Editorial | Hang-Up Gallery

Is the Art Market on the Road to Recovery?

Art Market

14 Jul 2026 | 3 min read

A new report from ArtTactic has shed positive light on the art market. After a few years of uncertainty and caution, have the tables turned? Read on to find out our top 3 takeaways...

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Collector's Guide: Bridget Riley | Lozenges Series

Artists

13 Jul 2026 | 3 min read

Take a deep dive into one of Bridget Riley's most acclaimed series: Lozenges.

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Banksy's Heavy Weaponry (2001) - Signed

Banksy’s Heavy Weaponry (2001) is a rare, signed early original that predates the later 2003 edition of 25, making it significantly more scarce and desirable to collectors. As demand for authentic Banksy originals continues to rise in the auction market, works like this are becoming increasingly hard to acquire at accessible prices due to their rarity and historical importance.

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David Hockney - A Life of Looking

Artists

5 Jul 2026

David Hockney has died aged 88. He was artist who will be remembered for an illustrious career that spanned many decades and continents. We take a look back at some of the defining moments that made him a national treasure.

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The Hang - Your Quarterly Art Market Briefing | Q2 2026

Art Market

3 Jul 2026 | 5 min read

What moved the market, made headlines and mattered most this quarter. Digest the important moments of Q2 with The Hang.

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A Life Size example of Banksy’s Love Is In The Air Headlined Sotheby’s Evening Sale

Artists

22 Jun 2026

One of Banksy’s most enduring images headlined Sotheby’s Modern & Contemporary Evening Auction in London this week, as Love Is In The Air (Life Size) (2011) sold for £6,434,000. This makes the work amongst the top 10 most expensive Banksy works ever sold at auction.

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Warhol Wows at Auction

Artists

8 Jun 2026 | 4 min read

The spring auction season has delivered another powerful endorsement of Andy Warhol's enduring market appeal, with strong results recorded across both the editions and unique works sectors. From blue-chip canvases achieving eight-figure prices in New York to sought-after screenprints significantly outperforming their estimates in London, collectors continue to compete for the artist's most recognisable and culturally resonant images.

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Third Most Expensive Banksy Sells for $18 Million

Artists

21 May 2026

Banksy’s Girl and Balloon on Found Landscape sold for $18 million at a Fair Warning auction in New York, making it the third most expensive Banksy work ever sold at auction. Part of the artist’s celebrated Crude Oils series, the painting reimagines a traditional pastoral landscape with Banksy’s iconic Girl with Balloon motif, further cementing his position among the most significant contemporary artists of the twenty-first century.

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An Interview With Alex Russell Flint

Artists

18 May 2026 | 7 min read

Contemporary figurative painter Alex Russell Flint is known for evocative oil paintings that combine classical realism, symbolism, and cinematic storytelling. Working from his studio in France, the artist explores mood, narrative, and atmosphere through traditional painting techniques and carefully constructed compositions. In this exclusive interview with Hang-Up, he shares insights into his artistic journey, inspirations, and creative process.

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