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despite global art market contraction prints are thriving

The print market is experiencing a significant resurgence, defying the broader contraction seen in the global art market. Recent events like the IFPDA Print Fair in New York reported record-breaking attendance of 21,000 visitors, while auction data shows that over 54,000 print lots were sold in 2024—the highest volume in a decade. While total sales value dipped slightly, the decline was far less severe than the 27 percent drop seen in the general fine art sector.

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princedale modern edward warburton

London-based art advisory Princedale Modern, founded by Edward Warburton in 2022, has marked its second anniversary amid significant shifts in the global art market. Warburton discusses the firm's growth, including scaling alongside the U.K. art market's rise to 18% of global share, and highlights attendance at major art fairs in Basel, New York, Miami, and Paris. He notes that while auction house sales at Christie's, Sotheby's, and Phillips have dropped nearly one-third and the overall market contracted by 12%, private sales have risen 14% and online sales remain strong at 17%.

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 6, 2026 visibility 19 link 6 artists, 5 galleries

scottsdale art week 2026

Scottsdale Art Week is returning for its second edition from March 19–22, 2026, at the Westworld of Scottsdale. The fair will feature over 110 international and local galleries, showcasing a mix of blue-chip modern and contemporary works alongside historic, Indigenous, and Western art. This year's event includes partnerships with major regional institutions like the Phoenix Art Museum and the Denver Art Museum for a series of curated programs and panel discussions.

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david hockneys ipad drawings sell for 8 3 m at sothebys london doubling sales high estimate

A group of 17 iPad drawings by David Hockney, titled 'The Arrival of Spring,' sold for a combined £6.2 million ($8.3 million) at Sotheby’s London on Friday, more than doubling their high estimate. Fifteen of the 17 works achieved record prices for the subject, with the top lot, 'The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, East Yorkshire in 2011 – 19 February (2011),' selling for £762,000 ($1 million), breaking the artist's print record three times. The sale was a white-glove result, with 40 percent of the drawings going to American collectors and 65 percent bought online.

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london summer auctions

London's summer auction season saw Sotheby's evening sale bring in $85.7 million, a significant drop from $105 million last year and a 70% decline from $280.1 million in 2015. Christie's opted out of an evening auction entirely, holding only a day sale that netted $12.7 million, while Phillips' combined sales totaled $17.6 million. Highlights included a Tamara de Lempicka painting selling for $10 million, a Jenny Saville drawing setting a new auction record at $2.11 million, and six works from the Dorothy and Roy Lichtenstein collection. The sales were described as 'sensible' by advisor Todd Levin, reflecting a cautious market post-Art Basel.

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The Prints Market Is Having a Moment—Driven by New Collectors and a Taste for the Historic

The prints and multiples market is experiencing a significant transformation, driven by an influx of new collectors and a shift in taste toward historically significant works. Artnet Auctions data shows that 50% of prints and multiples lots sold between 2020 and 2025 went to first-time buyers on their platform. This surge in demand is coinciding with major events like the IFPDA Print Fair and Artnet's own Premier Prints and Multiples sale, which features works from modern masters like Frank Stella and Jeff Koons.

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trending_up market schedule Aug 26, 2025 visibility 16 link 3 artists, 1 gallery

A Guide to David Hockney’s Most Important Print Series

Lougher Contemporary, a UK-based specialist in blue-chip editions, has identified David Hockney's five most important print series for collectors. The series include the iconic Pool Series, inspired by Los Angeles swimming pools; the iPad Drawings, which began with the iPhone and evolved into works like 'The Arrival of Spring'; and The Weather Series, a set of six color lithographs influenced by Japanese Ukiyo-e prints. Other series are also highlighted for their market value and artistic significance.

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Visual Art: Sotheby’s To Stage Modern and Contemporary Art Auction During SAW 2026, featuring works by Walter Spies and Raden Saleh

Sotheby’s will hold a Modern and Contemporary Art auction on 25 January during Singapore Art Week (SAW) 2026 at The Edition Singapore. The sale features rare works by early Southeast Asian masters, including Walter Spies’ "Die Schlittschuhläufer (The Ice Skaters)" (1922) and Raden Saleh’s "The Eruption of Mount Merapi, by Day" (1865), alongside Vietnamese silk paintings by Le Pho and Mai Trung Thu, and a David Hockney piece. The auction highlights a 60% rise in new bidders from Southeast Asia since 2022.

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Sotheby's auction: Modern & contemporary art

Sotheby’s is holding its Modern and Contemporary Art auction during Singapore Art Week, featuring rare works that have not been publicly available for decades. Highlights include Walter Spies’s *Die Schlittschuhlaufer (The Ice Skaters)*, estimated at $980,000–$1.8 million, and Raden Saleh’s *The Eruption of Mount Merapi, by day*, appearing at auction for the first time after being held in a private European collection for over a century. Other notable lots include works by Pacita Abad, Marc Chagall, Zao Wou-ki, Mai Trung Thu, and David Hockney. Public exhibition runs January 22–25 at The Singapore Edition, with the live auction on January 25.

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Sotheby's, SAM, and Siong Leng: Singapore art events

Sotheby's is holding a major auction in Singapore on January 25, featuring works by Indonesian Romantic painter Raden Saleh, German painter Walter Spies, and British artist David Hockney, among others. The auction includes Raden Saleh's 'The Eruption Of Mount Merapi, By Day' (1865), expected to fetch between $700,000 and $1.3 million, and Walter Spies' 'Die Schlittschuhlaufer (The Ice Skaters)' (1922), estimated at $980,000 to $1.8 million. Concurrently, the Singapore Art Museum (SAM) is presenting 'Nafasan Bumi – An Endless Harvest' from January 16 to May 31, featuring Indonesian artists Elia Nurvista and Bagus Pandega, whose works use nickel and palm materials to explore the environmental and social impacts of Indonesia's palm oil and nickel industries.

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Christie’s presents Post-War to Present as a highlight of its London Summer Season - Christie's

Christie’s has announced its London Summer Season, running from June to August 2025, with the Post-War to Present sales as a central highlight. The season includes live and online auctions, selling exhibitions such as 75 Years of New Contemporaries and Modern British Art: A Selling Exhibition, and cultural partnerships. Key auction highlights include Lynette Yiadom-Boakye's '8pm Zaragoza' (estimate £500,000–700,000), Victor Man's 'The Chandler' (estimate £300,000–500,000), and works by David Hockney, Cecily Brown, KAWS, and Georg Baselitz. The live sale takes place on 26 June, with online bidding from 17 June to 1 July.

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David Hockney’s Vibrant Creations Anchor Artnet’s Contemporary Editions Auction

Artnet Auctions is staging its Contemporary Editions sale, now live for bidding through November 19, 2025, featuring three works by David Hockney: an iPad drawing titled *16th February, 2021, More Flowers in a Glass Vase* (est. $40,000–$60,000), a digitally stitched photograph *In the Studio, December 2017* (est. $50,000–$70,000), and a lithograph *Pretty Tulips* (1969) (est. $35,000–$55,000). The sale highlights Hockney’s ongoing experimentation with digital tools and printmaking, offering collectors accessible entry points into his six-decade career.

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Post-War to Present

On 26 June, a live auction at a London saleroom achieved £9,284,310, led by Victor Man's 'The Chandler' at £705,600 and David Hockney's iPad painting at £504,000. Other top lots included works by KAWS, Lynette Yiadom-Boakye, Tracey Emin, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Raymond Pettibon. An online auction closed on 3 July with a total of £1,247,904, featuring Manolo Valdés's 'Amélie II' as the top lot at £56,700, along with works by George Condo, Sylvie Fleury, and Gilbert & George.

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