The Empty Auction Room
The median age of a major auction buyer is fifty-seven. A new generation of wealth is choosing experiences over canvases, and the art world cannot fathom why.
By David Ashworth5 min read
Vol. XX · 14 May 2026 · Morning Edition
LiveThe median age of a major auction buyer is fifty-seven. A new generation of wealth is choosing experiences over canvases, and the art world cannot fathom why.
The median age of a major auction buyer is fifty-seven. A new generation of wealth is choosing experiences over canvases, and the art world cannot fathom why.
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