14 April 2025
Episode 549
27 minutes
Photo: Art Basel Print
The ninth annual Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report, compiled by Dr Clare McAndrew of Arts Economics, provides a comprehensive, macroeconomic analysis of the state of the global art market in the past year. It examines the industry’s various segments, including galleries, dealers, auction houses and art fairs, and assesses their performance against the backdrop of changes in global economics and wealth. We hear from McAndrew, Art Basel CEO, Noah Horowitz, and Paul Donovan of UBS.
14 April 2025
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