Global Art Sales by Country in 2024

What We’re Showing

This infographic shows the share of global art sales by country in 2024, based on where the artworks were sold. 

The data comes from the Art Market Report 2025 by Arts Economics.

Key Takeaways

• The U.S. led the global art market, accounting for 43% of all sales by value at $24.8 billion. However, U.S. art sales were down 9% from 2023 levels.
• The UK (18%) overtook China (15%) as the second-largest art market in 2024.
• Together, the U.S., UK, and China made up 76% of all global art sales by value. European countries including France, Switzerland, Germany, and Spain accounted for 14% of the total.
• Global art sales fell by 12% year-on-year to around $57.5 billion. However, sales volume rose 3% to 40.5 million transactions, highlighting the demand for lower-priced artworks.