.

Andy Warhol in the news

Andy Warhol has been featured in articles for FAD Magazine, Daily Art Magazine and AnOther. The most recent article is Fine Books at Swann to feature standout 19th & 20th century literature written for ArtDaily in October 2026. The artist died in 1987.

Artist's alternative names: Warhol

Sell-Through Rate

How many of offered lots were sold.

  • Below $100K
    98%
  • $100K — $1M
    1%
  • Above $1 Million
    1%

Sold Lots

The percentage of all sold lots by price segment.

USA

10,850,000,000 USD

Total aggregated auction sales.

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vs previous 12 months

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Mariano Bertuchi
Mariano Bertuchi

Spanish, 1885 - 1955

Total sales past 12 months

102,578 USD

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vs mid-estimate

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Cyril Kongo
Cyril Kongo

French, 1969

Total sales past 12 months

2,152,808 USD

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19th Century616Mtrending_up+72%
Asian Antiquities124.6Mtrending_up-57%
Artist NationalityUSDvs Last Year
Europe6.9Btrending_up+29%
United States & Canada3.1Btrending_up+30%
Asia1.4Btrending_up-19%
Mexico, Central & South America205.1Mtrending_up+30%
Middle East & Africa123.9Mtrending_up+1%
Australia & Pacific100.5Mtrending_up-3%
MediumUSDvs Last Year
Painting8Btrending_up+34%
Sculpture1.7Btrending_up+29%
Works on Paper1.2Btrending_up-23%
Decorative Art477.9Mtrending_up+91%
Prints & Graphic Art473Mtrending_up-18%
Architecture & Design445.6Mtrending_up+12%
LocationUSDvs Last Year
United States & Canada6.7Btrending_up+51%
Europe2.2Btrending_up-4%
UK1.9Btrending_up+16%
Rest of World1.4Btrending_up-4%
China214Mtrending_up-45%
Australia & Pacific113.9Mtrending_up+1%

Top Auction Houses

Christie's ParisParis | France
Bord des falaises à Pourville

Top Lot

Claude MonetBord des falaises à Pourville

820

Offered lots

79%

Sell-through rate

Total Sold Value

199,900,000 USD

Christie's Hong KongHong Kong | Hong Kong
AN IMPORTANT MAGNIFICENT BLUE AND WHITE ‘JINXIANG TING’ NARRATIVE JAR

Top Lot

Chinese School, 14th CenturyAN IMPORTANT MAGNIFICENT BLUE AND WHITE ‘JINXIANG TING’ NARRATIVE JAR

752

Offered lots

79%

Sell-through rate

Total Sold Value

181,100,000 USD

Sotheby's Hong KongHong Kong | Hong Kong
Gathering of Two Auspicious Signs

Top Lot

Giuseppe CastiglioneGathering of Two Auspicious Signs

752

Offered lots

86%

Sell-through rate

Total Sold Value

173,800,000 USD

Sotheby's ParisParis | France
Iris

Top Lot

Claude MonetIris

249

Offered lots

86%

Sell-through rate

Total Sold Value

170,800,000 USD

Christie's LondonLondon | UK
Das bunte Leben (La vie mélangée)

Top Lot

Wassily KandinskyDas bunte Leben (La vie mélangée)

1,545

Offered lots

84%

Sell-through rate

Total Sold Value

388,400,000 USD

Christie's ParisParis | France
Bord des falaises à Pourville

Top Lot

Claude MonetBord des falaises à Pourville

820

Offered lots

79%

Sell-through rate

Total Sold Value

199,900,000 USD

Christie's Hong KongHong Kong | Hong Kong
AN IMPORTANT MAGNIFICENT BLUE AND WHITE ‘JINXIANG TING’ NARRATIVE JAR

Top Lot

Chinese School, 14th CenturyAN IMPORTANT MAGNIFICENT BLUE AND WHITE ‘JINXIANG TING’ NARRATIVE JAR

752

Offered lots

79%

Sell-through rate

Total Sold Value

181,100,000 USD

Sotheby's Hong KongHong Kong | Hong Kong
Gathering of Two Auspicious Signs

Top Lot

Giuseppe CastiglioneGathering of Two Auspicious Signs

752

Offered lots

86%

Sell-through rate

Total Sold Value

173,800,000 USD

Sotheby's ParisParis | France
Iris

Top Lot

Claude MonetIris

249

Offered lots

86%

Sell-through rate

Total Sold Value

170,800,000 USD

Christie's LondonLondon | UK
Das bunte Leben (La vie mélangée)

Top Lot

Wassily KandinskyDas bunte Leben (La vie mélangée)

1,545

Offered lots

84%

Sell-through rate

Total Sold Value

388,400,000 USD

Christie's ParisParis | France
Bord des falaises à Pourville

Top Lot

Claude MonetBord des falaises à Pourville

820

Offered lots

79%

Sell-through rate

Total Sold Value

199,900,000 USD

Christie's Hong KongHong Kong | Hong Kong
AN IMPORTANT MAGNIFICENT BLUE AND WHITE ‘JINXIANG TING’ NARRATIVE JAR

Top Lot

Chinese School, 14th CenturyAN IMPORTANT MAGNIFICENT BLUE AND WHITE ‘JINXIANG TING’ NARRATIVE JAR

752

Offered lots

79%

Sell-through rate

Total Sold Value

181,100,000 USD

Sotheby's Hong KongHong Kong | Hong Kong
Gathering of Two Auspicious Signs

Top Lot

Giuseppe CastiglioneGathering of Two Auspicious Signs

752

Offered lots

86%

Sell-through rate

Total Sold Value

173,800,000 USD

Top Lots

Untitled
Willem de KooningUntitled, 1977
Sotheby's London

Estimate

10,603,993 - 15,905,990 USD

Realized

12,928,737 USD

-3%below estimate
Composition A, with Double Line and Yellow
Piet MondrianComposition A, with Double Line and Yellow, 1935
Christie's London

Estimate

10,520,361 - 15,780,541 USD

Realized

12,769,088 USD

-3%below estimate
L’Instant désiré ou Les Amants heureux
Jean-Honoré FragonardL’Instant désiré ou Les Amants heureux
Christie's Paris

Estimate

2,848,402 - 3,987,763 USD

Realized

12,077,225 USD

+253%above estimate
L’île enchantée
Jean-Antoine WatteauL’île enchantée, 1717
Christie's Paris

Estimate not disclosed

Realized

11,815,172 USD

Iris
Claude MonetIris, 1924
Sotheby's Paris

Estimate

24,648,846 - 33,612,063 USD

Realized

56,070,523 USD

+92%above estimate
Das bunte Leben (La vie mélangée)
Wassily KandinskyDas bunte Leben (La vie mélangée), 1907
Christie's London

Estimate

23,670,812 - 32,876,128 USD

Realized

41,502,824 USD

+46%above estimate
A Torso of an Emperor, Roman Imperial, Julio-Claudian
Roman School, 1st CenturyA Torso of an Emperor, Roman Imperial, Julio-Claudian, 1
Sotheby's New York

Estimate

8,000,000 - 12,000,000 USD

Realized

34,260,000 USD

+242%above estimate
Composition III (Komposition No.XIII)
Piet MondrianComposition III (Komposition No.XIII), 1920
Christie's London

Estimate

26,300,902 - 39,451,353 USD

Realized

33,185,163 USD

0%above estimate
Figure in Movement
Francis BaconFigure in Movement, 1978
Christie's London

Estimate

18,410,632 - 23,670,812 USD

Realized

22,599,050 USD

+7%above estimate
Bord des falaises à Pourville
Claude MonetBord des falaises à Pourville, 1882
Christie's Paris

Estimate

12,333,794 - 16,818,810 USD

Realized

14,335,232 USD

-2%below estimate
Untitled
Willem de KooningUntitled, 1977
Sotheby's London

Estimate

10,603,993 - 15,905,990 USD

Realized

12,928,737 USD

-3%below estimate
Composition A, with Double Line and Yellow
Piet MondrianComposition A, with Double Line and Yellow, 1935
Christie's London

Estimate

10,520,361 - 15,780,541 USD

Realized

12,769,088 USD

-3%below estimate
L’Instant désiré ou Les Amants heureux
Jean-Honoré FragonardL’Instant désiré ou Les Amants heureux
Christie's Paris

Estimate

2,848,402 - 3,987,763 USD

Realized

12,077,225 USD

+253%above estimate
L’île enchantée
Jean-Antoine WatteauL’île enchantée, 1717
Christie's Paris

Estimate not disclosed

Realized

11,815,172 USD

Iris
Claude MonetIris, 1924
Sotheby's Paris

Estimate

24,648,846 - 33,612,063 USD

Realized

56,070,523 USD

+92%above estimate
Das bunte Leben (La vie mélangée)
Wassily KandinskyDas bunte Leben (La vie mélangée), 1907
Christie's London

Estimate

23,670,812 - 32,876,128 USD

Realized

41,502,824 USD

+46%above estimate
A Torso of an Emperor, Roman Imperial, Julio-Claudian
Roman School, 1st CenturyA Torso of an Emperor, Roman Imperial, Julio-Claudian, 1
Sotheby's New York

Estimate

8,000,000 - 12,000,000 USD

Realized

34,260,000 USD

+242%above estimate
Composition III (Komposition No.XIII)
Piet MondrianComposition III (Komposition No.XIII), 1920
Christie's London

Estimate

26,300,902 - 39,451,353 USD

Realized

33,185,163 USD

0%above estimate

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