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Welcome to our Art & Finance Masterclass series. We’ll explore how art and finance intersect over six articles, covering art investment, market trends, valuation, and portfolio tips. Whether you're an art lover, a collector, or a finance pro, you'll find valuable insights and practical advice. Join us to discover the exciting world of art as an asset and learn how to navigate this vibrant market.
#6:The Ultimate Seller’s Guide: How to Choose the Right Auction House for Selling Art and Collectibles
Choosing the right auction house means balancing prestige with a targeted approach. Major houses offer wide networks, while mid-sized or specialty houses provide tailored marketing and a focused audience. This guide helps you make an informed choice to ensure maximum visibility and the best sale outcome.
#5: How to Sell Your Art: A Complete Guide to Auction Houses vs. Dealers
Deciding how and where to sell your art is no small feat. Should you go for the excitement and visibility of the Auction house or choose the quieter, more personal touch of a Private dealer? The reality is, it’s not as simple as picking one or the other.
#4: Economic Trends and Their Impact on the Art Market in 2024
Inflation continues to drive up costs across all sectors, and the art market is no exception. Rising prices have eroded collectors’ purchasing power, often forcing them to tighten their budgets.
#3: Art as an investment: integrating art into Wealth Management Strategies
Collecting art was once about the pursuit of beauty. Owning an impressive collection was – and remains – a status symbol, a sign of taste and wealth. Today, however, collecting is becoming increasingly linked to economics.
#2: The role of Auction Guarantees in the art market
Auction guarantees are increasingly shaping the dynamics between sellers, buyers, and auction houses – and have become a significant tool in the art market. We will outline the benefits of irrevocable bids for sellers, auction houses, guarantors, and buyers, and give real-life examples.
A New Start-Up Wants to Make Auction Guarantees Even More Ubiquitous
For those who watch auctions for sport, guarantees tend to take the fun out of things: There’s nothing less exciting than knowing an artwork has sold before the gavel comes down. But those with skin in the game bask in the security of irrevocable bids. Like them or loathe them—and despite the recent decline in guaranteed lots—they remain widespread at the top end of the market.
#1: Blockchain: revolutionising Art Provenance and Authenticity
The White Glove spoke to Angus Scott, the CEO of blockchain company Artclear, about the data-driven nature of the art market – and how technology is making it more transparent, secure, and accessible for artists, collectors, and investors alike.
Artclear and The White Glove announce joint pilot project utilising auction guarantees and blockchain technology
Artclear and The White Glove announce joint pilot project utilising auction guarantees and blockchain technology.