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Sentiment in the art and antiques market appears buoyant

According to the latest RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) Art and Antiques Survey, the value of art and antiques continues to rise, driven by price increases at the higher end of the market. 36 per cent of surveyors reported lots in the highest bracket of £50,000 and above rise in price rather than fall, up from 18 per cent in the previous quarter. In the £5,000 to £50,000 category, 25 per cent of surveyors also reported a rise, ... [more]

Online purchasing of art and antiques on the rise

The live online bidding site The-saleroom.com has recorded a 120 per cent year-on-year increase in bidder numbers in 2009, revealing growing buyer confidence in purchasing art and antiques online. In a year when recession and credit issues dominated the headlines, the-saleroom.com bucked the trend with revenues generated by the site increasing by 55 per cent year-on-year. The value of lots sold on the site has also grown by 87 per cent with t... [more]

Arts and antiques have remained pretty resilient throughout the recession

According to the latest survey from RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors), prices in the arts and antiques market continue to rise with silver and jewellery leading the way, whilst contemporary art came back into favour following a year of price falls. The all lot price balance continued to edge up in the final quarter of 2009, with 17 percent more surveyors reporting rising rather than falling prices, up from 14 percent in the previ... [more]

Insider guide to the antiques trade

How To Deal in Antiques, by TV and radio antiques expert Fiona Shoop, is now in its fourth edition. In this simple, step-by-step guide, Fiona explains how to save money when buying antiques and how to make a profit when you sell. She introduces different types of dealing, from fairs to the Internet. If you love antiques and enjoy buying and selling them as a profitable career or hobby, you’ll need to know exactly what you’re doing to maximise ... [more]

Aspirations in Art

The name Korakrit Arunanondchai may not ring many bells to Thais, but on the international stage this 23-year-old Thai is making a name for himself in the world of design and fine art.

BORDENTOWN CITY: Summer project trains the eye to recognize art

BORDENTOWN CITY Aspiring art collectors are invited to a special program this weekend to learn how to develop an eye for the aesthetic.

High-value deals boost art prices

High-value deals are continuing to drive up the price of arts and antiques, according to a poll of surveyors.

The Rebirth of Prague's Vltava River

When Petr Vojak was deciding where to settle down with his family last year, his aim was clear. He wanted somewhere peaceful yet central. Eventually, they decided on a new flat in a northern district along the Vltava river, which flows through Prague.

Job Subsidies Provide Help to the Private Sector

Federal stimulus money has sometimes gone to private companies to hire workers, instead of being used for tax credits or construction projects.

INTERVIEW-UPDATE 1-Indonesia aims to lure firms as SE Asia base

Daniel Grant: Should Artists Publish Their Own Catalogues?

Artists are told regularly that they must take an active role in the development of their careers, that they must invest their time and energy...

Compact digital travel photography: editing and presentation

Charlie Waite hosts a video masterclass on how to edit and present your travel photographs.

Job Subsidies, Often Popular for Public Projects, Also Lift Private Employers

Stimulus money sometimes goes to private companies to hire workers, instead of funding public projects.

Mark Rothko's In the Tower @ the National Gallery of Art

Mark Rothko's "Untitled, 1964", Copyright © 1997 Christopher Rothko and Kate Rothko Prizel, courtesy the National Gallery of Art Written by DCist contributor Danielle O'Steen The National Gallery of Art's Tower on the fourth floor -- arguably the museum's most hallowed space -- recently welcomed a new tenant: Mark Rothko . Long the (beloved) residence of the museum's ...