Noah Horowitz – The Armory Show

Noah Horowitz – The Armory Show

25 March 2013

In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, Noah Horowitz, executive director of The Armory Show, returns to the podcast to recap this year’s edition of the fair. First, Noah discusses how exhibitors faired from a sales perspective, while also touching on what he learned about where the market is as well as how comfortable collectors continue to feel about spending money on high-priced artworks given economic conditions and the looming threat of tax increases. From an aesthetic vantage point, Noah shares with us some trends noticeable at this year’s fair from exhibiting galleries. Also, he touches on the evolving role of the art fair within the art market as well as the future of art e-commerce platforms.

 

Amrita Jhaveri – Jhaveri Contemporary

12 March 2013

In this week’s edition of the ArtTactic Podcast, Indian art collector and advisor Amrita Jhaveri joins us to preview her upcoming single-owner sale at Sotheby’s. First, Amrita discusses her decision to sell part of her Indian art collection at this time. Then, she compares acquiring and collecting Indian artwork nearly two decades ago to present times. Amrita also elaborates on the state of the modern and contemporary Indian art market and identifies some of the key steps needed for the Indian art market to continue its growth.

Georgina Adam – The Art Newspaper

20 February 2013

In this episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, Georgina Adam, editor-at-large of the Art Newspaper and columinst at the Financial Times, joins us to recap last week’s Post-War and Contemporary Auctions. First, Georgina shares the market’s reaction to the performance of the auctions as well as the most surprising aspects of the sale. She also touches on the plethora of young artist records, the idea of art as an alternative asset and how looming tax increases on the rich may diminish the demand for high-priced artworks.

William Abbott – William Abbott Fine Art

7 February 2013

In this edition of the ArtTactic Podcast, we’re joined by art advisor William “Tylee” Abbott, as we examine the American art market. After briefly breaking down the major movements within the American art genre, Tylee explains why the American art market has only recently recovered from the art market downturn experienced as a result of the credit crisis, while on the other hand, several segments of the art market rebounded at an expedited pace. Then, Tylee analyzes the most recent American art auction results and elaborates on the reasons behind the upswing in the market. Lastly, Tylee looks ahead to 2013 and identifies some of the key issues facing the American art market.

Ian Peck – Art Capital Group

27 January 2013

In this edition of the ArtTactic Podcast, Ian Peck, CEO of Art Capital Group, returns to the podcast to update us on the art financing industry. First, Ian touches on the extent in which current economic conditions are impacting art lending activities. Then, he speaks on how he envisions the art financing practice growing within the art market in the future. Also, Ian elaborates on demand for art lending outside of the US as well as why we can expect to see more extremely wealthy individuals continue to cheaply lend against their art.

Rüdiger Weng – Weng Fine Art

19 January 2013

In this episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, Rudiger Weng, CEO of Weng Fine Art, returns to the podcast to update us on how things are going since becoming a publicly traded company just over a year ago. Rudy first tells us how transforming into a publicly traded art company has impacted how he runs his business. Then, Rudy speculates if he anticipates other art businesses going public as a result of Weng Fine Art’s success. Also, he explains his involvement in Redline Capital’s takeover attempt of Artnet as well as where he sees the art market going in 2013.

Michael Moses – Mei Moses Art Index

10 January 2013

In this episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, we’re joined by Michael Moses, co-founder of the Mei Moses Art Index and Beautiful Asset Advisors, who reveals his art index results for 2012. After sharing these figures, Michael compares the art market’s performance on the year to other assets such as the S&P 500. Moses also provides us with a visual perspective on how his index looks since the credit crisis. Also, despite so much focus on the high-end of the art market, Michael shares that his data shows that this end of the market is actually performing weaker than the middle and lower end of the art market. Lastly, he discusses the effect of auction interval and purchase price on return and if any type of correlation between these two exists.

 

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Katya Kazakina – Bloomberg News

28 December 2012

In this episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, we recap some of the art market’s biggest moments over the past year and discuss some of the biggest winners of 2012 with Katya Kazakina, art market reporter for Bloomberg News. We ask Katya about the main storyline of 2012, the most surprising aspect of the art market over the past year, what artists were the biggest winners of the year, the best art fair of 2012 and more. Katya also looks ahead to 2013 and identifies what she believes will be some of the major topics of future art market discussions.

Judd Tully – Art+Auction Magazine

23 November 2012

In this edition of the ArtTactic Podcast, Judd Tully, editor at large of Art+Auction Magazine, joins us to recap last week’s extraordinary Post-War and Contemporary auctions. First, Judd reacts to the historic sales figures and tells us if art market insiders were surprised by the results. Then, Judd speculates on to what extent inflationary concerns by art collectors and investors may have influenced the performance of the auctions. Beyond the Evening Sale, Judd analyzes the Day Sale artworks and if their market experienced a similar bump witnessed during the Evening Sales. Lastly, Judd touches on the recent trend of art market reporters and critics lashing out against the art market.

 

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Matthew Slotover – Frieze Art Fair

1 November 2012

In this episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, Matthew Slotover, co-founder and co-director of the Frieze Art Fair, returns to the podcast to share his thoughts on this year’s fair. First, Matthew talks about the decision to launch Frieze Masters, an adjacent fair featuring works ranging from antiquities to modern art, as well as the success it achieved in its inaugural edition. Then, he compares the atmosphere at Frieze Masters with the ambience and pace of sales at the contemporary driven Frieze Art Fair. Also, Matthew elaborates on the increasingly global art market and identifies some underrated, emerging art scenes.

 

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