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Artist Pension Trust's inaugural auction sales at Sotheby's New York and London

market-auction · 2026-04-20

In March and April, the Artist Pension Trust (APT) will host its inaugural auction sales in New York and London through Sotheby's. Established in 2004, this organization has curated a collection of over 13,000 artworks from its member artists over the past twenty years. Proceeds from these sales are shared with artists according to the length of their membership, with a segment going into a communal fund. Among the prominent artists involved are Pawel Althamer, Nairy Baghramian, Douglas Gordon, Liam Gillick, Fiona Banner, and Ryan Gander. Additionally, in December, APT joined forces with mutualart.com, a subscription service that provides artist insights, auction information, and resources for those in the art market.

Key facts

  • APT's first auction sales will occur at Sotheby's New York and London in March and April
  • APT was established in 2004
  • The collection contains over 13,000 works
  • Artists contribute works over a 20-year period
  • Revenue is shared among member artists based on membership length
  • A portion of sales revenue goes into a collective pool for all members
  • APT merged with mutualart.com in December
  • mutualart.com provides subscriber-based art market information and services

Entities

Artists

  • Pawel Althamer
  • Nairy Baghramian
  • Douglas Gordon
  • Liam Gillick
  • Fiona Banner
  • Ryan Gander

Institutions

  • Artist Pension Trust (APT)
  • Sotheby's
  • mutualart.com

Locations

  • New York
  • London
  • United Kingdom

Sources