New blood among antiquities
AFTER the first couple of days, all nine dealers participating in London Sculpture Week (which ended on June 18) reported a great deal of interest in their exhibitions with old clients joined by museum people and, most importantly, new customers.
A contemporary art collector who had never before bought an antiquity acquired several works prompting Mr Wace to comment: “London Sculpture Week has proved a useful platform to attract people who would not normally even consider antiquities and we have been delighted with the enthusiastic response.” Which is very good news since new blood is what these initiatives are all about.