Mary Lane – The Wall Street Journal

Mary Lane – The Wall Street Journal

13 July 2014

In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, Mary Lane, European art market reporter for The Wall Street Journal, joins us to recap last week’s London Post-War & Contemporary auctions. First, Mary identifies a trend in the marketplace that was manifested during the sales, in which collectors are more focused on acquiring artworks by younger, millenial artists, rather than lesser quality works by blue-chip artists, and explains why the marketplace reacted to this trend in a positive manner. Then, she discusses how artists, galleries, auction houses and collectors are responding to the recent phenomenon in which several born post-1980 artists are appearing at auction. Lastly, Mary details some of the major reasons why young artists are now appearing at auction at a rate far greater than in the past.

Kenny Schachter

27 June 2014

In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, art dealer, writer and curator, Kenny Schachter, returns to the podcast to preview the upcoming Post-War & Contemporary auctions in London. Specifically, Kenny shares his thoughts as well as his predictions for six lots upcoming at auction which are also featured in our ArtTactic Forecaster game, in which contestants play for free, predicting auction prices for artworks coming up for sale. Kenny examines and shares his prediction for Gerhard Richter’s Abstraktes Bild (Lot 12) in Sotheby’s Evening Sale, Christopher Wool’s Untitled (Lot 32) in Christie’s Evening Sale, Richard Prince’s Untitled (Four Women With Hats) (Lot 75) in Christie’s Evening Sale, David Ostrowski’s F (Gee Vaucher) (Lot 1) in Phillips’ Evening Sale, Wade Guyton’s Untitled (Lot 5) in Phillips’ Evening Sale and Lucien Smith’s Boys Don’t Cry (Lot 4) in Phillips’ Evening Sale. Lastly, Kenny touches on the significant price differential for young artists in the primary market versus the secondary market and tells us if he were advising a client, when he would and when he wouldn’t recommend bidding on artworks by these young artists at auction.

Charlotte Burns – The Art Newspaper

26 May 2014

In this week’s edition of the ArtTactic Podcast, Charlotte Burns, US News, Market and Business Editor at The Art Newspaper, joins us to recap the May New York Post-War & Contemporary auctions. First, Charlotte shares her and others reactions to the record-setting week of auctions. Then, she discusses the story she broke regarding a Chinese businesswoman who purchased over $28 million of post-war art during the week and tells us if the week was a turning of the corner for Chinese consumption of contemporary art. Also, Charlotte touches on the plethora of guarantees at auction this season as well as the strong presence of young, born post-1980 artists and why buying works by these artists has become similar to buying tech stocks early.

Asher Edelman – Edelman Arts

11 May 2014

In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, Asher Edelman, founder of Edelman Arts, talks with us about next week’s post-war & contemporary auctions in New York as well as the overall contemporary art market. First, Asher identifies a few lots featured in the upcoming sales and tells us why he will be following them closely. Then, with such a plethora of auction guarantees in next week’s sales, he explains why he believes there should be more transparency for guaranteed lots, otherwise prospective bidders may begin to shy away from participating on such lots.  Also, Asher argues the broader art market is not nearly as strong as is being reported, however prices for evening sale lots have reached an unprecedented level.

Kenny Schachter

10 May 2014

In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, art dealer, writer and curator, Kenny Schachter, returns to the podcast to discuss the current state of the booming contemporary art market as well as preview the upcoming post-war & contemporary auctions next week in New York. First, Kenny explains that the contemporary art market is as strong as it has ever been largely due to the widening global reach of the market. Then, he tells us why he’s eagerly looking forward to seeing how Wade Guyton’s artworks perform in next week’s auctions in New York. Also, Kenny provides us with his thoughts on the young generation of artists who have experienced significant price escalations recently and why this phenomenon has reached an unprecedented territory. Lastly, Kenny describes how the contemporary art market has morphed into several micro-markets, some of which will succumb to an eventual market downturn, while others will be less impacted by one.

Georgina Adam – The Art Newspaper

20 February 2014

In this week’s edition of the ArtTactic Podcast, Georgina Adam, editor-at-large of the Art Newspaper and columnist at the Financial Times and BBC.com, returns to the podcast to recap last week’s Post-War & Contemporary auctions in London. First, after strong Impressionist & Modern sales the previous week, Georgina tells us if the Post-War & Contemporary auctions performed up to the market’s high expectations. Then, she addresses the “rising stars” of the art market, identifying some of the most noteworthy young artists and how their respective markets held up throughotu the week. Georgina also addresses the increasing negative sentiment persisting in the art market in regard to these art market darlings as well as if a consensus exists in regard to determining which ones will ultimately have staying power in the art world.

Katya Kazakina – Bloomberg News

30 December 2013

In our final episode of the ArtTactic Podcast in 2013, Katya Kazakina, art market reporter for Bloomberg News, joins us to recap Art Basel Miami as well as review some of the major components of the art market over the past year. First, Katya discusses the mood of the crowd in Miami and also how the primary market performed for emerging artists showcased at satelite fairs throughout the city. Then, she identifies the key storyline in the art market in 2013, the phenomenal performance of the top-end of the post-war and contemporary sector as well as identifying Oscar Murillo as the biggest winner from an artist market perspective. Lastly, Katya previews the art market in 2014, sharing with us some of key areas of the market she will be focused on in the new year.

Judd Tully – Art+Auction

25 November 2013

In this week’s edition of the ArtTactic Podcast, Judd Tully, editor at large of Art+Auction Magazine, joins us to recap the Post-War and Contemporary November New York auctions. The sales featured several record-breaking trophy pieces, but with such a small percentage of the art world participating at these price levels, Judd tells us what these high prices reveal about the art market. Then, he touches on the recent trend of very young artists selling well at auction, telling us if this pattern has occurred in previous strong periods in the art market and how market participants are reacting to this trend. Lastly, Judd speculates if the high prices achieved at auction will motivate collectors to sell at Art Basel Miami next month.

Melanie Gerlis – The Art Newspaper

4 November 2013

In this week’s edition of the ArtTactic Podcast, Melanie Gerlis, art market editor of The Art Newspaper, returns to recap this year’s Frieze Art Fair as well as the October contemporary auctions in London. As Frieze week continues to grow each year with additional events, Melanie tells us what it’s like to attend several functions and ultimately if Frieze week has grown too large. Then, she dissects this year’s Frieze Art Fair and identifies some of the noticable differences from a year ago. One of the biggest topics presently being discussed is the recent acceleration of several young artists’ markets and Melanie explains if this is a good or bad thing for the health of the art market. She also recaps the October sales, while claiming that most are looking forward to November to assess the sentiment of the marketplace.

 

Melanie Gerlis – The Art Newspaper

4 November 2013

In this week’s edition of the ArtTactic Podcast, Melanie Gerlis, art market editor of The Art Newspaper, returns to recap this year’s Frieze Art Fair as well as the October contemporary auctions in London. As Frieze week continues to grow each year with additional events, Melanie tells us what it’s like to attend several functions and ultimately if Frieze week has grown too large. Then, she dissects this year’s Frieze Art Fair and identifies some of the noticable differences from a year ago. One of the biggest topics presently being discussed is the recent acceleration of several young artists’ markets and Melanie explains if this is a good or bad thing for the health of the art market. She also recaps the October sales, while claiming that most are looking forward to November to assess the sentiment of the marketplace.

 

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