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Speak to a Private Collections Manager to discover:
What 3,100 collectors told the Art Basel & UBS Survey 2025 about why they collect
How experienced collectors research an artist before buying: provenance, condition and career trajectory
Why 84% of collectors surveyed have inherited works, and how families pass collections on
What a private consultation with a De Pointe researched gallery covers
Why Art?
The Art Basel & UBS Survey of Global Collecting survey looks into the motivations behind the collecting habits of the wealthy. The research reveals that 24% of art collectors surveyed are considered finance as their primary motivation to buy art.
Collecting for value
24% selected value as their primary motivation—the largest single group in the survey. Its importance falls as wealth rises, suggesting that the wealthiest collectors are often drawn to art for reasons that extend beyond price appreciation.
Source: Art Basel & UBS, Survey of Global Collecting 2025
Personal enjoyment
20% selected this as their primary motivation. Living with art allows collectors to express personal taste, shape their environment and pursue the intellectual curiosity that develops around artists and ideas.
Source: Art Basel & UBS, Survey of Global Collecting 2025
Social connections
17% cited networking and participation in the art world. Fairs, galleries, museums and collector communities turn ownership into participation in a wider cultural network.
Source: Art Basel & UBS, Survey of Global Collecting 2025
Passion or compulsion to collect
Passion, compulsion and the satisfaction of building a coherent collection are repeatedly cited as distinct motivations. For experienced collectors, emotional attachment often outweighs market considerations.
Sources: Art Basel & UBS, Survey of Global Collecting 2025; UBS Investor Watch
Preserving family heritage
Collections are increasingly treated as family legacies and expressions of shared identity. With 84% of wealthy collectors having inherited artworks, heritage is already central to how collections are formed and passed on.
Sources: Art Basel & UBS, Survey of Global Collecting 2025; UBS Investor Watch
Supporting artists
Many established collectors see themselves as patrons as well as buyers. Supporting emerging artists, lending to museums, commissioning work and preserving culture all extend a collection’s impact beyond private ownership.
Source: Art Basel & UBS, Survey of Global Collecting 2025
Art is a mainstay in the portfolios of the wealthy, recent statistics from the Art Basel & UBS Survey of Global Collecting reveal just how many wealthy individuals collect art and how much they spend. You can see the top-level figures below.
of HNW collectors’ wealth is allocated to art, on average.
1 in every 5 dollars of wealth
of wealthy indivuals identify as collectors.
1 in 4 wealthy individuals
of UHNW collectors’ wealth is allocated to art.
Collectors with wealth above $50m
of wealthy collectors plan to pass their collections on.
Around 4 in 5 collectors
Source: Art Basel & UBS Survey of Global Collecting 2025 (Arts Economics, Dr Clare McAndrew; survey of 3,100 high-net-worth individuals across 10 markets) and UBS Investor Watch: The Value of Collecting (For Love, Not Money).
Identifying Talent
With millions of artists and thousands of styles, knowing which art is worthy of acquiring is the key to collecting successfully. While aesthetics and personal tastes are important, following the collecting habits of renowned collectors and museums is the trick to building a prosperous collection.
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What to expect from your consultation
Begin with a conversation around the artists, styles and themes that appeal to you, alongside what you would like your collection to become over time.
Learn about works currently available through the gallery, including pieces that may suit your existing collection, personal interests and preferred budget range.
Discuss the context behind individual works, including pricing, provenance, exhibition history and other information relevant to making an informed acquisition.
Receive guidance on established and emerging artists whose work may align with your tastes, collecting goals and the wider direction of your collection.
Where appropriate, arrange a private viewing to experience selected works in person and discuss any pieces you may wish to consider in greater detail.
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To Discover:
What 3,100 collectors told the Art Basel & UBS Survey 2025 about why they collect
How experienced collectors research an artist before buying: provenance, condition and career trajectory
Why 84% of collectors surveyed have inherited works, and how families pass collections on
What a private consultation with a De Pointe researched gallery covers