Blue-chip
Art investmentnews
The blue chip delusion: why investors should be wary of the brand name lure
Art is pitched as an asset class, but even big-name artists are not guaranteed to hold their value, let alone turn a profit
Commercial galleriesanalysis
Mega-galleries pick up the pace in the race for space
Commercial galleries continue to expand in Manhattan despite steep real estate costs
Art Baselarchive
Dealers work towards changing perceptions of what is worth investment: Art Basel 2013
But will the wider market and museums buy in?
Jean-Michel Basquiatarchive
Basquiat leaps into different league: A market analysis
Record price for early work sends late graffiti artist into “super blue-chip” territory as demand—and prices—soar