I am asked many times what the difference is between an agent's office and a brokerage office. It is very important to understand what each is so that you know you are speaking with the correct... Read More
Okay so we have covered the importance of insurance and focusing on the individual while identifying the need of insurance for fine arts and the reasons why insurance is so important to the art... Read More
I know, insurance is expensive and maybe right now it is just not a priority. Your work is selling and your name is becoming known. But even if, due to the economy, your work is not selling as it... Read More
Insurance - What the heck does that have to do with me? It has everything to do with you. Fine arts are no less valuable than a vehicle; in fact the value may be many times greater. We think... Read More
"Okay, so what's the problem? I pay my premium on time so why can't you pay me on time?" Frustrating isn't it? In a way it can make one feel that the insurance company is trying to get out of... Read More
Like a piece of real estate undergoing the process of being sold, regulations and laws exist requiring that the piece of art for sale has no issues regarding proper ownership by the seller... Read More
The owner was gazing aghast at the back of the stunning, large abstract painting he had just retrieved from the gallery where he had placed it for eighteen months on consignment. "It wasn't... Read More
Edvard Munch's paintings The Scream and The Madonna were not insured against theft when they were stolen in Norway (since recovered). In the U.S., the Isabella Stewart Gardner ... Read More
Not all art galleries and corporate collections are alike. Some insure their works while others do not. For an artist considering exhibiting their precious works in a gallery or corporate collect... Read More
Protecting your fine art collection includes tagging and registering each item with the Fine Art Registry and then taking steps to see that it is sufficiently covered by insurance. And, if your ... Read More
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