The debate over how to revive the antiques trade is ongoing. There's a continual comparison to contemporary art. There's also talk of how to gather up enough money for a celebrity, perhaps Betty White, perhaps Lady Gaga to come in and save the day. On the first topic, let me say antiques are not contemporary … Continue reading Going Gaga for Antiques
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The Journey of Antiquing — 8: To Bring Them In
This is an inconvenient truth: By and large, the antiques world is responsible for the shrinking market caused by its consistent neglect of the younger generation, and such an important demographic group will go on as missing unless they are brought in on their own terms, in their own way. The antiques industry is talking, … Continue reading The Journey of Antiquing — 8: To Bring Them In