In this episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, we're joined by Sergey Skaterschikov, author of the recently released Skate's Art Investment Handbook. Sergey begins by discussing the current state of the volatile contemporary art market and why he's bullish on that segment of the market from an investment perspective. Then, he elaborates on two major obstacles currently facing those in the art market: the price discovery process and determining liquidation value. Also, Sergey explains some of the metrics he has developed in his book which are used to valuate artworks. Finally, Sergey discusses some of the major changes in the art market he foresees happening in 2010. (click image for permalink)
In this episode of the ArtTactic Podcast we're joined by Marek Claassen, Director of Artfacts.net, a website that specializes in tracking and ranking contemporary artists from around the world. Marek begins by discussing the intricacies behind Artfacts.net's artist ranking system, which judges artists based on their exhibition success rather than auction results. Then, he shares with us the Top 10 overall artists on the ranking list as well as the Top 10 artists in the rankings who are born after 1950. Later, Marek addresses significant trends he has detected in his artist rankings since the market downturn, including a drastic contraction in total exhibitions in the art world. Lastly, Marek talks about the correlation between changes in an artist's annual ranking and an artist's auction turnover, in addition to what possible patterns may exist in the art market in the future, based on current artist rankings. (click image for permalink)
US & European Confidence Survey Report Preview, June 2009 (Video) (June 30th, 2009)
In this video podcast, we preview ArtTactic's June 2009 US & European Art Market Confidence Survey Report. We are joined by founder and managing director of ArtTactic, Anders Petterson, who discusses some of the key findings in this edition's report. The full report is available for sale here at ArtTactic.com. (click image for permalink)
In this episode of the podcast, we talk with Dinesh Vazirani, Co-founder and Director of Saffronart, the Mumbai-based online auction house and gallery. Dinesh starts by discussing the performance of the Indian art market in 2009 and to what extent it aligned with his own personal expectations. Then, he addresses the heavy presence of speculators that existed in the Indian art market and what kind of threat they are to the health of the Indian art market. After, Dinesh dissects the major changes to the Indian art collector base over the past decade. Additionally, Dinesh shares his outlook for the Indian art market for 2010, why Saffronart's online model has been so successful and lastly whether or not Saffronart will auction off U.S. and European art in the future. (click image for permalink)
In this episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, we speak with Judd Tully, Editor at large of Art + Auction. Just back from London, Judd recaps and provides us with the general reaction from last week's major Contemporary auctions, the first of 2010. Judd also discusses to what extent confidence has been renewed in the marketplace, and whether both we should expect auction houses to begin winning more major consignments in the near future and if guarantees may prominently return. Lastly, Judd discusses the limited presence of blue-chip artists Andy Warhol, Damien Hirst and Jeff Koons in these past Evening sales, and what it says about the makeup of the current art market. (click image for permalink)
