The Future of the Global Art Market

The global art market is undergoing a period of profound transformation. New collectors, emerging cultural hubs, evolving technologies, and shifting patterns of patronage are redefining how artistic value is created, exchanged, and understood. Bringing together two leading figures from the worlds of auction houses, cultural strategy, and arts leadership, this conversation will explore the forces shaping today's art market, the relationship between commerce and culture, and what the future holds for artists, institutions, collectors, and audiences alike.

Speakers: 

• Philip Hook is a former Senior Director at Sotheby's and Christie’s, internationally recognized art historian, auctioneer, and bestselling author. With more than 40 years of experience in the global art market, he is one of the leading voices on art collecting, the economics of art, and the history of the international art trade. He is the author of Breakfast at Sotheby's, Rogues' Gallery, and The Ultimate Trophy.
• Alia Al-Senussi is an Adjunct Professor at IE University and a collaborator of the IE School of Arts & Humanities. She is a cultural strategist and arts patron with extensive international experience across the global arts sector. Alia serves as Senior Advisor to Art Basel and is a member of advisory boards supporting organizations including the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Culture, where she contributes to initiatives that advance cultural exchange, artistic innovation, and the development of the global art ecosystem.

Event Details: 

Instituto Cervantes London - Sala Luis Cernuda, 15-19 Devereux Ct, Temple, London WC2R 3JJ

Location: 

Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Time: 18:30 - 20:30

Agenda: 

• 18:30-18:45 Registration
• 18:45-19:00 Welcome Words
• 19:00-20:00 Panel
• 20:00-20:30 Cocktail

We look forward to seeing you there!