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Online-only sales of artwork at Christie's, Sotheby's, Phillips, Bonhams, and Artnet Auctions increased 8 percent in 2025.

John Baldessari, Money (with Space Between) (1994) was featured at Artnet Auctions sale in July 2025.

This article is part of the Artnet Intelligence Report: Year Ahead 2026. Drawing on in-depth analysis of the past year’s market performance, the latest edition offers a data-driven snapshot of the art world today—from recent auction results to the artists shaping the global conversation.

A total of $423.9 million worth of fine art sold in online-only sales at Sotheby ’s, Christie ’s, Phillips , Bonhams , and Artnet Auctions in 2025. That’s an 8 percent increase from 2024, 5.3 percentage points below the market’s overall growth.

The number of lots sold online totaled 29,623 in 2025, roughly the same as in 2024.…