Sculpture now accounts for 21% of dealer sales globally — up from 15% in 2019. With 978 sculptors in Athenoir's database, the medium's market mechanics differ fundamentally from painting.

Apr 2, 2026

Market Analysis

The Middle East Art Market: Infrastructure, Investment, and 500+ Artists

With Abu Dhabi receiving a $1 billion investment from ADQ in Sotheby's, Art Dubai entering its 20th year, and Qatar launching a new quadrennial, the Middle East is no longer an emerging art market — it is a structural one.

Apr 1, 2026

London's Art Scene: 117 Artists, Three Decades of Dominance

ATHENOIR Magazine

Writing from the edge, before the market turns to look.

City Guide

London's Art Scene: 117 Artists, Three Decades of Dominance

The UK capital holds 117 artists in Athenoir's database spanning every tier. From the YBAs who redefined contemporary art in the 1990s to today's emerging scene in Peckham and Deptford, here is the state of London.

Mar 31, 2026

City Guide

Tokyo: The Contemporary Art Scene That Rewrote the Rules

From Yayoi Kusama's infinity rooms to Takashi Murakami's pop mythology, Tokyo hosts 105 artists tracked by Athenoir's intelligence database — and a gallery infrastructure unlike any other city.

Mar 30, 2026