A 2024 study analyzed the 10 contemporary artists with the highest auction sales reported between July 2023 and June 2024. As of that period, nine out of the 10 artists on the list were men. Overall, Jean-Michel Basquiat's works recorded the highest revenue, fetching over 240 million U.S. dollars at auction.
Contemporary artists with the highest auction sales worldwide between July 2023 and June 2024, by gender
(in 1,000 U.S. dollars)
data refer to the the leading 10 contemporary artists based on auction sales
Supplementary notes
¹ Banksy is usually considered to be a male artist but their identity is unconfirmed.
Figures are based on public auction sales of paintings, drawings, sculptures, prints, photographs, videos, tapestries, installations, and NFTs. Data exclude antiques, furniture, and anonymous cultural goods. Contemporary artists are defined as artists born after 1945.Â
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