This post will continue on from my last post (see here) regarding the article “Art sale Moss-acre” (see here) due to the fact that I have even more issues with the content of this article and the way the related events have been reported. It is especially important in...
If you are an art investor, an art collector or are thinking about becoming either of these things then do I have the book for you. The International Art Markets - The Essential Guide for Collectors and Investors by James Goodwin is an incredibly detailed and comprehensive...
So, the papers are full of doom and gloom reports of artworks that haven’t sold at auction or have sold for less than they were expected to sell for. It is kind of interesting that you don’t tend to hear about...
Spencer Finch’s work is well worth the effort. And by well worth the effort I mean well worth taking the time to engage with. Ok, so it can take a bit of time to truly engage with Finch’s work which is something many people don’t like about contemporary art but, as a...
Due to the level of interest in my last post that listed some free online art magazines I spent several more long (but enjoyable) hours slaving over my computer searching for awesome art magazines that are available. I managed to find a few more top quality digital...
Tonight (24th September) and tomorrow night (25th September) there will be art auctions taking place here in Australia both of which are being conducted by Menzies Art Brands who are the number one market leaders...
Our good friends at the Humble Arts Foundation have just launched their new website which I have to say is absolutely fantastic. To kick off their new site, Humble Arts Foundation have released a new photo edition...
Limited Edition Print Market Update Our good friends at the Humble Arts Foundation have just launched their new website which I have to say is absolutely fantastic. To kick off their new site, Humble Arts Foundation...
Since Damien Hirst announced that he would be bypassing the normal dealer route and selling his work directly at auction through Sotheby’s there have been more than a few people who have speculated that Hirst has set a precedent that will result in artists bypassing their...
I hate to have to write about Damien Hirst again because, quite frankly, I have had more than enough of Damien Hirst to last me a lifetime. The Sotheby’s Hirst sale is, however, an important event in the art...
The awesome people at Blind Spot are celebrating their 15th anniversary and to celebrate they are offering a selection of new limited edition prints from some of the biggest names in contemporary photography....
One could be mistaken for thinking that the media attention and excitement surrounding the impending Damien Hirst auction at Sotheby’s would have had a positive impact on the auction house’s share price unless...
Artnet Online Auctions are hosting an online silent auction to benefit the Children’s and Cancer Blood Foundation. Founded in 1952, Children’s Cancer and Blood Foundation (CCBF) is the first and largest...
While traveling home on the train this evening I had an epiphany of epic proportions. An epiphany that could change the way people view Damien Hirst’s work and the market for his work forever !!! What was this...
I have written quite a few posts recently about the Australian art market due mostly to the fact that the art market reporters for the major newspapers here in Australia seem more concerned in attracting attention...