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

The Art Newspaper

Philip Hoffman, the chief executive of the Fine Art Group art fund Courtesy the Fine Art Group; Photo: Nick Smith Photography Liquidity is an omnipresent issue for the art trade, hence Hoffman tells clients to expect around a seven-year investment term. But those who are in it know that’s not necessarily the case.”

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Long Overdue: Cultural Change Affecting the Art Market

MIR Appraisal

To counteract this, having a strong provenance is crucial and having work appraised and authenticated before attempting to sell is always beneficial to everyone involved. Several decades ago, the art world was quite different. Last year, a painting by Marshall sold for $21.1 billion of the $2.2 billion, or 77%, went towards Basquiat).

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The Best Places To Sell Your Chinese Pottery And Porcelain

Sarasota Antique Buyers

Between researching the items, trying to find provenance, and then getting estimated values, many tasks must be completed before deciding where to sell them to realize the highest return. Their commission will be lower, but they transfer the risks of waiting on a sale to you in return for the lower fees.

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The Black Market for Stolen Antiques Is Booming

WorthPoint

Gold statues worth over $1 million were stolen from an Italian art exhibit. A burglar broke into an estate sale and stole a collection of Pan-American Exposition antiques. A Texas couple’s irreplaceable collection of Western antiques was swiped from their U-Haul.

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Insights on Auction Sales: Barbie, Cherry Chippendale

WorthPoint

We thought it would be a great idea for him to select some of his favorite sold items and explain why those sales stood out to him. Take a look at his thoughts on a few of our partners’ recent sales. Neither piece was in pristine condition, but the strength of the maker and provenance carried the results.

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No-holds-barred biography of dealer and collector Douglas Cooper paints a picture of a fearless, controlling and deceitful man

The Art Newspaper

Sirvins: courtesy Lille Métropole Musée d’art moderne, d’art contemporain et d’art brut Photo: Gloria Etting This book is the result of remarkable, two-pronged research into the life and collection of Douglas Cooper (1911-84) by the biographer Adrian Clark and the art historian Richard Calvocoressi.

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