Collectors
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Figures saw buyers losing interest in the genre, before they regained confidence early last year
But emphasis is still on traditional works, with less understanding of contemporary art
The objects that made collectors dig deep
But attendance was down at fairs devoted to works on paper
Tastes remain mainly traditional
Why bringing it back home is a mark of respect
While the stereotype of Chinese collectors includes a focus on traditional and historical Chinese art, these collectors buck the trend
Several have appeared at auction in recent years; the whereabouts of five remain unknown
“Is a new generation turning to contemporary art?”
Texan charm upsets collectors’ son
Artists love it as a medium, but are collectors and dealers too busy for time-based work at an art fair?
Outspoken collector David Walsh unveils crypt-like private museum
Los Angeles collectors Eli and Edythe Broad open their doors
After 40 years of silence, Lewis talks publicly on the eve of his major loan exhibition
Collector hangs his art by the hors d’oeuvres
“Collectors have a tendency to self-delusion”
Tycoon expands Baden-Baden showcase dedicated to Fabergé
Jean Pigozzi convinces artist Carsten Höller to mix and match the French collector’s art in 'JapanCongo'
Art Basel Miami Beach '10 fair report
But despite strong headline sales, missed estimates and cautious collectors signalled that 2010 would not be a return to the wild days
Long-term loan from British collector would gather controversial works in public
Established artists first to sell as collectors take their time over emerging talents
The more than 400 hundred works are described as “one of the largest collections of old masters amassed since the second world war”.
Who needs celebrities? It’s the serious collectors that count
A broad range of works reap favourable prices
Sales very close to pre-recession totals
Some things are for sale. And some aren’t
But Iran’s Moshiri can’t get into the Middle East top ten