Every so often, I go rooting through the old spreadsheets. Quiet archaeology. To see who bought what, when, and whether it’s time to reconnect. I like keeping a feel for it – for the rhythm of a collector’s eye over time. What they were drawn to, what they paired and grouped together, what they circled […]

This time of year has always marked the start of something at New Blood Art. It’s when I begin planning the degree show tour – train routes, flights, car journeys. Sometimes 40, even 50 shows in just a few weeks. It’s intense, and a little bit mad, but it matters. Because that effort – that […]

Every so often, I go rooting through the old spreadsheets. Quiet archaeology. To see who bought what, when, and whether it’s time to reconnect. I like keeping a feel for it – for the rhythm of art collectors over time. What they were drawn to, what they paired and grouped together, what they circled back […]

I’m writing a piece for MoneyWeek, for a collecting supplement on alternative investment. It’s a deep dive into how the art market has moved this past year. I’ll share it when it lands. This is something else. Not a summary or a preview. Just a few things worth noticing. The UBS/Art Basel report arrived, full of […]