Art Market Maxwell Rabb Last year was a rocky one for the secondary market. Sotheby’s, Christie’s, and Phillips—broad public barometers of the market’s performance—all reported a dip in sales for 2023, characterized by persistent economic uncertainty. In 2024, there are more murmurs of positivity. Though economic growth is broadly forecast to taper and geopolitical tensions
Alford Hughes, Qatar’s only prime international real estate office, has announced the release of the second edition of the Global Investor Guide in collaboration with Qatari Artist Abdulaziz Yousef, popularly known as ‘Temsa7’. Building on the success of its previous collaboration with Qatari artist, Bouthayna Al Muftah, for the inaugural edition, Alford Hughes continues to
Home / News / Qantas Super flies into the sunset with ART merger One of Australia’s last corporate superannuation funds will merge with Australian Retirement Trust following years of pandemic disruption and regulatory change that stymied efforts to grow its member base. Australian Retirement Trust (ART) will take on Qantas Super’s 26,000 members and $9
Inigo Philbrick, the disgraced art dealer who pleaded guilty to carrying out an $86m fraud and was sentenced to seven years in prison, has been released. His sentence of seven years (including two years already served) was handed down in May 2022, meaning that he will have served a little less than four years of
For as long as people have loved beauty, spending, and indulging their passions, those who could afford it have turned to collecting. Rising demand from the world’s growing super-rich has caused sharp rises in the price of high-value collectibles, from art, classic cars, watches and jewellery to fine wine and whisky. Private enthusiasts have been
For anyone who has studied military history, there are many parallels and strategies that one can take from the great generals. After the movie “300”, the Greco-Persian wars entered mainstream consciousness, and we all spent at least one week in the gym trying to become like Gerard Butler. While we reserve the right to be
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FACING the fierce investors on Dragons’ Den can be a daunting prospect. However, Yard Art’s Charlotte Clemence is hoping she can win over the famous Dragons with their company. 1 Charlotte Clemence and her husband Grant appearing on Dragons’ DenCredit: BBC Who is entrepreneur Charlotte Clemence? Together with her good friend Bex Lund, Charlotte Clemence
Art collectors play a significant role in shaping the cultural narrative of art. Apart from investing lavishly in collections, they also shape the market for the rarest of art forms. Art is subjective and those who have a keen eye for it can truly appreciate masterpieces. Some of the world’s most influential billionaires have proven
At age 39, Heather Miller holds the high-ranking position of director, Investor Relations at WM, the world’s largest waste management company— having climbed quickly from her early roles with the corporation as senior financial analyst and senior manager, Investor Relations. In this Q&A the ambitious Waste360 40 Under 40 Award recipient discusses finding opportunity; the