Field Notes
The art world runs on relationships, memory, timing, and taste.
GAINING ACCESS, UNDERSTANDING CONTEXT IN TODAY’S MARKET
The market is growing again — and the best works are placed before most collectors know they exist.
FALL UPDATE: ART BASEL, AUCTIONS, AND A SHIFT IN SENTIMENT
Dispatches from Frieze London and Art Basel Paris: energy is back, and the best works are moving fast.
WHEN ALGORITHMS MEET THE ART WORLD
On AI and NFTs — and why neither replaces the relationships and instincts that collecting is built on.
INSIDE MADRID: WHAT I’M SEEING (AND TASTING) NOW
Karen's guide to Madrid's best galleries, museums, restaurants, and a few things not on any list.
SUMMER IN MADRID: A NEW HOTSPOT FOR ART AND COLLECTORS
Spanish art is gaining momentum — Karen heads to Madrid for studios, galleries, and a closer look.
TODAY’S ART MARKET: STABILITY AMID UNCERTAINTY
From Zona Maco to Frieze LA to Arco Madrid: collectors are engaged, but only the right works are moving.
LOOKING BACK, LOOKING AHEAD
A productive year, a new Select Advisory service, and what Karen is watching heading into 2025.
ART BASEL MIAMI BEACH – A TURNING POINT FOR THE ART MARKET?
Magritte breaks records at auction. Paris and London felt different this fall. Miami arrives at a good moment.
DIVERSIFYING YOUR INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO WITH ART
A framework for treating art as the serious asset it is — due diligence, diversification, and total cost.
PRESERVING YOUR ART LEGACY THROUGH ESTATE PLANNING
The de la Cruz collection's sudden sale is a cautionary tale. Passion doesn't automatically transfer to heirs.
SAFEGUARDING YOUR ART ACQUISITIONS
Following Vanity Fair's fraud investigation: the safeguards every collector needs to have in place.
ART MARKET PREDICTIONS FOR 2024 – A PEEK INTO THE FUTURE
Featured in Artnet News: what the buyer's market taking shape in 2024 means for thoughtful collectors.
INTERVIEW: COLLECTORS SPEAK TO THE VALUE OF ENGAGING AN ART ADVISOR
Clients reflect on five years of collecting across Miami, Manhattan, and the Hamptons — published by the APAA.
CRAIN CURRENCY INTERVIEW: HOW TO GET READY FOR ART BASEL
Karen speaks with Crain Currency on navigating the fair she's attended since its first edition in 2002.
NAVIGATING CHANGES IN TODAY’S ART MARKET
The froth is gone. For discerning buyers, that's an opportunity — quality work is available at rational prices.
ART IN MIAMI (THE OTHER 360 DAYS OF THE YEAR)
Karen's map of Miami's year-round art scene — galleries, museums, private collections, and a few hidden spots.
LOOKING BACK AND PLANNING FORWARD
2022 set a record for Karen's clients. What the market's selectivity made possible — and what's ahead.
STRONG PRE-SALE NUMBERS POINT TO A HEALTHY FALL MARKET
Fair previews are already sold. How art actually changes hands — and why access determines what's on offer.
MARKET UPDATE: GOOD NEWS
Global sales hit $65.1B. Collectors rush back to fairs. NFTs enter the Art Basel/UBS Report for the first time.
ART MARKET UPDATE, AND THE ROAD AHEAD
Auction sales up 230% over 2020. Competition for the best artists is fierce. The hybrid model is here to stay.