Art and antiques
Why everyone should enter the Evening Standard Art Prize
We catch up with Evening Standard Digital Arts Editor Jessie Thompson to find out how the Art Prize is helping previously unknown artists gain recognition
A guide to buying photography as an investment
Hailed as the most democratic of art forms, photography is a hot market with a new-found appreciation. But should you buy vintage or contemporary and what makes a photograph worth hundreds of thousands of pounds?
Daniel Gordon: an anatomy of a modern artist
With Daniel Gordon’s fiercely vibrant yet soothing works dazzling and delighting collectors, we find out how a modern artist manages to succeed in a competitive and mercurial art market
In conversation with a forger – how not to buy fake art
In 2007, Shaun Greenhalgh was arrested and imprisoned for art forgery. After 28 years of creating and selling forgeries to art dealers, it was a trio of Assyrian reliefs, and the keen eyes of The British Museum, that got him caught. We speak to Greenhalgh about his experiences as a forger, and ask his advice on how to avoid investing in a fake.
Expert advice for buying authentic antiques
Whether it’s art, furniture, ceramics or other highly collectible items; forging antiques has always been an attractive prospect for criminals looking for a high return on investment. We spoke to expert, David Harper, for his advice and experience on how to buy antiques, without falling for a fake.
A Deep Look at Digital Art and Social Media
In an interview with digital artist Chris Labrooy, we discuss how technology has influenced art, and if social media is changing the way the industry works.