Monthly Archives: April 2026
On the Problem With Art as Investment Vehicle
There is a particular kind of silence that falls over a room when someone mentions what a painting sold for. It is not the silence of awe before beauty. It is the silence of calculationâeyeballs darting, minds running comps, the … Continue reading
On the Problem With Art as Investment Vehicle
I want to tell you about a painting that nobody has seen in over a decade. It hangs in a climate-controlled vault in the Geneva Freeport, sealed behind layers of security and customs exemptions. It is a Modigliani—worth roughly $170 … Continue reading
On the Problem With Art as Investment Vehicle
I want to tell you about a painting that nobody has seen in over a decade. It hangs in a climate-controlled vault in the Geneva Freeport, sealed behind layers of security and customs exemptions. It is a Modigliani—worth roughly $170 … Continue reading
Why Regional Galleries Matter More Than London Institutions
The Capital’s Monopoly on Attention Let us be honest about something the art world refuses to admit: London does not have a monopoly on quality. It has a monopoly on visibility. There is a difference, and the refusal to acknowledge … Continue reading