Let me explain. On June 1st 2009, Christian and me started with the same edition by Jonathan Monk and the idea was to trade art for art for a year and then find out who did “better”.

There are 2 1/2 problems with this.

The first problem is that with art it’s so important to actually see the work “in the flesh”.

The second problem is that collectors give away art only reluctantly.

The remaining half problem is that trading in the art world is far from being a high speed business. It takes time, time, time. Some of us do have that time, others don’t. Which would be alright if it didn’t need to fill a weblog, where frequent updates are required.

Which is why, after many heated discussions, we have decided to call the duel off.

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BUT: I have decided to keep trading. I love the exchange with other collectors who are offering me works. It’s tough to give something away. I have always been of a rather jumpy nature, however. Therefore I will allow myself to keep the trading going AT LEAST until May 31st 2010. So do keep the offers coming. Right now I’m (un-) willing to give away two issues of “Plages”.

One question remains: Who has, objectively, won the duel? I traded twice. Christian didn’t trade at all. Christian still has a rare Jonathan Monk edition and I have two issues of “Plages” …

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What will happen now: The blog will feature regular reports by myself, the type some of you already know from my time as “The Upcoming Collector”. I will also try and “interview” collectors on a regular basis (Christian Pfaff will be up first, to be posted on the weekend.) And there will be other stuff, too.

Thanks for sticking with us! And welcome (back) to:

“The Upcoming Collector”

This entry was posted on Thursday, November 26th, 2009 at 7:26 pm and is filed under Duel Reports.