Arts and entertainment
August 18, 2023
The $10 million-plus segment is driving the American surge, revealed as the strongest category globally as well. Image credit: Art Basel/Maxwell Alexandre
By Emily Iris Degn
Art Basel and UBS are out with the seventh annual report covering the state of the industry.
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