barred, educational yet
passionate revelations from the
effects on his marriage to snooty
snubs at airports.
Some memorable passages
include:
“…the words every dealer
wants to hear---Whatever it
costs.”
“The bottom line was that the
auction houses and the
galleries needed
each other. The galleries
developed talent, and the
auction houses
validated it.”
“Earning $2 million a year as a
dealer is the new middle
class”
“Since no one in the art
business has any traditional
job skills, everyone has to
create some hustle and
bustle to validate their
existence”
“An auction is
like a
concert
passionate revelations from the
effects on his marriage to snooty
snubs at airports.
Some memorable passages
include:
“…the words every dealer
wants to hear---Whatever it
costs.”
“The bottom line was that the
auction houses and the
galleries needed
each other. The galleries
developed talent, and the
auction houses
validated it.”
“Earning $2 million a year as a
dealer is the new middle
class”
“Since no one in the art
business has any traditional
job skills, everyone has to
create some hustle and
bustle to validate their
existence”
“An auction is
like a
concert
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“Glamour, Glitter, Art World, Gluttony”| A brief review of “I
Sold Andy Warhol (too soon)” by Richard Polsky
by Armando Diaz, Jr.
Boys and girls, chavos y chavas como estan? Whether you know the difference
between a giclee work or an inked brush work, or you don’t. Whether you are a
brand new, I mean brand new novice or a seasoned curator, I Sold Andy Warhol
(too soon) is a relaxed, straightforward, and just plain fun reading experience.
The story is Polsky’s personal and well chronicled adventure of buying a prized
green Andy Warhol referred to as a “Fright Wig” for $47,000, later selling it for
$374,000, and just a couple years later, out of his hands, the piece sells for over
$2 million. ¡AY ay ay! Along the rabbit hole (though Polsky is NO Alice) we meet
buyers, collectors, dealers, lenders, auction houses, galleries, authentication
boards and the corresponding inflated personalities that are a part of art
Wonderland.
The book’s view of a lush world lost to the economics of greed seems typical but
beyond truth, as we seem to be moving to a higher level of consciousness.
Especially in today’s times, the art world turns into the “art market”, and like any
market full of risk, a lot of risk. However Richard tells it with direct, no holds
“Glamour, Glitter, Art World, Gluttony”| A brief review of “I
Sold Andy Warhol (too soon)” by Richard Polsky
by Armando Diaz, Jr.
Boys and girls, chavos y chavas como estan? Whether you know the difference
between a giclee work or an inked brush work, or you don’t. Whether you are a
brand new, I mean brand new novice or a seasoned curator, I Sold Andy Warhol
(too soon) is a relaxed, straightforward, and just plain fun reading experience.
The story is Polsky’s personal and well chronicled adventure of buying a prized
green Andy Warhol referred to as a “Fright Wig” for $47,000, later selling it for
$374,000, and just a couple years later, out of his hands, the piece sells for over
$2 million. ¡AY ay ay! Along the rabbit hole (though Polsky is NO Alice) we meet
buyers, collectors, dealers, lenders, auction houses, galleries, authentication
boards and the corresponding inflated personalities that are a part of art
Wonderland.
The book’s view of a lush world lost to the economics of greed seems typical but
beyond truth, as we seem to be moving to a higher level of consciousness.
Especially in today’s times, the art world turns into the “art market”, and like any
market full of risk, a lot of risk. However Richard tells it with direct, no holds
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with the auctioneer functioning as the
conductor. If orchestrated properly, the house can increase its take just by
creating the right rhythm to the sale”.
I Sold Andy Warhol (too soon) is an expressive learning experience from an
expert art dealer and his encounters, offering a rare and poignant glimpse into a
scene whose visual beauty has been burst by the monetary, the gain, the
financial. The prequel I Bought Andy Warhol must be just as unapologetic.
It’s this writer’s view that Art is for visual enjoyment and a lifting of your spirits.
For thousands of years now the endless human expressions from cave walls to
canvas to digital print reproductions, have all been for the purpose of a soulful
stimulation. Richard Polsky’s internal offering brings the reader back to that
basic appreciation. Yes there are of course levels of quality, but quality as
beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
You may just finish the book wanting to know the obvious difference between
Wayne Thiebaud and Tony Fitzpatrick, or just a natural and personal
appreciation for art as you have always had or may want to have for the first
time.
For more information on author/art dealer Richard Polsky please visit
http://www.polskyart.com/welcome.html
CLICK HERE for more Armando Diaz, Jr
Copyright © AMBIENTE MAGAZINE. Do not reproduce without citing this source.
conductor. If orchestrated properly, the house can increase its take just by
creating the right rhythm to the sale”.
I Sold Andy Warhol (too soon) is an expressive learning experience from an
expert art dealer and his encounters, offering a rare and poignant glimpse into a
scene whose visual beauty has been burst by the monetary, the gain, the
financial. The prequel I Bought Andy Warhol must be just as unapologetic.
It’s this writer’s view that Art is for visual enjoyment and a lifting of your spirits.
For thousands of years now the endless human expressions from cave walls to
canvas to digital print reproductions, have all been for the purpose of a soulful
stimulation. Richard Polsky’s internal offering brings the reader back to that
basic appreciation. Yes there are of course levels of quality, but quality as
beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
You may just finish the book wanting to know the obvious difference between
Wayne Thiebaud and Tony Fitzpatrick, or just a natural and personal
appreciation for art as you have always had or may want to have for the first
time.
For more information on author/art dealer Richard Polsky please visit
http://www.polskyart.com/welcome.html
CLICK HERE for more Armando Diaz, Jr
Copyright © AMBIENTE MAGAZINE. Do not reproduce without citing this source.
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