Christie's and Sotheby's have released their projected global sales totals for 2025, with Christie's reporting $6.2 billion and Sotheby's $7 billion, both up from 2024 figures of $5.7 billion and $6 billion respectively. The Louvre remains closed due to an ongoing strike by staff that began Monday and continued after a Wednesday vote. Other news includes Artadia and United States Arts announcing a multi-year partnership, Tuan Andrew Nguyen selected for the High Line Plinth commission, and Catherine Telford Keogh winning the inaugural Jack Galef Visual Arts Award.
The auction results signal a recovery in the art market after a sluggish first half, driven by high-profile estate sales and trophy works, with Sotheby's achieving a record $236.4 million sale of a Gustav Klimt painting. The Louvre strike highlights ongoing labor disputes affecting major cultural institutions, while the Artadia-United States Arts partnership and the Hudson Valley's growth as a fabrication hub reflect broader trends in arts funding and regional art infrastructure development.