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The Top Ten Art Price Indexes and Databases
2007-09-07 13:36:00 The Top Ten Art Price Indexes and Databases The recent increase in popularity of art investment has given rise to many different art price indexes and databases which are a fantastic resource for art investors and collectors who are looking to gauge value, determine popularity and attempt to predict art market movements and price progression. ...
For Sale or Not For Sale: Commercialism and the Art Market
2007-09-05 14:48:00 For Sale or Not For Sale: Commercialism and the Art Market An exhibition was recently held at the P.S.1 MOMA gallery in New York titled ‘Not For Sale’ which consisted of works that artists have kept for themselves and not sold for various reasons. The exhibition, which is seriously flawed, was meant to be a ... More About: For Sale
Six Symptoms of Art Addiction
2007-09-03 12:13:00 Six Symptoms of Art Addict ion The other day I was perusing the catalogue for an upcoming major art auction while enjoying my morning latte when I suddenly had a moment of self reflection where I realised that pretty much every part of my day has something to do with art. I am by no means suggesting ...
Hedge Fund Hearsay and Art Market Madness
2007-09-01 13:24:00 Hedge Fund Hearsay and Art Market Madness You have probably seen hedge funds mentioned frequently in the media because of the enormous amount of money that have been invested in them and the huge returns being achieved. What you may not realise is that many of the mega wealthy individuals that have money invested in ... More About: Hedge , Hedge Fund
Fine Art Valuation: The Frame Factor
2007-08-30 14:15:00 Fine Art Valuation : The Frame Factor The renowned art critic and social commentator John Ruskin once said “Have you ever considered in the early history of painting, how important also is the history of the frame maker? It is a matter, I assure you, needing the very best consideration. For the frame was made before the ... More About: Fine Art , Fine
Investing in Art: The Danger of Fads and Trends
2007-08-28 14:15:00 Investing in Art: The Danger of Fads and Trends Although the art market is a relatively insulated market there does tend to be a vulnerability that is perpetuated by the amalgamation of fine art with popular culture and the influences of commercialism and the media. As I have said many times before, when investing in art ... More About: Investing
Understanding the Art Market: Condition, Restoration and Conservation
2007-08-26 14:06:00 Understanding the Art Market : Condition , Restoration and Conservation The effect that the condition of an artwork has on its value is something that is very unpredictable and dependant on many different factors. As a general rule you should try and avoid purchasing an artwork that is in poor condition unless the artwork is of significant importance ... More About: Understanding
Art Market Trends: The Value of an Artist?s Early Works
2007-08-24 14:24:00 Art Market Trends : The Value of an Artist ’s Early Works Recent high profile sales of art by some of the worlds most famous artists has re-acquainted me with a trend that often sees works from early on in an artist?s career reach much higher prices than works created later in an artist?s career. This trend is ... More About: Market trends
The Key to Successful Art Investment
2007-08-22 15:11:00 The Key to Successful Art Investment One of the most important things to remember when investing in art is that a poor quality work is always going to be a poor quality work regardless of how famous the artist is. With such huge volumes of art being bought and sold it is extremely important for art ...
Art Investment: The Best and Worst Selling Subjects Revealed
2007-08-20 13:47:00 Art Investment : The Best and Worst Selling Subjects Revealed One of the most important factors that people should consider when investing in art is the effect that the subject of an artwork can have on its desirability and value. When looking at artworks to purchase as an investment it is very easy to give in ...
Art Investment: The Best and Worst Selling Subjects Revealed
2007-08-20 13:47:00 Art Investment : The Best and Worst Selling Subject s Revealed One of the most important factors that people should consider when investing in art is the effect that the subject of an artwork can have on its desirability and value. When looking at artworks to purchase as an investment it is very easy to give in to ...
Art Market Analysis - Video Art
2007-08-18 16:01:00 Art Market Anal ysis - Video Art With the onset of the digital age, artists have been given the opportunity to experiment with different medium as a platform to create their art. Video art has been around since the late 60?s but has only recently become a recognised and popular form of fine art. Before viewing video ... More About: Video Art
Art Market Analysis - Video Art
2007-08-18 16:01:00 Art Market Anal ysis - Video Art With the onset of the digital age, artists have been given the opportunity to experiment with different medium as a platform to create their art. Video art has been around since the late 60?s but has only recently become a recognised and popular form of fine art. Before viewing video ... More About: Video Art
Art Investment Tips: How to Avoid an Impulse or Emotional Purchase
2007-08-16 15:18:00 Art Investment Tips : How to Avoid an Impulse or Emotional Purchase Have you ever purchased something on a whim that seemed like a really good idea at the time and then realised you had made a mistake purchasing the item once you got it home? I know I have. A recent survey found that 70% of ...
The Best Online Galleries for Affordable Investment Art
2007-08-14 14:19:00 The Best Online Galleries for Affordable Investment Art Below is a list of some fantastic online galleries where you can purchase art for investment that won?t send you broke. Many of the artworks that you find for sale at these galleries are priced at under US$5000 which makes them an affordable investment for most people. All ...
?Tea Stain? by Gavin Turk - Fantastic Artwork, Bad Investment
2007-08-12 15:04:00 ‘Tea Stain’ by Gavin Turk - Fantastic Artwork , Bad Investment I recently came across a limited edition print by Gavin Turk which was being sold by White Cube gallery entitled ‘Tea Stain’ which basically consists of a round tea coloured stain from the base of a tea cup on a white piece of paper. There ...
?Tea Stain? by Gavin Turk - Fantastic Artwork, Bad Investment
2007-08-12 15:04:00 ‘Tea Stain’ by Gavin Turk - Fantastic Artwork , Bad Investment I recently came across a limited edition print by Gavin Turk which was being sold by White Cube gallery entitled ‘Tea Stain’ which basically consists of a round tea coloured stain from the base of a tea cup on a white piece of paper. There ...
Warhol Foundation Accused of Art Market Conspiracy!!!
2007-08-10 16:43:00 Warhol Foundation Accused of Art Market Conspiracy !!! The media has recently been filled with reports of the Andy Warhol Foundation being involved in extremely dodgy practices aimed at monopolising the market for, and increasing the value of Warhol’s work which has resulted in an American man suing the foundation. Apparently the Andy Warhol Foundation has been ... More About: Warhol
Selling Investment Art: How To Maximise Your Return
2007-08-05 14:25:00 Selling Investment Art: How To Maximise Your Return Following on from last post I said that I would explain what the various costs for selling an artwork mean for you, the seller. Taking into account the various fees associated with selling at auction it is really only worth while selling at auction if the ... More About: Selling
TIPS ON HOW AND WHERE TO SELL ART
2007-08-05 14:25:00 TIPS ON HOW AND WHERE TO SELL ART Following on from last post I said that I would explain what the various costs for selling an artwork mean for you, the seller. Taking into account the various fees associated with selling at auction it is really only worth while selling at auction if the artwork you ... More About: Tips , Sell , Where
Maximising Profits: Where to Sell Investment Art
2007-08-03 12:41:00 Maximising Profits : Where to Sell Investment Art As I have mentioned before there are ways of avoiding the large fees usually charged by galleries and auction houses but different categories of artwork will require or be best suited to different selling outlets, some of which will be suited to being sold in a gallery or auction ...
Selling Art At Auction: What EVERY Seller Should Know
2007-07-31 15:45:00 Selling Art at Auction : What EVERY Seller Should Know You may have heard people complaining about the cost of selling an artwork particularly at auction but before you form an opinion it is important for you to know exactly what fees are involved in selling at auction and what you get for your money. The ... More About: Selling
SELLING OPTIONS FOR INVESTMENT ART
2007-07-28 15:01:00 SELLING OPTIONS FOR INVESTMENT ART As I have mentioned before there are ways of avoiding the large fees usually charged by galleries and auction houses but different categories of artwork will require or be best suited to different selling outlets, some of which will be suited to being sold in a gallery or auction house. There ... More About: Selling , Investment , Options , Opti
Art Investment Strategies: Choosing When To Sell
2007-07-26 17:30:00 Art Investment Strategies : Choosing When To Sell Before I go into detail about how to sell an artwork it is important firstly to decide whether or not it is the right time to sell. As art is a long term investment the current consensus is that you should be prepared to hold onto an artwork ...
Why You Should Consider Investing in Art
2007-07-23 15:05:00 Why You Should Consider Investing in Art One of the most common objections people have to investing in art is the relative illiquid (more difficult to convert to cash) status of the art market. Now I am not suggesting that art is as easy to convert into money as say shares but it is definitely ...
WHERE TO FIND EMERGING ARTISTS
2007-07-21 12:23:00 WHERE TO FIND EMERGING ARTISTS The most savvy art investors look for the next big thing amongst the plethora of emerging artists. The best way to make a killing investing in art is to pick the next big thing before everyone else does. The problem with this method is that you need an extremely good knowledge ... More About: Artists , Find , Where , Artis
Where To Find Emerging Artists: Cashing In On The Next Hirst
2007-07-21 12:23:00 Where To Find Emerging Artists : Cashing In On The Next Hirst The most savvy art investors look for the next big thing amongst the plethora of emerging artists. The best way to make a killing investing in art is to pick the next big thing before everyone else does. The problem with this method ...
How The Art Market Has Changed Since The 1980?s
2007-07-19 18:22:00 How The Art Market Has Changed Since The 1980’s I constantly hear of people using the weakening of the art market in the 1980?s as an excuse to not invest in art. Well I am here to tell you that the current art market is nothing like the art market in the 1980?s and here?s ...
ART MARKET HISTORY
2007-07-19 18:22:00 ART MARKET HISTORY I constantly hear of people using the weakening of the art market in the 1980?s as an excuse to not invest in art. ... More About: History , Market , Tory
Art Market Madness: The Auction House Price Guarantee
More articles from this author:2007-07-17 13:06:00 Art Market Madness : The Auction House Price Guarantee I received a news article the other day which was rather startling but very exciting. What was even more startling was that I received ... 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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