It is nice to be in a business that the Sotheby’s/Christie’s Duopoly does not particularly care about and even discourages...
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Christie’s, My New Best Friend
Just as business started to improve, one my two old nemeses, Christie’s, threw a softball to every decorative arts dealer...
The Spring Masters Show in NYC, Done Differently
I started blogging about this industry back in 2007 when I discovered Clinton Howell commentaries and his participation at shows....
The New UK Way: Auctioneer Exemption, Of Course
When I was trying to relax this past Sunday morning, I picked up the latest edition of The Art Newspaper...
Buying Decorative Art; A Changing Knowledge and Passion
The alchemy of knowledge and passion can usually result in a productive creation (not necessarily legal either). However, in the...
Going, Going, But Not Gone; This Decorative Arts Dealer
If you take out of the equation, Mid-20th Century Modern, the traditional antiques dealer no longer exists or does so...
The State of the Decorative Arts Market, Never Better
After a solid 15 years of ho-hum at best business, the decorative arts are finally reaching a critical state, with...
When Decorators Used to Teach Their Client
I had an interesting conversation with Mario Buatta, who recently published a book on his lifetime of designing interiors for...
The 2013 Haughton 25th Anniversary International Fine Art and Antique Dealer Show, My Review of the Show and how it has affected the Industry
I can safely say that I have attended many Fine and Decorative Arts fairs and events where you get to...
Holding Physical Inventory, a Value Added
I guess if you live long enough you can discover anything is possible. Thank you Goldman Sachs and friends; you...