ArtTactic

A pioneer in art market data and analysis.

About Us

ArtTactic is a progressive and agile art market analysis firm that offers dynamic and bespoke market intelligence on the fast-paced and ever-changing global art market.

Since 2001, we have been a pioneer in art market data and analytics. Our research, which covers a wide range of global art markets and industries, can be accessed primarily through our intricately designed reports. Our courses, podcast, editorial and art market talks and events are additional ways we like to present and discuss our findings. ArtTactic’s research is used the world over by industry professionals, students, and enthusiasts alike for the purposes of valuation, risk measurement, customer and business intelligence, strategic decision making, and education.

We take our data seriously. In fact, ArtTactic was the first art market research company to use crowd-sourcing as the main tool for collecting qualitative and quantitative data on the art market. Today, we continue to build a global art market intelligence network and have further expanded our crowd sourcing initiatives through ArtTactic Forecaster, an online platform that enables art market enthusiasts and professionals to compete against one another in predicting sales results for artworks coming up at auction. We believe that growing a pool of accessible art market data through different initiatives, like Forecaster, will allow for more transparency in the art market.

Our History

Before the 1990s, the use of data in the art market was rare, but with the digitization of auction transaction data in the 1990s by Artnet and Artprice there has been a clear and definitive shift. During a period called the ‘data revolution’ in the early 2000s, several companies and platforms began to change the landscape of the market entirely. ArtTactic was one of the key contributors to this revolution with our novel use of expert and crowd sourced data.

ArtTactic was founded in 2001 by Anders Petterson, who after a career at JP Morgan, decided to add a new dimension to art market analysis and research, inspired by the tools and economic models used in financial markets. Driven by the desire to make the art market more transparent and less asymmetric, ArtTactic has over the last two decades been at the forefront of developing new analysis of art markets and collecting segments around the world, constantly seeking to find new areas within the art industry that could benefit from data, information and research.

2001

ArtTactic founded

ArtTactic is founded by Anders Petterson in May 2001.

Art Market Forum

ArtTactic organized Art Market Forum in conjunction with Frieze Art Fair and Zoo Art Fair in London.

2004

2005

Outlook Report

Launch of the first edition of the Outlook Report.

Art Market Confidence

Launch of the inaugural ArtTactic Contemporary Art Market Confidence Survey

2005

2008

India Report

Launch of the first India Art Market Report at Art Dubai

Art & Finance Report

Launch of the inaugural Deloitte and ArtTactic Art & Finance Report

2011

2012

Online Art Trade Report

Launch of the inaugural Hiscox Online Art Trade Report

ArtForecaster

Launch of the ArtForecaster competition platform

2015

2019

Online Courses

ArtTactic LAB is launched as a new platform for online courses on the art market

Covid Response Report

Launch of UK Art Market Expert Guide: How to Respond to the Covid-19 Crisis? A free guide to help the UK art trade during the initial months of the pandemic, in partnership with Constantine Cannon, Rawlinson & Hunter, Kindleworth and Hallett Independent.

2020

2021

NFT Report

ArtTactic debuts its NFT research with the inaugural NFT Art Market Report in May 2021.

Fractional Ownership Monitor

ArtTactic debuts its Fractional Ownership research with the inaugural Fractional Ownership Monitor in August 2022, followed by an online course: Art & Fractional Ownership.

2022

2023

Peak Performance Report

Launch of the inaugural Peak Performance report in partnership with Sotheby’s. The first report focused on the market for artworks selling for over $1 million at auction.

Partnerships

In The Media

Meet Our Team

Anders Petterson

CEO & Founder

Anders Petterson is the Founder and CEO of ArtTactic. Anders previously worked at JP Morgan responsible for debt capital market and structured products for banks and corporates. He also worked as an independent research and evaluation consultant for Arts & Business in London between 2002 and 2007, and has been involved in a number of research and evaluation projects in the cultural sector. Anders is regularly lecturing on a variety of art market topics for Sotheby’s Institute (London), Christie’s Education (London) and ESA (Beirut). Anders is a founding board member of Professional Advisors to the International Art Market (www.paiam.org).

Lindsay Dewar

COO & Head of Analytics

Lindsay Dewar is the Chief Operating Officer and Head of Analytics, and has been with ArtTactic since 2017. Leading the analytics and research team, she is responsible for developing research and products. She also runs the mentoring and internship programmes. Lindsay regularly speaks about the art market on panels and gives lectures at Kingston University on the MA Art Business course. She also is an active member of the Association of Women in the Arts (AWITA). Her art world experience includes emerging Contemporary art galleries, art advisories and valuation companies, as well as various art research positions. She holds a Masters in Art Business from Sotheby's Institute of Art, and a Masters in Art Market Appraisal from Kingston University.

Megan Corcoran Locke

Head of Business Development

Megan Corcoran Locke, ArtTactic’s Head of Business Development, has been with ArtTactic in varying capacities since 2016, originally as part of the research team focusing on the Old Masters. Her continuing tenure at Stephen Ongpin Fine Art as Gallery Director has given her a range of experiences within the commercial art world, from sales and acquisitions, investment, to collections management, as she has grown with the gallery from intern to director. She has guest lectured at Sotheby's Institute and been interviewed for podcasts and art publications. Prior to Megan's venture into the art world, she worked at Barclays Capital in Fixed Income Sales, honing her skills in research and analysis. Megan holds a Bachelor's in History of Art and Architecture from Harvard University and a Master's in Art Business from Sotheby’s Institute of Art.

Adam Green

ArtTactic Podcast Host

Adam Green has over a decade of experience in the art market industry. In 2009, he launched the ArtTactic Podcast, the first and leading art market podcast. In each episode, Adam conducts an in-depth interview with a key art market figure. In addition, he is the founder and principal of Adam Green Art Advisory, advising new and experienced collectors on contemporary art acquisitions and collection strategies. Prior to founding Adam Green Art Advisory, Adam worked at Christie's auction house in New York City. He holds a Master’s of Business Administration from the Wharton School and a Master’s degree in Art Business from the Sotheby’s Institute of Art. He is on the Board of Advisors at the Rose Art Museum and the Artists Council at the Whitney Museum of American Art.

James Cocksey

Researcher

James Cocksey joined the ArtTactic team in 2016, as a researcher and analyst specialising in artist related reports. His background within the arts is both creative and commercial, with a BA in Fine Art Sculpture from the University of the Arts London, followed by an MA in Art Business from Sotheby’s Institute of Art in London. James’ previous experience includes working within the commercial gallery sector, with a focus on emerging to mid-career contemporary artists. He currently works independently in art consultancy, alongside a studio practice.

Margaret Hong

Research Analyst and Commissioning Editor

Margaret Hong has built a dynamic career at the intersection of art, culture, and commerce, with a Master’s degree in Art and Architecture in the Islamic Middle East from SOAS. Specialising in Middle Eastern art and the antiquities market, she brings over a decade of experience in marketing and communications across industries such as fashion and tech start-ups. Her expertise is complemented by her active participation in the Islamic Art Circle and her role as a docent at the Asia Society Hong Kong. During her studies, Margaret gained hands-on experience at Chiswick Auctions’ Islamic Art Department, where she was involved in two full auction sale cycles, enhancing her understanding of art transactions and market trends.

Eilidh McClafferty

Old Master Researcher

Eilidh is the Old Masters Researcher. She joined ArtTactic in December 2022 and conducts market research on Old Master Paintings , working with both dealers and auction houses to expand their Old Masters database and expertise. Eilidh also has experience in working in the commercial gallery sector and art advisory. She received her undergraduate degree in History of Art from the University of Glasgow in 2019 and her Masters of Law in Art Law from the University of York in 2022.