Overview
- Monopol names the 93-year-old painter its most influential figure of 2025, with his Fondation Louis Vuitton retrospective credited for renewed prominence.
- Kunstkompass, published by Capital, keeps Richter in the lead for a 22nd year, with Bruce Nauman second and Georg Baselitz third, followed by Rosemarie Trockel and Tony Cragg in the top five.
- The Gulf states take No. 2 on Monopol’s Top 100 for unprecedented museum building and cultural infrastructure, with planned expansions such as Art Basel Qatar and Frieze Abu Dhabi.
- Monopol’s ranking counts not only artists but also collectors, curators and gallerists, drawing on an expert network and weighing market data and discursive impact.
- Kara Walker ranks third on Monopol’s list, while German figures including Katharina Grosse and SPK president Marion Ackermann also appear among the Top 100.