Bright shiny art
Rufus Bird | The Critic | 19th February 2026
When do falling prices indicate not a market slump but merely a healthy rebalancing? Right now in the art market, apparently. Art sellers are looking for new clients but when they are a new demographic or from a new geographic region, established artist may not always appeal. Thankfully, there are always masterpieces – “shiny” art, like the Klimts that were auctioned recently – which sell well and lift spirits. Such shiny art “will continue to ensure the art market remains in good health”. Sounds heroic!