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In the evolving art market, provenance—the documented history of an artwork’s ownership—is more than a formality. It is integral to...

Art has long been viewed as a store of beauty, culture, and history—but in times of financial turmoil, its reputation as a “safe haven”...

The art market has a long-held reputation for opacity and tradition, but the world in 2025 has made it clear: contemporary collecting now...

In the ever-shifting world of investing, art has emerged as a compelling option for collectors, high-net-worth investors, and...

As the global art market continues to evolve, so too does the complexity of building a meaningful, valuable collection. For both new and...

In a world where digital disruption transforms industry after industry, the centuries-old art market is experiencing its own quiet...

In recent years, the global art market has seen tremendous evolution, propelled by digital innovation and emerging investment models. Yet...

When Christie’s opened its first permanent space in mainland China in 2013, it signaled more than just another expansion for the...

When a previously unknown Leonardo da Vinci painting—“Salvator Mundi”—sold for $450.3 million in 2017, it wasn’t just the staggering...

When Jean-Michel Basquiat’s “Untitled” sold for $110.5 million in 2017, headlines focused on the record-breaking price. Less discussed...

When a tiny cup from the Ming dynasty sold at Sotheby’s for $36.3 million in 2014, it represented not just artistic value, but a sobering...

When Beeple’s “Everydays: The First 5000 Days” sold for $69.3 million at Christie’s in March 2021, it sent shockwaves through the art...

Ozean, the blockchain for Real-World Assets (RWA) yield launched by Clearpool, has announced a partnership with ArtWise, a protocol...

The Rockefeller family’s historic 2018 Christie’s auction shattered records when their art collection sold for $832 million, with...

Ever stood in your home, admiring your prized Basquiat or Kusama, thinking: “This is beautiful, but it’s also capital sitting idle”?...

In a climate where Banksy shreds his own artwork moments after it sells for $1.4 million, and where a digital NFT by Beeple fetches $69...

Singapore/Hong Kong, May 22, 2025 - ArtWise, an innovative blockchain-based platform set to revolutionize art investment through...

Art collecting is often seen as a deeply personal pursuit—a way to express passion, aesthetic taste, and cultural engagement. Yet, for...