New York collectors split as fall 2026 season opens, ARTnews reports

Some New York collectors feel 'Energized', others 'Quite Burned' heading into fall 2026, ARTnews reported on Sept. 17. Art advisers, the independent experts who guide buying, call clients 'discerning' and 'thoughtful', the outlet said. Waiting lists, the queues galleries use to ration sought-after works, have not completely vanished.