KAWS & Koons—the greatest artists of the 21st century? | Alberto Mugrabi, Paul Schimmel & Josh Baer
Will KAWS and Jeff Koons make it into the history books? Josh Baer catches up with art the curator and dealer Paul Schimmel in Los Angeles and the collector Alberto Mugrabi in New York to discuss the “masterpieces” KAWS and Koons have created so far in their career, the future of their market and their influence on art history.
“Disappearing” lots in the digital age with Christie’s chairman Marc Porter
Marc Porter, the chairman of Christie’s Americas, and Josh Baer of The Baer Faxt discuss how auctions have drastically changed since moving online.
“It’s not fair” | Swizz Beatz on artists’ rights
In episode 1 of No Reserve, Swizz Beatz briefly touches on the inequalities across different creative fields when it comes to artists’ rights over their work in perpetuity.
Brick and mortar versus online viewing rooms | Jessica Silverman & Sarah Thornton
Brick and Mortar VS Online Viewing Rooms: Sarah Thornton discusses brick and mortar art galleries with her life partner and San Francisco gallerist, Jessica Silverman.
At Home with Keith Rivers
In Los Angeles, we tour the home of former NFL player and art collector Keith Rivers and talk about art history for beginners, art collecting 101, the Soul of a Nation exhibition, and favorite artists, including David Hammons and emerging artist John Edmonds.
Rob Storr on Museum Deaccessioning
We continue our museum deaccessioning conversation with Robert Storr, an art critic, artist, former MoMA curator, and former Dean of Yale School of Art.
No Reserve – Episode 3 – Art Market, Museum & Collecting Insights
In our final episode of 2020, Josh Baer and our art market luminaries recap major topics in the art world. Stay tuned for tips on collecting art, the future of art fairs and galleries, and hear insights on the hottest artists and artwork right now.
What is socially-conscious art collecting? with Bob Rennie
Journalist Sarah Thornton discusses the responsibility of socially conscious collecting with Bob Rennie, the founder of the Rennie Museum in Vancouver.
Art for climate change | Haley Mellin on land conservation & Art into Acres
In Episode 2, we did our first studio visit with artist and land conservationist, Haley Mellin. As a climate-based conservationist, Haley works with fellow climate-forward artists, collectors, and institutions through a non-profit she founded called Art into Acres, with single artworks conserving single locations or parcels of land.
No Reserve : Episode 2 : Post Game Show
That’s a wrap! As we close out on Christie’s 20th Century Evening Sale host, Josh Baer, sits down to recap and read the proverbial tea leaves with special guests Marc Porter, Chairman, Christie’s, and collector and art dealer, Adam Lindemann. In our second post-auction show, we dig a little deeper beneath the surface of what is currently happening in the auction world. In the recap, we explore how the current environment has affected auction sales, new client acquisitions, and the evolving shift from the live auction room into the digital space. As Josh continues to push the conversation even further, our special guests delve into pertinent issues surrounding museum de-acquisitions and the potential influence of the election on the art market. Has the museum world entered into the business of buying, selling, and trading? Will the focus on the election distract from the art market, or will the stock market continue to drive auctions? Find out in our post-auction show!–We hope you enjoy this episode of No Reserve. As always, we would love to hear from you. Comment below or send us a DM with your thoughts and questions. We look forward to exploring them in future episodes.