What does data tell us about the performance of auctions in the year 2020?

What does data tell us about the performance of auctions in the year 2020?

Posted by Pi-eX Research on 30th Dec 2020

Pi-eX December 2020 DATA Break highlights the performance of auctions in 2020 and shows how the pandemic affected business at Christie's, Sotheby's, and Phillips.

As we review the year 2020, three distinct and consecutive phases come to light. 

- PHASE 1: January to June 2020: The sudden dive

PHASE 2: June to October 2020: The Partial Recovery

PHASE 3: November to December 2020: The Yoyo Time

What was behind the three phases of 2020? How long did each phase last? How does 2020 compare to previous years?

What can we expect for next year?

Watch Pi-eX December DATA Break to find the answers to these questions and much more.

Pi-eX DATA break is an informal 10 minutes conversation among art market experts covering current art market trends.

Pi-eX December DATA break features Christine Bourron, founder and CEO of Pi-eX and prof. Paolo Turati, veteran of both the art and finance worlds. The interview is moderated by Matteo Pace, Research analyst at Pi-eX.

For further information on Pi-eX DATA Break, contact Pi-eX Research.