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After topping out on prestige, land, wealth and power. What else is left? But to amass a treasure horde of the rarest artefacts and masterpieces the world has e
by indescions_2018 9y ago
After topping out on prestige, land, wealth and power. What else is left? But to amass a treasure horde of the rarest artefacts and masterpieces the world has ever known.
Longform profiles of superstar dealers such as Larry Gagosian or David Zwirner provide more insight into the psychology of those who catch the art collecting "bug". And how it can morph into irrational idee fixe territory. Such as Getty's obsession with the Roman Emperor Hadrian.
The Art-World Insider Who Went Too Far
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/02/08/the-bouvier-affair https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/02/08/the-bouvier-af...
And of course, you don't need to be a millionaire to start building your own collection. Just a keen eye, good taste, and love for making deals ;)
How To Start Collecting Art In Your 20s
https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-start-collecting-art-20s https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-start-collecti...
The latest innovation and natural evolution of digital art collecting is potentially the blockchain and distributed ledgers.
The Blockchain Art Market Is Here
https://www.artnome.com/news/2017/12/22/the-blockchain-art-market-is-here https://www.artnome.com/news/2017/12/22/the-blockchain-art-m...
- tomasien 9y agoDefinitely read that Artnome piece if you're interested in Blockchain art - I'll share this with him as well.
- bookmarkacc 9y ago"How to collect art in your 20's" -> get a loan Was hoping for creative ways to identify rare pieces for cheap.