Dear All,

Who has all the chips? The new Art Basel/UBS Survey of Global Collecting Report reveals Gen Z as a dominant force in the art market, and that in 2024, and the first half of 2025, female collectors outspent men by 46%. But how will the data influence presentations and market strategy?

Is art good for you? In a new study initiated by the Art Fund, 50 volunteers viewed works by Paul Gauguin, Édouard Manet, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and Vincent van Gogh at London’s Courtauld Gallery or looked at reproductions elsewhere. Digital watches monitored heart rate and skin temperature to track interest and arousal. The study hints at the positive impact, but what if they had been viewing Munch or Rothko?

Meanwhile, we’ll be making dishes from the leftover pumpkin and indulging in hidden stashes of trick or treat sweets.

Happy Halloween Weekend from me and The Wick & KTW Family,

All my best,
Katy