French galleries innovate amid market depression
French galleries are facing a depressive atmosphere and responding with new strategies. Professionals are avoiding the model of the late 1980s, when money dominated art pathologically, and are instead adapting to the rise of auctions. Gallerists are developing brokerage activities, selling works from the 19th and 20th centuries to private collectors.
Key facts
- French galleries are experiencing a depressive atmosphere
- Professionals are developing new strategies to combat this state
- They avoid taking the late 1980s as a model due to the pathological dominance of money over art
- They take into account the rise of auctions
- Gallerists are turning to new concepts like brokerage
- They sell works from the entire 20th century and even the 19th century to private collectors
Entities
Locations
- France
Sources
- artpress —