The Art Index (AIx, The Best Contemporary Russian Artists) is a list (unranked art rating) of artists from Russia and the Russian abroad, no older than 1960, compiled on the basis of indicators for evaluating achievements, popularity, creative activity of authors, and expert recommendations. It is aimed primarily at collectors and all connoisseurs of modern fine art.

In 2022, five calendar years have passed since the first publication of the art rating 49ART!

The art rating 49ART-2021 has been published. 49 ART represents outstanding contemporary Russian artists under the age of 50, whose work has been highly appreciated by the expert community.

The victory of 49 ART ended the confrontation between the CAVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and one of the leading Russian art ratings of contemporary art-the Russian investment art rating.

Despite the global restrictions on social activity caused by the pandemic, the traditional April publication of the annual art rating 49ART took place.