Gerhard Richter’s M.V 58: How to Read an Overpainted Photograph
A collector-focused guide to Gerhard Richter’s M.V 58 (2011), its lacquered photographic surface, Museum Visit context and the due-diligence questions that distinguish an overpainted photograph fro...
Banksy’s Met Ball (2019): A Collector’s Guide to the Mirrored Riot Helmet
A focused collector’s guide to Banksy’s Met Ball (2019), covering its Gross Domestic Product context, mirrored riot-helmet construction, edition of 50, signature, documentation and condition.
A Guide to Billy Childish Prints
From the cut line of a woodcut to the colour of a landscape edition, a closer look at Billy Childish’s prints, signatures and the details to check before buying.
Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup I and II: How to Tell the Prints Apart
A collector’s guide to distinguishing Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup I (1968) and Campbell’s Soup II (1969) through catalogue numbers, inscriptions, flavours and condition.
Yayoi Kusama’s Pumpkin MT: How to Read a Printer’s Proof
A close collector’s reading of Yayoi Kusama’s Pumpkin MT (1999), its P.P. notation, edition structure, inscriptions, condition and comparison with Pumpkin GB-D.
Banksy’s Trolleys Print: A Collector’s Guide to the 2007 Edition
A close look at Banksy’s Trolleys (2007), covering the image’s consumer critique, unsigned edition, authentication and condition checks.
Gerhard Richter’s Flow P16: How to Read the 2016 Edition
A close look at Gerhard Richter’s Flow P16 (2016), explaining its relationship to the 2013 painting, physical construction and collector checks.