If it takes a team of experts to collectively agree that a certain painting is, for example, by Rembrandt or Pollock, should the fake Rembrandts and Pollocks be less valuable?
Deep Thought Thursday: The Experts Read
Today's Deep Thought comes from the book I'm almost (still not!) finished reading, The $12 Million Stuffed Shark: The Curious Economics of Contemporary Art by Don Thompson–page 216. Thompson notes that Ron Lauder paid $135 million in 2006 for Gustav Klimt's painting Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I. He the asks: To put $135 million in
Deep Thought Thursday: Should the value of art be compared to a jet? Read
The way art is bought and sold has been changing for decades: new galleries co-ops, art festivals, art fairs, open studios, licensing, the print market, and now the Internet. While the good old boys will still be around for some time (or will they?), the average artist can circumvent them and still find a satisfying,
Preparing for change (and loving it!) Read
I’ve been reading two books simultaneously: Tribes by Seth Godin (just finished) and The $12Million Stuffed Shark: The Curious Economics of Contemporary Art by Don Thompson. They’re interesting reads–separately and together. Godin speaks of heretics. No, not that kind. He talks about the heretics that try something different and change the world. Don't do what
Good news to report! Having recently returned from SOFA* Chicago, Mark Levin writes: SOFA Chicago [November 7-9] was very good, much better than the galleries expected. Setup was a little strange because it was so quiet and a little tense for no one knew what to expect. Once the doors opened on preview night it
A bright spot at SOFA Chicago Read
Janelle Fendall Baglien, president of Studio Art Direct gives artists tips for marketing right now. She says the list is long and to achieve each step could take as long as a year, but urges artists and art-related businesses not to be overwhelmed. Just chip away at it, now, while you have the time. Read
Tips on art marketing in this economy Read
Damien Hirst has done it again. He’s defied tradition–this time by circumventing his galleries and offering new work for sale through Sotheby’s. New work. Never-before-owned work. This is quite an interesting turn of events in the contemporary art market. What does it mean? Read the article about Hirst and the Sotheby’s sale. (Thanks to Brian
Deep Thought Thursday: Is there anything we can count on in the art market? Read
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