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- artnet AG (ART.DE) operates an online platform serving the international art market, providing data, marketplace, and media services to collectors, dealers, and professionals worldwide. The company offers Price Database for Fine Art and Design and Price Database for Decorative Art containing over 17 million auction records dating back to 1985; Analytics Reports tracking artist, artwork, and category performance; Market Alerts for auction and gallery notifications; Artnet Auctions for online-only sales; Artnet Galleries via the Gallery Network connecting buyers with global galleries; ArtNFT for digital art transactions; and Artnet News including market analysis, commentary, and data-driven stories under Artnet News Pro. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, with key operations in the United States through subsidiary Artnet Worldwide Corporation in New York and international reach across multiple regions, artnet AG targets fine art, design, and decorative art segments. In 2025, the company underwent a major ownership change as Beowolff Capital, through SCUR-Alpha 1849 GmbH (rebranded Leonardo Art Holdings GmbH), completed a voluntary public takeover offer at a 97% premium, acquiring control including a 29.99% stake from Weng Fine Art AG, leading to delisting from the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in August 2025 and transition to private status to enable long-term strategic focus free from public market pressures.