Backed by an Expanding Collector Base, Old Masters Make a Quiet Comeback
From $1.6B in 2014 to $803M in 2024, the Old Masters market is shrinking in value while simultaneously resisting collapse by growing in volume.
Old Masters
The Silent Narratives and Revealing Exchanges of “Vermeer’s Love Letters” at the Frick
“This is an exhibition that encourages, fosters and invites close looking and deep thinking,” Frick curator Aimee Ng said at a preview for the exhibition.
A Treasure Trove of Old Master Works Could Fetch $120 Million or More This May
Old Masters sales are usually hit-or-miss, but the auction of pieces from the Saunders' Collection could kick off a period of momentum for a category largely driven by supply.
