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Art Advisory 101

Sep 6, 2017

The art market has become more transparent over the past 20 years but some areas remain opaque. The art advisory field is a good example. No industry-wide standard exists for best practice: not for individual art advisors nor art advisory firms. Oftentimes this opacity prevents collectors from hiring an art advisor. This is unfortunate because a good art advisor provides tremendous value to their clients: educating them on art, saving them time and money, and reducing their transactional risk. Aspiring art advisors, too, are left to their own devices when it comes to navigating the idiosyncrasies of the art market. No education exists on topics such as appropriate fee models or managing client relationships, including potential conflicts of interest.
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John McCord

Jul 11, 2016

John McCord is a Specialist and Head of the 20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale at Phillips, where he is responsible for securing consignments, developing auction catalogues, and managing the spring and fall auctions in New York. In his professional career, which spans 15 years, John has developed an in-depth expertise in cutting edge […]
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Paul Boutros

Jun 24, 2016

Paul Boutros is the Head of Watches, Americas for Phillips – the leading auction house dedicated to fine collector’s watches. His efforts contributed to multiple record-breaking results, positioning Phillips as the global market leader in watch auctions within two years. In October 2017, he led Phillips’s inaugural New York watch auction, Winning Icons, where Paul […]
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Art Market Analysis and Comparison

Jun 2, 2016

The art market can be tricky to navigate and there are no guarantees of profitability but post-war and contemporary art is proving to be irresistible to collectors.
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Vivian Pfeiffer

Dec 30, 2015

Vivian Pfeiffer is a Deputy Chairman & Head of Business Development at Phillips. Previously, Ms. Pfeiffer is responsible for driving sales activity across categories for Christie’s Private Sales channel in the Americas region.Ms. Pfeiffer began her Christie’s career in 1990 and was instrumental in building the company’s success in Latin American Paintings. Most recently, she […]
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