Art+Object vs International Art Centre:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, International Art Centre had more branded searches than Art+Object among auction houses in New Zealand. International Art Centre had about 1,300 branded searches, while Art+Object had 800. International Art Centre made up 1.3% of all auction house searches we track, and Art+Object accounted for 0.81%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about auction houses, Art+Object and International Art Centre each appeared in two of the three answers. Art+Object was mentioned before International Art Centre in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
International Art Centre, about 63% more searches than Art+Object
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 3 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Art+Object, named ahead of International Art Centre in 2 of 2 answers
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Top auction houses in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Art+Object and International Art Centre were each mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Art+Object was listed before International Art Centre in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Webb's3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Cordy's3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Dunbar Sloane3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers- International Art Centre2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Art+Object2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Turners0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
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3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which auction house should I shop at in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best auction houses in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best auction house in New Zealand for art and antiques?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“auction houses nz”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“art auction nz”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.
Is Art+Object or International Art Centre more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Art+Object and International Art Centre by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six auction houses we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for International Art Centre, Art+Object. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Turners | Webb's | Cordy's | Dunbar Sloane | International Art Centre | Art+Object |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 58% | 18.1% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 1.6% | 0.85% |
| Nov 2025 | 58.9% | 18.4% | 10.1% | 9.9% | 1.9% | 0.81% |
| Dec 2025 | 62.5% | 19% | 8.5% | 8.6% | 0.92% | 0.45% |
| Jan 2026 | 70.3% | 14.8% | 8.1% | 5.7% | 0.88% | 0.32% |
| Feb 2026 | 58.1% | 16.7% | 12.1% | 10.5% | 1.6% | 0.85% |
| Mar 2026 | 59% | 15.5% | 12.6% | 10.5% | 1.6% | 0.72% |
| Apr 2026 | 58.8% | 17% | 12.3% | 9.9% | 1.6% | 0.34% |
| May 2026 | 54.2% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.1% | 1.5% | 0.28% |
| Jun 2026 | 56% | 18% | 14.2% | 9.6% | 1.5% | 0.73% |
| Jul 2026 | 53.7% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 11.5% | 1.5% | 0.47% |
| Aug 2026 | 54.9% | 19.2% | 14% | 9.9% | 1.5% | 0.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 58.3% | 16.8% | 12.2% | 10.6% | 1.3% | 0.81% |
How has the Art+Object and International Art Centre comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- International Art Centre was ahead of Art+Object in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Art+Object’s share of searches among auction houses in New Zealand moved from 0.85% to 0.81%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 850 to 800.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, International Art Centre’s share of searches among auction houses in New Zealand moved from 1.6% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 1.3K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand auction houses in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for International Art Centre in New Zealand fell 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 1.3K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Art+Object’s and International Art Centre’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Art+Object
3 branded search terms
- art object
- art object auction
- artobject
International Art Centre
1 branded search term
- international art centre
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