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Christie’s Restructures NFT Division Amid Art Market Shift

9/11/2025

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Christie’s merged its NFT department into its 20th and 21st-century art division due to a slowdown in the global art market, marked by a 12% drop in sales and a 20% decline in auction revenues.
The restructuring resulted in the elimination of two roles, including the vice president of digital art, while retaining specialists for NFT sales.
Christie’s will continue to offer NFTs within its broader art division.
Experts see this shift as a challenge and an opportunity for market growth.
The NFT market cap rose 40% in August, currently at $5.97 billion, prompting Christie’s to adapt its digital art strategy.

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Story summary

Christie’s merged its NFT department into its 20th and 21st-century art division due to a slowdown in the global art market, marked by a 12% drop in sales and a 20% decline in auction revenues.
The restructuring resulted in the elimination of two roles, including the vice president of digital art, while retaining specialists for NFT sales.
Christie’s will continue to offer NFTs within its broader art division.
Experts see this shift as a challenge and an opportunity for market growth.
The NFT market cap rose 40% in August, currently at $5.97 billion, prompting Christie’s to adapt its digital art strategy.