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  1. Art as investment is in a slump: Sotheby’s losses doubled to $248m in 2024, while Christie’s sales fell 8%. Auction house growth has stalled for years. Today's Number Theory looks at the global downturn in the art auction market.

    Read on HT app: hindustantimes.com/editors-pic

    #Art #Auction #AuctionHouse #ArtAuction #Sothebys #Christies #FineArt #DataViz #MastIndia

  2. Mike Brandly, Auctioneer Blog @mikebrandlyauctioneer.wordpress.com@mikebrandlyauctioneer.wordpress.com ·

    Buyer’s premiums won’t work where?

    Buyer’s premiums have become a standard part of auctions around the world. Whether selling real estate, fine art, antiques, livestock, automobiles, or industrial equipment, bidders today generally expect to pay an additional amount above the final bid. In most cases, that fee is expressed as a percentage of the winning bid and is disclosed in the auction terms before bidding begins. A buyer’s premium is an additional charge paid by the successful bidder to the auctioneer or auction […]

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