Cha-ching – art market matters

From David Walsh taking a gamble to a secondary market that charges no commission, we take a look at movements in the market this week.
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THINGS THAT ROCKED THE LOCAL MARKET

Artplode explodes the secondary market

Always thought commission got in the way of buying art? Well no more. Dealer Maureen McCarthy has launched the online platform Artplode, offering secondary market works with no commission.

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Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Instagram: fairleygina