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Art in Focus Series 2 | Ep 1: The business of art

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Listen to Frank Kilbourn of Strauss & Co. and Ashleigh McLean of Whatiftheworld Gallery on how galleries and auction houses navigate market cycles, build sustainable artist careers, and assign value in a constantly shifting art ecosystem. They also share invaluable insider-insights on upcoming artists to watch.
Key moments:
00:00 Introduction
01:19 Guests' personal journeys into the art world
05:48 Understanding the Primary and Secondary art markets
08:09 Market dynamics and pricing strategies
17:44 Building and sustaining an artist’s career
23:26 Current market trends and shifts
30:49 Dream art acquisitions
Chapters
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:19 Guests' personal journeys into the art world
  • 05:48 Understanding the primary and secondary art markets
  • 08:09 Market dynamics and pricing strategies
  • 17:44 Building and sustaining an artist’s career
  • 23:26 Current market trends and shifts
  • 30:49 Dream art acquisitions
4 Jan English South Africa Business · Investing

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