Author Archives
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Internet and emerging artists offer rich pickings
The most exciting major change in the art market in recent years is the development of internet. It has the potential to dramatically expand the art world, giving many more artists all over the world the opportunity to sell their… Read More ›
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Shared art ownership scheme launches in London
A unique trading platform that claims to make owning world-famous artworks art accessible to all through a share-based trading system has launched its international arm in London, having run successfully for three years in France. My Art Invest works by… Read More ›
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Investors must look to quality of insurers
Insurance coverage is often very comparable between carriers so investors looking to insure their collections should look at the quality of the insurance carrier and their understanding of the risk. This is the opinion of Graham Hawkins, global chief underwriting… Read More ›
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Make art collecting an education
The art market currently presents plenty of opportunities for buyers, with trading volumes increasing and an influx of new buyers from all over the world. However, it would appear that there is a slight decline in connoisseurship among collectors and… Read More ›
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The art of online collecting
A great pleasure of building an art collection is the thrill of being one of the first people to discover an outstanding new artist. Online galleries such as New Blood Art enable you to do just that, but with the… Read More ›
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Christie’s sale shows keen appetite for Islamic and Indian art
The results of last week’s Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds sale at Christie’s King Street saleroom in London demonstrate renewed strength in the market for Islamic and Indian art. That is the view of Sara Plumbly, head of… Read More ›
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Affordable Art Fair founder: buy what you love
The art market is buoyant again, with attendances and sales levels at Affordable Art Fairs showing a return to pre-recession levels. So says Will Ramsey, the fair’s founder. “This is fabulous news for the hundreds of galleries we work with… Read More ›
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Work from three major private collections on sale at Christie’s New York.
Property from the estate of Canadian-American businessman and philanthropist Edgar M. Bronfman, who died last year, will feature in Christie’s Impressionist & Modern Art Evening Sale on May 6. The New York sale will feature 54 works of every media… Read More ›
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Sotheby’s and Loeb go head to head
In the latest development in the standoff between Sotheby’s and key stakeholder Daniel Loeb, Sotheby’s has written to its shareholders ahead of the company’s 2014 annual meeting of shareholders, which will be held on 6 May 2014. Meanwhile, Loeb’s company… Read More ›
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Art insurance: making it work for you
The value of art continues to rise and blockbuster works continue to set record prices both by auction and private sale. As a consequence, clients are frequently looking to buy additional insurance limits. That is the view of Rebecca Gee,… Read More ›