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The Top 50 Artists of the Year… So Far

A deep dive into ARTDAI’s top 50 lists for the first half of the year, which reinforces the notion that buyers are turning toward historical and undervalued works.

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Obviously, there are few very high-value works being sold these days. Still, these top prices generally map to the same group of artists who have the top auction volumes. Photo: Manoli Figetakis/Getty Images
Marion Maneker
August 6, 2025

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It’s sometimes difficult to understand the best use of data in the art world. After all, artworks are not fungible commodities; works made by the same artist can vary in materials, significance, and stature within that artist’s oeuvre, and within the broader contexts of art history and the market. So what does any one random price, public or private, tell us? Not much.

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