Insights Corner

The Gallery-Auction Pricing Mirage: What Every New Collector Needs to Know

Why the price you pay at a gallery has little to do with what your art is worth

Aug 6 •

Ornela Ramasauskaite

Starting Your Art Investment Journey: A €3,000 Beginner's Guide

After two decades in the art market, I've witnessed countless collectors make their first tentative steps into art investment.

Jul 2 •

Ornela Ramasauskaite

Five Films About Artists and Their Stories

The art market thrives on narratives.

Jun 4 •

Ornela Ramasauskaite

If You Could Visit Only 5: Essential European Museums for 21st Century Art

Last month, I shared my recommendations for European museums that would provide a broad introduction to art history.

May 7 •

Ornela Ramasauskaite

If You Could Visit Only 5: Essential European Museums for Art Beginners

Last month, I shared a carefully curated reading list for those beginning their journey into the art world.

Apr 2 •

Ornela Ramasauskaite

Introducing Beginners to the Art Market: What to Read?

The art book section in a bookstore often feels like a labyrinth without a map.

Mar 5 •

Ornela Ramasauskaite

The Shifting Centers of the Art World

The geography of the art world has undergone dramatic shifts over the past century, with profound implications for artists, collectors, and market…

Feb 19 •

Ornela Ramasauskaite

Art in the Apocalypse: A Market Dystopia of World War III

The last journey of the Mona Lisa began at midnight. Only hurried footsteps and hushed commands echoed through the Louvre's corridors. Outside, Paris…

Jan 8 •

Ornela Ramasauskaite

Between Art and Kitsch

Imagine this situation: you're standing in front of two paintings. Both depict a stormy sea in the moonlight. Both are technically flawless…

Dec 4, 2024 •

Ornela Ramasauskaite

The Price of Beauty: A Century of Controversy in Art Valuation

In an era where a simple banana affixed to a wall with duct tape commands a price of $120,000 and a painting that self-destructs at the moment of its…

Nov 6, 2024 •

Ornela Ramasauskaite

The Art Market Ecosystem: A Comprehensive Overview

Oct 1, 2024 •

Ornela Ramasauskaite

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