Lockdown period leads to increased number of first-time bidders

The migration to online sales that has occurred during the lockdown has brought about some noticeable changes to the art market. These include, not least, the profile of buyers at auctions.

Sotheby’s (25/20/13.9% buyer’s premium) reported that for its 16 online sales from March 15-April …

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