Artsy has released its list of the 10 most in-demand artists of 2025, based on year-over-year surges in artwork inquiries on its platform from January to November. Topping the list is filmmaker and artist David Lynch, whose inquiries surged 2,940% following his death in January, followed by Spanish painter Guim Tió Zarraluki (1,350% increase) and British painter Danny Fox (1,210% increase). Other artists include Amy Sherald, whose inquiries rose 710% after her 2018 portrait of Michelle Obama. The article notes that demand often spikes due to major publications, institutional shows, art fairs, or career milestones.
This list matters because it provides a data-driven snapshot of shifting collector interest in the contemporary art market, revealing how visibility—whether through institutional recognition, media features, or posthumous attention—directly drives market demand. The inclusion of a non-traditional artist like David Lynch, known primarily as a filmmaker, underscores the expanding definition of the visual art world and the power of cross-disciplinary fame in generating art market activity.