A corpulent banker with a gold-encrusted hat frowns at a group of ailing and maimed figures in a caricature by Albert Hahn. The protagonist of Emile Zola’s novel “L’Argent” (“Money”) — the manuscript of which is on display — is a powerful and scheming banker who destroys lives through stock-market speculation. In the case of

In May 2022, Andy Warhol’s portrait of Marilyn Monroe sold for $195 million—the most expensive artwork ever publicly sold by an American artist. Getty Images Investing in art-backed debt is among the least understood ways that people make money investing in art. It is also the best way to get started as an art investor. 

It’s not uncommon for galleries and museums to maintain publishing teams to produce the print catalogs, replete with scholarly analysis, that accompany their exhibitions. But as these institutions seek to reach new audiences and remain relevant, book and magazine publishing have increasingly become important avenues for interdisciplinary conversations. “I think the power of the publishing

The director general of Unesco has pledged to help rebuild Ukraine’s shattered culture sector after travelling to the war-torn country earlier this week. During her visit, Audrey Azoulay told the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky that “in order to rebuild but also to redress the situation, it will be necessary to invest $6.9bn in the cultural

The stock markets have been a rollercoaster for investors so far this year, soaring in January before giving back half of their gains in February as the rally ran out of steam. It has been a hair-raising ride and one which might lead investors to consider diversifying their portfolio and stepping into the more refined

Freeport, a soon-to-be-launched blockchain-based platform that allows people to invest in fine art, is offering an exclusive four-piece collection of prints from pop artist Andy Warhol. According to a press release, the four works were “partially acquired” from well-known art collectors, including Jane Holzer. The collection will include prints of some of Warhol’s most famous

When people are constantly seeking opportunities to secure their money in a frenzied market, how many of them would consider investing in fine art? Even more so, how many of them thought about it, but are being left out of this close circle because of its high barrier to entry? According to DollarSprout, art consistently

Finance 2023-03-29 08:26 [INTERVIEW] Can art become stable investment source? Kim Sang-ah, left, and Park Jeong-eun, art analysts at TESSA ASSET, pose at TESSA Museum in

If you’ve ever wondered how the world’s wealthiest people invest their millions, there’s one area that’s gained a lot of traction recently. According to The Wealth Report 2023, published by Knight Frank, art was a top investment performer in 2022. The report, which surveyed over 500 private bankers, wealth advisors, and family offices, revealed that the

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