Galleries saw a steady art market in 2019, with sales climbing 2% from 2018, to $36.8 billion, accounting for just over half of the total market, estimated at $64.1 billion.
McAndrew’s report documents an uptick of some 8% year-on-year in the female percentage of rosters at primary-market galleries, to a record 44%.
Many gallerists see online sales as a path forward, especially as younger generations become comfortable making major purchases via the internet.