This new report offers a comprehensive and independent analysis of the Post-War and Contemporary prints and editions auction market. Based on 1,650 artists with more than 30,000 lots sold at Christie’s, Sotheby’s, and Phillips across London and New York, the report tracks ten years of market performance - revealing trends that shape value, collecting behaviour, and investment potential.

• For art advisors and appraisers, it offers trusted benchmarks and data-backed insights to inform valuations and client strategy.
• For investors and finance professionals, it identifies long-term patterns, risk factors, and entry points in an increasingly liquid segment of the art market.
• For collectors, it highlights which artists and segments are gaining momentum and where new opportunities lie.

In an art world often driven by perception, this report grounds decision-making in evidence, context, and trend clarity - illuminating how the prints and editions market both reflects and diverges from the broader art economy.

Inside, you’ll find:

• A comparative breakdown of 2025 vs. 2024 performance, across sales channels, artist generations, and gender
• Confidence outlook from ArtTactic’s Art Market Confidence and Outlook survey
• A closer look at the top-performing artists and record-breaking sales
• Perspectives from the following voices in the market
  • Sheena Carrington (Market Editor, My Art Broker)
  • Cia Durante (Director of Partnerships and VIP, Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair)
  • Meryl Ainslie (Founder, Rabley Gallery)
  • Robert Kennan (Head of Modern and Contemporary Editions, Phillips)

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