Arts Economics releases global survey on high-net-worth collecting trends
- Reports
- 2
- Developments
- 1
- Repetition
- 50%
New informationRepeats or wire copies
What happened
Clare McAndrew founded Arts Economics to conduct surveys on the creative sector. Arts Economics released the Art Basel and UBS Survey of Global Collecting 2026, which surveyed 3,100 high-net-worth individuals across 10 key markets. The research found that many purchases are driven by building connections within close networks, with status derived from rarity and provenance rather than price.
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Why it matters
The survey provides fresh insights into the evolving motivations and behaviors of high-net-worth collectors. It suggests that collecting is moving away from conspicuous consumption toward exclusivity and connection, which challenges established market assumptions.
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Who's involved
- Clare McAndrewFounder of Arts Economics, which conducted the global collecting survey
- Art BaselCollaborator on the survey, providing market intelligence
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Hauser & WirthSpeculative
Art galleries might see changes in revenue or sales as high-net-worth collectors shift spending habits toward rarity and provenance