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A recent report from Art Basel and UBS indicates that Gen Z collectors have surpassed older generations as the primary spenders in the art market, with their average fine art expenditure being more than twice that of other age groups. This shift contributed to a global rebound in art sales, which reached nearly $60 billion in 2025 after two years of decline, marking a 4 percent increase year over year.
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In 2025, global art sales rebounded by 4% compared to the previous year, reaching an estimated total of US$59.6 billion, marking an end to two consecutive years of decline. A report from Art Basel and UBS revealed that Gen Z collectors have surpassed older generations as the top spenders in the fine arts market, with their average expenditure more than doubling that of older collectors. This trend has contributed significantly to the growth in global art sales, which now stands at nearly US$60 billion. Mainland China and Hong Kong continue to play crucial roles as key hubs for the international art market.
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Gen Z overtakes older collectors as art market spending rebounds globally: report
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Young wealthy collectors emerge as the top spenders, while mainland China and Hong Kong remain key hubs, report says
Gen Z high-net-worth collectors have overtaken older generations as the art market’s biggest spenders, with average fine art expenditure more than twice that of older collectors, helping drive a global sales rebound to nearly US$60 billion, according to the latest Art Basel and UBS market insights.
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Global art sales returned to growth in 2025, rising 4 per cent year on year to an estimated US$59.6 billion and ending two consecutive years of decline.
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sales → return → decline
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