Record Rise for Orientalist Paintings – artmarketblog.com As the art market continues to rebound, and new buyers continue to emerge from the middle east, the demand for top orientalist paintings has risen significantly over the last twelve months. Exceeding the market high seen during the 2007/2008 boom, the prices being paid for the work of [...]
Jan 2012 Art Market Blog Press Update – artmarketblog.com Just a few recently published articles that I wrote. Hope you enjoy !! In Recognition of an LA-Centric Art Market Trend http://www.fabrikmagazine.com/content/in-recognition-of-an-la-centric-art-market-trend/ Latest London Contemporary Art Auction Roundup http://www.arterynyc.com/2011/12/october-2011-london-contemporary-art-auction-roundup/ Pearls prove a collectors best friend http://www.worthpoint.co.uk/2012/01/pearls-prove-a-collectors-best-friend/ image: Painting by Frederick Hammersley **Nicholas Forrest is [...]
Why Indonesian Artists are Hot Property – artmarketblog.com My previous post revealed some recent auction results that suggest that the market for the work of some of Indonesia’s top artists is gaining strength. One of the factors that has contributed to the strength and resilence of the market for Indonesian art is the existence of [...]
Art Market Blog Press Update – artmarketblog.com The latest press coverage featuring Nicholas Forrest and the Art Market Blog: Reconsidering the L.A. vs. New York Art Market Rivalry by Nicholas Forrest http://www.fabrikmagazine.com/content/reconsidering-the-la-vs-new-york-art-market-rivalry/ 5 Reasons the Chinese Art Boom May Not Buoy the Global Art Market After All http://www.artinfo.com/news/story/38578/5-reasons-the-chinese-art-boom-may-not-buoy-the-global-art-market-after-all/?page=2 The ‘bubble’ and the ‘wobble’ http://www.artnewsnviews.com/view-article.php?article=the-bubble-and-the-wobble-&iid=23&articleid=609 After [...]
Exposing the Chinese Art Market with Six Questions (All 6) – artmarketblog.com 1. The records from the recent Christie’s fine modern paintings sale (31 May), along with records from China Guardian Auctions Co. from the 2009 Autumn sale onwards, show that auction house estimates have become little more than conventional additions rather than indicative price [...]
Exposing the Chinese Art Market With 6 Questions Pt. 3 – artmarketblog.com See part 1 here: http://www.artmarketblog.com/2011/07/01/exposing-the-chinese-art-market-with-6-questions-pt-1-artmarketblog-com/ See part 2 here: http://www.artmarketblog.com/2011/07/11/exposing-the-chinese-art-market-with-6-questions-pt-2-%E2%80%93-artmarketblog-com/ 5. You’ve drawn comparisons between the present market climate, and the lead up to the Japanese crash in 1990. What are your fears for the Chinese market? Is a crash imminent and what [...]
Phaidon Releases Carl Andre Monograph – artmarketblog.com Phaidon have just released an awesome Carl Andre monograph that would make a great gift. Check out the details below. CARL ANDRE: Things in Their Elements By Alistair Rider An Enlightening Monograph on the Groundbreaking Minimalist Artist Phaidon Press is pleased to present the only monograph on the [...]
Questioning the Art Market – artmarketblog.com I was recently asked some questions about the art market for a magazine article and thought I would share my answers. Hope you enjoy !!! 1. Last year there was a trend for portrait pieces, why do you think this is? Although portraiture fell out of fashion, as it [...]
Six Super Art Investment Tips – artmarketblog.com 1. Know what to expect In recent times fine art has gained popularity as a hedge against the volatile fluctuations that have plagued the more mainstream financial markets such as the stock market. The fact that fine art is a tangible object and can be traded for money [...]
An Art Market Bubble Chinese Style Pt. 3 – artmarketblog.com It seems that most people associate an art market boom with a sudden and rapid increase in the prices being paid for works of art combined with an increase in the number of works of art being sold on either a market-wide scale or within [...]
