Artsy has released its 2026 AI Survey, capturing the perspectives of over 1,000 galleries worldwide on the integration of artificial intelligence into the art ecosystem. The report details how galleries are currently using AI tools for operations, marketing, and sales, while also revealing their cautious optimism and significant concerns about its impact on artistic authorship and market dynamics.
The survey matters because it provides the first major, data-driven snapshot of how the commercial art sector—a traditionally slow-to-adopt industry—is grappling with a disruptive technology. The findings highlight a critical tension between the desire for efficiency and the fear of devaluation, setting the stage for how AI will influence gallery business models, artist-gallerist relationships, and the fundamental definition of art in the coming decade.