After a nine - year bull run on the US stock market , the art world is exploring how a fall in share prices could affect sales . New York artist Peter Van de Weghe , who is exhibiting at Tefaf in May , suggested fall is good for the art market and said " we 've been selling more " despite markets falling since January . In his opinion , art is seen as a safe investment in turbulent times . Van de Weghe clients) will spend even more on art, “because they tell me that they make more money when there’s volatility in the market,” he says. However , ArtAssure founder Asher Edelman said : " Roughly six months from when the stock market gives up its bull run , the art market gives up its bull run . "
After a nine - year bull run on the US stock market , the art world is exploring how a fall in share prices could affect sales . New York artist Peter Van de Weghe , who is exhibiting at Tefaf in May , suggested fall is good for the art market and said " we 've been selling more " despite markets falling since January . In his opinion , art is seen as a safe investment in turbulent times . However , ArtAssure founder Asher Edelman said : " Roughly six months from when the stock market gives up its bull run , the art market gives up its bull run . "