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<item><title>A Vetting (Or Vexing) Problem at the American International Fine Art Fair</title><link>http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/feature-1742504.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/feature-1742504.php</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:29:31 EDT</pubDate><dc:creator>Howard L. Rehs</dc:creator>
<description><![CDATA[This past month we participated in the American International <a href="http://www.justluxe.com/tag/index.php?tag=Fine+Art">Fine Art</a> Fair; one of the best in the U.S. Setup was a rather long, tedious and an almost deadly endeavor  I added deadly because at one point the workers were installing a ceiling in our booth and dropped a 10 foot long 2x4 that grazed my wifes back; another inch or two and it would have been all over! Thankfully she was only a little shaken up....<br><br>via <a href="http://www.justluxe.com">JustLuxe.com</a>]]></description><enclosure url="http://media2.justluxe.com/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=/articles/images/news/news1755604.jpg&amp;w=400&amp;h=400" type="image/jpeg" length="" /></item><item><title>Trusting the Dealers at Art Shows | Advice From an Insider</title><link>http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/feature-1638857.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/feature-1638857.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 06:23:03 EDT</pubDate><dc:creator>Howard L. Rehs</dc:creator>
<description><![CDATA[I was asked to comment on this topic almost two years ago and have been thinking about it ever since. Bob, the individual who posed the topic, is a very good friend and client of ours....<br><br>via <a href="http://www.justluxe.com">JustLuxe.com</a>]]></description><enclosure url="http://media2.justluxe.com/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=/articles/images/news/trustingthedealer.jpg&amp;w=400&amp;h=400" type="image/jpeg" length="" /></item><item><title>Tracking Provenance of Historical Art</title><link>http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/feature-245889.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/feature-245889.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 05:42:08 EDT</pubDate><dc:creator>Howard L. Rehs</dc:creator>
<description><![CDATA[As I have stated before: Every work has a provenance, but the full provenance of every work is not necessarily known. Now before you begin to panic about the provenance of a work you own please keep in mind that frequently a work's complete provenance cannot be established and usually there is no need to worry....<br><br>via <a href="http://www.justluxe.com">JustLuxe.com</a>]]></description><enclosure url="http://media2.justluxe.com/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=/articles/images/news/trackingprovenance.jpg&amp;w=400&amp;h=400" type="image/jpeg" length="" /></item><item><title>Art Market Support: Determining an Artist&#39;s Value</title><link>http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/feature-1591235.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/feature-1591235.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:29:30 EDT</pubDate><dc:creator>Howard L. Rehs</dc:creator>
<description><![CDATA[Have no fear; I am not going to talk about <a href="http://www.justluxe.com/fine-living/fashion/feature-1588407.php">stocks</a>. What I am referring to is overall market support for specific artists. People often ask us for an opinion on an artist's work and if they are a good investment. The conversation usually turns to the number of works available....<br><br>via <a href="http://www.justluxe.com">JustLuxe.com</a>]]></description><enclosure url="http://media2.justluxe.com/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=/articles/images/news/artmarketsupport.jpg&amp;w=400&amp;h=400" type="image/jpeg" length="" /></item><item><title>Auction Results: When a Loss is Really a Profit</title><link>http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/feature-1395378.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/feature-1395378.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 04:40:03 EST</pubDate><dc:creator>Howard L. Rehs</dc:creator>
<description><![CDATA[I have covered this topic before, but people are always bringing it up so I thought I would go through it once again; especially since it is a very important factor when trying to understand the market for a specific artist-or even the art market in general....<br><br>via <a href="http://www.justluxe.com">JustLuxe.com</a>]]></description><enclosure url="http://media2.justluxe.com/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=/articles/images/news/auctions.jpg&amp;w=400&amp;h=400" type="image/jpeg" length="" /></item><item><title>Etiquette in the Art World: Even More Comments Better Left Unsaid</title><link>http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/feature-1315719.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/feature-1315719.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 12:40:38 EST</pubDate><dc:creator>Howard L. Rehs</dc:creator>
<description><![CDATA[This past month we were at the <a href="http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/feature-279268.php">Los Angeles Art Show</a> and after five days and tens of thousands of people, I did hear a few new, or variations on, "Comments I Would Rather Not Hear and Things You Should Not Do." This list is getting long!...<br><br>via <a href="http://www.justluxe.com">JustLuxe.com</a>]]></description><enclosure url="http://media2.justluxe.com/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=/articles/images/news/fauxpas.jpg&amp;w=400&amp;h=400" type="image/jpeg" length="" /></item><item><title>Buying Art - The Basics: Part XIII - More Show NOTS!</title><link>http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/feature-994719.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/feature-994719.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 01:14:17 EDT</pubDate><dc:creator>Howard L. Rehs</dc:creator>
<description><![CDATA[<b>Arts & Culture:</b> In two of my previous <a href="http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/feature-745651.php" target="_blank">articles</a> I covered many things one should not do, <a href="http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/feature-463399.php" target="_blank">or say</a>, to a dealer when visiting a show  and to be honest, I thought I had actually covered them all....<br><br>via <a href="http://www.justluxe.com">JustLuxe.com</a>]]></description><enclosure url="http://media2.justluxe.com/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=/articles/images/news/shutterstock_61727587 copy.jpg&amp;w=400&amp;h=400" type="image/jpeg" length="" /></item><item><title>General Thoughts on the Art Market</title><link>http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/feature-823765.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/feature-823765.php</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:20:02 EDT</pubDate><dc:creator>Howard L. Rehs</dc:creator>
<description><![CDATA[<b>Arts & Culture:</b> Since the beginning of 2010 there has been a continuous increase in the number of people looking to acquire <a href="http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/articles-8.php" target="_blank">works of art</a>  a very good sign....<br><br>via <a href="http://www.justluxe.com">JustLuxe.com</a>]]></description><enclosure url="http://media2.justluxe.com/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=/articles/images/news/275news841297.jpg&amp;w=400&amp;h=400" type="image/jpeg" length="" /></item><item><title>Buying Art - The Basics: Part XII - Additional Comments Better Left Unsaid</title><link>http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/feature-745651.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/feature-745651.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 04:10:48 EDT</pubDate><dc:creator>Howard L. Rehs</dc:creator>
<description><![CDATA[<b> Arts & Culture: </b> My previous article, concerning comments art dealers would rather not hear while doing shows, got a laugh from many of our readers so I thought I would follow-up with more of our favorites.  
<br/><br/> 
What you need to remember is that dealers, while participating at shows, can  see thousands of people every day and while you think your comment /question is unique, odds are it is not and they have probably heard it more times than they want to remember.
<cont>...<br><br>via <a href="http://www.justluxe.com">JustLuxe.com</a>]]></description><enclosure url="http://media2.justluxe.com/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=/articles/images/news/rehsgalleryimage.jpg&amp;w=400&amp;h=400" type="image/jpeg" length="" /></item><item><title>Buying Art  The Basics: Part XI  A Few of My Favorite Comments ...NOT!</title><link>http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/feature-463399.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/feature-463399.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 11:12:47 EDT</pubDate><dc:creator>Howard L. Rehs</dc:creator>
<description><![CDATA[<b>Arts & Culture:</b> We started participating in art & antique shows some 25 years ago.  In the beginning I found some of the comments people made quite amusing, but 25 years later I am still hearing the same ones  so I decided to list, in no particula...<br><br>via <a href="http://www.justluxe.com">JustLuxe.com</a>]]></description><enclosure url="http://media2.justluxe.com/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=/articles/images/news/shutterstock_34365289.275.jpg&amp;w=400&amp;h=400" type="image/jpeg" length="" /></item><item><title>FADA&#39;s 15th Annual Los Angeles Art Show</title><link>http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/feature-279268.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/feature-279268.php</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:53:44 EST</pubDate><dc:creator>Howard L. Rehs</dc:creator>
<description><![CDATA[<b>Arts & Culture:</b> The 15th Annual Los Angeles Art Show returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center January 20-24, 2010. Presented by the Fine Art Dealers Association (FADA) and KR Martindale Show Management this encyclopedic art event will feature m...<br><br>via <a href="http://www.justluxe.com">JustLuxe.com</a>]]></description><enclosure url="http://media2.justluxe.com/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=/articles/images/news/LAArtShowSmall200.jpg&amp;w=400&amp;h=400" type="image/jpeg" length="" /></item><item><title>Buying Art  The Basics: Part X  A Works Period</title><link>http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/feature-247190.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/feature-247190.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:40:32 EST</pubDate><dc:creator>Howard L. Rehs</dc:creator>
<description><![CDATA[<b>Arts & Culture:</b> Another important piece of the art buying puzzle is to know when a particular work was created ... and no matter what anyone says, this it is an important piece - especially if you want to be sure you are paying the right price....<br><br>via <a href="http://www.justluxe.com">JustLuxe.com</a>]]></description><enclosure url="http://media2.justluxe.com/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=/articles/images/news/daniel_ridgway_knight_b1391_watching_wm.200.jpg&amp;w=400&amp;h=400" type="image/jpeg" length="" /></item><item><title>Buying Art - The Basics: Part IX - Provenance</title><link>http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/feature-244990.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/feature-244990.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:00:00 EDT</pubDate><dc:creator>Howard L. Rehs</dc:creator>
<description><![CDATA[This is an interesting topic to think about since every work has a provenance (history of ownership), but the provenance of every work is not necessarily known....<br><br>via <a href="http://www.justluxe.com">JustLuxe.com</a>]]></description><enclosure url="http://media2.justluxe.com/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=/articles/images/news/provenance.jpg&amp;w=400&amp;h=400" type="image/jpeg" length="" /></item><item><title>Reflecting on the Art Market</title><link>http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/feature-244425.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/feature-244425.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EDT</pubDate><dc:creator>Howard L. Rehs</dc:creator>
<description><![CDATA[Once again this past month's sales results have shown that fresh works, with a high degree of quality and reasonable estimates, are still selling for exceptional prices....<br><br>via <a href="http://www.justluxe.com">JustLuxe.com</a>]]></description><enclosure url="http://media2.justluxe.com/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=/articles/images/news/shutterstock_30289366.200.jpg&amp;w=400&amp;h=400" type="image/jpeg" length="" /></item><item><title>Thoughts on Art Market Funds</title><link>http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/feature-244163.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/feature-244163.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 12:00:00 EDT</pubDate><dc:creator>Howard L. Rehs</dc:creator>
<description><![CDATA[There have been a number of recent articles on art market hedge funds....<br><br>via <a href="http://www.justluxe.com">JustLuxe.com</a>]]></description><enclosure url="http://media2.justluxe.com/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=/articles/images/news/iStock_000003747719XSmall.200.jpg&amp;w=400&amp;h=400" type="image/jpeg" length="" /></item><item><title>19th Century Sale Falls Flat</title><link>http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/feature-243783.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/feature-243783.php</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:00:00 EDT</pubDate><dc:creator>Howard L. Rehs</dc:creator>
<description><![CDATA[The catalog for this sale arrived in the gallery and I wondered if something had gone wrong...it was so thin....<br><br>via <a href="http://www.justluxe.com">JustLuxe.com</a>]]></description><enclosure url="http://media2.justluxe.com/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=/articles/images/news/lewis_the_kibab_shop200.jpg&amp;w=400&amp;h=400" type="image/jpeg" length="" /></item><item><title>Buying Art - The Basics: Part VIII - Signature Image/Style</title><link>http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/feature-243351.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/feature-243351.php</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:00:00 EDT</pubDate><dc:creator>Howard L. Rehs</dc:creator>
<description><![CDATA[Once you have an understanding of what the artist's actual signature looks like, then it is important to know what subject matter or style an artist is, or has...<br><br>via <a href="http://www.justluxe.com">JustLuxe.com</a>]]></description><enclosure url="http://media2.justluxe.com/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=/articles/images/news/howtobuyartthumb.jpg&amp;w=400&amp;h=400" type="image/jpeg" length="" /></item><item><title>Buying Art - The Basics: Part VII - Signed vs. Unsigned</title><link>http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/feature-242435.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/feature-242435.php</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><dc:creator>Howard L. Rehs</dc:creator>
<description><![CDATA[So now you might want to know - what is the difference in value between a signed and unsigned painting by an artist?...<br><br>via <a href="http://www.justluxe.com">JustLuxe.com</a>]]></description><enclosure url="http://media2.justluxe.com/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=/articles/images/news/antonio_jacobsen_281,000thumb.jpg&amp;w=400&amp;h=400" type="image/jpeg" length="" /></item><item><title>Buying Art - The Basics: Part VI - An Artist&#39;s Signature</title><link>http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/article-241686.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/article-241686.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><dc:creator>Howard L. Rehs</dc:creator>
<description><![CDATA[An Artist's Signature: Remember, that just because a work has a signature on it, does not mean that it is by that artist.  I see hundreds of "fake" paintings each year and many of them are constantly being bought and sold.  Some of these works were actual...<br><br>via <a href="http://www.justluxe.com">JustLuxe.com</a>]]></description><enclosure url="http://media2.justluxe.com/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=/articles/images/news/artists_signature_thumb.jpg&amp;w=400&amp;h=400" type="image/jpeg" length="" /></item><item><title>Buying Art - The Basics: Part V - Authenticity</title><link>http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/feature-240730.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/feature-240730.php</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><dc:creator>Howard L. Rehs</dc:creator>
<description><![CDATA[Arts & Culture: Authenticity 

Most people are concerned about a work's authenticity, and they should be. Every day many works of art are sold that were never created by artist they are purported to be by.

 So, how can you tell if a work is authentic...<br><br>via <a href="http://www.justluxe.com">JustLuxe.com</a>]]></description><enclosure url="http://media2.justluxe.com/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=/articles/images/news/authentic_julien_dupre_b1340_une_prairie_wm copy.jpg&amp;w=400&amp;h=400" type="image/jpeg" length="" /></item><item><title>Buying Art - The Basics: Part IV</title><link>http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/article-240591.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/article-240591.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><dc:creator>Howard L. Rehs</dc:creator>
<description><![CDATA[Arts & Culture: Should You Buy a Work of Art Just Because a Certain Artist Painted It?
My answer has been, and always will be, the same - No!  Never buy a work of art just for the artist's name.  If the artist in question is one whose work you would like...<br><br>via <a href="http://www.justluxe.com">JustLuxe.com</a>]]></description><enclosure url="http://media2.justluxe.com/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=/articles/images/news/265865_n.jpg&amp;w=400&amp;h=400" type="image/jpeg" length="" /></item><item><title>A Word on Art and the Economy</title><link>http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/feature-240518.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/feature-240518.php</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><dc:creator>Howard L. Rehs</dc:creator>
<description><![CDATA[By December 23, 2008, the day I finished this article, the stock market was down 279 points for the month (with a 3277.30 total closing point swing); and just for the record, my personal portfolio was teetering at the 36% loss level for the year!...<br><br>via <a href="http://www.justluxe.com">JustLuxe.com</a>]]></description><enclosure url="http://media2.justluxe.com/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=/articles/images/news/sport.jpg&amp;w=400&amp;h=400" type="image/jpeg" length="" /></item><item><title>Buying Art- The Basics: Part III</title><link>http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/article-240446.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/article-240446.php</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><dc:creator>Howard L. Rehs</dc:creator>
<description><![CDATA[Arts & Culture: You Have Found a Period/Style of Art You Like - Now What? 
Now for the hard, but fun, part --- learning more about the specific period or style you have chosen.  To begin with, you need to determine which artists worked during that period...<br><br>via <a href="http://www.justluxe.com">JustLuxe.com</a>]]></description><enclosure url="http://media2.justluxe.com/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=/articles/images/news/265848_n.jpg&amp;w=400&amp;h=400" type="image/jpeg" length="" /></item><item><title>Buying Art - The Basics: Part II</title><link>http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/article-240348.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/article-240348.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><dc:creator>Howard L. Rehs</dc:creator>
<description><![CDATA[Arts & Culture: Buy What You Like! 

The first thing to realize is that whatever you decide to buy is something you will probably own for a very long time - so buy what you like.  One of the biggest mistakes you can make is to worry about what other peo...<br><br>via <a href="http://www.justluxe.com">JustLuxe.com</a>]]></description><enclosure url="http://media2.justluxe.com/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=/articles/images/news/oretskytetetete_thumb.jpg&amp;w=400&amp;h=400" type="image/jpeg" length="" /></item><item><title>Buying Art - The Basics: Part I</title><link>http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/article-239948.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/article-239948.php</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><dc:creator>Howard L. Rehs</dc:creator>
<description><![CDATA[Art & Culture: So you have decided that it is time to buy a work of art. Now what? Your first step is to visit as many galleries as possible and explore the many different types of art one can acquire. Today, the Internet has made most galleries just a cl...<br><br>via <a href="http://www.justluxe.com">JustLuxe.com</a>]]></description><enclosure url="http://media2.justluxe.com/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=/articles/images/news/manadmiringart.jpg&amp;w=400&amp;h=400" type="image/jpeg" length="" /></item></channel>
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