FAR® Investigative Report
Since Fine Art Registry™ published its two recent articles about cruise line art auctions, Art on the High Seas Part I and Part II, many victims of cruise line art auction fraud contacted us and asked for help. We are continuing to hear from them. We will publish their stories in hopes, mainly, that others will not follow in their footsteps and that enough public outcry will be generated that the authorities, apparently asleep on the subject, will wake up and put an end to the piracy, which is going on, on a very big scale. Join in the discussion on the
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Case Study: Art Auctions at Sea
March 13, 2008:
Follow the Money
by
Gail Christensen
Greed is a powerful motivator. Greed motivates people to succeed in business, in politics, and in crime. The business of fine art is not immune to this powerful force. Greed can motivate art deal...
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January 22, 2008:
The Art of Auctioneering
by
Anayat Durrani
Auctioneers are the ones who run the show at auctions. Auctioneers must be adept at computing a constant barrage of numbers, all the while keeping their attention on bidders in the audience. They must maintain...
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May 11, 2007:
Art on the High-Seas: Part I
by
Anayat Durrani
Art auctions have been a popular pastime on cruise ships for over a decade, auctioning off everything from Picassos and Dalis to the works of up-and-coming living artists. And while all who attend
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