Archive for June, 2011
The Decorative Arts, Up for Grabs
Tuesday, June 14th, 2011Today, in the higher end decorative arts market, it is not about what an auctioneer can offer (or demand), but how can dealers present a better alternative. The auction method as practiced by the Sotheby’s/Christie’s duopoly works quite well in the fine arts. However, when the profit margins are squeezed and demand is suspect, they [...]