The Bilbao effect – Art and culture investments boost the economy There is such a thing as a Bilbao Effect or Guggenheim Effect when it comes to cultural investments. In contrast to the Olympic Effect, which… Topics: art investment, art museum, Bilbao, Guggenheim Museums, Spain
art funds under scrutiny In the UK there is a healthy interest in regulating anything considered an investment. Financial Conduct Authority, formerly known as FSA, is the regulatory body… Topics: art, Art fund, art investment, art investor, art market, Collector, Policy
Collecting and storing art Collectors are like squirrels around nuts, and their nutty compulsion is all about finding and storing. Sounds simple at first, but it turns out that… Topics: art, art investment, art storage, Collector, limited edition
Art fairs and why European collectors love them Everyone wins at an art fair. There are various explanations as to why it is a success. But one easily ignored factor is its straight-forward… Topics: Art fair, art investment, Berlin, Biennale, Collector, Frieze, International art
art market analysis: a market with a life of its own In the era of instant gratification, of technology, of globalisation unlike we’ve ever seen before, there is a curious creature that now places itself in… Topics: art, art investment, art market, auction, Auction house, Collector, International art, Modern art, Sotheby's
art market analysis: a few supply- and demand mechanisms at play So, what does one collect or want to collect? This is a question that can go many places, but starting chronologically is an easy way… Topics: art investment, art market, auction, Auction house, Collector, International art, Modern art
art market analysis: the emotional touch and why bubbles are less bubbly than we might think Us humans are rational creatures at times, but we also possess a heart- and a taste for things, ridiculous as they are. We pay hundreds… Topics: art investment, art market, auction, Auction house, Christie's, Collector, International art, Modern art, Museum
