Former Barnes Foundation president begins Christie’s jobnews Private Art Investor Expert 7 Jan 15 0Christie’s New York has appointed Derek Gillman to the new role of chairman, Impressionist & Modern Art, SVP, The Americas. The former executive director and… Read more
Services for art collectors will grow in 2015news Private Art Investor Expert 6 Jan 15 0During 2015 there will be a rise in companies and professionals offering services such as art insurance, art law, art management, art funds, art collection… Read more
Second Mona Lisa painting reportedly surfacesnews Private Art Investor Expert 17 Dec 14 0A second version of the Mona Lisa is supposedly on display at the Arts House in Singapore’s Old Chambers of Parliament. The painting, which shows… Read more
Leading Australian collector makes major donationnews Private Art Investor Expert 17 Dec 14 0Property developer and passionate art collector Michael Buxton has donated his private contemporary Australian art collection to the University of Melbourne. The move has been… Read more
Whitmore to join Phillips as creative directornews Private Art Investor Expert 9 Dec 14 0Damien Whitmore has been appointed creative director at Phillips. He starts in January and will work at all of the auction house’s offices. He has… Read more
Murphy to leave Christie’snews Private Art Investor Expert 3 Dec 14 0Christie’s CEO Steven Murphy is to step down. The surprise announcement comes shortly after rival auction house Sotheby’s ousted its CEO, William Ruprecht. Murphy has… Read more
Sotheby’s CEO William Ruprecht steps downnews Private Art Investor Expert 21 Nov 14 0Bill Ruprecht is leaving Sotheby’s after 14 years as CEO and 34 years at the auction house. In a statement Sotheby’s said it was a… Read more
Sotheby’s releases first nine months 2014 financial resultsnews Private Art Investor Expert 12 Nov 14 0Sotheby’s has reported financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended 30 September 2014. Sotheby’s achieved a 120% increase in adjusted pre-tax income… Read more
New art collecting course launches in Hong Kongnews Private Art Investor Expert 27 Oct 14 0An art collectors’ educational programme has been launched by HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education Centre for Degree Programmes (HKU SPACE CDP), in collaboration with Central Saint Martins… Read more
MCH Group acquires the remaining 40% of Asian Art Fairsnews Private Art Investor Expert 24 Oct 14 0MCH Swiss Exhibition (Basel), a company belonging to MCH Group in Basel, acquired the remaining 40% of the shares in Asian Art Fairs Limited in… Read more
