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Artprice by Artmarket’s 2024 Contemporary Art Market Report, coinciding with Frieze London and Art Basel Paris, thoroughly explores a market that has grown 1,800% since 2000, confirming that art is a safe haven in times of major crises

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PARIS, Oct. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — In this 29th Annual Report, Artprice by Artmarket presents and analyzes a denser-than-ever Contemporary and Ultra-Contemporary Art Market (see methodology at the end of the press release) with the opening of Frieze London this Wednesday, October 9, followed by Art Basel Paris on Friday, October 18, 2024.

Autumn is a busy period for the Contemporary Art Market, which is why Artprice publishes its essential Contemporary Art Market Annual Report in October. Among the key features of the report are of course the overall results from art auctions around the world and the AI data collected and processed by our proprietary AI, Intuitive Artmarket®. It also contains an identification of the main trends, a presentation of the top-selling artists with our famous Top 10, Top 100 and Top 500 rankings, a focus on a selection of hot Contemporary artists, breakdowns of the key art auction stats country by country, by different artistic mediums, and by different art movements, and, a focus on Ultra-Contemporary artists (under 40) highlighted the growing markets for works by women artists, for digital art and for NFTs.

Artprice’s Report on the Contemporary Art Market 2024 is available free of charge in French and English here:

https://www.artprice.com/artprice-reports/the-contemporary-art-market-report-2024https://fr.artprice.com/artprice-reports/le-marche-de-lart-contemporain-2024

According to thierry Ehrmann, Founder of Artprice and President of Artmarket.com: the Contemporary Art Market is no longer what it was in 2000. It has undergone profound structural change and has posted turnover growth of +1800% with works by many more Contemporary artists selling at auction (33,072 over the period 2023/24 versus 5,400 artists in 2000), and many more works being sold (132,380 today versus 12,000 in 2000). At the same time, it has expanded geographically, with 61 countries today having active art auction markets versus 39 in 2000. The Internet has of course accelerated the fluidification of ‘remote’ transactions, and today the Contemporary art market has established itself as the most dynamic and profitable segment of the entire 21st century art market.

A infinite field of possibilities for under $5,000

This past year set a new record for the volume of auction transactions involving Contemporary art works: more than 132,000 artworks changed hands. This growth has been driven by several factors including the globalization of demand and the digital online sales. At the heart of this dynamic is the segment of ‘affordable’ works, whose value remained under $5,000. It is here that supply and transactions have grown the fastest, posting a 6% growth in just one year.

In concrete terms, this price bracket accounted for 108,000 transactions (each acquired for under $5,000) representing 82% of the total number Contemporary art sales during the year. This affordable segment, often appealing to first-time buyers and discerning collectors alike, has experienced a remarkable and triply significant acceleration over the last decade.

The success of this market segment has been largely supported by emblematic figures of Contemporary art like Takashi Murakami, Damien Hirst and Jeff Koons as well as by world-renowned Street artists like Keith Haring, Banksy, Mr. Brainwash, KAWS, Shepard Fairey and Invader. Their editions, whether limited or produced in larger quantities, fuel this thriving segment.

I. CONTEMPORARY ART (artists born after 1945): Key figures 2023/24

–  $1.89 billion totaled over 12 months (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024)
–  Contemporary art represented 17% of the total global auction turnover from Fine Art and NFTs ($11.3 billion)
–  The 8th best performance in the history of the Contemporary art market
–  Down 18% compared with the previous year ($2.3 billion), due to a further contraction in the number of transactions above the million-dollar threshold 
–  Turnover has multiplied by 18 since 2000/01 ($103 million hammered)

Evolution of the number of Contemporary artworks sold at auction by price range https://imgpublic.artprice.com/img/wp/sites/11/2024/10/image2-artprice-contemporary-works-sold-at-auction-by-price-range.png 

Denser transactions

–  New record of 132,380 lots sold over 12 months (+4%)
–  The number of transactions has multiplied by 10.5 since 2000/01 (12,500 lots sold)
–  Transactions above the million-dollar threshold dropped 23%
–  The unsold rate rose to 35.6%
–  The record price for a Contemporary work this past year was $46.5 million (Basquiat)
–  The average price of the lots sold was $14,300

Structure of the Contemporary Art market

14 Contemporary artworks fetched over $10 million.
224 fetched over $1 million.
57% (75,395 lots) of Contemporary artworks sold for under $1,000.
Paintings accounted for 73% of global Contemporary art auction turnover with sculptures accounting for 10% and drawings for 9%.
Auction turnover from prints (4%) was higher than from photography (3%).

Contemporary artists

33,072 Contemporary artists had at least one auction sale in 2023/24
10 artists accounted for 29% of Contemporary art sales turnover

Soft Power of the Contemporary art market

1st –  the USA with $779 million in Contemporary art auction turnover.
2nd –  China with $511 million.
3rd –  the UK with $279 million.
4th –  France with $63 million.
5th –  Germany with $34 million.
Sotheby’s was the leading global vendor of Contemporary art generating $524 million (28% of total Contemporary art turnover).
Christie’s hammered $486 million (26%) and Phillips hammered $253 million (13%).
China Guardian was the leading Chinese auction operator with $57 million (3%).
Van Ham was the leading European auction operator with $9 million (0.5%)

Top 10 Contemporary artists by auction turnover 
(1is July 2023 – June 30, 2024)

Artist

Nationality

Sales proceeds

Lots sold

Best result

1

Jean-Michel BASQUIAT (1960-1988)

USA

$240,029,370

112

$46,479,000

2

Yoshitomo NARA (b. 1959)

Japan

$70,611,210

402

$12,257,420

3

George CONDO (b. 1957)

USA

$47,432,510

127

$3,652,800

4

Keith HARING (1958-1990)

USA

$36,179,150

731

$4,470,000

5

Julie MEHRETU (b. 1970)

Ethiopia

$35,987,550

26

$10,737,500

6

LIU Ye (b. 1964)

China

$31,124,020

21

$7,972,260

7

Damien HIRST (b. 1965)

UK

$26,603,330

857

$1,810,930

8

Richard PRINCE (b. 1949)

USA

$23,007,320

124

$2,712,000

9

SALVO (1947-2015)

Italy

$21,140,840

248

$1,115,020

10

BANKSY (b. 1974)

UK

$20,097,870

711

$4,699,550

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II. ULTRA-CONTEMPORARY ART (artists under 40):

$148 million from Ultra-Contemporary Art sold at auction worldwide in 2023/24.
7th best year in the history of the Ultra-Contemporary art market.
In 24 years, sales revenue has multiplied 6.8 times (from $21.9 million in 2000/01).
Ultra-Contemporary art represented 8% of the Contemporary art market ($1.89 billion).
Ultra-Contemporary Art represented 1.3% of the total Fine Art and NFT market ($11.3 billion).
8,830 Ultra-Contemporary works sold in 2023/24.
The unsold rate was 36%, the same as for Contemporary art.

Structure of the Ultra-Contemporary art market

The average price of an Ultra-Contemporary work was $16,800.
Painting represented 85% of the turnover from Ultra-Contemporary art.
Drawing was the 2nd largest medium in this segment: $8.9 million (6%).
NFTs accounted for (4%) and sculpture generated (3%).
Hong Kong hammered 20% of the U-C segment’s turnover, and Mainland China generated 9%.
The UK hammered 19% of the Ultra-Contemporary art market ($28 million),   

Diversity of the Ultra-Contemporary art market

3,122 artists under 40 had at least one auction in 2023/24.
7 women appeared in the Top 10 Ultra-Contemporary artists by auction turnover.
Jadé Fadojutimi (1993) dominated her generation with 22 lots fetching $14 million.
Matthew Wong (1984-2019) generated the highest bid: $4.2 million for Night 1 (2018) at Christie’s New York on November 7, 2023.

NFTs by Ultra-Contemporary artists

Ultra-Contemporary NFTs generated $5.6 million.
NFTs represented 4% of the Ultra-Contemporary art market
The top-selling NFT in 2023/24 was Tony Tafuro’s (1989): OMB Red Eye/Blue Eye/Green Eye/Orange Eye (2024) which fetched $441,000 at Christie’s in New York on April 16, 2023.

Top 10 artists under 40 by auction turnover 
(July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024)

Artist

Sales proceeds

Lots sold

Unsold

Best result

1

Jadé FADOJUTIMI (b. 1993)

$14,031,602

22

7

$1,985,170

2

Lucy BULL (b. 1990)

$9,437,970

14

5

$1,814,500

3

Matthew WONG (1984-2019)

$8,326,350

10

1

$4,164,000

4

Avery SINGER (b. 1987)

$6,184,060

7

1

$3,206,000

5

Loie HOLLOWELL (b. 1983)

$4,277,220

17

13

$1,134,000

6

CHEN Fei (b. 1983)

$4,224,885

14

0

$1,211,780

7

Issy WOOD (b. 1993)

$3,242,220

16

3

$511,490

8

Christina QUARLES (b. 1985)

$3,234,520

11

2

$762,000

9

Ewa JUSZKIEWICZ (b. 1984)

$3,217,720

24

5

$882,090

10

Mohammed SAMI (b. 1984)

$2,996,810

10

0

$952,500

©Artprice.com

Return to pre-Covid levels, under the two billion dollar threshold

With a total of 1.888 billion dollars, the Contemporary art market returned to pre-pandemic levels, but was still above the average of the five years preceding the Covid crisis by $200 million.

In twenty years, the economic value of Contemporary Art has exploded, going from 169 million to 1.888 billion dollars, and the segment has become a key part of the global art  market, now representing 18% of its total value, compared with just 3% at the start of the 21st century.

This remarkable growth has not been limited to the soaring prices of emblematic artists like Jean-Michel Basquiat, Yoshitomo Nara or Jenny Saville. It has also been driven by a healthy densification of the market, with Contemporary works now representing 18% of the global Fine Art market.

Record volume of transactions

The number of Contemporary works sold at auction has more than doubled in ten years, thanks largely to the massive digitalization of art sales since the Covid crisis. This transformation has significantly expanded the market, with a spectacular +72% increase in transactions compared to the pre-Covid period. This growth has taken the total to a new record of over 132,000 transactions in twelve months. Generations X (44-59 year olds) and Y(24-43 year olds), who are increasingly bidding online via their smartphones, are key drivers of this dynamic.

Art, a safe haven in major crises

In conclusion, unlike the current economy, which has been impacted by the geopolitical and financial context, the art market is displaying relatively robust health, with records being hammered regularly in different countries and for works from all the artistic periods  during recent sales sessions. There have been no cancellations of classic and/or prestige cataloged sales for 2024 and 2025, which are the main indicators of the art market’s health.

The major auction houses and investors know very well that the art market is a safe haven. Uncertainty on the stock markets brings new funds and investments into the art market.

Artprice, for 25 years, has methodically analyzed the main crises of the 21st century facing the Art Market – the Nasdaq crash of 2000,  the 9/11 attacks in 2001, the Afghan war in 2001, the Iraq war in 2003, the subprime and CDS crisis in 2007, the negative rates period starting 2011, the Covid crisis in 2020, the Russia/Ukraine war, the sharp rise in interest rates and energy prices, the attacks of October 7 in Israel in 2023, the Near and Middle East conflict – the art market was significantly less impacted than the economy and financial markets.

The current period of major geopolitical unrest and the fear of a global economic crisis has clearly not got the better of the art market.

Methodology

This Report analyzes all public auctions of Fine Art (i.e. painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, print, video, installation, tapestry and NFTs, but excluding antiques, anonymous cultural goods and furniture). It covers the global auction results recorded by Artprice by Artmarket.com for works by artists born after 1945 (Contemporary Art), with a focus on artists aged under 40 (Ultra-contemporary Art), between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024.

All prices indicated in this Report refer to public auction results including buyers’ fees. All “$” symbols refer to the US dollar.

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Caylent’s Valerie Henderson and Ann Carpenter Named to CRN’s 2026 Women of the Channel List

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CEO and CMO recognized amongst an elite subset of CRN’s Women of the Channel list

IRVINE, Calif., May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Caylent, an AI-first Amazon Web Services (AWS) Premier Tier Services Partner, announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has recognized Caylent Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Valerie Henderson and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Ann Carpenter, on the 2026 Women of the Channel Power 80 Solution Provider list, an elite subset of influential solution providers chosen from the CRN® 2026 Women of the Channel list.

The annual Power 80 Solution Provider list honors the most influential women in leadership at some of the country’s most prominent IT integrators, managed service providers, value-added resellers and consultants for their channel advocacy and dedication to helping their customers and technology partners thrive.

Val is known for her relentless focus on customer outcomes and for building high-impact teams that deliver measurable business value. As CEO and the leading visionary behind Caylent’s AI-first services, Val has been a driving force behind the company’s growth, completing key acquisitions of Trek10 and Pronetx, and scaling revenue more than five-fold in her current role and previously as president and CRO.

“This honor reflects the transformational work taking place at Caylent, as well as the undeniable force women are becoming across the channel,” said Val Henderson. “Together, we’re not just participating in the future of technology; we’re building it. I’m proud to be included amongst such an accomplished group of leaders.”

As CMO, Ann strengthens collaboration with AWS while positioning Caylent as a leader in cloud migration, modernization, and AI-first services. Her strategic vision combines revenue-focused marketing with partnership optimization, proving critical to Caylent’s growth trajectory.

“It’s inspiring to be included alongside so many influential women in the channel,” said Ann Carpenter. “This acknowledgment speaks to the strength of our partner community and the measurable impact we are creating for customers every day. At Caylent, that’s not aspirational, it’s what we do.”

This recognition reflects Caylent’s longstanding commitment to advancing women in technology and leadership. Women hold four of seven C-level positions at Caylent.

“It’s a privilege to celebrate the remarkable achievements of these women who are driving meaningful change across the IT channel,” said Jennifer Follett, VP of U.S. Content and Executive Editor, CRN at The Channel Company. “Each honoree has demonstrated exceptional leadership and a commitment to bold, innovative strategies that fuel transformation, growth, and success for their organizations and the broader channel. We’re proud to recognize their impact and look forward to seeing how they continue to shape the future of our industry.”

Read more about Val and Ann’s recognition, as well other Women of the Channel honorees at crn.com/wotc.

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Since 2015, Caylent has grown alongside organizations modernizing on AWS. Now, it is the operating partner they trust to build, run, and evolve intelligent systems at scale. As an AWS Premier Tier Services Partner, dedicated Anthropic partner, and AWS Managed Services Provider, with 10 Partner of the Year Awards including GenAI, Migration, and Security Consulting Partner of the Year in 2025, Caylent combines deep AWS expertise, proprietary IP, and an agentic delivery system to move organizations from ideas to impact, faster. www.caylent.com

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“Our technology can be integrated into almost any screen-based product to improve the well-being of its users and fundamentally change indoor screen time for everyone, from children and employees to the elderly,” said Dr. Anne Berends, CEO, CTO and founder, SunLED Life Science.

Dr. Anne Berends will also speak at Display Week on May 7 at 9:10 AM during Session 63.3, Displays as Ambient Light Therapy: Health and Wellness Through Invisible NIR Integration, in room 409AB, and in the panel discussion Health Effects of Emissive Color in Displays (Session 65-3), on Thursday, May 7, from 11:10–11:50 AM.

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“Today’s modern lifestyle hinders people from exposure to the very driver of life on Earth – sunlight. Our ancestors spent centuries outdoors in the sun. We are spending time in the office or at home: working, studying, and enjoying our free time while looking at screens, we barely get the amount of sunlight our bodies need,” said Dr. Anne Berends, CTO and co-founder of SunLED. “Our technology can be integrated into almost any screen-based product to improve the well-being of its users and fundamentally change indoor screen time for everyone, from children and employees to the elderly. We envision a world where everyone has access to the benefits of natural sunlight even while indoors at work, at home, or driving in a vehicle.”

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Contact sunled@wearemgp.com to set up a meeting at Display Week 2026 between May 5-7 in Los Angeles, access the Display Week Press Kit here, or learn more at https://sunled.health.

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Two decades of Congressional Management Foundation research show individualized constituent communication outperforms paid advertising and lobbying – and a new whitepaper from CiviClick details how leading companies are closing the gap

WASHINGTON, May. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — CiviClick, a nonpartisan grassroots advocacy software platform, today released a 48-page whitepaper examining how some of America’s most recognizable companies are winning state and federal policy fights by mobilizing employees, customers, and other real stakeholders to tell authentic stories to lawmakers. 

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The research also surfaces a persistent gap. Ninety-one percent of congressional staff say district-specific impact information would help them advise their boss; only nine percent report receiving it frequently. Seventy-nine percent say personal constituent stories would help; only eighteen percent report receiving them regularly. 

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DraftKings’ New York mobile sports betting campaign combined grassroots customer pressure, executive engagement, and direct lobbying to secure Governor Cuomo’s April 2021 inclusion of mobile wagering in the state budget – a multi-year effort the whitepaper presents as a masterclass in coalition design.

Uber’s city-by-city playbook for ridesharing legalization shows how technology companies can build scalable advocacy infrastructure that adapts to local political conditions across hundreds of municipalities.

Rivian’s 2026 Washington State breakthrough overturned a twelve-year dealer monopoly on direct EV sales after Rivian customers wrote personal messages to legislators about why they should be able to buy vehicles directly. Senate Bill 6354 passed 47-2 in the Senate and 84-9 in the House. The thesis “The common thread across all four case studies is that sustained victory requires more than direct lobbying,” Clevinger said. “It requires a standing network of authentic stakeholder advocates who can be activated quickly, speak credibly to lawmakers in their own words, and mobilize again for the next fight.” 

The whitepaper also examines how companies can bridge political divides by mobilizing stakeholders with different political orientations around shared policy goals, how to integrate corporate social responsibility with civic engagement, and how to overcome the most common participation obstacles in corporate grassroots programs. The full whitepaper is available for download at civiclick.com.

CiviClick is a nonpartisan grassroots advocacy software platform headquartered in Washington, D.C., with offices in Los Angeles. The platform helps organizations build campaign pages where real people can contact their elected and regulatory officials with personalized messages. CiviClick serves diverse groups across the partisan spectrum, including corporations, trade associations, nonprofits, and issue advocacy organizations. 

Founded in 2023 by Chazz Clevinger, a 13-year veteran of civic technology who previously worked at the White House Office of Strategic Initiatives, CiviClick has been recognized with multiple AAPC, Pollie, and Reed Awards for advocacy technology.

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