Josh Baer holds an unrivaled position in the art business as a trusted art advisor to world-class collectors, having completed over $500m worth of transactions.

Since 2020, with the support of investors LionTree and collector Glenn Fuhrman, The Baer Faxt has grown exponentially in size and scope. Josh now delivers The Baer Faxt’s news and commentary in a variety of formats that supplement the core newsletter, including video, podcast, live streaming and social media formats. In 2021, he introduced The Baer Faxt Art Advisory, a membership service that offers collectors individualized guidance and consultation. As the Baer Faxt enters its 30th year, Josh and his extended global team of art market experts continue to develop new content and advisory offerings to meet the needs of today’s art collectors.

Art, artists, and the art market are in Josh’s DNA; his mother is the pioneering Minimalist artist Jo Baer. His early career as a gallerist began at White Columns Gallery in New York, where he was director from 1979-83, before opening his own gallery in 1985, where he represented the artists Chris Burden, Lorna Simpson, Nancy Spero, and Leon Golub, among others. In 1994, seeing a need for an experienced insider’s view of the art market, he launched The Baer Faxt Newsletter, a first-of-its-kind news source for the art market. In 1996, he began tracking auction house transactions, ultimately recording more than 12,000 data points for what would become The Baer Faxt Auction Database – a trusted resource for buyer and underbidder data.

Fun Fact: Though he earned a master’s degree in Computer Science, Josh couldn’t resist the pull of New York’s legendary arts scene in the ‘80s. He rented an alternative art space, wrote for an arts magazine, and co-founded the rock label Neutral Records, ultimately releasing 14 records, including 2 by pioneering alt-rock band Sonic Youth.