I just clicked on a link which led me to read a statement from the fine American sculptor Albert Wein, “The great Egyptian sculptors didn’t even sign their name to a work of art.  Monumental art, such as Chartres Cathedral is great because the art was more important than the artist”.  It reminded me of what I enjoy most about the periods of art I deal in, which is that the ideas and history behind the works are often compelling, uplifting and thoughtful.

However, the statement above reflects nothing of our time, culture, politics, art or desires.  This sounds cynical, but I believe we must adapt to new ways of living and directions in business.  I maintain more than ever that the period of works I deal in are important to have by our side, but they must be presented and sorted out in new ways to be relevant to us. We have a new objective for 2012, and our next post in the New Year will begin to role out what that is and what it means for our clients.  In 2011 we heard the media report on a lot of record setting prices for Clyfford Still, some Warhols and Richters but other than that, it was a “sea of confusion” for collectors as to where values are, who they should work with and trust, and where the markets are shifting.  In 2012 we are going to sort this out for our clients with clarity.  Our clients are going to see a marked change at Abby M. Taylor Fine Art, as we have taken close stock in the past two years of the market which has given us a clear grasp on the future of collecting. The past few years were necessary to “muck through”, and now we look forward in 2012 to a fresh new art world.  We will miss many of the traditions of how it use to work but we know our clients are going to have fun with new venues as we “bring back the sexy” as Justin Timberlake has said, to collecting!