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Kuwait Times
13 hours ago
- Business
- Kuwait Times
Art market banking on new generation of collectors
The global art market is not immune to current economic and geopolitical tensions, and is counting on a new generation of collectors to revitalize the momentum. Some big transactions were concluded last week during Art Basel, the world's top contemporary art fair, notably by London's Annely Juda Fine Art gallery, which sold a David Hockney painting for between $13 million and $17 million, without disclosing the exact price. The David Zwirner gallery sold a sculpture by Ruth Asawa for $9.5 million and a Gerhard Richter painting for $6.8 million. However, prices did not reach the heights achieved in 2022, when the art market was in full swing. Back then, a sculpture by French-American artist Louise Bourgeois was purchased for $40 million. 'The market is certainly softer,' Art Basel's chief executive Noah Horowitz told AFP, though major sales still happen at such fairs 'despite, somehow, all that's going on in the world'. Switzerland's biggest bank UBS and the research and consulting firm Arts Economics prepared a report for the fair. According to their estimates, the art market slowed in 2023, then fell by 12 percent globally in 2024, to $57.5 billion, with the decline particularly affecting works valued at more than $10 million. 'In the next six to 12 months, I don't see any changes on the horizon,' said Hans Laenen, an art market specialist at insurer AXA XL. In a time of economic and geopolitical uncertainties, 'investors are turning very strongly to gold', he told AFP. In the art sector, behavior is 'more conservative' among both buyers and sellers, who prefer to wait before putting works on the market in the current climate, he continues. 'The number of transactions is increasing,' but in 'lower price segments,' he noted. According to the insurance firm Hiscox, the number of lots sold for less than $50,000 increased by 20 percent in auction houses in 2024, while very highly priced works saw a sharp drop, indicating a change in collector behavior. A visitor walks past 'Gobbler, 2025' by French artist Caroline Achaintre. Visitors stand next to 'Gesture to Home, 2024', a work by Haitian-American artist Didier William. An work by Belgian visual artist Hans Op de Beeck entlited "Zhai-Liza (angel), 2024". Visistors walk past an art work by German contemporary artist Thomas Schuette entlited "Weepin Heroes" on display at the gallery Peter Freeman during the Art Basel fair for Modern and contemporary art. Visitors walk past the artwork "Into the Woods to Lose Our Way, 2025" by South Korean artist Hyunsun Jeon. A visitor looks at the artwork "Da geht sie, die Leseratte one to six, 2025" (There she goes, the bookworm one to six,' 2025) by German contemporary artist Cosima von Bonin. A visitor looks at artwork entitled "Bodies circling fire, 2025" by Swiss artist Andriu Deplazes. A visitor walks past artwork entitled "Forward 2015-2016" by Russian artist Erik Bulatov. A visitor has a close look at the artwork "Untitled 2019-2021" by Greek postwar and contemporary artist Antonis Donef. Visitors walk past the artwork "In God We Trust, 2020" by Danish contemporary artist Danh Vo. Visitors walk past the artwork "Testimoni (2009)" by Italian sculptor, painter and printmaker Mimmo Paladino. A visitor walks past the artwork "Evidenza di 987, 1978" by Italian artist Mario Merz. A visitor face the artwork "Periodic Sights, 2025" by Lebanese Canadian visual artist Joyce Joumaa, awarded by the 2025 Baloise Prize, at the booth of the gallery Eli Kerrhq during the Art Basel fair. New generation According to Jean Gazancon, chief executive of art insurer Arte Generali, a younger generation of collectors is entering the market. 'We are insuring more and more 30-somethings for collections of 300,000, 500,000, or a million euros,' he noted. 'These are successful start-uppers, investment bankers, lawyers, or sometimes people who have inherited,' and they begin their collections 'very young', sometimes making 'very radical' choices, he said. UBS expects that trend to increase. According to its projections, an unprecedented wealth transfer will take place over the next 20 to 25 years with the general ageing of the population. Globally, around $83 trillion in assets will change hands, it says, meaning 'there's a whole new generation of collectors coming to the market with different buying patterns', said Eric Landolt, global co-head of the family advisory, art and collecting department at UBS. The four-day Art Basel fair, which closed on Sunday, featured more than 280 galleries presenting works by around 4,000 artists. It is a must for collectors, who can buy everything from Pablo Picasso paintings to very recent works. The Thaddaeus Ropac galleries notably offered a portrait of Pope Leo XIV by the Chinese-French artist Yan Pei-Ming. It also highlights young artists, such as Joyce Joumaa, 27, who jointly won the 2025 Baloise Art Prize for her work focusing on the energy crisis in Lebanon. — AFP
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Green Gobbler's New Liquid Toilet Plunger Makes Clogs Disappear, No Mess Required
New bleach-free, mess-free solution clears toilet clogs with ease, so you can finally break up with your plunger GURNEE, Ill., June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Green Gobbler, the fastest-growing brand in drain care, is tackling one of the most dreaded household tasks: unclogging your toilet. Its newest innovation, the Liquid Toilet Plunger, is designed to be effective and easy to use, eliminating clogs with less mess and less stress than the outdated plunger. Liquid Toilet Plunger's breakthrough formula sinks through standing water to target the clog at its source. Simply pour the entire bottle into the toilet bowl, wait 30 minutes, and flush. Its unique, odorless, and fume-free formula breaks down obstructions while lubricating the bowl and pipes, making way for a smooth, easy flush—no splashing, no struggling, no stress. Whether it's too much toilet paper, surprise clogs from guests, or just the reality of older plumbing, this product makes toilet troubles easier to handle. "Clogged toilets can be stressful, embarrassing, and a germy mess to deal with, but they don't have to be when you keep this under your bathroom sink," said Cory Fortunato, Director of Marketing at Green Gobbler. "We created the Liquid Toilet Plunger to give people a better, easier solution—one that actually works, doesn't make a mess, and takes the pressure off when a toilet clog strikes." This launch builds on Green Gobbler's promise to deliver no-fuss, innovative solutions that 'gobble' tough problems in your home. This time, by helping consumers retire plungers that do half the job with twice the mess. As part of the brand's new campaign, Break Up with Your Plunger, consumers are encouraged to leave the mess behind and let the Gobbler get it. With no bleach or harsh chemicals, unlike leading competitors, Green Gobbler's formula is safe for toilets, pipes and septic systems alike. In fact, 82% of consumers see the product as truly unique compared to existing options, and 72% say they would choose it over a traditional plunger. Green Gobbler's Liquid Toilet Plunger is available now for under $12 at major retailers including Amazon, Walmart, and Target. It's the cleaner, easier way to handle clogs, and the beginning of the end for messy plungers. Let the Gobbler get it. For more information, visit and follow along on Instagram and TikTok. Media Contact:purposebuiltbrands@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Green Gobbler Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
