Avenue Magazine Column

Caveat Emptor by ASHER EDELMAN Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci, master of the 15th and early 16th centuries, recently resurfaced as a 21st-century bonanza. Salvator Mundi, a secondary early Renaissance painting…

From Gordon Gekko to Gallery Guru

Former cutthroat financier Asher Edelman, known for corporate activism and leveraged buyouts in the 1970s and 1980s, has in recent years become celebrated for his impact on the art world….

Improper Practices Part II

Yesterday’s note on practices in the art market brought forth a slew of comments and suggestions for publication. We have vetted and two of them and will convey them on…