Tag: art market
2017 Art Market Report: A Tale of Two Art Worlds
Our nation is divided, as are the United Kingdom and Western Europe. The election of Donald Trump, Brexit and the rise of right-wing populism across the European continent suggest that globalization h... Read More
2016 Art Market Report: Fixing the Art World
This year our annual "State of the Market Report" addresses the apparent upsurge in art-related scandals and litigation. "Fixing the Art World" looks into the causes of—and possible solutions to—t... Read More
Schiele Expert Jane Kallir to Speak on Authentication
Gallery Co-Director Jane Kallir will give a talk, "True or False? Authenticating Works by Egon Schiele" at the Wien Museum on Tuesday, April 12.... Read More
The Taubman Test: What Does the $515 Million Auction Mean?
Sotheby’s auction of art from the estate of A. Alfred Taubman, to which the firm guaranteed $515 million, was characterized by some as a test of the art market. However, the sales on November 4 and ... Read More
Understanding the Art Market, Part III
Five Common-Sense Rules for Collectors
The art market may be bigger than ever today, but the basic rules of collecting have not changed much...
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Understanding the Art Market, Part II
What Do Auction Prices Really Mean?
Because auction prices are published, people often mistakenly equate them with stock prices. In truth, auctions represent only a fraction of the total art market, and the process is far from transpare...
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Understanding the Art Market, Part I
How The Market is Manipulated
Huge art prices have many people concerned that we are experiencing another art market bubble. In truth, the market is more complicated than the flashy headlines suggest...
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2015 Art Market Report
Where Are The Gatekeepers?
The Galerie St. Etienne’s 2015 State of the Market Report asks who, in today’s increasingly fragmented art world, decides what constitutes a great work of art. Curators? Critics? Collectors? The m...
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