Paintings
Oil, acrylic, tempera, encaustic, and other painted works on canvas, panel, or paper.
Total Volume
$8.2B
Total Lots
312K
YoY Change
+9.4%
Avg. Hammer
$26K
AI Market Outlook
The Paintings market shows positive momentum with 9.4% growth YoY. Steady interest continues with selective buying in quality works.
Recommendation
Focus on authenticated works with strong provenance. Paintings by established artists remain liquid assets.
By Period
Top Artists in Paintings
Geographic Insights
$3.8B
38% · Top: New York
$3.2B
32% · Top: London
$2.4B
24% · Top: Hong Kong
$0.6B
6% · Top: Dubai
Market Trends
Upcoming Auctions
View allPost-War & Contemporary Art Evening Sale
48 lots · Est. $120-180M
Mar 15, 2026
Contemporary Art Day Sale
124 lots · Est. $45-65M
Mar 18, 2026
20th Century & Contemporary Art
86 lots · Est. $35-50M
Mar 22, 2026
Modern & Contemporary Art
92 lots · Est. $15-25M
Apr 2, 2026
Recent Sales
View allJean-Michel Basquiat
Untitled (Devil)
Christie's · 2 days ago
$42.4M
Est. $35-45M
+18%
Gerhard Richter
Abstraktes Bild (648-3)
Sotheby's · 3 days ago
$28.2M
Est. $25-35M
+12%
Yayoi Kusama
Infinity Nets (QRTW)
Phillips · 5 days ago
$8.9M
Est. $6-8M
+24%
David Hockney
Portrait of an Artist
Christie's · 1 week ago
$18.4M
Est. $15-20M
+8%
Banksy
Girl with Balloon
Sotheby's · 1 week ago
$12.1M
Est. $10-15M
+14%