Art Market Podcasts

Interviews with leaders and innovators in the global art industry

Sebastian Cwilich – Artsy

24 April 2013

In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, Sebastian Cwilich, President and COO of Artsy, joins us to update us on how things are going at the art e-commerce company. First, Sebastian explains one of the unique aspects of Artsy, the development and implementation of an algorithm that assesses art as well as users’ tastes through a series of aesthetic and art historical characteristics. Then, Sebastian recaps Artsy’s experience partnering with the Armory Show to exhibit works online in advance of the fair. He reveals during this partnership period, Artsy received approximately 250,000 page visits, leading to 10 million artwork impressions. Also, Sebastian tells us how things are going from a sales perspective, walks us through a hypothetical transaction on the site, details how they were able to convince established galleries to finally sell work online and speculates on the future of the online art marketplace.

Adam Fields – Artspace

12 April 2013

In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, Adam Fields, vice president of artists and institutions at Artspace, speaks with us about Artspace and the art e-commerce industry. First, Adam touches on the company’s relationships with non-profit instutions and the process involved with selling artworks on their behalf. Also, he discusses the motivation behind Artspace’s recent acquisition of VIP Art, the first online-only art fair. Additionally, Adam discusses the diverse range of clients Artspace has attracted and he shares with us some conclusions he has reached on the keys to finding and maintaining success in this emerging industry.

Adam Fields – Artspace

12 April 2013

In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, Adam Fields, vice president of artists and institutions at Artspace, speaks with us about Artspace and the art e-commerce industry. First, Adam touches on the company’s relationships with non-profit instutions and the process involved with selling artworks on their behalf. Also, he discusses the motivation behind Artspace’s recent acquisition of VIP Art, the first online-only art fair. Additionally, Adam discusses the diverse range of clients Artspace has attracted and he shares with us some conclusions he has reached on the keys to finding and maintaining success in this emerging industry.

Amanda Coulson & Uli Voges – Foundation

4 April 2013

In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, we have a 3-way pod as we’re here with Amanda Coulson and Uli Voges, co-founders of Foundation, a new company offering financial products to its art gallery members including a first in the art market, the offering of factoring. First, Amanda and Uli explain how via factoring, for a small fee, Foundation provides cash advances to galleries shortly after a work has been sold and invoiced. Then, they put in perspective how prolific of an issue is liquidity struggles for galleries in the art world. Amanda and Uli also speculate why factoring hasn’t been previously offered in the art world, why factoring makes more sense for most galleries versus lending against their inventory and how galleries have responded thus far to the idea of utilizing factoring.

Noah Horowitz – The Armory Show

25 March 2013

In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, Noah Horowitz, executive director of The Armory Show, returns to the podcast to recap this year’s edition of the fair. First, Noah discusses how exhibitors faired from a sales perspective, while also touching on what he learned about where the market is as well as how comfortable collectors continue to feel about spending money on high-priced artworks given economic conditions and the looming threat of tax increases. From an aesthetic vantage point, Noah shares with us some trends noticeable at this year’s fair from exhibiting galleries. Also, he touches on the evolving role of the art fair within the art market as well as the future of art e-commerce platforms.

 

Jeremy Eckstein & Antonia Kimbell – ArtBanc

20 March 2013

In this episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, we’re joined by ArtBanc’s Jeremy Eckstein and Antonia Kimbell, to discuss their new online art platform that brings together private collectors, trusts and estates and their professional advisors as sellers; and a select group of accredited international fine art dealers and art advisors as the buyers in this marketplace. After briefing explaining the concept of their platform, Jeremy and Antonio explain the benefits of selling on ArtBanc as opposed to an auction house, gallery or dealer. Also, they elaborate on why they restrict the group of potential buyers to dealers or advisers. Lastly, Jeremy and Antonia discuss why the art world is now ready to buy high-end art online.

Amrita Jhaveri – Jhaveri Contemporary

12 March 2013

In this week’s edition of the ArtTactic Podcast, Indian art collector and advisor Amrita Jhaveri joins us to preview her upcoming single-owner sale at Sotheby’s. First, Amrita discusses her decision to sell part of her Indian art collection at this time. Then, she compares acquiring and collecting Indian artwork nearly two decades ago to present times. Amrita also elaborates on the state of the modern and contemporary Indian art market and identifies some of the key steps needed for the Indian art market to continue its growth.

Antony Riand – ArtViatic

4 March 2013

In this episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, we speak with Antony Riand, Executive Director of ArtViatic, a new online art platform for buyers and sellers to negotiate directly, without intermediaries. First, Antony explains ArtViatic’s platform in detail as well as why such a direct platform is needed and can work successfully in the art market. Then, he discusses the advantages of buying and selling via ArtViatic’s discrete platform versus transacting at auction or via a gallery. Lastly, Antony tells us if he believes seeing an artwork in-person is still a pre-requisite in most cases or if he feels collectors and dealers are becoming more comfortable spending five, six and even possibly seven figures based off of an image only.

Georgina Adam – The Art Newspaper

20 February 2013

In this episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, Georgina Adam, editor-at-large of the Art Newspaper and columinst at the Financial Times, joins us to recap last week’s Post-War and Contemporary Auctions. First, Georgina shares the market’s reaction to the performance of the auctions as well as the most surprising aspects of the sale. She also touches on the plethora of young artist records, the idea of art as an alternative asset and how looming tax increases on the rich may diminish the demand for high-priced artworks.

William Abbott – William Abbott Fine Art

7 February 2013

In this edition of the ArtTactic Podcast, we’re joined by art advisor William “Tylee” Abbott, as we examine the American art market. After briefly breaking down the major movements within the American art genre, Tylee explains why the American art market has only recently recovered from the art market downturn experienced as a result of the credit crisis, while on the other hand, several segments of the art market rebounded at an expedited pace. Then, Tylee analyzes the most recent American art auction results and elaborates on the reasons behind the upswing in the market. Lastly, Tylee looks ahead to 2013 and identifies some of the key issues facing the American art market.

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