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The Provenance Gap: Why Incomplete Ownership Histories Are Quietly Eroding Collection Value
Incomplete provenance is no longer a background concern — it is an active liability. As due diligence standards harden across the market, collections with gaps in their ownership histories are facing real financial consequences.
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Neuroaesthetics: Science confirms what we have always intuited
Neuroaesthetics is a branch of science that explores how visual aesthetics can impact our brains and physiology. While since paleolithic times, human beings hav
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Top Art Crime (and Scandal) Podcasts to Listen To
The rise of art crime and scandal podcasts demonstrates how increasingly podcasts have made the intersection of crime and culture accessible to a broader, curio
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Slow Art: "Seeing More, Looking Less"
Every aspect of contemporary life seems rushed. Great ideas, social gatherings, fitness, upcoming trends, visits to blockbuster art exhibitions, and even new ar
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A Collector’s Guide to Consigning Artwork: Navigating Agreements and Legal Forms
As an art collector, consigning artwork to galleries or through artists presents a strategic opportunity to diversify visibility and sales channels for your col
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Top 5 Best Performing Auction Lots of December 2023
In the fast-paced world of art auctions, this month has seen some truly remarkable records being shattered. Let's take a closer look at the top 5 auction record
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Top 5 Best Performing Auction Lots of January 2024
In the ever-evolving world of fine art auctions, this month has seen an extraordinary surge in record-breaking sales, leaving art enthusiasts and collectors in
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Top 5 Best Performing Auction Lots of March 2024
This month's art auctions have been ablaze with record-breaking sales, showcasing the awe-inspiring talents of artists whose works have soared far beyond their
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Five of the most popular sculpture materials of all time
Sculpture has been around since Ancient times and it has ranged from monumental stone works and bronze statues to clay and wood artifacts. More recently, steel
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Three Black Artists to Watch in 2020
Hot on the heels of the 1969 cultural revolution, in 1971 scholar Linda Nochlin’s essay “Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?” was published in ARTNews.
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How to Stay Connected to Art During COVID-19
Over the course of the past several months, the novel COVID-19 disease has swept the world, wreaking havoc and altering how we operate, interact and connect. A
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What to expect from the art world in 2024
In 2023 the art world saw its fair share of exciting developments but also scandals, controversies, and slowdowns in the art market. Regardless of this, as alwa
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The story behind the rise of museum gift stores: How museum stores turned into an influential retail sector.
Once upon a time, museum gift stores were souvenir destinations, but nowadays, they are millionaire businesses involving intricate marketing strategies and an e
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Art as Investment: Diversifying Your Portfolio with Art
In a world where traditional investment options can be volatile and unpredictable, many savvy investors are exploring alternative avenues to diversify their por
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Demystifying Giclée Prints: A Guide for Art Enthusiasts
In the world of art, terms like "limited edition" and "original prints" can be confusing. But fear not, art lovers! Today, we're diving into the fascinating rea
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Pamela J. Joyner: an activist collector reframing art history
For more than twenty years, San Francisco-based contemporary art collector Pamela J. Joyner has supported and promoted the works of African-American artists and
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How much do art appraisals cost?
Determining the value of your artwork through a professional appraiser is a valuable step in safeguarding the value of your artwork. However, it's essential to
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The story behind some of the most popular painting mediums
Since ancient times the tools and materials used to create art have impacted the course of art history. While some date back to antiquity and others are more re
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The Rise of OVRs: Revolutionizing the Art Market with Insights
In today's fast-paced digital world, convenience and accessibility have become fundamental pillars of our society. The rapid expansion of online platforms have
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What to know about printmaking: major elements and techniques
The tradition of printmaking has been around since at least the first century AD, and was first used on paper in the seventh century. Its popularity grew in the
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Art and Social Media: How Instagram Impacts the art world
As with every aspect of our hyper-connected lives, social media is now an important component of the art world. During the last few years, artists, galleries, a
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Nadia and Rajeeb Samdani: art collectors and advocates of Bangladeshi art
Bangladeshi contemporary art collectors Nadia and Rajeeb Samdani are committed to supporting the work of South Asian artists and the emerging art scene of their
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The changing landscape of art restitution around the world
Nowadays art restitution is a hotly contested subject in the European world where a big part of the cultural objects from the African region and elsewhere have
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Five female portrait artists redefining the genre
During a good portion of the 20th century, abstraction was favored by experimental artists who viewed figurative manifestations as traditional art forms. Howeve
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Japanese post-war avant-garde: How a group of Japanese artists redefined what art is and could be
Japanese post-war art is rooted in the rich cultural background of a region that remained largely isolated until the end of the 19th century when the West looke
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Elmyr de Hory: Fiction and facts surrounding the life of a world-famous art forger
Why are we always captivated by the lives of con artists? From popular novels to blockbuster hits and binge worthy Netflix series, con artists of all kinds popu
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How 8 contemporary artists are exploring the climate change crisis
Since the very origins of art, nature has been a constant source of inspiration. Over the last few decades, due to growing concerns of climate change, artists h
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Dimitris Daskalopoulos: communicating and transforming spaces through art
For more than four decades Greek contemporary art collector Dimitris Daskalopoulos has been an influential figure in the art world. Next to owning an impressive
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The top six factors that determine the value of an art print
Over the last few years, the market for fine art prints has grown at an exorbitant pace, and for this very reason, art galleries, art advisors, art collectors,
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The Beltracchis: from expert art forgers to celebrities
Every once in a while a fantasy from a Netflix series or a top-selling mystery book becomes a reality. Such is the case with Wolfgang Beltracchi, a German art f
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The many forgeries and authentication controversies surrounding Warhol's legacy
Andy Warhol is one of the most influential artists of modern times. The frenzy for all things Warhol reflected in blockbuster exhibitions, books, films, and an
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François Pinault: the enduring legacy of a French collector in Paris´ heart
During the last few decades, French billionaire and luxury-magnate François Pinault has amassed a contemporary art collection of more than 10,000 artworks spann
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Rosa and Carlos de la Cruz: collecting art as a way of life
For more than 30 years Florida-based Cuban art collectors Rosa and Carlos de la Cruz have been building an impressive international contemporary art collection.
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Certificates of Authenticity: controversies and latest developments
For years, Certificates of Authenticity (COAs) have been used as trusted sources to prove the provenance of a work of art. They accompany the selling transactio
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The Franks-Suss Collection: a collaborative approach to art collecting
The Franks-Suss Collection was established in 2002 by British contemporary art collectors Simon Franks and Robert Suss as a means to discover and support emergi
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What to expect from the NFT art boom
NFTs have taken the international world by storm raising many unanswered questions about the authorship, ownership and distribution channels of artworks, and ab
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The meteoric rise of Chinese contemporary art
Over the last 20 years, Chinese Contemporary Art has thrived and experienced an astronomical rise in the global art market. This rise has been evidenced by its
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Women redefining contemporary art museums and organizations
Whether they’re artists, curators, collectors, museum directors, art patrons, gallery owners, or art dealers, women are making their voices heard in a once male
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Pros and cons of MFAs and the top-ranked options out there
Are you an artist fresh from your BA seeking to expand your practice, or do you want to understand better how MFAs work and what to expect from them? This post
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The history of auction houses: Phillips
This series continues to explore the past, present, and future of the world´s top auction houses. After speaking about Sotheby's, Christie's, and Bonhams, we no
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The African contemporary art scene: challenges and main characters
The African contemporary art scene is thriving and there are countless events, exhibitions, institutions, art fairs, auctions, and galleries devoted to the prom
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The history of auction houses: Bonhams
This series continues to explore the past, present, and future of the world´s top auction houses. After having covered Sotheby's and Christie's, now we focus on
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Bernard Arnault: at the intersection of art and luxury
French mega-collector Bernard Arnault is the head of the luxury conglomerate LVMH and is one of the richest men in the world, his fortune is listed just behind
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Biennials around the world: present and future
Biennials are one of the most important phenomena of the art world. These international large-scale art exhibitions have ripple effects for the careers of artis
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Top three recent art restitution controversies
Over the years, many art restitution cases have unfolded across the art world and museum collections. Nonetheless, once in a while new developments emerge raisi
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Don and Mera Rubell: collectors, tastemakers, and visionaries
Don and Mera Rubell are two of the most recognized and respected collectors of contemporary art in the world. During the last few decades, the Rubells have set
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The history of auction houses: Christie's
This series tracks the past, present, and future of the world's top auction houses. Now that we've uncovered the story of Sotheby's, we wanted to explore Christ
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Art Flipping: What can be done to reduce this practice?
While art flipping has been around for decades, awareness of the subject and how it negatively affects the careers of emerging artists is starting to get tracti
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Three rising stars that are reinventing painting: Figgis, Martinez, and Kaphar
Contemporary artists have always been known for new takes on traditional mediums and interpretations of art. As they work to develop and diversify their distinc
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The top three recent art controversies: Forgeries, out-of-this-world profits, and a missing masterpiece
Every once in a while, the art world is shaken by heated controversies swarming around its top players. At the top, few have access to privileged information an
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Eli Broad: the legacy of LA’s “unreasonably persistent” art collector
"…everything we've done is really different than just supporting the status quo. It's making a difference, creating things that didn't exist, that probably shou
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The History of Auction Houses: Sotheby's
Auction houses are one of the main driving forces of the global art market. What was once perceived as a desperate measure of someone selling for death, debt or
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The contemporary story of art collecting: the 20th and 21st centuries
For the last two-hundred years, the practice of collecting art has grown to unimaginable heights. As time has gone by, the art world has gotten more complex. Mo
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What to expect of an art appraisal: Do's and Don’ts
When owning one or more artworks it’s crucial to, aside from their intrinsic aesthetic, cultural, historical, or even sentimental value, know how much they are
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The story of art collecting: from Rome to the rise of museums
The story of art collecting can be traced back to ancient civilizations and has unfolded in a continuous, evolving fashion ever since. Importantly, this story i
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The art fair system and the pandemic: What will be the new normal?
Art fairs are a magnetic force that attract an international and almost-nomadic tribe of curators, artists, art lovers, gallerists, and art collectors alike. Ma
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The 15 Most Expensive Paintings and Why
The global art market is currently hovering at an estimated $65 billion in annual sales. Over the last couple of years more than 40 million transactions have ta
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The Benefits Of Cataloging Your Art Collection Online
Being an art collector is an art of its own. Tracking down each piece, developing your artistic taste, and following your favorite artists all require years of
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