By Sarah Ryan, Founder of New Blood Art
I founded New Blood Art in 2004 to give artists at the very beginning of their practice a place to be seen, and to stand beside the early stages of something real.
That remains the heart of what we do. We still focus on artists emerging from art schools across the UK. We still look closely, select slowly. Many of those we introduced early now sit within our Masters section, created to hold continuity as their work and voice develop.
For collectors, “emerging” is sometimes framed as risk. For me, it has always been about care, attention, and discernment, and the possibility of being alongside something as it grows.
Recent insights from the Art Basel & UBS report echo what I’ve seen for two decades: the most active and resilient part of the market lies where we’ve always worked, with original artworks under £5,000, selected with intention.
What matters most is the long arc: watching a practice begin, deepen, shift materials, change scale. As with any true work, the value shows itself in time.
The work we show proves its financial value once the wider market catches up. Our reputation for investment has come not from chasing trends, but from recognising artists whose integrity endures.
New Blood Art has always rested on that principle, and on the belief that collecting can be a thoughtful, personal act.
Artwork: Orlanda Broom, Masters Artist at New Blood Art
© Orlanda Broom, used with permission