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Art holdings and collector wealth
Selected high-net-worth collectors; 3,100 respondents across ten markets. Not a population-wide estimate.
Period: 2025 collector survey · Source reviewed: September 5, 2026
How to use this research
An allocation statistic describes the surveyed collections, including works accumulated or inherited over time. It is not a recommended spending percentage for a new buyer. Begin with the room and the amount you can comfortably spend. For an existing collection, make a clear record of what you own and why it matters to you; that record can be useful to family members later.
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What the source reports
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Average reported allocation to art was 20% of wealth.
Art Basel & UBS / Arts Economics ↗ · 2025 collector survey
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The previous survey’s allocation was 15%.
Art Basel & UBS / Arts Economics ↗ · 2025 collector survey
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Respondents above $50 million in assets allocated an average 28%.
Art Basel & UBS / Arts Economics ↗ · 2025 collector survey
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Collectors active two years or less allocated 16%.
Art Basel & UBS / Arts Economics ↗ · 2025 collector survey
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Collectors active over twenty years allocated 24%.
Art Basel & UBS / Arts Economics ↗ · 2025 collector survey
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Gen Z respondents reported a 26% allocation.
Art Basel & UBS / Arts Economics ↗ · 2025 collector survey
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84% of respondents had inherited artwork.
Art Basel & UBS / Arts Economics ↗ · 2025 collector survey
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Inherited works represented almost 30% of holdings.
Art Basel & UBS / Arts Economics ↗ · 2025 collector survey
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Around 80% planned to pass collections to children or partners.
Art Basel & UBS / Arts Economics ↗ · 2025 collector survey
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70% hoped to donate works to museums or charities.
Art Basel & UBS / Arts Economics ↗ · 2025 collector survey