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2013 Review of the Resale Royalty Scheme, a response to the Australian Government’s call for submissions…By John R. Walker
Editors Note: The below is John R. Walker’s response to the Australian Government’s call for submissions as part of their Post Implementation Review of the ARR scheme. The Australian Government will be dissolved in the first week of August, therefore, it is unlikely that the review process will be completed before caretaker mode, an election […]
Mr. Auction Vendetta
I’ve been characterized by names (both good, and bad), but now I have been “recognized” by colleagues for my observations and opinions on how the auction process works in the art and antiques industry. Perhaps I should also have the additional titles of Mr. Antiques Show Vendetta and Mr. Dealer Vendetta. My criticism and comments […]
Design Miami/Basel — Abramovich, Soviet-era furniture, polar bear sofas, and Italian resin furniture
The eigth edition of Design Miami/Basel (June 11-16) confirmed its position as the leading venue for design in Europe this week gathering about 50 prominent galleries from 13 countries. By the end of the first public day sales were strong, with many galleries reporting satisfactory results. The priciest item to sell (as far as we […]
Pragmatism and World Peace…By Clinton Howell
“Do you dream?” I asked my chair the other morning. “I am a chair, what would I dream about? Chairs don’t dream. We also don’t sleep.” “Yes, and I didn’t think they talked until you started talking. Why wouldn’t you dream?” “The only thing I would dream about is being in an environment that had […]
Let the buyer beware…By Anthony Mammon
I read with interest in today’s papers about Heritage Auctions, who call themselves the world’s largest collectibles auctioneer, who purchased three rare US gold coins for $31,000 that were actually Chinese counterfeits, and they are now suing the seller. Whatever happened to “LET THE BUYER BEWARE” and “WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR …” Isn’t that what is printed in […]
Exaggeration and Selling…By Clinton Howell
Mark Bittman wrote a piece for the New York Times on-line edition about exaggeration. He was referencing the arguments and accusations that are swirling around the food business, from the overuses of sugar, salt and fat, the marketing of such products, the genetically engineered products that can resist Round Up and so on. The arguments […]
NEWS – Elizabeth Taylor’s first wedding dress for sale by auction…
Elizabeth Taylor’s first wedding dress, designed by the legendary costume designer Helen Rose, is up for auction in the sale of Pop Culture on 26 June 2013.Worn for Taylor’s wedding to Conrad “Nicky” Hilton, Jr. in 1950, the dress symbolises one of the most iconic off-screen moments of ‘Golden Age Hollywood’. At this time, 18 year old […]
The Mercer’s role in the silk industry….but a tidbit by Mary Helen McCoy
Today, I listened to a design story from a colleague about a lady who was concerned with finding the right fabrics for her antique American furniture seating in a beautiful historic home in Charleston, South Carolina. She was not satisfied with any of the local designer’s ability to select the correct document fabrics for her […]
NEWS – The Mary Tudor Pearl Unveiled at Masterpiece London for the first time…
This year, jewellery exhibitor Symbolic & Chase will be showcasing an extraordinary jewel from European Royal history– The Mary Tudor Pearl. The Renaissance pearl surfaced in 2004, having been lost since the late 16th century, and can be dated back to 1526. It measures 258.12 grains (64.5 carats, 69.8 carats with its diamond cap) making […]
June 14, 2013 by Editors
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