Leading ultra-contemporary artists H1 2023, by auction revenue
In the first half of 2023, artworks by Matthew Wong generated more than 14 million U.S. dollars at public auctions worldwide, making him the leading ultra-contemporary artist based on global auction revenue. When focusing on living artists, Dmitri Cherniak recorded the highest figure in the first six months of 2023, with his lots fetching around seven million U.S. dollars at auctions. Ultra-contemporary art is a sub-segment of the contemporary art market focusing on artists under 40 years old.