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Art vs. The Elements

Art Peritus

Consult with a professional art conservator if its appropriate to add weather-resistant materials and protective coatings to prevent corrosion, fading, or structural weakening from exposure to rain, snow, and extreme heathowever, ensure that these coatings dont devalue the originality of the artwork or its naturally occurring patina.

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

The Art Newspaper

L-R: Brett Gorvy, Philip Hoffman, Ed Dolman, Patti Wong, Alex Dolman Courtesy of Emilio Madrid Four of the art market’s leading figures have joined forces to establish a new consultancy firm to manage top-level clients and their collections through what they say are unprecedented shifts in the trade.

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What does a so-called ‘buyer’s market’ look like at Art Basel?

The Art Newspaper

This year at Art Basel, however, consensus does seem to have cohered around the fact that the fair presents both an attractive moment for informed buyers and an opportune business moment for galleries that are well-positioned to serve shifting demands. Deals will close, but at 20-30% below the asking price.”

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Commercial goes pastoral: the draw of showing art in the open air

The Art Newspaper

Bill, after working at the Fine Art Society in London for a decade and being director at Bowman Sculpture from 2015 to 2019, set up his own art dealership under his full name, Willoughby Gerrish, in London in 2020.

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Value Considerations for Fine Art: My Presentation to the Washington DC Metro Chapter of the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals

Artifactual History Appraisal

My presentation focused on fine art and my goal was to educate and help the professional organizers in the NAPO membership feel more confident about identifying and recognizing potentially important art in future client homes so they could protect and represent their clients’ best interests.

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Fine Art & Estate Planning

Kuehnert Appraisals

Disclaimer: Kuehnert Appraisal & Consulting is neither a tax consultancy nor a law firm, and accordingly, we do not offer tax or legal advice. This blog is intended to educate readers about some of the aspects of fine art and estate planning valuation.

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Former Hepworth Wakefield director appointed chief executive of London's Royal Academy

The Art Newspaper

In April this year the RA concluded a consultation period across all levels of the organisation, and a restructure resulted in a 15% reduction in its workforce. A spokesperson told The Art Newspaper that this reduction was delivered through a combination of both compulsory and voluntary redundancies, alongside leaving vacant roles unfilled.

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