Auction houses are shifting sales online as the novel coronavirus pandemic impacts the art and antique trade. Auctions have been cancelled or postponed, but the likes of Sotheby's and Christie's have been reaching out to buyers through digital platforms and carrying out sales through online bidding. According to the Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report 2020, online sales of art and antiques sale were estimated at $5.9 billion in 2019. With many more collectors and art enthusiasts turning to digital platforms, auction house Christie's has revamped its online content across numerous collecting categories and launched several new initiatives.