Connoisseur

From the established blue-chips to the rising mid-career names — our editorial read on the artists actually defining the art market in 2026.

Auction-house consolidation, gallery closures, the shift to private sales — our read on what America's restructuring art market means for serious collectors.

From the white-gold Daytona 116519LN to the Sea-Dweller 4000 — discontinued Rolex references that serious collectors are actively hunting in 2026.

On the 22nd of October, Art Basel Paris felt different the moment collectors started streaming through the Grand Palais. The atmosphere carried a genuine charge, a sharp contrast to the…

Burgundy sits at the very top of the wine world, and for good reason. Few regions on earth have mastered the art of translating soil, slope, and sunlight into a…

Screaming Eagle sits on a very short list of American wines that function like blue-chip assets rather than just luxury beverages. Tiny production, a global cult following, and prices that…

From the Reverso to the Master Ultra Thin to the Polaris Mariner Date — three Jaeger-LeCoultre references that belong in any serious collector's frame of reference.

Two of the great age-worthy reds, with very different temperaments. Our editorial comparison of Syrah/Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon for serious cellars.

The Art Basel and UBS Art Market Report 2026 delivered a headline that sounds alarming at first glance. Global art market sales fell 12% in 2024 to $57.5 billion, marking…

Asian and U.S. demand have remade the fine wine secondary market. Our editorial read on the buyer rotation pushing the category to record valuations.

After two years of cooling, the luxury watch market has stabilized — and collectors are actively buying again. Our editorial market report on where the momentum sits now.

Bordeaux's hold on serious collector buying has loosened. Burgundy and Champagne are filling the gap. Our editorial read on the rebalancing.

From LVMH's Fondation to Pinault's Bourse de Commerce — luxury brands have become major patrons. Our read on what that means for the contemporary market.

Long sat in the shadow of the Submariner, the Yacht-Master is finally getting the serious-collector attention its references deserve. Our editorial read.

From the Cartier Tank revival to the Tudor Black Bay 58 — Gen Z's quiet entry into watch collecting is reshaping which references actually move.

Panerai has had a turbulent decade — but a tight set of references continues to hold serious collector attention. Our editorial read on which ones still matter.

After a decade of promises that China would become the next great wine market, the dream has quietly died. The turning point came in October 2026 when Treasury Wine Estates,…

Across Europe, public museums are tightening budgets while private foundations expand their influence in ways that are reshaping how art gets collected, exhibited, and valued. This shift from state-funded cultural…