Art Stories

12. April 2023

11. April 2023

Legal Aspects of Buying Art

Lawyer Zuzana Valoušková gave us some valuable advice as to what we should consider when buying a work of art. What to remember and what to avoid?

04. April 2023

Spotlight on Central and Eastern European Artists

Ans Azura is a digital platform that highlights both internationally renowned as well as lesser-seen post-war and contemporary artworks from this region. Suzana Vasilescu co-founded this online auction house and gallery, with the intent to garner better visibility and understanding for artists who have been overlooked by the Western market.

18. February 2023

The Temporary Collection Trustee

Investment banker David Rockefeller referred to himself as a temporary collection trustee. What like was his approach to collecting art?

16. February 2023

Art as a Meaningful Investment to Viktor Havelec

A combination of aesthetic pleasure and financial return is a must. Viktor became captivated by collecting quite quickly, his collection now containing a fine array of works.

01. December 2022

Kristýna Muller's passion for art

"I was able to establish an imaginary dialogue with modern works of art more easily than with the art of the old masters. This is what I am still interested in above all," explains Kristýna with enthusiasm.

27. November 2022

The Art of Framing

You've found your dream piece of art, you even know where to hang it, and now comes the framing part. The perfect frame will make the painting stand out for its beauty while the wrong frame will detract from it.

25. November 2022

Václav Nekvapil and his journey of collection

"Although it might sound trivial, the most important factor is that you actually like the work. There is absolutely no point in investing in something you feel nothing for simply because you hope that its value will be significantly higher one day," says the head of the Czech branch of the CEC Group international consulting firm.

24. November 2022

Šárka Samková's obsession with art

"Although some form of economic calculus does have its part to play when buying art, I personally use this idea of making the right investment to excuse myself for buying another new painting," says the marketing manager with a laugh.

14. November 2022

Key Principles for Success and Expansion of Galleries

The most influential of them, the Gagosian Gallery, Pace Gallery, Hauser & Wirth, Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, and or the David Zwirner Gallery, share a set of features that have brought them to the top. Attention to current trends, ability to adapt, financial motivation of employees, or sophisticated corporate governance, are just the tip of the iceberg.

01. November 2022

How to Hang Artworks

Have you purchased your first art pieces and are wondering how to hang them properly? We offer you several options in our ultimate guide.

01. September 2022

Magdalena Abakanowicz: The Pioneer of Installation Art

“There is no tool between me and the material I use. I choose it with my hands. I shape it with my hands. My hands transmit my energy to it.”