After a pandemic-era boom, the fine art market is going through something of a bust. Many galleries have closed due to climbing overhead costs and sales just aren’t what they used to be. Author and freelance journalist Julie Belcove joins Kimberly to demystify the inner workings of the global art market and what a slump could mean for the those who work in the arts.
Here’s everything we talked about today:
"The Storm Hits the Art Market" from Artnet News
"Beneath the Art Market’s Recovery, a Structural Reset Is Underway" from Observer
"Top-End Auction Sales Help Pull Global Art Market Out of Slump, Study Says" from The New York Times
"Art Dealers Report More Sales in 2025—But Fewer Buyers" from Artnet News
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