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Academic Research

Structured Datasets for Rigorous Market Research

Access the largest structured dataset of alternative asset transactions for your research. 10M+ records with 50+ fields per lot, standardized across 16 asset classes and 850+ vendors.

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10M+
Transaction Records
50+
Fields per Record
1890s
Earliest Data
Research Applications

How Researchers Use ALT/FNDATA Data

From PhD dissertations to published papers, our structured datasets power rigorous academic research across multiple disciplines.

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Asset Pricing & Returns Analysis

Study risk-adjusted returns for alternative assets and compare to traditional investment benchmarks. Analyze price determinants, hedonic models, and market efficiency.

  • Transaction-level price data with USD normalization
  • Repeat-sale pairs for index construction
  • Sell-through rates as a liquidity measure
  • Historical data back to the 1890s for long-run studies
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Market Microstructure

Examine auction mechanisms, estimate effects, buyer behavior, and price discovery in real-world auction markets across multiple asset classes and geographies.

  • Pre-sale estimates (low/high) and hammer prices
  • Auction type indicators (live, online, private)
  • Vendor/auction house identifiers for fixed effects
  • Geographic and temporal variation for natural experiments
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Cultural Economics & Art Markets

Study art market dynamics, cultural valuation, the impact of provenance, exhibition history, and artist reputation on prices.

  • Item descriptions and catalog notes
  • Artist/brand/maker attribution fields
  • Provenance and exhibition history (select records)
  • Lot images for visual analysis and ML research
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Wealth, Inequality & Luxury Consumption

Use luxury auction data as a proxy for wealth concentration, conspicuous consumption, and the economics of status goods.

  • Cross-category spending patterns over time
  • Geographic distribution of auction activity
  • Brand stratification and price tiers
  • Market size and growth by asset class
Data Access

Research-Ready Data Infrastructure

Clean, structured data in the formats researchers actually use.

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CSV & Bulk Downloads
Download complete datasets with 50+ fields. Filter by any dimension before export.
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SQL Query Interface
Run SQL queries directly against the full dataset for custom aggregations and joins.
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Currency Normalization
All prices in USD with original currency preserved. 27 currencies with historical FX rates.
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Standardized Schema
Consistent field names and data types across all 16 asset classes for cross-market studies.
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Company Mapping
5,000+ brands mapped to parent companies and public stock tickers for correlation research.
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MCP Connector
Explore data conversationally via Claude. Ideal for rapid hypothesis testing and data discovery.

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