The online art market’s growth is slowing but the use of mobile phones to buy art continues to increase, writes Laura Chesters.
The online art market grew 12% to $4.2bn (£3.07bn) in 2017, behind the 15% growth in 2016 and 24% recorded in 2015, according to the sixth annual Hiscox Online Art Trade Report.
The use of mobiles to buy art has increased significantly in recent years, rising to 20% in 2018, up from 4% in 2015.