Art Basel, UBS – Survey of Global Collecting, 2025

Summary

The main theme of the report is the analysis of global art collecting trends in 2025, focusing on the relationship between wealth and collecting, as well as the preferences and behavior of high-net-worth individuals (HNWI) collectors.

Key findings include the impact of wealth on art collecting, trends in cross-border art trade, distribution and content of HNWI collections, gender aspects and inheritance in collecting, purchasing channels, event participation, and future plans, along with economic outlooks for 2025.

Region: Global

Published: October 2025

Author(s): UBS

Language: English

Tech drivers: AI Social Media

Social drivers: Diversity and equality Non-binary Pandemics Sustainability and ethics

Geopolitical drivers: Economic conditions Regulatory changes Supply chains disruption

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