Around 10,000 people are expected to attend the Auckland Art Fair. Photo: Supplied / Josef Scott And with a lot of New Zealanders unable to spend cash travelling overseas, the art world has seen an unexpected boost in sales as people spruce up their spaces and spend big on beautiful artworks. The Cloud, on Auckland's Queen's Wharf, is playing host to the work of over 150 artists this week as the Auckland Art Fair comes to town. Auckland Art Fair co-director Stephanie Post expected around 10,000 people would visit during the five-day event, and said lockdowns worldwide meant more people were buying art. "Partly because you can't spend your money elsewhere but also I do think there are more and more people who are buying art to live with. Over the last year people have spent more time in their homes, but also, they are thinking more at the world they live and as it changes it makes you think about it. And actually, it kind of makes the world a slightly better place to live in."