Metropolitan Art Advisors
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Andy Warhol, Dollar Sign Cyberattacks , blockbuster lawsuits , bananas —there’s no question that 2024 has been an eventful year in the...

Preserved animals as conversation pieces. Canvases covered in chewed bubble gum. Seven-figure acquisitions completed on a mobile phone....

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What does an art advisor do? Quite a lot, actually! They can help you with art acquisitions for your private collection, act as a...

You probably aren’t the one who shelled out $66.3 million for that late van Gogh on Tuesday night at Sotheby’s. And the stratosphere of...

As an art advisor meeting new people in social or professional settings, I am often asked for advice on how to build an art collection. A...

Art conservators focus on the care and keeping of cultural property — and their expertise is just as valuable outside museum walls as it...

For dedicated art collectors, building a collection may be a lifelong pursuit. Though they may have spent countless hours collecting,...

The most valuable lot of the week is a record-breaking Magritte with a third-party guarantee, but the most talked-about is a conceptual...

Leonora Carrington's Les Distractions de Dagobert (1945) : Sold for $28.5 million at Sotheby's, making it the most expensive work ever...

In its  latest message  to wealthy taxpayers, the IRS says it plans to target improper art donation tax  deductions , focusing on...

MAA: What key qualities should a new art collector look for in both the artworks and the artists they are interested in? MLW: Ask...

Founded in 1969, Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA) is the leading legal aid and education organization dedicated to New York artists...

In the rapidly evolving digital art world, technological advancements are redefining how we create, experience, and appreciate art. This...

Many of those who are new to art might feel a little intimidated about walking into a gallery to look at what's on display. Thankfully,...

Younger Americans are steering away from the traditional paths to wealth through stocks and bonds, increasingly opting for alternative...

What are works on paper? The phrase works on paper encompasses a diverse range of media — from drawings and paintings to prints and...

MAA: Can you share a bit about your background and what first drew you to art? BN: When I was a young boy, 8 years old, living in...

The Center for Contemporary Printmaking (CCP) located in Norwalk, Connecticut is a non-profit organization dedicated to the art of the...

MAA: Can you share a bit about your professional journey? VB: When I was four years old, my parents custom built a home in Pennsylvania....