The front cover of the Hiscox Online Art Trade Report 2017 which has the subtitle A market yet to awaken?
The overall value of online sales in the art market increased by 15% in the last year, though many buyers remain cautious about purchasing in this way, according to the annual Hiscox Online Art Trade Report.
It states that an estimated $3.75bn changed hands in the online art market in 2016, a share of 8.4% of the entire market (up from 7.4% in 2015).