LATEST ART INDUSTRY TRENDS

The media has helped to propound a myth – that the illegal trade in cultural goods is a pillar of organized crime. That trade in antiquities is part of a multi-billion dollar network with links to the drug and arms trade, to money laundering and terrorist financing.

In today’s complex art industry, all stakeholders should consider whether solid risk management should now weigh in favor of using third-party risk transfer tools versus continuing to self-insure against such a risk adopt new ownership standards. This session will look at modernizing risk management in the art market and how the industry should apply forensic due diligence to transactions and ensure they view all business activities through a lens of strategic risk and reputation.

Barnebys is the world’s largest search engine for art, antiques, and collectibles with over 25,000,000 million visitors annually and is represents on eight international markets. Barnebys compiles data from thousands of site and puts millions of items at a buyer’s fingertips in a simple, single search. Barnebys opens up the art, design and collectible market […]

Are you looking to sell artwork that no longer fits your aesthetic? Or perhaps you are downsizing and need to let go of certain pieces? Esteemed art advisor, Deborah Gunn, will lead a discussion with Bettina Huang, Head of Consignment at Artsy and Aimee Pflieger, Head of Online Sales at Sotheby’s, to explain why it is important to know your options to maximize your financial result.

The art world is getting more innovative as the years pass. Emerging trends are being shaped by technology and not only are we changing how we source art but also how we communicate and connect with one another. Reputable advisor, curator and art market journalist, Josh Baer, Artsy CTO, Daniel Doubrovkine, and VP, Sr. Director at Collectrium, Anne Booth Dayton, will discuss how technology is connecting artists, collectors and experts like never before.

As the contemporary art market continues to grow, more and more collectors are interested in buying work from emerging artists, whether for enjoyment or investment purposes.