Auction sales fall 6% in the first half, raising fears of an art market shift

Auction sales have been declining for the third year in a row and are down 44% — or more than $3 billion — from the first six months of 2022.

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Auction sales fall 6% in the first half, raising fears of an art market shift
Auction sales have been declining for the third year in a row and are down 44% — or more than $3 billion — from the first six months of 2022.
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