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Academic Research

Structured Datasets for Rigorous Market Research

Access the largest structured dataset of alternative asset transactions for your research. 3M+ auction records with 50+ fields per lot, standardized across 8 asset classes and 450+ auction houses.

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3M+
Transaction Records
50+
Fields per Record
1890s
Earliest Data
Research Applications

How Researchers Use Alt/Finance Data

From PhD dissertations to published papers, our structured datasets power rigorous academic research across multiple disciplines.

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Asset Pricing & Returns Analysis

Study risk-adjusted returns for alternative assets and compare to traditional investment benchmarks. Analyze price determinants, hedonic models, and market efficiency.

  • Transaction-level price data with USD normalization
  • Repeat-sale pairs for index construction
  • Sell-through rates as a liquidity measure
  • Historical data back to the 1890s for long-run studies
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Market Microstructure

Examine auction mechanisms, estimate effects, buyer behavior, and price discovery in real-world auction markets across multiple asset classes and geographies.

  • Pre-sale estimates (low/high) and hammer prices
  • Auction type indicators (live, online, private)
  • Vendor/auction house identifiers for fixed effects
  • Geographic and temporal variation for natural experiments
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Cultural Economics & Art Markets

Study art market dynamics, cultural valuation, the impact of provenance, exhibition history, and artist reputation on prices.

  • Item descriptions and catalog notes
  • Artist/brand/maker attribution fields
  • Provenance and exhibition history (select records)
  • Lot images for visual analysis and ML research
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Wealth, Inequality & Luxury Consumption

Use luxury auction data as a proxy for wealth concentration, conspicuous consumption, and the economics of status goods.

  • Cross-category spending patterns over time
  • Geographic distribution of auction activity
  • Brand stratification and price tiers
  • Market size and growth by asset class
Data Access

Research-Ready Data Infrastructure

Clean, structured data in the formats researchers actually use.

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CSV & Bulk Downloads

Download complete datasets with 50+ fields. Filter by any dimension before export.

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SQL Query Interface

Run SQL queries directly against the full dataset for custom aggregations and joins.

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Currency Normalization

All prices in USD with original currency preserved. 27 currencies with historical FX rates.

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Standardized Schema

Consistent field names and data types across all 8 asset classes for cross-market studies.

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Company Mapping

5,000+ brands mapped to parent companies and public stock tickers for correlation research.

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MCP Connector

Explore data conversationally via Claude. Ideal for rapid hypothesis testing and data discovery.

Power Your Research with Comprehensive Market Data

Academic pricing available. Contact us for institutional access and bulk data licensing.