The Wild World of Art Advising

This article from CNN.com gives insight into the world of art advisors - professionals who manage art collectors’ collections, tracking down desirable works, bidding at auctions, and making deals on their client’s behalf, sometimes amounting to millions of dollars.

“[Steven] Murphy, who served as Chief Executive of Christie's between 2010 and 2015, and now heads his own art advisory company, Murphy & Partners, says that you should take as much care choosing an art adviser as you do choosing ‘your personal banker, attorney, physician or psychoanalyst.’ One of his clients refers to the agency as his ‘art shrink.’”

“‘The art world has exploded and like any other endeavor, why wouldn't you have a trusted guide to help you?’ says Murphy, teasing out a metaphor. ‘Would you go on safari on horseback in Botswana without somebody in front of you who not only has gone down that path before but loves it?’”

"‘So it's a jungle out there?’ I suggest. He nods smilingly.” - Nick Glass