Fine Art Adviser

The fine art market is quickly evolving and changing under the influence of broader factors. 2024 was largely disorienting and full of uncertainty, which was reflected in the falling art sales figures and pressing challenges of long-standing market leaders. So, what awaits the art community this year? Which fine art trends in 2025 should you know to be ahead of the competitors and spot the best artworks for investment? Here is a brief overview of the dominant trends shared by industry experts.

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If you’re passionate about art and want to connect your life with it, you may master the art consulting profession. It’s a great opportunity to bridge various industry players – artists, galleries, museums, and art collectors – to get the art market’s pulse beating. So, how to become an art consultant today? Here, we review several paths that can bring you to this goal.

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Art counterfeiting is on the rise, with fraudsters selling fakes across the globe and reaping immense rewards for their criminal activities. Even if you’re buying an Old Master for a couple of million dollars, you can never be sure whether it’s an original work or not without engaging an expert. That’s why art collectors, dealers, and auction houses often hire art authentication experts to verify the art object’s provenance and authenticity.

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Accurate and correct evaluation of the artwork’s present-day market value and potential art dynamics is the cornerstone of an art professional’s competence. You need to know what determines the value of art to understand whether you’re paying a fair price and have a generally fair deal. Here is a guide to the main value-setting factors you should consider.

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A pervasive stereotype in all fields, including art, states that a degree increases one’s chances for professional success. However, it’s much more complicated than that, especially when it comes to such an elusive and creative area as art. In some cases, and for some people, an art degree can be a source of guidance and inspiration. For others, it’s nothing but wasted time and money. In this blog post, we are discussing the pros and cons of art education to dispel some common myths on this topic.

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