Art market data: what to show a collector

A collector spending serious money wants to know: is this a sensible purchase? A gallery that answers with data sells faster.

Auction results

The artist's record and recent sales are the strongest arguments because they are real transactions. Show the typical price level too, not only the record.

Trends

Have prices risen over 3–5 years, when was the record set, how do different sizes perform?

Public interest

Searches, article views, followers. Rising interest often precedes rising prices — an early signal.

Media and institutions

Press coverage, museum shows, works in collections, awards — what makes an artist "durable" in the market's eyes.

Where to get the data

Some lives in paid auction databases, some in open sources. Art Index brings it together on one page: 0–100 scores, charts and a scenario outlook. Galleries can add their artists and embed this data on their own site.

Market data is analysis, not a promise of returns. Be honest with collectors: past results do not guarantee future ones.