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Many people in the art trade will not be sad to see 2024 end—it’s been a tough year, marked by falling prices, rising costs, and lots of economic uncertainty. However, there’s widespread hope that the worst is behind us. 2025 offers the promise of change—and change can be good. There are few key areas where it’s already underway.

In this year-end episode, we take a bird’s-eye view of some of the biggest market stories from the last 12 months and what they can tell us about what to expect in 2025, from widespread A.I. adoption to major growth in the Gulf region.

Art Market Minute will return on January 13 after a holiday break! See you then.

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