The great art laundromat?
If you have ever stopped to wonder why it is that such extraordinary sums of money pass through the fine art market, consider this: what other…
All art buyers are equal, but at auction, are some buyers more equal than others?
The laws that govern buying and selling in a competition-based forum are based on the premise that all buyers are competing on a level playing-field. According…
Is it right to copy? Visual artists and copyright.
I’m not going to go over the well-trodden ground that is the appropriation debate, covered here and here. But I am going to throw this one into…
Art investment made easy, or, parking your loot in Picasso
Picasso made some pretty extraordinary works of art. Nu au Plateau de Sculpteur, 1932, pictured at left, is not one of them. But, proving the old maxim…
Art as spectator sport? Should we be asking artists to give 110% and go the whole nine yards?
“I look forward to the time when honours can be bestowed simply for the meaning of a man’s work – without enticing paintings into the competitive…
Time out for a little blatant self-promotion.
**Disclaimer – the author may have a personal interest in promoting this program. Please take the following advice with a liberal dose of salt** Right, let’s…
William Wilson remembered.
In a matter of days, Vic, Phoebe and I will remember the passing of our Dad. It’s hard to believe it’s been almost a year. And,…
Art matters 