Can Machine Learning Beat the Warhol and Rothko Markets?

Researchers reveal two different attempts to out-smart the Rothko and Warhol markets with machine learning; Victoria Miro holds back.

The Rise of the Machines

The desire to invent a machine that can predict the future behavior of markets, random events like horse races or casino games seems to be nearly inexhaustible. The discovery of machine learning has only renewed interest in that desire. Predicting the prices of art works is now becoming a popular pastime for the mathematically mi…