Gen Z is spending more on art than ever before. It’s a key piece of the Great Wealth Transfer, UBS says

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Gen Z, whose oldest members are just 29, made up nearly half of high-net-worth collectors who purchased artwork priced about $1 million.

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  • Gen Z, whose oldest members are just 29, made up nearly half of high-net-worth collectors who purchased artwork priced about $1 million.
  • Reported by Fortune and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:01:00 UTC.

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  1. Gen Z is spending more on art than ever before. It’s a key piece of the Great Wealth Transfer, UBS says

  2. Wealthy Gen Zers’ quiet love of art collecting, revealed: They’re outspending boomers and millennials—but keeping their collections off Instagram

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