At Singulart, we are proud to support thousands of artists and collectors across all continents, handling a large volume of international sales. This global reach gives us a unique perspective on what is trending in the contemporary art market.
We’ve analyzed recent sales on our platform—and here’s a snapshot of what collectors are purchasing today.
🖼️ Sales by Medium
It’s no surprise: painting dominates.
– Painting: 80% of total sales
– Prints: 8%
– Sculpture: 6%
– Photography: 2%
– Drawings & Works on Paper: 3%
– Digital, Textile, and Other: 1% or less
➡️ Takeaway: Paintings clearly lead the market on Singulart. If you’re a painter, this is your moment. For other mediums, high-quality positioning and niche storytelling can make the difference.
🎨 What Materials Sell Best in Each Medium?
In painting:
– Acrylic: 63%
– Oil: 32%
– Other materials like ink, tempera, and pigments contribute 1% each
– All other techniques (collage, gouache, watercolor, etc.): <1%
In photography:
– Analogue: 48%
– Digital: 45%
– Hybrid: 7%
In sculpture:
– Bronze: 36%
– Metal: 12%
– Acrylic: 10%
– Resin: 7%
– Other materials like plastic, wood, and stone contribute 2–6% each
➡️ Takeaway: Traditional materials—acrylic in painting, bronze in sculpture, analogue and digital in photography—drive the bulk of sales. High-quality craftsmanship with recognized materials still matters to collectors.
🧑🎨 What Categories and Themes Are Most Popular?
The top-selling categories across all mediums include:
– Abstract : 37%
– Landscape: 14%
– Genre Painting (scenes of everyday life): 13%
– Conceptual and Animals: 6% each
– Fantasy and Portrait: 4%
– Other categories (fashion, marine, nude, still life, urban): <3%
➡️ Takeaway: Abstract and landscape works are the strongest sellers, but there’s still demand for figurative, conceptual, and genre-specific pieces.
Final Thoughts
This data tells a clear story: buyers on Singulart are looking for strong, expressive works, especially in painting, and both abstract or figurative pieces. If you’re working in these spaces, you’re aligned with current demand. If you’re in other categories, don’t be discouraged—niche buyers exist and storytelling, quality, and presentation can elevate any medium.
We’re proud to share these insights to help you shape your artistic journey.
Keep creating. Keep evolving. And thank you for sharing your work with the world on Singulart.
