Art Market in for Early-’90s-Style Bust?
Boone sees a boon.
New York Magazine
By Andrew M. Goldstein
Published Feb 18, 2008
Is the art world about to hit hard times? It looks that way to artists and dealers who remember the end of the last boom. “We are definitely in a recession,” gallerist Mary Boone said at the Tribeca Ball on February 12. Artist Eric Fischl agreed. “I think everybody’s going to take a hit,” he said. “The last time that happened, the prices of everybody’s work were cut in half and then within months cut in half again. So yeah, I think it’s going to have the same effect.” But, he added, “There are a lot of artists with an awful lot of money invested in them, and no one’s going to let them go down.” On the other hand, Boone said, “I think a recession is actually very good for the art world and very good for artists. You don’t have to worry about collectors’ motives, that they’re for investment.”
Ok... folks what do you think ?
Would love to hear your opinion.
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The Art recession is here!!
People just haven't felt it yet.
Well I hope recession is good for artists as Mary Boone says...since I am having an art show during this time.
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