The United States accounted for the highest share of post-war and contemporary art auction revenue worldwide in 2024. That year, the U.S. alone generated 48 percent of the global auction sales value in this art segment. China was the second leading market in 2024, representing 17 percent of auction sales.
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Art Basel, & UBS. (April 8, 2025). Geographical distribution of post-war and contemporary art auction revenue worldwide in 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/269072/contemporary-art-top-countries-auction-revenue/
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