Learn how families can equitably dividing assets with both emotional and monetary values. Read our tips for dividing art & collectibles published in The Journal of Estate & Tax Planning published by the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils.
In an interview for Northern Trust, Wealth Advisor Stacy Singer describes the nuanced and often challenging path to estate resolution when valuable, one-of-a-kind objects are passed down to heirs. She offers her four strategies for navigating wealth transfer involving valuable fine art and collectible objects, which align directly with our holistic approach to collection management. In this post, we drill down the four key elements of this wealth planning strategy for art.
Join host Dave Shuffett, the KET crew and our expert appraisers at the next Kentucky Collectibles Appraisal Fair at the Paducah Convention & Expo Center on Friday, June 23rd and Saturday, June 24th. Fine art appraiser Morgan Rigaud and decorative art appraiser Diane Wachs will be appearing from Bryson to value family heirlooms, flea market finds, original paintings, mystery objects, and whatever walks in the door - all to raise money for Kentucky Educational Television.
Are you gem-curious? Ever wonder why certain colored diamonds fetch a king's ransom at auction and other are dirt cheap? You're not the only one!
Gemstones are nuanced and their prices reflect subtle differences that cannot be seen by the untrained eyes - which means buyers must be knowledgeable and savvy. If you've ever wondered what to look for when buying jewelry, you'll be in perfect company at this event at the Taft Museum.
Remember the slinky gown wore by Marilyn Monroe during the performance of her sexy rendition of the birthday song for President Kennedy? It just sold at Julian's Auction for $4.81M making it the most expensive dress sold at auction.
Mindblow: The latest Claude Monet painting to hit the market sets a new price record for the impressionist.
Looking to buy or sell baseball memorabilia? Check out our picks for the top ten auction houses specializing in this category of collectibles.
His Holiness, Pope Francis, is auctioning his 2013 Harley-Davidson 1,585cc FXDC Dyna Super Glide Custom in the Bonhams Paris auction of vintage and classic motorcycles and autos on February 6. According to the catalogue, Harley-Davidson celebrated its 110-year anniversary by presenting the newly elected Pope Francis with two of its motorcycles and a biker jacket at a ceremony in Rome in June 2013. With papal pageantry, Pope Francis then blessed a gathering of some 800-or-so bikers in St Peter's Square for his June 16th Sunday Angelus.
By Joey Thomas
Paddles ON!, a collaborative auction spawned by Phillips and Tumblr, will close today, marking a legitimately integrating step for digital art in the contemporary market. While niche markets have evolved gradually, Paddles On! is the first dedicated digital art auction to be initiated by a major contemporary art auction house.
