Art as an investment
Earlier this month, an artwork by Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat, Untitled (1984) was sold at Sotheby’s New York for $19.4 million, breaking the record for any joint artwork sold at auction. This sort of news story isn’t all that unusual – sales in the art world...
A Step-by-Step Guide to Evaluating Art Before Purchase
Art is, by its nature, highly subjective; what one person loves, another might hate, and what one person will pay for, another will laugh off. When it comes to art investing, however, there are more solid lines that can be drawn, as the value of an artwork is...
“The King’s New Clothes” – Through the eyes of Gen Z
Gen Z – the woke generation raised by social media and on the instant gratification of Google - encompassing all those born between 1997-2013. As a self-confessed member of Gen Z that enjoys sneering at my “chronically online” peer group whilst racking up double...
Contemporary Vs Traditional Art
What is ‘real art’? Well, it depends who you ask. Some will tell you that it’s a beautifully rendered portrait or still life, the lighting caught perfectly, the colours accurate, the subject matter aesthetically pleasing. Others will say that it’s a canvas of raw...
Are the Connor Brothers a Good Investment?
The Connor Brothers first gained attention in the art world around 2013, when a number of works saw success at auction alongside names such as Banksy and Damien Hirst. Interest in the brothers only grew when the pair revealed that they were not brothers, but London...
Celebrities and the Art They Collect
There are so many ways in which a celebrity can influence the interests, tastes, and purchases of their fans, from fashion and make-up to cars and houses. Of course, as an art market platform, when learning about any celebrity, we are always eager to ask the most...
Resale Rights – Advice for Artists
Resale Rights - Advice for Artists If you are an artist who has sold their work professionally, at some point you might have heard of “ARR.” This legal requirement in the UK ‘s secondary art market is a big part of reselling art – and if you are an artist, it’s...
Curating Your Home: Integrating Art with Interior Design
When buying art, one of the first questions most people ask is “how will it look on the wall?” And, when undertaking an interior design project, this question becomes much more high stakes… Should you find a painting that matches the sofa? Or the other way around?...
Street Art’s Rise to Popularity
Street Art’s Rise to Popularity Of all the current trends in the contemporary art world, none has had such a meteoric rise, or captured as much public attention, as street art. This genre of artworks, encapsulating techniques as varied as spray painted tags, complex...
Online art sales: What’s changed?
While much of our everyday spending has moved from the high street to apps and websites, the transition of the art market to online spaces can still take buyers by surprise. It is a fact that buying art online has become increasingly easy – and increasingly popular –...