Introducing the Fall 2019 Intelligence Report

Download the report now to learn all about the trends and key findings of the art market [Image]( [Image]( The third edition of the artnet News Intelligence Report has arrived. As usual, it offers our expert breakdown of the latest trends and developments in the art market—but it also offers something different. To celebrate artnet’s 30th anniversary, we have taken an in-depth look into how the art world has evolved over the past three decades from a boutique business sector into a full-blown global industry. Gear up for the fall auction season with the knowledge you need—read on for a sample of what's inside, and click below to download the full report. [DOWNLOAD REPORT]( [Image] How the Art World Became the Art Industry Over the past 30 years, the art world has evolved into an art industry. We examine how a once-clubby handshake business has evolved into an interconnected global network dominated by multi-billion-dollar corporations and profit-minded investors who care about numbers as much, if not more, than they care about the art itself. [Image] Why the Golden Age of Auction Guarantees Is Probably Over Guarantees have lost their mojo, and this drop appears likely to continue for one big reason: Guarantees have a lower payoff than they used to. In recent years, a growing proportion of lots with third-party guarantees have fallen short of expectations across the major evening sales in London, New York, and Hong Kong. Have guarantees become too popular for their own good? [Image] Why Is Everyone Talking About the African Art Market? Many experts will tell you there's no such thing as the African art market; there's no way that one market could possibly encompass 54 countries, 1.2 billion people, and countless aesthetic traditions. But the continent's local collector base is growing steadily. We break down what you need to know about the art scenes in six vibrant cities. [Image] How Hans Neuendorf Changed the Art Business Founded in 1989 as a database of art prices—a groundbreaking innovation in a marketplace long defined by obscurantism and information asymmetry—artnet was the first art site to go online. We sit down with our founder, Hans Neuendorf, as he recalls how he developed the first online auction database and reveals why he's torn about the sweeping changes it wrought. [DOWNLOAD REPORT]( [Instagram]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( Having trouble viewing this email? Click [here](. This email was sent by Artnet Worldwide Corporation. To unsubscribe, click [here](. For more information, please contact us at marketing@artnet.com or view the [artnet Privacy Policy](.