[Easemakers Podcast E79] Surprising art discoveries, rare collections and tips for navigating the art market

Ronald Varney has spent more than 25 years in the international art market, and it still continues to surprise him. In his work in the trusts and estates department at Sotheby’s, and now as the founder of his own firm Ronald Varney Fine Art Advisors, he’s heard countless stories from people who’ve discovered something unexpected in a storage unit or a safe deposit box that hadn’t been opened in decades.

In this conversation, he shares the stories of art and collectibles lost and found in storage, as well as advice for gaining a better understanding of what’s in a family’s art collection, preserving the documentation and anecdotes around pieces of art, and navigating the art market.

Tune in to hear:

• Tips for art storage and inventory
• How to support principals in planning for the future of art and collectibles
• What everyone in private service should know about the art market

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