Archive - Ornament

The fading clout of the scholarly connoisseur

Does quality matter today when considering art?

Jun 24 •

May 2025

Art for art's sake

A collector who bought for pleasure - and nothing else

May 26 •

The burgeoning arts scene in Saudi Arabia

How to foster a creative art scene within the setting of state control

May 25 •

Art for profit?

How to buy and sell at a profit

May 23 •

The art of the deal.

On the future of the major auction houses

May 22 •

Complex fractions

Where is the joy and the reward of owning a fractional share in individual art?

May 21 •

The Kunstkammer

On the Chamber of Art

May 20 •

Splashing the cash

On the complex relationship between art and money

May 19 •

October 2024

Vicarious pleasure

On the enduring allure of celebrity cast-offs

Oct 22, 2024 •

Sotheby’s new fee structure favours the auctioneer

Oct 15, 2024 •

Bits and pieces

Can the digital age can demystify the art world?

Oct 8, 2024 •

So many fairs, so little time

On the forums that bring together dealer and buyer

Oct 1, 2024 •

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