Research practice · 11 articles
The 11 articles on research practice published by The Collector Intelligence. Independent editorial research, reviewed by the publication's editorial board.
Research practice · 7 min read
A useful research file separates the work you love from the evidence you still need—and makes uncertainty visible before a decision becomes expensive.
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Research practice · 8 min read
Younger collectors are described more often than they are measured. What the available evidence supports about how they buy, and which claims are just marketing.
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Research practice · 7 min read
A CV is a curated document, not a neutral record. What the entries mean, which ones carry weight, and the formatting conventions used to make a thin record look full.
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Research practice · 8 min read
Most living artists have never come to auction. Absence of public price data is normal, not a warning — but it changes what evidence you can rely on.
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The catalogue raisonné is the scholarly record of an artist's work. Who compiles one, what inclusion means, and how to check it.
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Not all writing about an artist is criticism. How to tell reviews from press releases and commissioned essays, and how to weigh each.
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Research practice · 5 min read
Representation shapes an artist's pricing, visibility and institutional reach. How to judge its depth and fit, and what a move signals.
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Research practice · 5 min read
Public collection databases show which museums hold an artist's work and how it arrived. How to search them and read the records.
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Research practice · 5 min read
Inclusion in a biennial or museum show is real recognition, not a guarantee. What these exhibitions tell a collector, and what they do not.
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After an artist dies, estates, foundations and archives shape authenticity and supply. How each one works and what to check before buying.
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Art prizes range from rigorous national awards to pay-to-enter contests. How selection works, and how much weight each type deserves.
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