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Eight questions beneath the numbers
What does the Art Basel and UBS Survey of Global Collecting 2026 reveal about art market concentration, inherited wealth, digital collecting and the future of emerging artists? Eight questions examining the data beneath the headlines.
25 Oct 2026
Cultural Capital
Few formats concentrate the art market as effectively as the art fair. But is their cultural value ultimately shaped by commercial success?
Art fairs create powerful cultural moments, but their influence is closely tied to commercial success. Art Place considers what that means for the culture they create.
22 Sept 2026
Cultural Capital
The market is beginning to assign a measurable premium to things that carry evidence of human origin, physical material, visible craft and a verifiable story of how they were made.
From plein air painting to precious metals and the art market, a new premium is emerging around human skill, materiality and verifiable craft.
31 Aug 2026
Cultural Capital
From the Editor’s desk
Art Place Resources is a growing collection of guides designed to take you places, enter rooms and bring ideas to unlock your curiosity.
26 Jul 2026
Cultural Capital
From the Editor’s desk
Art Place is widening its lens with Culture Desk and The List: an editorial note on culture, creativity, technology and what we are paying attention to.
19 Jul 2026
