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The Friday F.U.N Email(Factoid, Under 2k, Nuggets)Factoid:The Art Market is in a slump Fine art sales for the first half of the year were disappointing. The number of lots sold dropped by 4.8%, and the total value was just over $5B—a huge 29.5% decrease from 2023. But as they say, "Be greedy when others are fearful"—so let's head to the auctions! Under 2k:GEOFF UGLOW View of Edinburgh £1,500 - 2,000 Extra thick and textured! Uglow’s sculptural, Auerbach-esque painting technique piles on the impasto. His larger works fetch sizeable sums, but this is a dinky little panel (25 x 30 cm) comes at a very attractive price! LARGE AESTHETIC MOVEMENT OVERMANTLE MIRROR £700 - 1,000 Looking for a statement mirror? This one is huge (180 x 170 cm), stylish, and a steal at this price. It’s part of a large single-owner sale at Lyon & Turnbull, packed with Nouveau, Arts & Crafts, and Aesthetic period art and furniture. A great selection—definitely worth a browse! CHARLES FREDERICK TUNNICLIFFE Berlin short-faced Tumbler £400 - 600 A very fancy pigeon. Guaranteed to add daily cheer. Enough said. ROSSO LEVANTO MARBLE PEDASTAL £200 - 300 Finally, a beautiful hunk of marble. This comes from the Tomasso Gallery collection. The Tomasso Gallery is a high end Mayfair gallery specialising in Italian Old Masters and Antiquities. Every now and then a fancy gallery like this takes the opportunity to do a large clear out of old stock by selling it at auction. These sales represent a rare opportunity to bid on great things at hugely marked down levels. While there are some major artworks in the sale, there are also plenty of decorative gems like this one at super affordable price points. Nuggets:👢Haha: Residents of Hay-on-Wye supremely offended by painting of naked woman in cowboy boots. 🎨 Book: The Artist's Palette–50 preserved palettes next to the paintings they created. ☘️ Exhibition: Lavery, An Irish Impressionist at the Royal Scottish Academy. 🪙 Detectorists: 1,000 Viking coins unearthed! 🤔 Quiz time: 10 questions. Difficulty - High. SHARE UNBUNDLEMake someone's day! 🤝 Forward them this email. Better yet... Refer just 1 friend and start winning amazing prizes. 👇 See how below.
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Affordable art that's worth buying. Get industry professionals' tips on what’s coming up at auction. PLUS news, events, books, exhibitions and everything arts & culture.
The Friday F.U.N Email (Factoid, Under 2k, Nuggets) Factoid: Why Buying Affordable Art Is Harder Than You Think Buying affordable art might seem straightforward, but it’s often trickier than investing in high-end pieces. Here’s why. In the first half of 2024, 91% of auctioned artworks were priced under $10,000, with 61% under $1,000, according to ArtPrice data. This segment, driven by the boom in online sales, is the fastest-growing part of the market. It’s easier than ever to buy affordable...
The Friday F.U.N Email (Factoid, Under 2k, Nuggets) Factoid: Relax, It’s Only 0.22% A banana duct-taped to a wall selling for $6.2 million is, admittedly, tough to digest. Maurizio Cattelan’s Comedian ignited both outrage and existential despair after its sale. “If that’s art, then it’s the end of art, isn’t it?” lamented Bendor Grosvenor. Well, “some people don’t realize when they’re being played” said Marion Maneker of Puck. So who's holding the peel? Enter Justin Sun, the 34-year-old...
THIS WEEK: The green fairy, a fantastic foot, books, exhibitions & more. Keep on scrolling... Absinthe is making a comeback—or so says The Observer. Once banned for nearly a century, the emerald elixir has reclaimed its place in London’s trendiest bars. At Soho’s Three Sheets, for example, you’ll find the “Sazzaquack,” a zesty mix of rooibos-infused lemon absinthe. For generations of artists, though, absinthe wasn’t just a drink—it was a muse. Gauguin, Picasso, Degas, Manet, and Van Gogh not...