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Tag Archives: art investment
Indian Modern and contemporary market treading water? ArtTactic reports decline
Posted on Monday, April 16th, 2012
ArtTactic recently released their spring 2012 auction analysis of Indian modern and contemporary art sales. The figures show a steady decline in the region.
Rich swap stocks for art: Investment, passion or a bit of both?
Posted on Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
A recent Deloitte and ArtTactic study concludes that the wealthy are allocating more funds into art, driving up art prices to record levels. What is driving this trend and is it sustainable, or even true?
Buying Indian art for the new collector – Business Today
Posted on Wednesday, November 16th, 2011
Business Today recently published an article providing valuable advice from knowledgeable professionals about purchasing or investing in Indian art.
Photographer David LaChapelle in Hong Kong: Asian art scene buzzing while New York’s stagnates
Posted on Wednesday, June 8th, 2011
At the opening press conference for his Hong Kong debut solo, “The Raft”, David LaChapelle shares his thoughts on the Asian art scene and how Asia inspired his work.
Fine art funds trends today – ArtInsight panel talk summary
Posted on Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011
ArtInsight’s second global art market seminar for 2011 discusses what makes for a successful art fund and whether art can be an asset class.
Tips and tricks for buying Asian contemporary art – event alert
Posted on Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011
Get specialist tips and tricks for buying Asian art. An event alert for a course on art investment given by Art Radar founder Kate Cary Evans.
Manchester’s Chinese Art Centre auction a UK first – event alert
Posted on Saturday, November 27th, 2010
The Chinese Art Centre in Manchester, UK will hold the first ever auction of contemporary Chinese art in the country on 2 December. This silent auction will be accompanied by online bidding options. The fundraiser will include works donated by 29 artists including Gordon Cheung, Suki Chan, Dinu Li, Ed Pien, Ming Wong, Tsang Kin Wah and Pei Yuan Jiang. We include the press release in this event alert. Continue reading
Globalisation of contemporary art market evident in growth of art fairs – The Economist
Posted on Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
ART FAIRS ECONOMY A recent article in the Economist comments on the globalisation of art and how art fairs accelerate the transnational exposure of artists, something that could become necessary for artists if they want to attract the attention of serious … Continue reading
Unusual art investment model launched by China Merchants Bank
Posted on Thursday, June 18th, 2009
ART INVESTMENT Earlier this week China Merchants Bank launched a new ‘art banking’ service for China’s rich says the People’s Daily Online. The unusual model allows private banking clients to pay a deposit for an artwork and take it away to enjoy … Continue reading
Emerging Pakistani artists getting noticed in India and abroad
Posted on Friday, July 11th, 2008
CONTEMPORARY ART PAKISTAN Rashid Rana occupies a unique position among Pakistan’s contemporary artists and has been a hit internationally. Rashid Rana is a star, whether it’s in Lahore, Mumbai or Hong Kong. The Pakistani artist wowed the crowds who flocked to … Continue reading
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