Last night Concrete Contemporary Auctions and Projects held their second annual auction of Contemporary Canadian art in Toronto in what proved to be a relatively upbeat evening. Created in 2012 as a division of Waddington’s and spearheaded by Stephen Ranger, Concrete is the first commercial auction with entirely Contemporary Canadian art and is an important step for the local art market. The crowd of...
here is our annual gift guide for everyone on your list at every budget! If you have a great new product or idea for a gift, please share it with us below in the comments section.
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We've reached the end of yet another auction season and there were a few surprises to say the least. As usual, Heffel's auction was the biggest success this time around with total sales of $11,502,270.00, including the 17% buyer's premium. This is right at the high end of their pre-sale estimate. But, what was interesting was the sheer strength of the historical canadian art versus the post-war. The post-war sale totalled...
Understanding auction season
The arts sections in Canadian papers get filled up twice a year with live auction build-up in the weeks leading up to the auctions and subsequent coverage after the fact. ‘Consignor, ‘buyers premium,’ and ‘at the hammer’ are the phrases you will read over and over again in the descriptions of the sale, but auctions can be confusing and a little overwhelming if you’re unfamiliar with the art market.
Below is some basic etiquette,...
We’ve been hearing heartbreaking stories of galleries in New York and on the east coast being devastated by Hurricane Sandy. Our deepest sympathy goes out to those impacted, because for many it does not just mean an overwhelming loss of their art, it could mean the loss of their business.
If you’re a gallery owner, please consider this a wake up call. No gallery, no matter how large it is, is impervious to mother nature.
It is important to use this opportunity to re-evaluate the plans you have in...
we are firm believers that you should learn from those who have made mistakes before you.
so we reached out and asked on our facebook and twitter, "what was the biggest mistake you've ever made as an artist?" and here is some of what was said:
"Concerning myself with what other people 'think'/say about me and my work & allowing that to stifle and or limit/define me and said work. That and looking to the wrong people for support." - Vicki rae
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Last night, members and visitors to the Art Gallery of Ontario flooded into the auditorium for the sold out talk on Picasso and the Art Market, presented in partnership with Sotheby's Canada. Molly Ott Ambler, Director of Day Sales, and Elizabeth Gorayeb, Vice President, flew up from Sotheby's, New York, to share with us Canadians a bit about the history of Picasso in the art market, how his prices were realized, why he...
Have you ever wondered how much the art in your home is worth? Have you found something at a yard sale that you could swear is worth more than the $30 you paid for it? Or, have you considered that your house insurance may not be enough to cover the insurance of your art collection? If so, what is your next step? Where do you go to have your art appraised?
Appraising art is one of those things that people often overlook. You would...
"as an auction house professional in manhattan, theartmarket.ca is the best resource site out there to keep up to date on every aspect of the canadian art market. i've recently discovered the my calendar feature, which has been extremely helpful while i have been planning my trip to vancouver this spring.
merete and kate have filled the art resource void with this site. we should continue to expect great things from theartmarket.ca."
molly gron, bonhams, new york
