I know one lobbyist. I do know Sotheby’s, one half of the industry duopoly with Christie’s, presented their view in...
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NY State Legislation vs the Sotheby’s/Christie’s Duopoly
If ever there was a time for the “big two” to flex their collective political muscles, the pending New York...
The Proposed New York State Legislation to Stop Sham Bidding
Finally, after preaching this type of legislation in my blog since I started it in January, New York State legislators...
Challenges of Being a Dealer Today, (part 2)
While being essentially classified as a small business, I feel that antiques dealers today are very preoccupied with the daily...
The Challenges of Being a Dealer Today
Being an antiques dealer today is more challenging and demanding than it has ever been. The days of buying for...
Does the Duopoly’s methods only affect rich buyer’s?
At a party last week, I was discussing the issues I have raised in my blog about the antiques industry...
Collusion: Still the Procedure for Sotheby’s & Christie’s
There is no way to deny that the Sotheby’s /Christies conviction of collusion was just a hollow financial road block....
Dealer liquidations, Only The Diverse Can Survive
The great phenomenon of dealer liquidations that have been going on for the last several years has one very interesting...
Deceived or Hoodwinked, by the Reserve.
The art of deception is the most import tool in the auctioneer’s bag of unregulated practices. I have to tell...
A Question About Sotheby’s Seller’s Commission
Jacobs responded to one of my blogs with the following question: I’ve been curious about how Sotheby’s auction works recently....