Art Market Monitor

Global Coverage ~ Unique Analysis

  • AMMpro
  • AMM Fantasy Collecting Game
  • Podcast
  • Contact Us

Artnet: Top Ten Artists for 2013 (So Far)

October 24, 2013 by Marion Maneker

Picasso

 

The top 10 artists in 2013, by value sold at auction Q1–Q3, include:

  1. Pablo Picasso (Q1–Q3 2013 sales: US$233.7 million)
  2. Zhang Daqian (US$206.6 million)
  3. Jean-Michel Basquiat (US$169.4 million)
  4. Qi Baishi (US$168.1 million)
  5. Andy Warhol (US$143.1 million)
  6. Gerhard Richter (US$124 million)
  7. Claude Monet (US$112 million)
  8. Roy Lichtenstein (US$102.3 million)
  9. Amadeo Modigliani (US$91.3 million)
  10. Jackson Pollock (US$79.6 million)

In Q3 (the weakest quarter for auctions) sales were up 20% in the US and 30% in Japan:

Elsewhere, the art market continued to track global financial trends with the United States exhibiting steady growth, while art markets in China and the United Kingdom slowed. Christie’s New York was up 42% in Q3, followed by an 18% growth in value sold at Bonhams. Similar performance was seen across the board, with Heritage Auctions, Freeman’s, Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, and Neal Auction Company showing considerable growth in both volume and value sold in other American cities.

Even with slow economic activity across Europe, successful auctions in Italy, Ireland, and Spain have contributed to Q3 growth, suggesting that the European art market as a whole may be stabilizing.

Several London auction houses are still lagging behind 2012 performance, with the entire UK region down 7% in Q3 2013.

Artnet Q3 Trends Press Release

More from Art Market Monitor

  • Essl Collection to Sell 44 Guaranteed Works (Valued at £60m) at Christie’s for Frieze Essl Collection to Sell 44 Guaranteed Works (Valued at £60m) at Christie’s for Frieze
  • Artelligence Podcast: The Logsdails on 50 Years of Lisson GalleryArtelligence Podcast: The Logsdails on 50 Years of Lisson Gallery
  • Tapestry Tom Gets His Close-UpTapestry Tom Gets His Close-Up
  • James Murdoch Joins Sotheby's BoardJames Murdoch Joins Sotheby's Board
  • Vernissage TV: Venice Biennale 2013Vernissage TV: Venice Biennale 2013
  • Waking Up at FriezeWaking Up at Frieze

Filed Under: Artists

About Marion Maneker

LiveArt

Want to get Art Market Monitor‘s posts sent to you in our email? Sign up below by clicking on the Subscribe button.

  • About Us/ Contact
  • Podcast
  • AMMpro
  • Newsletter
  • FAQ

twitterfacebooksoundcloud
Privacy Policy
Terms & Conditions
California Privacy Rights
Do Not Sell My Personal Information
Advertise on Art Market Monitor
 

Loading Comments...