Post-War and Contemporary art recorded the highest revenue at fine art auctions worldwide in 2022. That year, this sector generated 54 percent of the global sales value of fine art auctions. Meanwhile, the Modern art sector accounted for 22 percent of total revenue in 2022.
Distribution of fine art auction revenue worldwide in 2022, by sector
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Distribution of fine art auction revenue worldwide in 2022, by sector [Graph], Art Basel, & UBS, April 4, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/245117/distribution-of-contemporary-art-auction-turnover-worldwide/