Artprice Reports 12% Growth in Global Art Market for 2025

Artprice reported a 12% growth in global art auction turnover for 2025, according to a press release. The company’s 32nd Annual Report, titled The Art Market in 2025, covers global public auctions of fine art, including paintings, sculptures, photographs, NFTs, and AI-generated works.

The report found that 1.28 million artworks were offered for sale during the year, with 867,000 sold — a record volume in the history of the global art market. The United States strengthened its dominant position with 42.3% of the global market share, followed by China at 15.8% and the United Kingdom at 13.4%.

France recorded a 26% increase in auction turnover, maintaining fourth place globally with 8.5% of total sales. The country also achieved several milestones, ranking first worldwide in the number of sales sessions, second in total transactions, and first in Europe by turnover. Paris rose to become the world’s third-largest art marketplace, surpassing Hong Kong, Beijing, and Shanghai.

The report attributed the market’s expansion to the continued growth of online and live auctions, which increased by 540% and 244%, respectively, compared to pre-pandemic levels.