Arts and entertainment
December 8, 2017
The art market has slowed slightly over the last two years, but there are still reasons to celebrate. Image credit: Art Basel Hong Kong
By Danny Parisi
Despite an overall decline in the art market over the past two years, sales remain strong in the top three nations for art consumption: the United States, the United Kingdom and China.
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