The 2025 Top Sellers List at The Acorn Gallery - Artwork and Sculpture
Every January, once the last receipts are filed and the final exhibitions of the year have settled into memory, we do something that’s become a bit of an Acorn Gallery ritual: we look back and work out our top five selling artists in both artwork and sculpture. It’s a simple exercise on the surface, but it tells us a surprisingly rich story about the year just gone—and about the people who walk through our doors.
So why do we do it? Partly, it’s about reflection. Sales aren’t the only measure of artistic success, but they are a clear, honest signal of what has connected with our visitors in real, tangible ways. Looking at the top sellers helps us understand which themes, styles, and subjects resonated most, whether that’s bold contemporary paintings, quietly observed landscapes, or characterful sculpture that makes people stop, smile, and imagine it in their own space. It’s a way of stepping back from the day-to-day bustle of exhibitions and viewings and asking: what really moved people this year?
It’s also a practical tool. These results help shape future exhibitions, inform what we spotlight in the gallery, and guide conversations with collectors who ask, “What are people loving at the moment?” Trends in art aren’t about chasing fashion—they’re about noticing patterns of genuine enthusiasm. When we see an artist’s work consistently finding homes, it tells us that their voice is cutting through and that their work is living with people, not just hanging on our walls.
For customers, this list is more than just a sales chart—it’s a snapshot of shared taste. Many visitors are naturally curious: “What are other collectors buying?” “Am I the only one drawn to this style?” Seeing the top five can be reassuring, surprising, or even inspiring. It might introduce someone to an artist they’ve never noticed before, or confirm a hunch they already had about a particular body of work. For newer collectors, it can be a friendly entry point into the world of buying art—proof that there’s no single “right” choice, just work that people genuinely connect with. For seasoned collectors, it’s a fascinating way to spot shifts in mood and appetite from year to year.
There’s also something celebratory about it. Behind every sale is a story: a piece chosen for a new home, a gift to mark a milestone, a sculpture that finally found the perfect garden or hallway. The top five list is really a collection of hundreds of those moments, distilled into a simple, satisfying overview.
And what about the artists themselves? For many, these results are both encouraging and grounding. It’s heartening to see work being embraced so widely, especially in such a competitive and subjective field. At the same time, most artists understand that sales figures are just one chapter in a much bigger creative story. Some will be pleased, some pleasantly surprised, and others quietly motivated—but all of them share in the knowledge that their work is out there, being lived with and loved, which is, in the end, the point of making it.
In short, our annual top five isn’t about rankings for the sake of it. It’s about understanding our community, celebrating connection, and sharing a little window into the collective taste of the year at The Acorn Gallery. And honestly? We think that’s pretty fascinating!
TOP FIVE ARTISTS 2025
1st Mackenzie Thorpe
2nd Angus Gardner
3rd Kealey Farmer
4th Richard Blunt
5th Danny Abrahams
It's very interesting to note that three of the five are independent artists, Mackenzie Thorpe, Richard Blunt and Danny Abrahams, whilst Angus Gardner and Kealey Farmer are both represented by Wishbone Publishing Ltd.
TOP FIVE SCULPTORS 2025
1st EDGE Sculpture
2nd Louise Brown
3rd Christine Cummings Studio
4th Paul Jenkins Raku
5th Roxy Winterburn Bronze
And again we see a trend as all of these creators are independent, following their heart and looking after their own destiny...
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