Chartwell Insurance Services Blog: fine art and jewelry
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Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Emily Kaplan, a Sotheby’s specialist, dissects the market forces that lead to the increase in value of Josef Albers’ works in this thoughtful piece by Bloomberg Pursuits. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
Chartwell was pleased to be a sponsor of the June 4 VIP Preview of the Takashi Murakami retrospective at the MCA through September 24 . Â Â Read the Chicago Tribune review here and plan a visit to see the exhibit for yourself.
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Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Is this a “breather” or the sign of a slump? Read more from the New York Times. One caveat; the auction market is typically unkind to anything but contemporary works being resold after only a few years.
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Monday, December 21, 2015
It’s the end of the year and time to reflect on the top art sales at auction.  Bloomberg News published a summary of the ten top-selling lots sold at auction this year. READ MORE >>
Monday, October 26, 2015
You have probably heard that improper framing causes damage to artwork. What does properly framed art look like? The Chicago Conservation Center’s article “Common Cuplrits of Damage” illustrates the difference between proper and improper framing. READ MORE >>
Thursday, September 10, 2015
We at Chartwell regularly see damages to art resulting from improper framing. Here is a helpful guide from Christie’s on proper framing. Be sure to work with framers who have expertise in handling fine works of art. Even if you think your art is not valuable today it may be in the future. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Art consignment can be generally described as a work of art being delivered by its owner —the consignor— to a specialist art vendor —the consignee— for the purpose of being sold at some time in the future. Vendors include art dealers and auction houses. READ MORE >>
Friday, March 27, 2015
Abstract thinking is of no help when it comes to the hard financial realities of art collecting. A Private Wealth Magazine article summarizes many of the financial issues a collector should consider when investing in art. READ MORE >>
Sunday, December 7, 2014
Chartwell Insurance Services takes its name from Winston Churchill’s family home in the Kent countryside. We thought it was fitting to post a link to the catalog for the upcoming December 17 Sotheby’s auction of the collection of Mary Soames, Churchill’s youngest daughter. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
The supply of Impressionist and Contemporary art works available for auction sales is diminishing and the billionaire Nahmad family is providing the top lots for the upcoming auctions at Christie’s and Sotheby’s as reported in the Telegraph.
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