Comments on Christies Impressionist Auction Total falls Below the Low end of the rangeTypePad2008-05-07T15:00:54ZMAO - Modern Art Obsessionhttps://modernartobsession.blogs.com/modern_art_obsession/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://modernartobsession.blogs.com/modern_art_obsession/2008/05/christies-impre/comments/atom.xml/Donald Shankoff commented on 'Christies Impressionist Auction Total falls Below the Low end of the range'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451694c69e20133ec68c06c970b2010-04-02T16:44:02Z2010-04-02T16:44:02ZDonald Shankoffhttp://www.artgallerybiz.comLet's face it, over a hundred years later we are still talking about the Impressionists as if they were contemporaries....<p>Let's face it, over a hundred years later we are still talking about the Impressionists as if they were contemporaries. The last great art movement was Abstract Imprssionism and those artists only enjoyed a small share of the market. More recent movements like Op, Pop and Minimalism were rather insignificant.</p>
<p>Today most non painter art sites are only concerned with idea art and not quality execution. As a painter I know that the dream is the easy part, it is bringing the dream to fruition which is difficult.</p>Claudia commented on 'Christies Impressionist Auction Total falls Below the Low end of the range'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451694c69e20120a824a6b9970b2010-01-29T08:53:11Z2010-01-29T08:53:11ZClaudiahttp://paintingdrawing.netI recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I...<p>I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don't know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.</p>
<p>Claudia</p>
<p><a href="http://paintingdrawing.net" rel="nofollow">http://paintingdrawing.net</a></p>albert canavati commented on 'Christies Impressionist Auction Total falls Below the Low end of the range'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451694c69e200e553b0b11a88342008-07-11T07:01:51Z2008-07-11T07:01:51Zalbert canavatia uniqe painting on canvas of st. jojn the pabtist,owend by a family from jeneration to jenaration,no match seen not...<p>a uniqe painting on canvas of st. jojn the pabtist,owend by a family from jeneration to jenaration,no match seen not even in churches.some believe it is the missing one,we would like to e mail you and hear your opinian and hopefully get intuch.<br />
thank you in advance</p>Nicholas Forrest commented on 'Christies Impressionist Auction Total falls Below the Low end of the range'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451694c69e200e55230192388342008-05-09T01:36:08Z2008-05-09T01:36:10ZNicholas Forresthttp://www.artmarketblog.comI hate the fact that every major sale attracts massive amounts of speculation regarding changes to the art market that...<p>I hate the fact that every major sale attracts massive amounts of speculation regarding changes to the art market that never seem to eventuate. Instead of focusing on when the art market will correct those people that approach fine art as an investment should be focusing on ensuring that their collection is structured to be as correction proof as it can be. If people prepared for a correction now instead of speculating about the future they won't be as surprised when the correction does take hold.</p>
<p>Nicholas Forrest<br />
www.artmarketblog.com</p>TommyB commented on 'Christies Impressionist Auction Total falls Below the Low end of the range'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451694c69e200e552159d2f88332008-05-07T20:35:44Z2008-05-07T20:35:45ZTommyBI think this line says it all.. "A dearth of museum-quality impressionist and modern paintings shifted the focus to sculpture,...<p>I think this line says it all..</p>
<p>"A dearth of museum-quality impressionist and modern<br />
paintings shifted the focus to sculpture, which accounted for 3<br />
of the top 10 lots"</p>
<p>I just proves, quality will always be in demand.. but average works.. are difficult to sell even in a strong art market.<br />
</p>starpower commented on 'Christies Impressionist Auction Total falls Below the Low end of the range'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451694c69e200e5522cc51388342008-05-07T16:23:32Z2008-05-07T16:23:32ZstarpowerWhen there's a correction in the marketplace, there is a range of unsold works that should be acceptable. 24% isn't...<p>When there's a correction in the marketplace, there is a range of unsold works that should be acceptable. 24% isn't so bad. Anything lower would suggest that the buoyant market was status quo. Anything significantly higher would indicate that there are serious problems.</p>
<p>Several works should not have been offered at Christie's yesterday evening. One fellow auction-attendee suggested to this writer that one particular work didn't belong at any kind of public auction. The condition of the marketplace wouldn't necessarily have played a role in the outcome of such lots.</p>
<p>The auction houses are resourceful when it comes to revising strategies for selecting works on consignment, marketing auctions, etc. A 24% unsold rate should provide them with enough incentive to make changes and reduce the unsold rate in November.</p>