CollectWisely for Researchers, Appraisers & Art-Market Professionals

Art-market research built on verifiable auction data

CollectWisely is an independent art-market research platform providing access to a large historical database of fine-art auction records. It brings auction results, sale context and structured lot information into one research environment for people examining artists, objects and markets over time.

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5M+: fine-art auction records
500,000+: artists represented
50+ years: of auction activity

Traceable records

Verify against the original source where available

Where an original auction-house source is available for a record, CollectWisely provides a link back to it. This gives researchers a practical way to compare the database record with the originating listing and independently check relevant information, rather than relying solely on an aggregated entry.

Source availability varies by auction house, sale and record. A source link should therefore be treated as supporting evidence where present, not as a feature attached to every record.

Research capabilities

Ways to examine the auction record

CollectWisely's search and record tools support focused investigation without presenting the database as a substitute for independent professional judgement.

Artist and historical auction researchReview records across artist-name variants and explore auction activity over time.
Comparable-sales researchNarrow relevant records using artwork title, category, medium, year of work and price criteria.
Auction-house and sale researchFilter by auction house, location, sale code, lot number and sale-date range.
Sale-status analysisDistinguish sold, bought-in, withdrawn and yet-to-be-sold records where those statuses are available.
Upcoming auction researchIdentify upcoming activity and place current offerings in the context of historical records.
Artist monitoringFollow artists and receive on-site or email alerts according to account notification preferences.

Who may find it useful

A reference point for serious market research

CollectWisely may be useful to professional appraisers, academic researchers, art historians, librarians, provenance researchers, art-market analysts, journalists, galleries and dealers, and collectors or advisors conducting detailed market research.

CollectWisely provides research data and tools; it does not present this page as a formal appraisal or valuation service.

Research enquiries

Discuss an appropriate research approach

We welcome enquiries from academics, journalists and independent researchers interested in using CollectWisely data for art-market research, publications, academic work and statistical studies.

Contact us to discuss your research question, the type of records you need to examine and the access that may be appropriate for your work.

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Suggested attribution

Citing CollectWisely

Researchers and publishers who use CollectWisely data are welcome to attribute the source. These are suggested forms of attribution, not a prescribed academic citation standard.

Short form
Source: CollectWisely.com, Art Auction Database

Fuller form
CollectWisely, Art Auction Database, https://www.collectwisely.com/