The global fight against COVID-19 doesn’t escape anyone. In addition to health, most industries and people's work are also affected.
In the end, no one knows how hard COVID-19 will hit the world and how long it will last. This uncertainty, together with reduced mobility, has had a direct impact on physical commerce and companies. The auction industry is no exception.
As a company, Barnebys receives many enquiries about how the art and auction industry is feeling and coping with the crisis. That in itself is logical. Since 2011, we have been a strong contributing factor to the digitalisation of the auction industry worldwide. With 3 million users and affiliated auction houses in all the major markets, Barnebys is the world's leading search site for art, design, antiques and collectables. It provides an essentially unique, and objective, global helicopter review.
This week, our founder Pontus Silfverstolpe was invited onto the American podcast ArtTactic to talk about the subject.
If you’re interested in hearing about what COVID-19 means for the digital auction climate and the industry in the long term, take a listen to the podcast here.
Like you, we hope the world adjusts and improves quickly!
