The Glass Archives
Market Intelligence

Industry Overview

Transparent, verifiable market data for the borosilicate glass art industry. Built to establish legitimate valuations for collectors, insurers, and the broader art market.

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Live Data
$47.2M
Total Cataloged Value
Across 4,868 verified pieces
+18.4%
Avg Appreciation Rate
Year-over-year (2024–2025)
2,341
Verified Provenance
Pieces with full chain of custody
1,892
Artist-Confirmed Values
Pieces with artist price confirmation

Market Price History

Average, median, and high sale prices over time

$3,650
Avg Sale Price (Mar 25)
8% MoM
Volume: 94 sales
Apr 24May 24Jun 24Jul 24Aug 24Sep 24Oct 24Nov 24Dec 24Jan 25Feb 25Mar 25$0k$6k$12k$18k$24k

Market by Price Tier

Distribution and growth rates across price segments

Entry ($0–$500)
38%
1,842 pieces
+8.2%YoY
Mid ($500–$2K)
30%
1,456 pieces
+14.7%YoY
High ($2K–$10K)
20%
987 pieces
+22.3%YoY
Premium ($10K+)
12%
583 pieces
+31.8%YoY

Regional Markets

Artist concentration and pricing by geography

Pacific Northwest
Artists87
Avg Price$3,200
Growth+18.4%
California
Artists64
Avg Price$4,100
Growth+22.1%
Colorado
Artists42
Avg Price$2,800
Growth+15.7%
Northeast
Artists38
Avg Price$3,600
Growth+12.3%
Southeast
Artists29
Avg Price$2,100
Growth+9.8%
Midwest
Artists24
Avg Price$1,900
Growth+7.2%
International
Artists31
Avg Price$5,200
Growth+28.6%

Insurance-Grade Data

The Glass Archives is building the first verifiable, transparent price record for borosilicate glass art. Every data point is sourced, timestamped, and linked to a verified collector or artist. Our goal is to provide the documentation infrastructure that allows major insurance companies to underwrite glass art collections with confidence — legitimizing the industry at scale.

3 types
Data Sources
Sales, estimates, artist-confirmed
68%
Verification Rate
Of submitted data verified
1,247
Provenance Chains
Complete ownership histories
$47.2M
Insurable Value
Total documented collection value