A new generation of Japanese collectors, often guided by curiosity rather than long-term investment thinking, is beginning to reshape who buys and why.
Opening day sales hinted at just how rapidly the Korean art market has consolidated, finding a new balance between nurturing its local ecosystem and asserting its place within the broader global conversation.
Perhaps due to the convergence of multiple biennials and general market recalibration, buyers this year seem more attuned to artists with institutional profiles, strong CVs and already established names.