Over the past few years, the COVID-19 pandemic killed millions of people, left millions more suffering from long-term side effects, and left the global economy reeling. …

The past several years have seen incredible growth within the art market, with year-to-year sales at Christie’s, Sotheby’s, and Phillips doubling to $5.9 billion in quarter one of 2021. …

Confusing. Stuffy. Unfriendly. All of these are words that could be used to describe the traditional art industry. In the past, buying, selling, and collecting real art was the purview of wealthy aristocrats and snobby gallery owners. …

As interest in blockchain has grown over the past few years, most people in the art world have been focused exclusively on NFTs. People have debated the true value of Beeple’s $69 million NFT, Everydays — The First 5000 Days, ad infinitum. Others have discussed (and argued) over the legitimacy…

Traditionally, elitism and the art world have gone hand in hand. After all, who else could afford million-dollar paintings and sculptures but the ultra-wealthy? Certainly not most middle-class people, to say nothing of those who are barely scraping by. …

Price Transparency & the Art World “So, what’s it worth?” It’s a simple question. Or at least, it should be. But if you ask your local art gallery assistant what a particular painting costs, you may get little more than an uncomfortable stare. For centuries, clouds of uncertainty have hung…

For nearly 100 years, artists have been searching for ways to retain greater control of their artwork and improve the way they earn their living. One of the most popular ideas has been around since at least the 1970s: artist royalties. And while many countries around the world have adopted…

When you purchase a piece of artwork or other collectible, the expectation is that the item in question is genuine. Nobody wants to pay authentic prices for a fake product. That’s why certificates of authenticity are so popular. They give buyers something tangible they can point to and say, “I…

Over the past year, NFTs have exploded in popularity, especially within the digital art world. NFTs allow people around the world to purchase digital artwork that can’t be hacked, stolen, or otherwise damaged. NFTs give artists a host of powerful benefits, from increasing their work’s reach to earning royalties on…