Art Market Podcasts

Interviews with leaders and innovators in the global art industry

Simon de Pury

Simon de Pury

16 June 2016
In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, we speak with Simon de Pury.

Simon de Pury is a London-based art dealer and art adviser.  He is author of the new book The Auctioneer: Adventures in the Art Trade.  He has been both the former Chairman of Sotheby’s Europe and the former owner and co-founder of Phillips de Pury.

First, Simon tells us about his new book and what inspired him to write it at this time. Then, he reflects on the time just before he left Sotheby’s. He tells us what prompted him to leave to ultimately establish Phillips de Pury. Also, Simon reveals some of the advantages of Phillips de Pury being a smaller auction house in relation to Christie’s and Sotheby’s. Further, he gives his impressions on the development of the online art market and where he sees it heading in the future. Lastly, Simon identifies some exciting contemporary art scenes across the world, shares what he believes to be the mood of the contemporary art market at this moment and offers important advice to emerging art collectors.

Robert Manley

Robert Manley

16 June 2016
In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, Robert Manley, formerly the deputy chairman of post-war and contemporary art at Christie’s.

Robert will soon be joining Phillips auction house in a similar capacity and joins us to speak about his experiences participating in our ArtTactic Forecaster competition.

ArtTactic Forecaster participants forecast prices of artworks upcoming at auction.  Robert has given 2,650 predictions in the ArtTactic Forecaster game since May 2014.  He recently won the 2015-2016 Expert League season championship. First, Robert shares what initially drew him to ArtTactic Forecaster and what motivated him to leave so many forecasts.

Then, Robert explains why giving forecasts then having the opportunity to review and analyse his performance improved his forecasting accuracy. Also, he reveals what he has learned about his forecasting abilities that has surprised him. Additionally, Robert offers some free advice on leaving accurate forecasts. In particular he emphasises the importance of the low estimate figure. Lastly, Robert shares his commentary on the May contemporary sales; as well as the state of the overall contemporary art market.

Jean-Baptiste Fabre

Jean-Baptiste Fabre – Auction After Sale

8 June 2016
In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, we’re joined by Jean-Baptiste Fabre.  

Jean-Baptiste Fabre is founder of Auction After Sale, an online platform addressing artworks unsold at auction. First, Jean-Baptiste reveals the difficulties established auctions houses have in managing unsold lots. Then, he walks us through Auction After Sale’s platform and explains how a visitor can make an offer on an unsold lot.

Also, Jean-Baptiste shares how he approached auction houses regarding his business; talking about how they initially reacted to his proposal. Lastly, Jean-Baptiste tells us how much an artwork burned at auction impacts its value.

Yan Walther

Yan Walther – SGS Art Services

19 May 2016
In this week’s edition of the ArtTactic Podcast, we speak with Yan Walther.

Yan Walther is managing director of SGS Art Services, which offers a wide range of highly technical and analytical services for the art world.

First, Yan addresses the reasons behind the increasing numbers of fraudulent artworks on the market. He explains how SGS’ technologies protect buyers from acquiring such artworks. Also, he explains why traditional condition reports are inadequate in today’s art market. Then, Yan speculates on some of the technological trends he envisions the art world embracing over the next few years.

Katie Kennedy Perez

Katie Kennedy Perez – Kennedy Fine Art

10 May 2016
In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast we speak with Katie Kennedy Perez.

Katie Kennedy Perez is founder of Geneva based Kennedy Fine Art, which provides valuations for art financing companies.

In the first instance, Katie gives us a sense of the size of the art lending industry in Europe. Katie shares to what extent the art lending industry is has grown in the past few years. She reveals if it has become difficult to value art given recent global economic volatility.  Additionally Katie explains why Europe needs to regulate this area of the market as occurs in the United States.

Lastly, Katie shares her opinion on the strength of the contemporary art market currently in Europe.

Brenda Valansi

Brenda Valansi – ArtRio

5 May 2016
In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, Brenda Valansi.  

Brenda Valansi is CEO of ArtRio, Brazil’s leading art fair. She updates us on the Brazilian art scene. First, given the current political conflict as well as the recession in Brazil, Brenda shares with us to what extent these events have impacted the Brazilian art market. Then, Brenda tells us how her personal mission of attempting to reduce Brazil’s hefty art import tax is progressing. Also, she speaks about the advantages and disadvantages of having several blue-chip foreign galleries exhibit at ArtRio. Lastly, Brenda reveals how the Brazilian art scene has transformed over the past six years.  She identifies challenges that need to be overcome in order for the Brazilian art scene to continue to mature.

Scott Phillips

Scott Phillips – Rise Art

20 April 2016
In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, we talk to Scott Phillips.

Scott Phillips is co-founder and CEO of Rise Art.  Rise Art is an online art gallery in which you can buy or rent contemporary art.

First, Scott explains why Rise Art has made renting art a significant component of their business model. Then, Scott argues why renting art actually isn’t a new concept in the art world, but is new at a lower price point. Also, Scott gives us a sense as to who is the kind of collector who is choosing to rent over immediately buying the artwork from Rise Art. Lastly, he discusses the importance of social media in today’s online art market.

Jessica Paindiris and Gaia Banovich

Jessica Paindiris and Gaia Banovich – The Clarion List

10 April 2016
In this week’s edition of the ArtTactic Podcast, we speak with Jessica Paindiris and Gaia Banovich.

Jessica Paindiris and Gaia Banovich are co-founders of The Clarion List.  The Clarion List is the leading online directory of art service providers with ratings and reviews.

First, Jessica and Gaia explain the concept behind their site and answer if it can be considered Yelp for the art world. Then, they discuss what experiences in their art world careers motivated them to launch this service. Also, they walk us through the features of the website.

They share how art service providers and galleries have reacted thus far to The Clarion List and reveal their strategy as to how they plan on growing their online community to increase the number of reviews left on the platform.

Liz Hopfan

Liz Hopfan – Free Arts NYC

4 April 2016
In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, we’re joined by Liz Hopfan

Liz Hopfan founded and is Executive Director of Free Arts NYC.

Free Arts NYC is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing under-served children and families with a unique combination of educational arts and mentoring programs.

Liz tells us about Free Arts NYC and the current programming they provided to children, teens and families. Then she reveals how some recognisable fine artists have take part in Free Arts NYC’s programming with children.  This programming included: Dan Colen, Rashid Johnson and Rob Pruitt. Also, in light of Free Arts NYC’s upcoming benefit auction, she shares with us the process of organising such an event as well as asking contemporary artists to donate artworks for the evening. Additionally, Liz explains the ways in which the growth of the art market has positively impacted Free Arts NYC. Lastly, Liz elaborates on some of the current challenges facing arts organisations in New York City.

Stephen Tanenbaum

Stephen Tanenbaum – UGallery

28 March 2016
In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast we talk to Stephen Tanenbaum.

Stephen Tanenbaum is co-founder and CEO of UGallery.

UGallery is an art e-commerce platform that connects artists directly with collectors which launched in 2006, as one of the first art e-commerce websites.   Stephen first describes the online art market in 2006 and why he was compelled to be one of the first businesses to enter into it. Then, Stephen compares the online art market in 2006 to the online art market today. Also, he walks us through the experience of an artist getting his/her artwork on their platform and a collector buying art from the site. Additionally, Stephen talks with us about the types of both artists and collectors they are attracting to UGallery. Lastly, Stephen shares his thoughts on if the art market can handle this many online businesses or if a bubble has developed in this space.

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