Art as an Investment vs. Art as a Collection
Our honest position: do not buy emerging art as an investment. What the investment case actually requires, and why collecting is the better game.
How Galleries Price Artwork
Size, career stage, medium and the gallery’s cut. How a price on a gallery wall is actually arrived at, and why it almost never comes down.
How Much Should You Spend on Your First Artwork?
There is no correct number, but there are two bad ones. A straight answer about budget, framing costs, and what changes above and below $1,000.
Miami Art Week 2026: A Collector’s Guide
Miami Art Week runs 1–6 December 2026. NADA opens 1 Dec, Untitled runs 2–6 Dec, Art Basel’s public days are 4–6. Arrive Tuesday.
Paris Photo 2026: A Collector’s Guide
Paris Photo runs 12–15 November 2026 at the Grand Palais — 242 exhibitors in photography’s bicentenary year, and where to start if you are buying.
Art Basel Paris 2026: A Collector’s Guide
Art Basel Paris runs 23–25 October 2026 at the Grand Palais, VIP preview from 22 October. What to see, and how to pair it with Frieze London.
Frieze London 2026: A Collector’s Guide
Frieze London and Frieze Masters both run 14–18 October 2026 in The Regent’s Park. How to walk both fairs in one day, and what to look for.
Buying Art from Abroad: Shipping, Customs and Duties
What happens when art crosses a border: how shipping is priced, who pays customs and duty, and why you should never under-declare the value.
Art Basel Miami Beach 2026: A Collector’s Guide
Art Basel Miami Beach runs 4–6 December 2026, VIP previews 2–3 December. The dates, the scale, and what Miami Art Week is actually good for.
Día de Muertos and the Art of Remembering
Día de Muertos falls 1–2 November 2026. The ofrenda’s grammar, who really made La Catrina, and why memory stays a live subject in Mexican art.
