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(Young Collectors)The Young Collector: The Power of Positive Thinking
The Young CollectorThe Power of Positive Thinkingby Hollie Davis and Andrew RichmondBy now, we've all seen it. You know, "The Article," and its use of the "B" word. It sent a shiver down the collective spine of antiques dealers and auctioneers everywhere. Of course, some of you might have been ... (Read More)
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(Young Collectors)The Young Collector: Notes from the Complaint Department
by Hollie Davis and Andrew RichmondMaybe it's just the heat, but we've been grumpy lately. Being hot brings out the worst in us, and we've often said that if we retire to Florida, we'd probably be retiring our marriage too. Anyway, there's been lots of grumbling going on at our ... (Read More)
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(Young Collectors)The Young Collector: The Dealer and the Curator Should Be Friends
The Young CollectorThe Dealer and the Curator Should Be Friendsby Hollie Davis and Andrew RichmondOne of the perks of this business is that while we're out roaming the face of the earth, picking up and dropping off things, we get to see some fabulous places, and because our life sometimes ... (Read More)
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(Young Collectors)The Young Collector: A Field Guide to Collectors
The Young CollectorA Field Guide to Collectorsby Hollie Davis and Andrew RichmondWe've been bandying the word "collector" around now for several months, but recently it has occurred to us that "collector" might mean different things to different people. When we started thinking about it, we realized that there are several ... (Read More)
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(Young Collectors)The Young Collector: Antiques and the New Three Rs: Recondition, Reuse, Recycle
by Hollie Davis and Andrew RichmondBefore we start, let's lay down a few ground rules for this discussion. First of all, no e-mails about politics, please. This is business, and business needs to float on the waves of politics, not get mired down in it. Second, as business people, it ... (Read More)
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(Young Collectors)A Young Collector's Guide to Auctions -- and Relationships
The Young Collectorby Hollie Davis and Andrew RichmondWe love auctions. We should, because auctions pay our salaries. Andrew is a jack-of-all-trades of sorts at Garth's, and Hollie assists p4A.com in compiling auction records in an on-line database.What's not to love? Auctions have so much to offer. In an age where ... (Read More)
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(Young Collectors)The Young Collector: Really Living with Antiques
The Young CollectorReally Living with Antiquesby Hollie Davis and Andrew RichmondIn the marketplace you hear much talk about living with antiques, but in reality, many younger collectors are afraid of what they think that phrase entails. Fact is, many collectors live "around" their antiques, and that environment keeps many young ... (Read More)
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(Young Collectors)The Young Collector: Upgrades Are Now Available for Your Collection
by Andrew Richmond and Hollie DavisUpgrading, trading up for something better, is the American way. Capitalism couldn't function without it. Upgrading is a stepping stone for big houses, luxury cars, and, heck, even trophy wives or husbands. If you ask us, upgrading is the single best path to satisfaction with ... (Read More)
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(Young Collectors)The Young Collector: 2008, "The Year to Think Outside the Blanket Box"
by Andrew Richmond and Hollie DavisBy the time you read this, we'll be about three weeks into the new year. Three weeks. About the amount of time it takes the average person to break new year's resolutions. Honestly, did you really think you were going to eat less chocolate, lose ... (Read More)
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(Young Collectors)On the Road Again
The Young Collectorby Andrew Richmond and Hollie DavisWe used to have a real calendar like normal people, one with months and seasons and holidays. The new year started on January 1, crocuses marked the beginning of spring, and we knew when Christmas decorations started to appear that the year was ... (Read More)
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