Uncovering Myths about Auctions
“One of the most prevalent ones is that an auction house is an exclusive place that is accessible only to a select few. In fact, the opposite is true!” says former Christie´s specialist in Impressionist & Modern Art Anna Povejšilová.
Learn to Distinguish between Good Art and Its Other Recyclable Forms
Art collector Branislav Radeljic talked to us about his passion for art and explained what art collecting means to him.
A Piece of Art that is a Specialist´s Dream
Is there a recipe for the perfect storm? The ideal tick-list to ensure your artwork is positioned at the higher end of the price bracket recorded for its artist? Unfortunately, it´s not as simple as that and Bojana Popović explains why.
Global Art Market Shrinks by Almost a Quarter
The international market has seen a return to a level between 2009 and 2010, the years of the last major recession. However, the situation is much better than expected at the beginning of the pandemic.
London-based Art Curator Jane Neal Shared Her Insights on the CEE Art Scene
“To reach truly international level, the local art scenes need to invest in attracting and encouraging new and existing collectors to support their artists and galleries.”
What to Expect from the Art Market in 2021 According to Art Advisor Marta Gnyp
„I am quite confident that many people will be ready to travel in order to visit art events once they become easily accessible again. Nothing will replace seeing and experiencing art in the flesh.”
A Guide to a Well-Functioning Artist-Gallerist Relationship
“Today's art world is a huge bubble in which you won´t succeed alone if you truly wish to grow and attract new collectors,” says Czech contemporary artist Hynek Martinec, who is represented by London based gallery Parafin.
Adele Smejkal Talks about Her Job at Sotheby´s and Banksy´s Art Shredding Stunt
"If there truly was prior knowledge of what was going to happen, I am sure it would have leaked. Rumours spread fast in companies like Sotheby's."
How to Start Your Own Art Collection
Marine Tanguy and Charlotte Fletcher share their opinion on why it is important to be surrounded by art and offer their advice on how to tap into art collecting in 2021.
Gallerist Thaddaeus Ropac: „I am a big promoter of art education“
„The more you learn the more you gain a better understanding of what is happening in today’s art world,“ said the ingenious gallerist Thaddaeus Ropac to Barbora Půlpánová in the interview for Christie´s Education in London.
Art Advisor Nico Epstein shares his insights from Frieze London 2020
“The paradigm, where a gallery exhibits inventory online in a more sophisticated way, before presenting the works in a local venue, will increasingly become the new normal both for fairs and for art viewing in general.”
At Christie´s Warehouse with Bojana Popović
“There is something truly awe-inspiring about seeing a masterpiece for the first time in the warehouse after it has been hidden away for decades in a private collection.”