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Originally posted July 8, 2008 By Emily Waldorf Seasoned collectors and dealers are well-versed in the game of making post-sale offers on unsold or “bought-in” lots. At an average auction, it is not uncommon for up to 30% of lots to go unsold. The trick to making a successful post-sale offer is getting as close […]
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Previously published on Decorati.com By Emily Waldorf Did you know that Jeff Koons, John Currin, and Damien Hirst all collect Old Masters? In a follow up to my post, “The Recession’s Silver Lining: Art Quality & Value Improve,” I wanted to pinpoint where exactly quality and value are to be found in an uncertain market. […]
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Fakes at Brooklyn Museum
The Art Newspaper reported that one third of the Coptic sculpture collection at the Brooklyn Museum is comprised of modern reproductions of late Egyptian sculpture. An upcoming exhibition in February 2009, “Coptic Sculpture at the Brooklyn Museum,” will shed light on the forgeries. The fakes were acquired by the museum in the 1960’s and 1970’s […]
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On the Money at Art Basel
Don’t miss, Editor-at-Large of Art + Auction, Judd Tully’s, fascinating dissection of what was overvalued, undervalued, and what was right on the money at Art Basel this year. Click here to see the slideshow reviewing works by Yuki Kimura, Gonçalo Mabunda, Raqib Shaw, A. Balasubramaniam, and Jonathan Monk.
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Brad Pitt was spotted at Design Miami/Basel 2008 in Switzerland shopping for his new home in the South of France. As the whole world knows, his other half, Angelina Jolie, is pregnant with twins, which will make their current international family of four a robust six. Pitt reportedly purchased a Jeroen Verhoeven marble table, an […]
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The New York Times recently published a set of very useful guidelines from David H. Wilson, a furniture restorer who also consults for Christie’s. Mr Wilson outlines tell-tale signs that an antique might not be the same period or quality that the dealer claims, which can significantly affect value. The piece was published in conjunction with […]
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