Articles in the category of Interview

This week, we delve into the wonderful world of Japanese prints.

In this episode, we delve into the captivating world of wood artistry and sustainability.

In this episode, we talk to researcher and author Gail Crowther about the power of women in art history.

In this episode, comics specialist Ashley Cotter-Cairns tells us all the secrets behind the exploding comic book market.

In this episode, British banknote expert Pamela West delves into the fascinating history of banknotes and their value on the collectors' market.

In this episode, art therapist Cathy Malchiodi explains the therapeutic potential and benefits of creativity and artistic expression.

In this episode, Tony Tetro, the famous American forger, and Giampiero Ambrosi, author of the biography "Con/Artist" which traces the career of Tony Tetro, will reveal the truths behind art forgery.

In this interview, we uncover surprising objects, trends, and invaluable advice for both newcomers and seasoned collectors of Asian art.

As the global demand for African art soars, one auction house is launching a new Pan-African sale format, bringing together collectable art from across Africa. We speak to a selection of the leading curators behind the sale. 

Armour suits, pickaxes, porcelain dolls and glass lamps: shipping auction items requires extra care, and at times creativity! Thankfully there are experts just for that. 

The Cologne-based auction house Lempertz is one of the leading auction businesses in Germany and the oldest family-owned auction house in the world. With co-CEO Isabel Apiarius-Hanstein, the next generation is already off the blocks. 

This Swiss auction house is one of the very best when it comes to high-quality and sought-after luxury watch models. Discover our interview with the CEO to learn more about how they’re disrupting the industry.

Mid-Century or Post-Modern, Art Nouveau or Art Deco: which Design eras define current taste? We speak to Nigel Dawson-Ellis on historic design and its modern aesthetic, as well as trends and opportunities when buying at auction.

From antiques and fine art to covetable rare pieces, if you’re looking to ship something precious, you want to do it with care. That’s where the experts come in.

The sommelier reveals some of his favourite wines and whiskies coming up at auction, and gives insight to collectors looking to invest in fine wines.

One of Sweden's top glass artists has returned to her childhood for inspiration. After forty years as a glass artist and designer, she combines the sea, water and glass in her oeuvre.

The holiday celebrations wouldn’t be the same without a bevy of wine and champagne. Fortunately for us, Ariane Brissart, a Director of an auction house’s wine department, is giving us a tour of an exceptional sale coming to the market this month.

After much anticipation, a French gallery is presenting its new show ‘Playground’, a solo exhibition by contemporary German artist Manuela Karin Knaut. Read our interview to learn more from the gallerist.

The auction world is increasingly moving online, partially out of necessity due to the coronavirus pandemic and partially to connect with modern consumers who appreciate the convenience of virtual browsing and shopping. Sarah Stoltzfus from Morphy Auctions discusses integrating new digital marketing techniques into the more traditional sector of antiques and collectables, and how they stay connected with previous buyers while reaching out to new collectors.

Despite the pandemic, the Scandinavian auction market has recorded fantastic results. Bukowskis, one of the region's leading auction houses, even announced that 2020 was a record year. How can their great success be explained?

A mysterious sphinx talisman unearthed in the Netherlands is now rumoured to have once belonged to Napoleon Bonaparte himself. Barnebys sat down with the team at Napoleon’s Talisman to discuss their research as well as their ‘decoding’ of the esoteric symbolism in the piece.

Meet the artist who, through his canvases, explores and creates a fantastical ancient world, inhabited by the exotic and wild.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the art world is finding new ways to adapt. Barnebys spoke to Millea Bros co-founder Mark Millea about the story of their company, their online business strategy and the future of the virtual art world.

Creative, inventive and unique are the characteristics that come to mind when describing this artist’s animal sculptures. Read our interview to find out how the Spanish artist repurposes second-hand objects to create his pieces.