How to Make Money Out of Art

Painters seem to be like rock stars: they are worth more once dead. Be it Picasso, Matisse or Monet, all their works skyrocketed in value once the respective painters passed away. Throughout their lifetimes a lot of painters, especially those of the classical eras (Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, …

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Written by Robin Tim Weis on Saturday October 1, 2011

Charity Done Right

In the Spectator , Charles Moore draws attention to an act of philanthropy of a very unusual kind. This short piece by Charles Moore in the Spectator contains a great quote about money: He has thought about his own wealth, and he sees it as neither good nor bad in itself: ‘I earn in a …

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Written by David Frum on Thursday April 28, 2011