Online art marketplaces are enjoying a renaissance amid gallery closures

Demand for buying artworks online has more than doubled amid the coronavirus crisis, with one online art marketplace recording its best month for sales in its seven-year history. London-based Artfinder has seen a 110% surge in new customers in April compared with the same period last year, with an artwork being sold every 12 minutes on average.

Source: Online art marketplaces are enjoying a renaissance amid gallery closures

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