Studio Visits • 06/06/2026 What It Costs an Artist to Make Work in 2026: Studio Rent, Materials, and the Margin Nobody Discusses In 2026, rising artist studio costs—from rent and utilities to materials and insurance—are quietly resetting primary market prices. Explore concrete figures, a worked $15,000 painting example, and practical guidance for collectors who want to support sustainable studio practices.
Art as Investment • 28/05/2026 The Private Sale Took the Transparency: Where Collectors Go When the Auction Room Stops Providing Price Discovery The private art sales market now rivals public auctions as the real engine of price discovery. Learn how guarantees, off-market deals, and information asymmetry shape fine art values—and how collectors can navigate this opaque landscape.
Art as Investment • 15/05/2026 Investing in Photography Prints: How Sophisticated Collectors Build a Photography-Only Holding in 2026 A design-led guide to investing in photography prints, covering limited editions, condition, framing, key market data and case studies for collectors and interior designers.
Collecting Tips • 14/05/2026 Limited Edition Prints Versus Originals: Where Each Actually Holds Value Over a Decade Learn how to choose between limited edition prints and original artworks, with data-backed auction examples, edition size guidelines, and a practical framework for deciding between a €4,000 print and a €12,000 painting.
Collecting Tips • 13/05/2026 Limited Edition Prints vs Originals: How the Secondary Market Really Treats Them Learn how limited edition prints and original artworks function as parallel asset classes, how auction houses price them, and when editions are a smarter buy for collectors, with real market data and cited case studies.
The Human Hand Premium Is Real. Here Is Why It Will Get Sharper in 2026 Digital Artistry • 07/05/2026 The Human Hand Premium Is Real. Here Is Why It Will Get Sharper in 2026 Explore how the emerging art human hand premium is reshaping digital and hybrid art markets, why collectors now reward visible labor and anatomy-driven craft, and how to build a collection around process-intensive, hand-focused work in a post-AI landscape. by Ainsley Westholm
The Contemporary Artists Reshaping Collector Priorities in 2026: An Investment-Grade Read Art as Investment • 07/05/2026 The Contemporary Artists Reshaping Collector Priorities in 2026: An Investment-Grade Read How to recognise genuinely investment‑grade contemporary art in 2026: signals from museums, auction data, and price bands, plus examples of consolidating artists and practical due‑diligence tips for luxury collectors. by Grant Barlow
Art Auctions • 04/05/2026 How to Value a Painting: The Five Factors Auction Houses Actually Use A specialist-level guide to how to value a painting, from comparables and provenance to condition, rarity, and market demand, written for serious luxury art collectors. by Odette Papillon
Art as Investment • 03/05/2026 Forty-Four Percent: The Number That Is Quietly Reshaping Collections The women artists market has reached 44% of HNW collections and is reshaping pricing, auctions and institutional shows. Why this rebalancing is a long term signal. by Cyrus Blackwood
Art Auctions • 03/05/2026 How to Value a Painting: The Working Checklist Dealers and Auction Specialists Actually Use Learn how to value a painting like a specialist with an eight-factor checklist, auction data tools, real appraisal methods, and a worked 35k valuation example. by Ishmael Bloomfield
Collecting Tips • 28/04/2026 Sound as a Collectible Medium: What the Vatican's Venice Pavilion Signals Explore how the Vatican’s Venice sound pavilion is reshaping institutional attitudes to sound art, and what collectors, designers and advisors must know about buying, insuring and reselling time based sound installations for luxury collections. by Phoebe Baelish
Art as Investment • 23/04/2026 The Blue-Chip Label Is Doing a Lot of Work. What It Actually Promises A clear, data driven guide to building a real blue chip artists list, naming the artists who truly qualify, the costs of holding them, and how to invest wisely. by Fernanda Costa
Art as Investment • 21/04/2026 The Art Basel UBS Report 2026 Says the Middle Is Cracking: Where That Leaves Your Next Purchase Analysis of the Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report 2026, explaining the barbell structure in global art sales, key auction and dealer figures, and how collectors can allocate capital across primary markets, private sales and public auctions. by Grant Barlow
Art as Investment • 10/04/2026 How artwork people shape the luxury art landscape How artwork people shape luxury art collections, from framing and size to heritage artists, abstract canvases, and refined wall art curation. by Giles Trevelyan
Studio Visits • 09/03/2026 How a covid 19 photography challenge reshaped luxury art collecting How the covid 19 photography challenge transformed luxury art collections, from intimate lockdown interiors to refined photography projects and long term visual archives. by Claudia Yoshimura
Digital Artistry • 05/03/2026 Oasis prints as modern icons of luxury rock photography Explore oasis prints as luxury rock photography, from Jill Furmanovsky’s iconic images to provenance, framing, and long term collecting strategies for refined buyers. by Odette Papillon
Digital Artistry • 04/03/2026 Brooke Shields and Gary Grossman: when luxury art confronts controversy An in depth look at brooke shields and gary grossman, exploring legal battles, ethics, and how controversy reshaped luxury photography and collecting practices. by Claudia Yoshimura
Art as Investment • 02/02/2026 The allure of Iceland photographs in luxury art collections Explore how Iceland photographs captivate luxury artwork lovers, from their unique visual narratives to their role in exclusive collections. Learn what makes these images a sought-after treasure in the world of high-end art. by Cyrus Blackwood
Art as Investment • 25/01/2026 The allure and artistry of the burgundy vase in luxury collections Explore the unique charm and craftsmanship of the burgundy vase, a coveted piece in luxury artwork collections. Learn about its history, design, and significance for discerning collectors. by Bianca Auxerre
Art as Investment • 04/01/2026 The allure and sophistication of desert artwork in luxury collections Explore the unique appeal of desert artwork in luxury collections, from the symbolism of arid landscapes to the challenges of curation and the influence of contemporary artists. Perfect for luxury artwork lovers seeking inspiration and insight. by Claudia Yoshimura
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