Art Dealer Show

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Wellcome to the bar around the corner from the gallery. After closing time, this is where the art dealers retreat to swap war stories and ponder this unique life of art sales.

Hosted by art business veteran Danny Stern, this is the first show dedicated to exploring the world of art sales and the professionals in the field. Through an on-going series of in-depth and revealing conversations with art selling masters from every strata, angle and specialty this podcast aims to capture an industry that remains a mystery to even those who are at its center.

It’s our opportunity to share the wisdom and stories that don’t usually travel past the walls of galleries around the world and which could potentially be lost forever. These are are the tales and biographies that define our chosen field through its history and culture.

So my art-selling friend, order something stiff from the bar, pull up a seat and please join us.

Cheers.

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29. A Show About Selling Art…Now?

Jun 09 2020 30 mins

What should a podcast about selling art be in a moment where so little of that is happening? Do we carry on as normal? Or maybe even attempt to answer the questions about how to survive in the present and adapt to the coming future? These are the questions I’ve asked for months. And then it hit me. Do what art dealers do when we stuck in the corner and there are no m

Right Time, Right Art. Guest David Fahey of Fahey Klein Gallery.

In the late 1980’s I crashed an art opening on Le Brea Blvd. in Los Angeles. I was an art student and yes, it was partly to make a meal out of cheese and crackers and to get some white wine cheer on. But it was also to see one of my new favorite photographers – Joel-Peter Witkin. Witkin’s disturbing art was amazing to see in person. But in retrospect it was the gall

"Looking for weird people creating weird things" - Guest Ruth Ann Thorn - The other half.

Apr 17 2019 54 mins

Ruth Ann Thorn (Exclusive Collections) We are finally back with the second half of our conversation with San Diego gallerist Ruth Ann Thorn (Exclusive Collections). And maybe being a year and a half later you have concluded that the reason for the wait is because the second half was just more of the same. And if that’s you, prepare to be surprised. I’ve heard lots of ar

Is Sacha Baron Cohen Calling The Gallery World “S***T”? Guest: Cristy Cones

Aug 06 2018 44 mins

This is not your typical episode of the Art Dealer Show. If you have not heard the news, the often controversial comedic actor and social commentator Sacha Baron Cohen is back with a brand new show. And what does that have to do with the art business? Well, right out of the gate in his first episode he’s pointed his sardonic lens at one of our own—art consultant Cristy Cones. A

Galleries pricing art by the keystone rule and other fun ways to lose a business.

Jun 28 2018 22 mins

YES, we’ve returned to our corner booth at the ol’ art dealer bar and we have a new episode of the Art Dealer Show show for you. Even though the break went much longer than I expected, it did not go to waste — during that time I gave the show many new tweaks. All with the goal of being able to get more of them out to you. If you’re a regular listener, I’m sure you’ll no

Big Art Sales…Because Of and Despite Our Best Efforts – Guest: Jim Hartley, Pt. 2

Dec 05 2017 84 mins

If you listened to Part One of our conversation with San Francisco Art Exchange’s co-owner Jim Hartley, I’m sure you have been eagerly waiting this episode. It’s not going to be easy to top an art dealer origin story that involves coming under fire during the Iranian revolution but I think we’ve met the challenge. In Part Two, Jim and I go over the amazing story abou

How the Iranian Revolution Started a Storied Career in Art. – Guest Jim Hartley Pt. 1

Oct 17 2017 59 mins

For such a down-to-earth guy, our guest Jim Hartley has had quite a glitzy career in the art biz. Jim, along with his partner (and past guest) Theron Kabrich, have owned the San Francisco Art Exchange for about thirty years. Their gallery has hosted some of the biggest names in rock-n-roll, movies and popular culture—both as artists, clients and artistic subjects. It is also wher

Everything I Needed to Know About Art Dealing I Learned in Kindergarten - Guest Alex Salazar Pt 2.

Sep 19 2017 58 mins

It’s been a while but I’m back and comfortably settled in my usual corner booth at the ol’ art dealer bar. Having been away for a bit, there’s a lot bouncing around in my head. First up is something most of us can relate to: It’s a story about an art gallery which I sell to, and my less-than-impressive attempt to help them convince a client that a big ticket painting

21- Are Millennials Not Buying Art, Or Just Not From You? - Guest Ruth-Ann Thorn Pt 1

Aug 16 2017 54 mins

To be a seasoned art dealer is to have taken some knocks over the years. There’s just no way around it. Stay in the business beyond the length of a college internship and you’re going to get some scrapes on your skin and soul. Slide back the cuffs and hems of the designer suits and dresses worn by those of us who have made it to the top, and you will see the well-earned sca

Selling Art Off of a Gym’s Wall? – Guest Alexander Salazar

Jul 25 2017 48 mins

Years ago I called Alex Salazar (this episode’s guest) to go over some increasingly complicated and continuously changing details pertaining to a show that we were working on together. One of Alex’s galleries was going to host one of our celebrity artists. And as is often the nature of working with celebs in the art business, there were going to be “requests” made of t