Why Collectors Attend Art Fairs with Advisors
Art fairs are a fact of today’s art market. While some intrepid collectors appreciate the opportunity to scan the art array, to draw parallels,to remark on art making trends or to hone in on what makes...
View ArticleLibrary and Web Resources for Provenance Research
Collectors are naturally curious about the stories behind the works of art prominently displayed in their private spaces. If not working with an art advisor who will perform provenance research for...
View ArticleiPhone Application to Manage Artworks and Collections
As busy art enthusiasts grow into the role of avid collector, a readily accessible tool to help manage basic data and documentation associated with the acquisition of artwork becomes increasingly...
View ArticleWho Appraises Art, Antiques and Decorative Objects?
Depending on the type of art and the value, your collection can be an appreciable asset meriting a professional appraisal. The reasons for an appraisal fall under the categories of Insurance Coverage,...
View ArticleWhat Details to Record for an Artwork
Keeping precise records on each artwork in your collection is part of collecting well. The most obvious reason to do so is to recoup financial loss from your insurance company should a work be stolen...
View ArticleWhy Train Your Eye to See Like an Art Professional?
While collectors and interior designers in the care of an art advisor take note of this fact early on, those who don’t may not know that there is a stark difference between an original work of art and...
View ArticleWhat Makes a Good Art Dealer?
Collecting is not shopping. When we collect, we invest in something larger than the object at hand. We invest in the artist. We invest in culture. We invest in ourselves. When shopping, both the...
View ArticleWhat an Artist’s Body of Work Says about Collectibility
Beyond a collector’s immediate desire to own a work of art, there needs to be a compelling argument for why it’s worth plunking down hard-earned cash. This job is best handled by the art advisor, who...
View ArticleWhy Collect When Life Changes
Collecting art is a process that hinges on risk, and it is perhaps this factor that draws so many into its vortex. Of course, risk is relative to each collector, and though some would guess the primary...
View ArticleHow Object ID Helps Manage Your Collection
Object ID is the international documentation standard for identifying art and other cultural objects. Though used primarily by police forces, customs agencies, museums, the art trade, valuers, and the...
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