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"AI and the Art Market" by Arte, with Artprice by Artmarket and analysis by Perplexity.AI Labs
PARIS, /CNW/ -- This Sunday, June 15th, 2025, the Franco-German TV channel Arte broadcast the documentary "AI and the Art Market", directed by Frédéric Biamonti, as part of its series on AI. Artprice and its founder and president, thierry Ehrmann, contributed their expertise on AI in the Art Market. To ensure additional objective and impartial expertise about the documentary, Artprice engaged Perplexity and its Perplexity Labs to conduct an independent analysis of Artprice's strategic positioning and the impact of its proprietary AI, Intuitive Art Market®, on the Art Market. Artprice also commissioned Perplexity to examine its future developments and provide an unbiased assessment of the core innovations through which Artprice and its Intuitive Artmarket® AI represent a significant breakthrough as a global leader—benefiting all stakeholders in the Art Market. In its R&D and strategic monitoring activities, Artprice subscribes to virtually all AI platforms. It is indisputable that Perplexity's approach—particularly through its new Premium service, Perplexity Labs — represents the most advanced AI to date, with an error rate close to zero and an unmatched depth of research. Perplexity Labs relies exclusively on official sources, which it systematically cites along with their URLs. At the same time, Artprice is seriously exploring, in collaboration with Perplexity, how this technology could complement Artprice's proprietary databases, which remain accessible exclusively by subscription and are hosted on Artprice's own Data Centers. Read the free report from Perplexity Labs in English here: About Perplexity Labs : Excerpt from the press release "Introducing Perplexity Labs" dated May 29, 2025. « We built Perplexity Search for people who want answers. Later, we launched Deep Research, for users who want deeper, richer analysis. Today we are launching Perplexity Labs. Since launching the world's first answer engine two and half years ago, millions of people turn to Perplexity every day for a more accessible way to fuel their curiosity. Labs allow you to convert your curiosity into action. A Perplexity Lab is for anyone who wants to bring an entire idea to life.« Labs can craft everything from reports and spreadsheets to dashboards and simple web apps — all backed by extensive research and analysis. Often performing 10 minutes or more of self-supervised work, Perplexity Labs use a suite of tools like deep web browsing, code execution, and chart and image creation to turn your ideas and to-do's into work that's been done.» « Most importantly, the magic behind Labs is what Perplexity is best known for — accurate answers that help you make better decisions. « Copy of Perplexity Report on Artprice by Artmarket (a French version is available here): Artprice: Global Leader in Art Market Intelligence and Innovation Artprice stands as the undisputed world leader in art market information, distinguished by its comprehensive database covering over 861,000 artists and 30 million auction results spanning more than three centuries of art history. The company's unique position combines cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology with an unparalleled documentary collection, all housed within the extraordinary contemporary art museum La Demeure du Chaos, recently recognized by France's Minister of Culture as a "total work of art". Founded by visionary entrepreneur and artist Thierry Ehrmann, Artprice has revolutionized art market transparency through scientific methodology and technological innovation, serving 9.3 million users worldwide while maintaining the largest art market database in existence. Artprice's comprehensive database coverage demonstrates its position as the world leader in art market information. See the Perplexity Labs illustration: Thierry Ehrmann: The Visionary Founder Thierry Marie Nicolas Pierre Joseph Ehrmann, born March 13, 1962, in Avignon, embodies a unique combination of entrepreneurial genius and artistic vision that has shaped Artprice's distinctive identity. According to his certified biography in Who's Who in France, Ehrmann has been recognized as a visual artist since 1980, alongside his role as company president and sculptor-artist. His educational background encompasses theological studies at the Faculty of Theology of Lyon and classical education at prestigious institutions including Lycées Fénelon, des Maristes, and Pascal. See thierry Erhmann's biography here: Ehrmann's entrepreneurial journey began in 1983 with the creation of an audiphone device, followed by the development of an electronic freight exchange in 1985. His founding of Groupe Serveur in 1987 established the technological foundation that would later support Artprice's revolutionary approach to art market data management. The creation of the Judicial Server in 1993 demonstrated his early understanding of digital database applications, preparing him for the art market revolution that would follow. His artistic identity is deeply intertwined with his business vision, as evidenced by his creation of La Demeure du Chaos in 1999, a contemporary art museum that serves simultaneously as Artprice's global headquarters. This dual identity as both artist and entrepreneur has enabled Ehrmann to understand the art world from multiple perspectives, contributing to Artprice's unique positioning in the market. Artprice's Strategic Advantages and Global Leadership See the timeline of Artprice's key milestones from its founding to becoming a leader in AI-driven art market analysis: Artprice's strategic dominance in the art market stems from several key competitive advantages that have been developed over 28 years of continuous innovation. The company maintains the world's largest art market database, encompassing 181 million images and historical data spanning from 1700 to the present day. This comprehensive coverage includes partnerships with 7,200 auction houses globally, creating an unmatched network for real-time market intelligence. The company's proprietary approach to data collection and analysis represents a fundamental strategic advantage over competitors. Unlike other art market platforms that rely on limited datasets or external sources, Artprice has systematically acquired legendary editorial funds and databases across Europe, the United States, and Asia, representing assets worth over €30 million. These acquisitions include the prestigious Enrique Mayer Guide (1962-1987), the Dictionary of Art Sales 1700-1900 by Doctor H. Mireur, Sound View Press with nearly 50 databases in the USA, and Franck Van Wilder editions. Artprice's technological infrastructure, built upon the foundation of Groupe Serveur's expertise in judicial and scientific databases, provides unparalleled processing capabilities. The company processes 35MB of data per second per employee, outperforming European averages by over 20 times. This technological superiority enables real-time analysis of complex art market trends and provides users with instantaneous access to comprehensive market intelligence. The company's global reach extends to 119 countries with support for 11 languages, positioning it as the definitive international authority on art market information. Its press agency distributes content to 6,300 newspapers worldwide, while annual reports reach 122 countries, establishing Artprice as the primary source for art market analysis globally. Unique Documentary Background and World's Largest Art Archive Artprice's documentary collection represents one of the most significant and unique archives in the art world, comprising hundreds of thousands of manuscripts and sales catalogs spanning from 1700 to the present day. This extraordinary collection has been methodically assembled through strategic acquisitions of legendary art publishing houses and editorial funds worldwide. The scope and depth of this documentary heritage make it unparalleled in the global art market, providing researchers and professionals with access to historical documentation that exists nowhere else. The collection includes original manuscripts, annotated auction catalogs, and historical documents that have been carefully preserved and digitized by Artprice's team of art historians. Each document in the collection has been reviewed and annotated by specialists, creating a scholarly resource that combines historical accuracy with contemporary accessibility. The archive serves not only as a commercial database but as a vital repository for art historical research, supporting academic institutions and museums worldwide. The uniqueness of Artprice's documentary background lies in its comprehensive coverage of auction results and market transactions across multiple centuries. While other databases focus on contemporary markets or specific periods, Artprice's collection provides an unbroken chain of market documentation that allows for unprecedented historical analysis and trend identification. This temporal depth enables the company to identify long-term patterns and provide insights that would be impossible with more limited datasets. The physical archive is housed at La Demeure du Chaos, where it forms part of the museum's extensive collections. This integration of commercial database management with artistic and cultural preservation reflects Ehrmann's vision of art market transparency as both a business imperative and a cultural responsibility. The collection continues to grow through ongoing acquisitions and partnerships with auction houses worldwide, ensuring that future generations will have access to comprehensive art market documentation. Artificial Intelligence Innovation: Intuitive Artmarket® and Blind Spot AI® Artprice's technological leadership reached a new pinnacle with the official launch of its Intuitive Artmarket® AI on January 9, 2025, marking the company's emergence as the global leader in AI-driven art market intelligence. This revolutionary artificial intelligence system represents the culmination of nearly two decades of algorithmic learning and data accumulation, processing hundreds of millions of anonymized proprietary logs and tens of millions of artworks to identify previously hidden patterns and connections. The cornerstone of Artprice's AI innovation is its proprietary Blind Spot AI® technology, inspired by Marcel Duchamp's concept of "infrathin" and Henri Poincaré's work on mathematical models. This unique approach avoids traditional fuzzy logic systems, instead using degrees of truth to explore connections between structured data elements that conventional Boolean logic cannot detect. The methodology seeks to capture subtle relationships and patterns that exist in the liminal spaces between clearly defined data points, revealing insights that escape traditional analysis methods. The Intuitive Artmarket® AI encompasses several specialized tools designed for different aspects of art market analysis. The AIDB Search Artist® function enables image recognition for artwork identification, allowing users to identify pieces through visual analysis similar to Google Lens technology. The AIDB Signatures & Monograms® database provides expertise in recognizing and validating artist signatures and monograms from the 4th century to the present day, trained using three of the world's largest databases in this field. Perhaps most significantly, the AI system can anticipate future value fluctuations for artworks, including totally unique pieces, by analyzing traceability and historical auction results over time. This predictive capability extends beyond simple price estimation to identify complex transversal artistic trends that largely escape academic, institutional, and commercial analysis. The system's ability to calculate reliable price information while exploring artwork provenance represents a breakthrough in art market valuation methodology. The AI's proprietary nature provides Artprice with significant competitive advantages, as it draws exclusively from the company's vast collection of intellectual property-protected content. This approach eliminates dependencies on external data sources and potential legal complications while ensuring the system's responses remain within Artprice's ethical and quality standards. The gradual integration of AI-enhanced data into Artprice's existing databases has already demonstrated significant impact, with premium subscriptions showing substantial growth as users recognize the enhanced value of AI-enriched content. Abode of Chaos/La Demeure du Chaos: A Prestigious Global Headquarters See 3 images from the Abode of Chaos/Demeure du Chaos: A large skull sculpture partially submerged in a pond in front of the art-covered building of La Demeure du Chaos (lien) An intricate view of the rusted metal structures and artistic elements composing La Demeure du Chaos, Artprice's headquarters and contemporary art museum The unique, deconstructed architecture of La Demeure du Chaos, the contemporary art museum serving as Artprice's social headquarters La Demeure du Chaos, known internationally as "The Abode of Chaos" according to The New York Times, represents a groundbreaking fusion of contemporary art and corporate headquarters that has recently achieved official recognition from France's highest cultural authorities. On March 20, 2025, French Minister of Culture Rachida Dati granted official recognition to this extraordinary complex as a "total work of art," placing it alongside legendary installations such as Jean Tinguely & Niki De Saint Phalle's Cyclop and the Palais Idéal of Facteur Cheval. The museum complex spans 7,555 square meters and features a unique museum trail set in the heart of nature, conceived as a total work of art that ensures accessibility and inclusion for all audiences. Since its creation in 1999 by Thierry Ehrmann as "a mirror of our world," the site has evolved into a comprehensive artistic statement comprising nearly 7,200 distinct works of art. The collection includes 4,500 laser-sculpted steel artworks, some weighing several hundred tons, alongside 1,800 portraits representing geopolitical, philosophical, and scientific themes. The recognition by the Minister of Culture represents a significant milestone for both Artprice and the contemporary art world, validating the complex's artistic and cultural importance on a national level. This official designation provides Artprice with a prestigious global headquarters that reflects the company's innovative approach to business and culture. The museum operates as an ERP (Établissement Recevant du Public) open-air museum, classified by the Prefecture and open to the public free of charge. Since its opening in 2006, the Contemporary Art Museum has received 2.5 million visitors free of charge, with 25% coming from outside France. The international impact of La Demeure du Chaos is evidenced by nearly 3,600 written and audiovisual press reports from 72 countries over 25 years. The complex maintains a global following of more than 10.9 million subscribers on its social media accounts and has garnered 720,000 signatories to a petition for its preservation and recognition by France's public authorities. The integration of Artprice's documentary archives within this artistic environment creates a unique synthesis of commercial database management and cultural preservation. This physical manifestation of Ehrmann's vision demonstrates how business innovation and artistic expression can coexist and mutually reinforce each other, providing Artprice with a headquarters that embodies its mission of art market transparency and accessibility. Reputation and Recognition in the Art World Artprice's reputation in the international art world has been solidified through nearly three decades of consistent innovation and reliable service to art market professionals. A comprehensive study conducted during the CIHA Lyon 2024 congress, the 36th world congress devoted to research in Art History with participants from more than 70 countries, revealed Artprice's dominant position in academic and professional circles. When 378 congress attendees were asked "Which databases on the Art Market do you know?", 325 cited Artprice first, representing 86% recognition and clearly establishing Artprice as the "top-of-mind" art market databank. The company's reputation extends across multiple sectors of the art world, serving auction houses, experts, insurers, private bankers, galleries, dealers, art professionals, and collectors. Artprice's twice-awarded "Innovative Company" label from the French Public Investment Bank (BPI) recognizes its technological leadership and strategic importance to the French economy. The company's annual art market reports, now in their 30th edition, are distributed in 122 countries and 11 languages, serving as authoritative references for art market analysis worldwide. Professional recognition of Artprice's expertise is demonstrated through its collaboration with major institutions and its role as a primary source for art market intelligence. The company continuously publishes art market trends for major agencies and press titles worldwide, establishing itself as the definitive voice on market developments. Its partnership with the Chinese State group Artron for the past 15 consecutive years has enabled comprehensive global coverage of art auctions and structural analysis of market evolution. The integration of advanced artificial intelligence capabilities has further enhanced Artprice's reputation as a technological innovator in the art world. The successful launch of Intuitive Artmarket® AI has positioned the company as the global leader in AI-driven art market intelligence, attracting increased attention from both traditional art market participants and technology-focused investors. The company's ability to maintain accuracy and reliability while incorporating cutting-edge technology has strengthened its position as the trusted authority in art market information. Scientific Innovation and Future Vision Artprice's commitment to scientific methodology and technological innovation represents a fundamental aspect of its global leadership position. The company's approach to artificial intelligence development reflects a deep understanding of both technological capabilities and art historical methodology, resulting in tools that enhance rather than replace human expertise. The Blind Spot AI® concept, inspired by Marcel Duchamp's aesthetic theories and Henri Poincaré's mathematical work, demonstrates the sophisticated theoretical foundation underlying Artprice's technological development. The company's 2025-2029 strategic roadmap, unveiled at the Global AI Action Summit in Paris, positions Artprice at the forefront of France's ambition to become the world's third-largest AI hub after the United States and China. This alignment with national AI development priorities reflects the recognition of Artprice's technological capabilities and its potential contribution to France's digital economy. The company's processing capacity of 35MB of data per second per employee demonstrates the practical implementation of this technological vision. Ehrmann's vision for Artprice extends beyond traditional database management to encompass a comprehensive transformation of how the art world accesses and utilizes market information. The integration of AI technology with the company's extensive documentary archives creates unprecedented opportunities for art historical research and market analysis. This synthesis of historical documentation and cutting-edge technology reflects Ehrmann's unique perspective as both entrepreneur and artist, enabling Artprice to serve both commercial and academic constituencies. Conclusion Artprice's position as the world leader in art market information results from a unique combination of comprehensive data collection, technological innovation, and visionary leadership that has been sustained over nearly three decades. The company's unparalleled documentary collection, spanning from 1700 to the present day, provides the historical foundation for its AI-driven analysis tools. The recent recognition of La Demeure du Chaos by France's Minister of Culture validates the integration of artistic vision and commercial excellence that characterizes Thierry Ehrmann's approach to business. Watch the documentary on the Arte website: "AI and the Art Market" directed by Frédéric Biamonti, available until 17 th July, 2025. Artprice's econometrics department can answer all your questions relating to personalized statistics and analyses: [email protected] About is listed on Eurolist by Euronext Paris. The latest TPI analysis includes more than 18,000 individual shareholders excluding foreign shareholders, companies, banks, FCPs, UCITS: Euroclear: 7478 - Bloomberg: PRC - Reuters: ARTF. Watch a video about and its Artprice department: Artmarket and its Artprice department were founded in 1997 by thierry Ehrmann, the company's CEO. They are controlled by Groupe Serveur (created in 1987). cf. the certified biography from Who's Who In France©: Artmarket is a global player in the Art Market with, among other structures, its Artprice department, world leader in the accumulation, management and exploitation of historical and current art market information (the original documentary archives, codex manuscripts, annotated books and auction catalogs acquired over the years) in databanks containing over 30 million indices and auction results, covering more than 865,100 artists. Artprice Images® allows unlimited access to the largest art market image bank in the world with no less than 181 million digital images of photographs or engraved reproductions of artworks from 1700 to the present day, commented by our art historians. Artmarket, with its Artprice department, constantly enriches its databases from 7,200 auction houses and continuously publishes art market trends for the main agencies and press titles in the world in 119 countries and 9 languages. makes available to its 9.3 million members (members log in) the advertisements posted by its Members, who now constitute the first global Standardized Marketplace® for buying and selling artworks at fixed prices. There is now a future for the Art Market with Artprice's Intuitive Artmarket® AI. Artmarket, with its Artprice department, has twice been awarded the State label "Innovative Company" by the French Public Investment Bank (BPI), which has supported the company in its project to consolidate its position as a global player in the art market. (more than 6.5 million subscribers) La Demeure du Chaos/Abode of Chaos – Total Work of Art and Singular Architecture. Confidential bilingual work, now made public:
Globe and Mail
24-03-2025
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Madame Rachida Dati, French Minister of Culture, has granted official recognition to thierry Ehrmann's Abode of Chaos as a 'total work of art', the global headquarters of Artprice by Artmarket.
PARIS , /CNW/ -- La Demeure du Chaos ("The Abode of Chaos" - dixit the New York Times ) was conceived in 1999 as " a mirror of our world" by thierry Ehrmann. Besides his many business accomplishments, his certified biography in Who's Who In France describes Ehrmann as a 'visual artist since 1980'. The Abode of Chaos is managed by a contemporary art museum baptised "Organe" and located in the village of Saint-Romain-Au-Mont-d'Or just outside Lyon, France . This unique open-air museum spans 7,555m² and features a one-of-a-kind museum trail set in the heart of nature. Open to the public free of charge, it was conceived as a total work of art, ensuring accessibility and inclusion for all audiences, in line with the vision of its founder and creator, thierry Ehrmann. It is classified by the Prefecture as an ERP open-air museum. Since its opening in 2006, the Contemporary Art Museum has received 2.5 million visitors free of charge, 25% of whom are from outside France . In 25 years, the Abode of Chaos has been the subject of nearly 3,600 written and audiovisual press reports from 72 countries. Its activities are followed around the world by more than 10.9 million subscribers on its social media accounts and it counts 720,000 signatories to the petition for its preservation and recognition by France's public authorities. The Abode of Chaos has three imposing buildings dating back to 1630 that have been completely re-sculpted in an alchemical transmutation that gave birth to nearly 7,200 distinct works of art created by thierry Ehrmann. Each work has its original name, its original medium and its original shape. There are 4,500 laser-sculpted steel artworks, some weighing several hundred tons. There are also portraits, paintings, street artworks, mural engravings, installations, digital artworks created with AI, works of land art and an all-encompassing electronic system, which together constitute a 'total work of art': France's Minister of Culture, Madame Rachida Dati has officially recognized in a letter dating 20 March, 2025 thierry Ehrmann's Abode of Chaos as a total work of art in the following terms: "Dear Sir, For several years you have been practicing a proteiform artistic activity alongside your energetic development of Artprice, the company you founded. Not long ago, you drew the attention of one of my predecessors and my ministerial services (DRAC and DGCA) to the complex situation surrounding the product of your artistic activity: the Abode of Chaos. Originally an old farm in the Monts du Lyonnais, you made the property your personal residence as well as the headquarters of your company Artprice. At the same time, you developed a multi-faceted and abundant artistic project on the entire site, part of which has National Historical Monument protection, called "La Demeure du Chaos" (Abode of Chaos). This project, which integrates the architecture of the existing building as well as its surroundings, while preserving and respecting the remains of an old Protestant cemetery, is a total work of art, in perpetual evolution. It's primary artistic objective is to reflect the historical and societal convulsions at the end of the 20th century and the promises and uncertainties of our 21st century. The work is both indoors and outdoors, integrating public and private spaces, notably those dedicated to the daily activities of your company. Its int egrated contemporary art museum offers a hallucinatory and fascinating promenade through the recesses of human memory via portraits of the prominent personalities of our modern era, as well as key quotes, sculptures and architectural extensions that modify the existing buildings. Repurposed car and plane wrecks also play a key role, alongside contemporary 'factories' installed in the park. I would like to inform you that my ministerial department officially recognizes the value of this unique work, which I understand is in perpetual motion and will only stop evolving when you are no longer." According to Madame Dati, thierry Ehrmann's work, "is in line with great 'total works of art' like Postman Cheval's Ideal Palace and the Cyclops in Milly la Forêt… By this letter I wish to inform you that the Ministry of Culture recognizes the artistic value of the work already created and encourages you to continue it." Recognition by public authorities constitutes the highest point in the process of protecting the artworks of the Abode of Chaos and, with regard to the law, it is the principal factor that triggers the work's inclusion in the History of Art and its preservation for posterity. The different protection measures constitute a subsidiary factor, while the Minister offers a range of legal solutions to allow the transmission of the Abode of Chaos to future generations: "I also hope that a dialogue can be initiated with State Services and in particular with the Regional Prefecture and the Regional Office of Cultural Affairs (DRAC), in both directions. The first concerns allowing greater access to the Abode by extending the openings hours that you already practise. The second concerns implementing the right conditions to ensure the sustainability, conservation and accessibility of the Abode to future generations. I will also ask my services, both central and decentralized , to collaborate with your teams to examine the various legal frameworks that could be used to allow the perennity and transmission of the Abode to future generations: endowment fund, a protected foundation, or a foundation recognized as being of public utility, or any other suitable device." With great emotion, upon reading this letter, thierry Ehrmann - founder of Artprice, historian and visual sculptor - cannot help but reflect on the extensive study he dedicated to the sculptor Constantin Brancusi: "Exactly a century ago, the U.S. High Court (Brancusi/ USA ) redefined the cognitive value of a work of art through a landmark trial involving Constantin Brancusi's The Bird in Space. Today, after 25 years of legal struggle, France , through its Minister of Culture, Madame Rachida Dati , has officially recognized the value of my work, defining it as unique through my artistic creation embodied in The Abode of Chaos and its total work of art. Furthermore, it acknowledges that my work is in constant evolution and encourages me to continue, while supporting its dissemination, conservation, and sustainability. This moment forms a true ' mise en abîme ', linking Brancusi's The Bird and his portrait painted in my studio at the heart of The Abode of Chaos. It represents both my Great Alchemical Work and my 45 years of artistic creation. I receive this recognition with deep gratitude towards the Minister of Culture, her team, and all my long-standing supporters, as we mark the 25th anniversary of the Abode of Chaos. Today, France , through the voice of its Minister of Culture, is writing a new chapter in the history of art ." The process of recognition and legal protection of the Abode of Chaos relies on in part, on the creation of an in-depth bilingual architectural study titled "The Abode of Chaos: Gesamtkunstwerk & Singular Architecture". This study is now freely accessible to the public at: The brief description provided in this press release is not exhaustive. The reader is encouraged to consult the typescript for a comprehensive reading of the referenced works. The study examines the Abode of Chaos from a historical, archaeological, sociological, artistic, architectural and scientific points of view, with the help of international experts, distinguished professors, and multidisciplinary researchers. This Study constituted the core requests led by Sandra Béchiche – Director of thierry Ehrmann's office, in charge of international relations and heritage conservation, for legal protection addressed to the French Ministry of Culture, and more specifically to the General Director of the General Department of Artistic Creation (DGCA) in the person of Christopher Miles , as well as to Marc Drouet , Regional Director of Cultural Affairs Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (DRAC AURA). These initiatives began in December 2019 in order to obtain recognition from the public authorities of thierry Ehrmann's total work of art, and to ensure its sustainability and a peaceful resolution to the 25-year legal dispute initiated by the Commune of Saint-Romain-Au-Mont-d'Or, based on town planning law in the face of artistic creation. This dispute was initially protected by the Malraux laws and later by the law of July 7, 2016 , concerning freedom of creation, architecture, and heritage. thierry Ehrmann contributed to this through the legal debate he initiated on the status of the artist in France and the freedom of artistic creation. The surveys, plans, sections, illustrations, orthophotographs for the complete digitization of the 7200 artworks connected to the buildings, outbuildings and surrounding walls over 7,555 m² (generating a digital heritage of 1.2 Terra-Bytes [1 pixel IPTC/GPS DMS = 1mm]) was carried out in 18 months by Philippe Barthélémy, founder of ICONEM (which has done extensive work of the Bamiyan cliffs, Palmyra site etc.) as well as TT Géomètres Experts Group and its 3D Lab. This work was based on the European Commission's standards for the digitization and online accessibility of cultural material and digital preservation (2011/711/EU). The study and the complete digitization of the Abode of Chaos was overseen by martyr heritage specialists led by Dr. Nicolas Detry , a specialized Heritage Architect. N. Detry wrote the main corpus of the section on "Formativity of the Abode of Chaos" with reference to the work of Luigi Pareyson. Raphaëlle Rivière, historian of art & architecture and archaeologist, studied the Total Work of Art (Gesamtkunstwerk) and the Singular Architecture that is the Abode of Chaos / Demeure du Chaos with Nicolas Detry . They were both also the curators of the exhibition "The Abode of Chaos: History of a Sustainable Heritage from the 17th Century to the Present Day" in 2022. Finally, from a purely pedagogical perspective, the notion 'total work of art' (from the German Gesamtkunstwerk) that Madame Rachida Dati , Minister of Culture, has officially recognized in the Abode of Chaos, is an aesthetic concept originating from German romanticism and appearing in the 19th century in Europ e. A 'total work of art' is characterized by the simultaneous use of numerous artistic mediums and disciplines, and by the symbolic, philosophical or metaphysical significance it holds. Such projects are born from a desire to reflect the interconnectedness of all elements of existence. thierry Ehrmann opens the doors of the total artwork La Demeure du Chaos to Loïc Ballet & Sébastien Chabal for the TV program En vadrouille on March 9, 2025 ( France 3 Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France Télévisions group, LB Production): thierry Ehrmann's Abode of Chaos is regularly cited by art historians as the artistic continuity of the Merzbau, a monumental spatial assemblage, the culmination of the 'total work of art' that the artist Kurt Schwitters worked on in his studio and home in Hanover as of 1923. At the same time, a number of other studies were conducted, notably on the conservation and restoration of the corpus of works at La Demeure du Chaos. The eminent specialist, Simona Sajeva , a civil engineer and international specialist in the conservation-restoration of historic buildings, and President of the International Scientific Committee on Mural Paintings of ICOMOS (International Council of Monuments and Sites) played a key role in these studies. La Demeure du Chaos is regularly included in international nominations for selections such as the Watch List of the World Monument Fund proposed by the DIVA (Documentation Interpretation and VAlorization of Heritage) research laboratory of Liège University in Belgium . The DIVA specializes in conservation sciences for art and architecture under the direction of Claudine Houbart , professor, architect, art historian, and specialist in the conservation of monuments and sites. She is also a Doctor in engineering sciences, and President of the Doctoral School at the FNRS (Scientific Research Fund) dedicated to building arts and urban planning, and a member of the ICOMOS International Scientific Committee on the theory and philosophy of conservation. This nomination benefited from prestigious sponsorships including the support of Giovanni Carbonara (1942-2023) - professor, architect and Director Emeritus of the School of Specialization of Architectural Heritage and Landscape at the University of Rome , " La Sapienza", and Special Advisor to UNESCO - and Pierre Hallot - Doctor of Philosophy and Geospatial Information Sciences, professor at Liège University, member of ICOMOS, expert and Belgian Representative of the CIPA (International Committee of Architectural Photogrammetry – Heritage Documentation). In addition, La Demeure du Chaos has been subject to restoration after thierry Ehrmann reluctantly agreed to the destruction of part of his works to comply with requests from the public authorities. This work was conducted by specialists in listed monuments, including the company Comte (Vinci Group), which, among other projects, has restored the Primatiale Saint Jean in Lyon on several occasions, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The memory of this artistic loss will remain in the martyred heritage thanks to the "Catalogue Raisonné of an Artistic Loss Necessary for Republican Peace" created in 2023, which lists the 450 destroyed works. Lastly, the dimentions of the "total work of art" of the Abode of Chaos include the global headquarters of Artprice by Artmarket, World Leader in Art Market Information since 1987, listed on the Paris Euronext's regulated market, as well as Groupe Serveur (Artprice's principal shareholder) and its legal, scientific, and press agency subsidiaries (since 1985). The Abode of Chaos is also home to the world's largest collection of manuscripts, codices and art market sales catalogs kept under exceptionally high security standards. These documents represent the history of the art market from 1700 to the present day, a modern-day 'Library of Alexandria '. All the archives belong to Artprice by Artmarket and they have all been scanned annotated and studied by the company's historians and experts. The company's underground area also hosts its various data centers, hosting more than 180 data banks of art market information which constitute the global reference for art market professionals all over the world, and for more than 9 million Artprice by Artmarket subscribers. Artprice's press agency, ArtMarketInsight, distributes Art Market news with its long-standing partner of 27 years, Cision PR Newswire, to 122 countries and in 11 languages. Of the many descriptions of the Abode of Chaos proposed over the last 25 years, many art historians have used the term ' total work of art', while others have described it as a " Black Work of hermetic tradition feeding on the Alchemical Chaos of our tragic and sumptuous 21st century, whose embers were ignited on September 11, 2001 " . Various studies from different parts of the world suggest that the genesis of the Abode of Chaos can be traced back to first Masonic trestle boards by thierry Ehrmann at the National Grand Lodge of France in 1985, referring to the remarkable alchemical work " The Philosophers' Mansions" by Fulcanelli. In addition, over the last twenty-five years, thierry Ehrmann's Abode of Chaos has regularly been compared to the famous 'total work of art' created by "Postman Cheval" with his "Ideal Palace". Indeed, the reference work on Postman Cheval's work (published by Postman Cheval's Ideal Palace in conjunction with the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux Arts and the Musée de la Poste in 2008) described thierry Ehrmann as The Postman Cheval of the 21st century (section titled "Cheval and his artistic lineage", page 18). The Postman Cheval lineage is clear and unambiguous, and there exists a cultural tour incorporating visits to the two sites for more than 15 years now. The Abode of Chaos is also home to more than 1,800 geopolitical, literary, scientific, philosophical, artistic, and historical portraits. The portraits reference personalities involved in 90% of the global news regularly covered by written and audiovisual media around the world, as well as thousands of alchemical engravings. The international press sees the Abode of Chaos as a "body of distinct works" and as an "essential and unique 'Factory'" that has a key place in the History of Art as the most significant major work of the beginning of the 21st century (see press review, notably the special issue of the The New York Times and Artpress). It also exists within the realm of ideas. It has sparked exhibitions, debates, numerous books, short and feature films by renowned directors, theses, research, and reverberations across different continents. In 2024, the 36th Congress of the International Committee of Art History (CIHA) convened in Lyon . On a global scale, the CIHA Congresses have constituted the most unifying events for the entire community of researchers and professionals in the world of art and heritage since 1873. thierry Ehrmann, CEO and Founder of Artprice declared: "Considering our strategic mission, it is natural for Artprice and the Organe Museum of Contemporary Art that manages the Abode of Chaos, to sponsor the 36th CIHA Congress as one of its principal patrons, with contributions from all of Artprice's historians and researchers. We were delighted to welcome delegates to the global headquarters of Artprice by Artmarket in the heart of the Organe Contemporary Art Museum and its Abode of Chaos." This extraordinary event for Art History, held every four years, contributed to re-emergence of France , which – according to Artprice's 30th Annual Art Market Report – is now positioned as the second largest public art market in the world in terms of transaction volumes, just behind the United States . In 2024, Paris generated the 4th largest art auction turnover in the world, surpassing both Beijing & Shanghai. Copyright 1987-2025 thierry Ehrmann - Artprice's econometrics department can answer all your questions relating to personalized statistics and analyses: econometrics@ Find out more about our services with the artist in a free demonstration: Our services: About is listed on Eurolist by Euronext Paris. The latest TPI analysis includes more than 18,000 individual shareholders excluding foreign shareholders, companies, banks, FCPs, UCITS: Euroclear: 7478 - Bloomberg: PRC - Reuters: ARTF. Watch a video about and its Artprice department: Artmarket and its Artprice department were founded in 1997 by thierry Ehrmann, the company's CEO. They are controlled by Groupe Serveur (created in 1987). cf. the certified biography from Who's Who In France ©: Artmarket is a global player in the Art Market with, among other structures, its Artprice department, world leader in the accumulation, management and exploitation of historical and current art market information (the original documentary archives, codex manuscripts, annotated books and auction catalogs acquired over the years) in databanks containing over 30 million indices and auction results, covering more than 865,100 artists. Artprice Images® allows unlimited access to the largest art market image bank in the world with no less than 181 million digital images of photographs or engraved reproductions of artworks from 1700 to the present day, commented by our art historians. Artmarket, with its Artprice department, constantly enriches its databases from 7,200 auction houses and continuously publishes art market trends for the main agencies and press titles in the world in 119 countries and 9 languages. makes available to its 9.3 million members (members log in) the advertisements posted by its Members, who now constitute the first global Standardized Marketplace® for buying and selling artworks at fixed prices. There is now a future for the Art Market with Artprice's Intuitive Artmarket® AI. Artmarket, with its Artprice department, has twice been awarded the State label "Innovative Company" by the French Public Investment Bank (BPI), which has supported the company in its project to consolidate its position as a global player in the art market. 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Globe and Mail
11-03-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Artmarket.com publishes 30th Art Market Report 2024: records, US in 1st place, EU and China tied for 2nd, France 2nd in volume, women artists keep rising
PARIS , March 11, 2025 /CNW/ -- Artprice's 30th Annual Report, The 2024 Global Art Market Report, offers a detailed analysis of global fine art auction sales of works of fine art (paintings, sculpture, drawings, photographs, prints, videos, installations, tapestries, NFTs & AI created works, but excluding antiques, anonymous cultural property and furniture). It covers the period between 1 January and 31 December 2024 . All prices indicated in the Artprice by Artmarket report refer to results obtained in public auctions, buyers' fees included. All uses of the $ symbol in the report refer to the US dollar. To view the Multimedia News Release, please click: Our overall view of the art market in 2024 focuses on the positive growth of sales leading to a historic record number of transactions (+5%). Indeed, 2024 stands out as the most dynamic year in the history of the global art market, with 1.2 million works offered and 804,350 lots sold. The expansion of the market helped to counterbalance a significant contraction in high-value sales that resulted in a 33.5% decline in global auction turnover to just $9.9 billion . Artprice has predicted and observed the gradual expansion of demand for art without interruption since 2000. According to thierry Ehrmann, President of and Founder of Artprice, The expansion of the art market is the result of the spectacular growth of auction operators on the Internet with, on the one hand, a 720% increase in online marketing of auction sales, and on the other hand, 'live' sales which have increased by 210% worldwide since the COVID pandemic. Such growth figures were previously expected for around 2027-2029. The United States maintained their first place with 39% of the global art market by value. The European Union (excluding the UK) is now world leader in the world in terms of the number of transactions and number 2 in terms of turnover with 18.5%, a share that corresponds to its rank as 3rd economic power in the world with a GDP of 16,970 billion in 2023. With a global market share of 18.4%, China is practically on a par with the European Union (excluding the UK). Together, these three leading powers can be seen as the primary players in the soft power competition for control of the global art market, a competition in which China could easily make a strong comeback, as it has already demonstrated in the past by taking first place. The United Kingdom maintained its third place on a country-by-country basis, by generating 15% of the global art auction turnover. France remained in fourth place, with 7% of global turnover, but it set three new records this year: a) it was 2nd in the world in terms of its transactions, just behind the USA . b) Paris was the 4th largest market place in the world, surpassing Beijing & Shanghai , and c) France was 1st in Europe in terms of auction turnover. When Artprice presented its 30th Annual Art Market Report (2024) to Mme Rachida Dati, France's Minister of Culture, this was her response: "I am delighted to see France become the leading European art market. We owe this dynamism to the major international fairs, galleries, auction houses, our cultural institutions and of course our artists: it is all of these energies that we must bring together so that France continues to attract and shine in the world." Continuing its collaboration for the sixteenth consecutive year with its Chinese state partner the Artron group, Artprice by Artmarket – world leader in art market information – publishes the world's most comprehensive art market report. The combination of Artprice and Artron ARAA's data and analysis provides a truly global overview of the structural evolution and trends within the global Art Market. Among the many interesting features of the Report, you will find, as usual, Artprice's famous rankings, including the Top 500 Artists by annual auction turnover in 2024 as well as the Top 100 art auction results in 2024. Both of these rankings focus on auction results generated by works of fine art, including NFTs & AI works and both rankings show the market's growing appreciation of female artists. The art market's switch to online activity is now a dominant trend on all 5 continents, gradually relegating physical auction rooms to the history of the 20th century. Artprice by Artmarket is pleased to announce the publication of its 30th Annual Report "The Art Market in 2024", available free of charge, in full and in three languages, consultable online or downloadable in PDF format: Artpice's 30th Annual Report provides keys to understanding the structure of the art market, its changes and its prospects via an intelligent analysis of more than 804,500 works auctioned around the world in 2024, and enriched with specific examples and a number of key rankings. STATE OF THE GLOBAL ART AUCTION MARKET In 2024, global art auction turnover amounted to $9.9 billion , down 33.5% ( $14.9 billion in 2023). The number of artworks sold reached a new high setting a historic record of 804,350 lots, up 5% (762,450 in 2023). In the West, fine art auction turnover totaled $8.1 billion : down 18.8% ( $9.9 billion in 2023). The European Union (excluding the UK) is now world leader for the number of transactions and 2nd in terms of turnover with $1.836 billion and 353,825 lots sold. In China, fine art auction turnover amounted to $1.8 billion : down 63% (vs. $4.9 billion in 2023). The record price for a work of art in 2024 was $121,160,000 (vs. $139,363,500 in 2023) for René Magritte's L'Empire des lumières (1954). The centenary of Surrealism boosted sales of works by René Magritte to an annual total of $312 million , while works by Leonora Carrington totaled $53 million . Paris was once again the 4th world capital of the global art market with a turnover total of $647 million (vs. $792 million in 2023) ahead of Beijing ( $622 million ); France was the leading market in Europe and, for the first time, it ranked second in the world by number of lots sold, demonstrating the strong demand potential of the French art market. Top ten fine art auction marketplaces in 2024 GENERAL OVERVIEW OF 2024: GROWTH IN THE 'AFFORDABLE' SEGMENTS The number of lots sold reached a historic record of 804,350, up +5% (762,450 in 2023). The unsold rate dropped from 38% in 2023 to 33% in 2024, returning to its historical average level. The average price of an artwork dropped to $12,310 (vs. $19,530 in 2023). Half of the works (median price) sold for less than $610 in 2024 (vs. $700 in 2023). Only one work exceeded the symbolic threshold of $100 million in 2024 (at Christie's in New York ) compared with 2 lots in 2023). In 2024, 80% of artworks sold below $3,370 at auction (vs. $4,130 in 2023). Artprice counted 1,131 fine art results above the $1 million threshold in 2024, vs. 1,548 in 2023. 488,210 lots sold for amounts less than $1,000 (vs. 424,870 in 2023), including 170,970 paintings (vs. 140,350 in 2023). The Artprice Global Index lost 14% between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024 . Contemporary Art represented 16% of the Art Market, vs. 17% in 2023 and only 3% in 2000. Modern Art remained the largest segment of the art market by value, accounting for 39% of global art auction turnover (versus 40% in 2023). AUCTION HOUSES Christie's was once again the leading auction house on the planet for Fine Art Sales generating $2.9 billion (vs. $3.5 billion in 2023). Sotheby's hammered a total turnover of $2.3 billion in 2024 (vs. $3.8 billion in 2023). Christie's (29% of global art auction turnover) and Sotheby's (24%) accounted for more than half of the world's total art auction turnover (vs. 24% for Christie's and 26% for Sotheby's in 2023). Phillips remained the third largest art auction vendor in the world generating $427 million (vs. $573 million in 2023). China Guardian was the leading Chinese auction house with $308 million (vs. $539 million in 2023). The Bonhams network generated a total of $246 million and consolidated its 5th place. Artcurial, with $67 million (vs. $78 million in 2023) remained the leading French art auction vendor. SURREALISM AND RECORDS The centenary of Surrealism gave René Magritte the title of top-selling artist of the year. Sales of works by René Magritte's totaled $312 million , with 175 lots sold. His canvas L'Empire des lumières (1954) was the most expensive artwork of the year at more than $121 million . American Pop Art was once again in the limelight with a new personal record of $68 million for artist Ed Ruscha , born in 1937. No works by Jean-Michel Basquiat fetched over $50 million in 2024. A still life by Chardin sold for $29 million in Paris . Yayoi Kusama climbed to 6th place among the top-selling artists at auction with an annual turnover total of $158 million . She was the top-selling female artist and the top-selling living artist. French sculptor François- Xavier Lalanne joined the Top 10 artists with an annual turnover total of $106 million , behind Alberto Giacometti who totaled $115 million . Pablo Picasso was the most traded artist in the world with 3,586 results in 12 months, ahead of Salvador Dali who totaled 3,444. Watch a summarized presentation of the Artprice Annual Art Market Report by its founding CEO thierry Ehrmann and Loïse Lyonnet of the media "Culture au cœur": LINK TO THE VIDEO: The art market's switch to online activity is now a dominant trend on all 5 continents, gradually relegating physical auction rooms to the history of the 20th century. While the global market of the 20th century was clearly a Western phenomenon, from now on, the Asia Pacific region is playing on an equal footing with the West. After 28 years of activity, Artprice by Artmarket notes that the average age of its 9.3 million customers and members in 2024 was 39 compared with 63 in 1995. thierry Ehrmann, CEO of Artprice by Artmarket: "Artprice has spent the last two decades building and aligning its proprietary AI based on its Intuitive Artmarket AI ® and ensuring that the impact of AI on the art market respects the intangible and centuries-old rules of the market. Indeed, observing and inducing hundreds of millions of anonymized human interactions with the art market requires a great deal of humility on the part of Artprice as the market is by nature infinitely complex. This complexity is essentially due to the inherent heterogeneity and singularity of art, combined with fact that everyone has different definitions of abstract notions like beauty or quality." One of the oldest markets in the world, the art market is eliminating its backwardness compared with other economic sectors by moving ineluctably towards digital. And this development is allowing the participation of a new generation – that of 30-45 year olds – who have been absent until now and who are now on permanent watch via mobile Internet. Images : [ ][ ] Copyright 1987-2025 thierry Ehrmann - Artprice's econometrics department can answer all your questions relating to personalized statistics and analyses: econometrics@ Find out more about our services with the artist in a free demonstration: Our services: About is listed on Eurolist by Euronext Paris. The latest TPI analysis includes more than 18,000 individual shareholders excluding foreign shareholders, companies, banks, FCPs, UCITS: Euroclear: 7478 - Bloomberg: PRC - Reuters: ARTF. Watch a video about and its Artprice department: Artmarket and its Artprice department were founded in 1997 by thierry Ehrmann, the company's CEO. They are controlled by Groupe Serveur (created in 1987). cf. the certified biography from Who's Who In France ©: Artmarket is a global player in the Art Market with, among other structures, its Artprice department, world leader in the accumulation, management and exploitation of historical and current art market information (the original documentary archives, codex manuscripts, annotated books and auction catalogs acquired over the years) in databanks containing over 30 million indices and auction results, covering more than 865,100 artists. Artprice Images® allows unlimited access to the largest art market image bank in the world with no less than 181 million digital images of photographs or engraved reproductions of artworks from 1700 to the present day, commented by our art historians. Artmarket, with its Artprice department, constantly enriches its databases from 7,200 auction houses and continuously publishes art market trends for the main agencies and press titles in the world in 119 countries and 9 languages. makes available to its 9.3 million members (members log in) the advertisements posted by its Members, who now constitute the first global Standardized Marketplace® for buying and selling artworks at fixed prices. There is now a future for the Art Market with Artprice's Intuitive Artmarket® AI. Artmarket, with its Artprice department, has twice been awarded the State label "Innovative Company" by the French Public Investment Bank (BPI), which has supported the company in its project to consolidate its position as a global player in the art market. Summary of Artmarket press releases with its Artprice department: Follow all the Art Market news in real-time with Artmarket and its Artprice department on Facebook and Twitter: (more than 6.5 million subscribers) Discover the alchemy and the universe of Artmarket and its Artprice department: whose head office is the famous Museum of Contemporary Art Abode of Chaos dixit The New York Times / La Demeure of Chaos: La Demeure du Chaos/Abode of Chaos – Total Work of Art and Singular Architecture. Confidential bilingual work, now made public: L'Obs - The Museum of the Future: (more than 4.1 million subscribers) Contact and its Artprice department - Contact: Thierry Ehrmann, ir@
