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Strategic or speculative? Once again, art investment funds are on the rise

The Art Newspaper

Between 2001 and 2021, Hoffman oversaw nine art investment funds, running for five- to ten-year terms and on average achieving a 15% compound annualised return on its blue-chip funds, he says. “I Access to primary market works is easier in a tough market, as once protective galleries “want to sell to anybody”, Hoffman says.

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A quartet of key art market players join forces to form ‘super group’ consultancy

The Art Newspaper

It’s a different world, one that just needs careful and sensitive navigation, both in terms of the material you bring [to market] and the platforms that are really working.” “Clients no longer receive catalogues, so people are missing key objects or key moments in the in the calendar,” Gorvy says.

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Saudi Arabia helps cultural businesses reach global audiences

The Art Newspaper

Founded in 2021, the Cultural Development Fund seeks to “enrich Saudi Arabia’s cultural landscape”. The collection features works crafted from locally sourced, sustainable materials, reimagined through a contemporary lens–including palm weaving, beadwork and leatherwork.

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New fair for women-led galleries to launch during London's Frieze Week

The Art Newspaper

The art materials company Cass Art will also present The Echo Soho Cass Art Award to one artist, giving them a discount on materials and a two-hour art industry guidance session with its founder Mark Cass. The winning gallery director will receive a one-year Soho House membership. Negative tests?

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The 10 Most Expensive Watches Ever Sold (& Why They’re So Significant)

Invaluable

Rarity : Many luxury watches are made in limited quantities or feature unique materials. Materials and aesthetics : Many expensive watches are made from precious metals and stones. Some are crafted in limited quantities with less costly materials but still command a high price due to their scarcity. Toussou Pink Gold Ref.

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A Hobby with Teeth: Collecting Decorative Hair Combs

WorthPoint

Hair combs made from precious materials and by prominent companies will likely always hold value, and prices reflect that. Hair combs eventually became more detailed and were crafted from natural materials, including coral , gemstones , horn, ivory, jet, pearls, and precious metals, and often decorated with intricate patterns.

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The Vintage Cookie Press: Baking Up Some Nostalgia

WorthPoint

Many presses from the 1960s and 70s were made with better materials, so, as a reseller, finding one in decent condition is a personal bonus. I noticed that in the Worthpoint Pride Guide, these Swedish-made presses sold for up to $800 in 2018, but closer to 2021, the prices fell between $140-$150.