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Chewton Glen Magazine, October 2011
Roberta Smyth of the prestigious Chewton Glen Magazine talks to Viola Raikhel-Bolot, director of 1858, to find out why art investment is a delicate balance between aesthetic appreciation and financial savvy.
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The Australian (Wish Magazine), 01 July 2011
"Unlike auction houses or galleries we don't own any stock. We don't have any exhibitions or artists to promote and sell. Our objective is to fulfil the requirements of our clients," says Raikhel-Bolot. "It's about helping clients make informed decisions when investing in art and helping them with authentication and attribution of works." 1858's reputation and experience in the marketplace certainly impressed HSBC, which engaged the company as their in-house art and design advisory service, leveraging its own service, introduced in 2007, on 1858's name.
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Singapore Business Times, June 2011
The international art market is worth over a staggering US$3 trillion and has an annual turnover of US$50 billion. Whilst investing in the art market can provide impressive returns, an even greater reward can be derived from the passion which fuels collectors to acquire objects of great beauty...
Ocean Sky, Spring & Summer 2011
To collectors, auctioneers and lovers of art alike, the news that the world's insatiable appetite for contemporary art has been happily restored following a two-year lull will no doubt come as very welcome news indeed. The reappearance of artists such as Takashi Murakami, Richard Prince, Jeff Koons and Damien Hirst at auction is a clear sign that the collectors are back and collecting is 'in' once again.
Spear's WMS, March/April 2011
If you use an art adviser for aquisition advice, they can walk into a gallery on your behalf , negotiate the particulars and, with knowledge of trade margins, trim a tidy sum off the price. "I extend the trade price to the client", says Raikel-Bolot, referring to the 30 per cent discount she can potentially negotiate off the ticket price. "When you compare that to an advisory fee , we add significant value to transactions."
Online
- Transacting Wisely in the Art Market - The Journey, Standard Chartered Private Bank
- Investment by design - Professional Advisor Hong Kong
- 'Artistic licence' - Viola Raikhel-Bolot travels the globe in search of artworks for her clients, both private and corporate - The Australian
- Raikel-Bolot Says 2010 Is 'Exceptional' for Art Sales - Bloomberg Interview
- Recession-Proof Art Buyers - CNBC Interview
- Using your collection for credit - ARTINFO
- Christie's Kicks Off London Season With Modest Imp/Mod Sale - ARTINFO
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Art Calendar Highlights
Paris Photo
Grand Palais
Paris
10 November - 13 November
www.parisphoto.fr
Moscow Kremlin Museums
Poiret: King of Fashion
Moscow
Until 12 January 2012
www.kremlin.museum.ru
State Hermitage Museum
Antony Gormley
St Petersburg
Until 15 January 2012
www.hermitagemuseum.org
Kunsthaus Zurich
The Nahmad Collection
Zurich
21 October - 15 January 2012
www.kunsthaus.ch
Peggy Guggenheim Collection
Themes and Variations
Venice
15 October - 1 January 2012
www.guggenheim-venice.it
Guggenheim
Maurizio Cattelan: All
New York
4 November - 22 January 2012
www.guggenheim.org
The National Gallery
Leonardo Da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan
London
9 November – 5 February 2012
www.nationalgallery.org.uk
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