In the election to the Supervisory Board, the existing members were confirmed. Thus, Dr. Pascal Decker remains Chairman of the Supervisory Board of artnet AG. Decker is supported by Prof. Dr. Michaela Diener. Another member is Hans Neuendorf, founder of artnet. By this majority decision, the shareholders entitled to vote expressed their confidence in the previous members of the Supervisory Board and decided to continue the strategic growth orientation of the company.

Dr. Pascal Decker said in the Handelsblatt: "I will use this vote of confidence to push ahead with the renewal of artnet with all my might in the next two years. It must be clear to everyone involved that artnet has to change a lot in order to become a dividend-paying company."

About artnet

artnet is the world's largest platform for art, with over 55 million users per year. Founded in 1989, artnet has revolutionised the way people discover, research and collect art today. artnet's market data is a critical resource for the art industry. It includes more than 15 million auction results and AI- and ML-driven analytics that provide an unprecedented level of transparency as well as insight into the art market. artnet's marketplace connects leading galleries and auction houses with our global users and clients, offering a curated selection of over 250,000 artworks for sale. The artnet Auctions online art auction platform provides buyers and sellers with unparalleled reach, liquidity and efficiency. artnet News reports on the events, trends and people shaping the global art market with up-to-date analysis and expert commentary. artnet News is the art industry's most widely read news publication. The synergies between artnet AG's products create a comprehensive ecosystem that drives and informs the modern art market.

artnet AG is listed in the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, the segment with the highest transparency regulations. The majority of its business is conducted through artnet Worldwide Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary founded in 1989 and headquartered in New York. artnet Worldwide Corp. has a London-based subsidiary, artnet UK Ltd.

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