Art market in the United Kingdom - statistics & facts
Key insights
- Global art market value
- 67.8bn USD

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Global art market value 2007-2022
- UK share of the global art market value
- 18%

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Global art market share 2022, by country
- EU 27 share of global art market value
- 12%

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Global art market share in the UK and EU 27 2016-2022
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Art market overview
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- Premium Statistic Global art market value 2007-2022
- Premium Statistic Global art market share 2022, by country
- Premium Statistic Leading global art markets 2016-2022, by market share
- Premium Statistic Global art market share in the UK and EU 27 2016-2022
- Premium Statistic Reduced VAT rates for imported works of art and antiques in the EU 27 and UK 2023
Art market overview
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Global art market value 2007-2022
Global art market value 2007-2022
Sales value of the art market worldwide from 2007 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Global art market share 2022, by country
Global art market share 2022, by country
Distribution of the global art market value in 2022, by country
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Leading global art markets 2016-2022, by market share
Leading global art markets 2016-2022, by market share
Leading art markets worldwide from 2016 to 2022, by market share
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Global art market share in the UK and EU 27 2016-2022
Global art market share in the UK and EU 27 2016-2022
Share of the global art market value held by the United Kingdom and the European Union (EU 27) from 2016 to 2022
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Reduced VAT rates for imported works of art and antiques in the EU 27 and UK 2023
Reduced VAT rates for imported works of art and antiques in the EU 27 and UK 2023
Reduced VAT rates applied to imported works of art, collector's items, and antiques in the European Union (EU 27) and United Kingdom as of January 2023
Art trade
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- Premium Statistic Art and antiques' UK import value 2008-2022
- Premium Statistic Art and antiques' UK export value 2008-2022
- Premium Statistic Art and antiques' UK import value 2008-2022, by EU and non-EU trade
- Premium Statistic Art and antiques' UK export value 2008-2022, by EU and non-EU trade
- Premium Statistic Value of painting and sculpture imports to the UK Q1 2015-Q3 2023
- Premium Statistic Value of paintings and sculptures exported from the UK Q1 2015-Q1 2023
Art trade
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Art and antiques' UK import value 2008-2022
Art and antiques' UK import value 2008-2022
Value of works of art, collectors' pieces, and antiques imported into the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2022 (in million GBP)
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Art and antiques' UK export value 2008-2022
Art and antiques' UK export value 2008-2022
Value of works of art, collectors' pieces, and antiques exported from the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2022 (in million GBP)
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Art and antiques' UK import value 2008-2022, by EU and non-EU trade
Art and antiques' UK import value 2008-2022, by EU and non-EU trade
Value of works of art, collectors' pieces, and antiques imported into the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2022, by EU and non-EU trade (in million GBP)
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Art and antiques' UK export value 2008-2022, by EU and non-EU trade
Art and antiques' UK export value 2008-2022, by EU and non-EU trade
Value of works of art, collectors' pieces, and antiques exported from the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2022, by EU and non-EU trade (in million GBP)
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Value of painting and sculpture imports to the UK Q1 2015-Q3 2023
Value of painting and sculpture imports to the UK Q1 2015-Q3 2023
Value of paintings and sculptures imported to the United Kingdom (UK) from 1st quarter 2015 to 3rd quarter 2023 (in million GBP)
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Value of paintings and sculptures exported from the UK Q1 2015-Q1 2023
Value of paintings and sculptures exported from the UK Q1 2015-Q1 2023
Value of paintings and sculptures exported from the United Kingdom (UK) from 1st quarter 2015 to 1st quarter 2023 (in million GBP)
Auctions
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- Premium Statistic Revenue at fine art and NFT auctions worldwide 2022, by country
- Basic Statistic Global distribution of Post-War and Contemporary art auction revenue 2022
- Premium Statistic Online & offline sales volume share at art auctions in selected global countries 2022
- Premium Statistic Online & offline sales share value of art auctions in selected global countries 2022
- Premium Statistic Total sales of selected leading auction houses worldwide H1 2022-H1 2023, by location
- Premium Statistic Leading British contemporary artists 2022-2023, by auction revenue
- Basic Statistic Most valuable Banksy artwork sold at auction worldwide 2022
- Basic Statistic Most valuable David Hockney artworks sold at auction worldwide 2022
Auctions
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Revenue at fine art and NFT auctions worldwide 2022, by country
Revenue at fine art and NFT auctions worldwide 2022, by country
Revenue at public auctions of fine art and NFTs worldwide in 2022, by country (in million U.S. dollars)
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Global distribution of Post-War and Contemporary art auction revenue 2022
Global distribution of Post-War and Contemporary art auction revenue 2022
Geographical distribution of Post-War and Contemporary art auction revenue worldwide in 2022
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Online & offline sales volume share at art auctions in selected global countries 2022
Online & offline sales volume share at art auctions in selected global countries 2022
Distribution of online and offline sales volume at fine art auctions in selected countries worldwide in 2022
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Online & offline sales share value of art auctions in selected global countries 2022
Online & offline sales share value of art auctions in selected global countries 2022
Distribution of sales value at fine art auctions in selected countries worldwide in 2022, by offline and online market
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Total sales of selected leading auction houses worldwide H1 2022-H1 2023, by location
Total sales of selected leading auction houses worldwide H1 2022-H1 2023, by location
Combined auction sales of Christie's, Sotheby's, and Phillips worldwide in 1st half 2022 and 1st half 2023, by location (in million U.S. dollars)
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Leading British contemporary artists 2022-2023, by auction revenue
Leading British contemporary artists 2022-2023, by auction revenue
Leading contemporary artists from the United Kingdom (UK) between July 2022 and June 2023, by auction revenue (in million U.S. dollars)
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Most valuable Banksy artwork sold at auction worldwide 2022
Most valuable Banksy artwork sold at auction worldwide 2022
Most expensive works of art by Banksy sold at auction worldwide as of March 2022 (in million GBP)
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Most valuable David Hockney artworks sold at auction worldwide 2022
Most valuable David Hockney artworks sold at auction worldwide 2022
Most expensive works of art by David Hockney sold at auction worldwide as of November 2022 (in million GBP)
Art collectors
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Art collectors
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HNW art collectors planning to buy paintings vs. NFTs worldwide H1 2022, by market
HNW art collectors planning to buy paintings vs. NFTs worldwide H1 2022, by market
Share of high net worth (HNW) art collectors planning to purchase paintings vs. digital art with a non-fungible token (NFT) in the next 12 months in selected countries and territories worldwide as of 1st half 2022
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Events attended by HNW collectors worldwide 2019-2022, by country and territory
Events attended by HNW collectors worldwide 2019-2022, by country and territory
Number of exhibitions and events attended by high net worth (HNW) collectors in selected countries and territories worldwide in 2019 and 2022
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Median expenditure of HNW collectors on art worldwide 2021-H1 2023, by market
Median expenditure of HNW collectors on art worldwide 2021-H1 2023, by market
Median expenditure of high net worth (HNW) collectors on art and antiques in selected art markets worldwide from 2021 to 1st half 2023 (in 1,000 U.S. dollars)
Industry salaries
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Mean annual salary within art advisories in the UK 2022, by occupation
Mean annual salary within art advisories in the UK 2022, by occupation
Average per annum salary within art advisories in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022, by occupation (in 1,000 GBP)
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Mean annual salary within art fairs in the UK 2022, by occupation
Mean annual salary within art fairs in the UK 2022, by occupation
Average per annum salary within art fairs in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022, by occupation (in 1,000 GBP)
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Mean annual salary within commercial art galleries in the UK 2022, by occupation
Mean annual salary within commercial art galleries in the UK 2022, by occupation
Average per annum salary within commercial art galleries in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022, by occupation (in 1,000 GBP)
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