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The high-end art market is tanking. And that’s … a good thing?

· 2 min read · Art Trading & Finance

The high-end art market is tanking. And that’s … a good thing?

The market for original, high-end art is sputtering. Auction houses are reporting soft conditions, in part due to economic forces: higher interest rates, persistent inflation, geopolitical turmoil.

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