A new member of the Executive Committee and Board of TEFAF, for which he has directed the antique dealers' section since the beginning of the month, this unobtrusive man is the dealers' spokesperson. He gives us his views on the fair.
A new member of the Executive Committee and Board of TEFAF, for which he has directed the antique dealers' section since the beginning of the month, this unobtrusive man is the dealers' spokesperson. Lesser known is the fact that he is a PhD and has written theses on Pierre Garnier and Nicolas Besnier. This well-informed Board member gives us his views on the fair. How does a PhD in art history contribute to your profession as a dealer? I never wanted to be a researcher or professor. On the other hand, I always liked the intellectual aspects of horse trading. And developments in the market seem to have proved me right: after a loss of knowledge within our profession, new dealers with a highly classical background are emerging. And for very big international customers, having presented a thesis is a gauge of quality and professionalism. They are also rather amused – they see me as an original, who spends mornings buried in the archives and afternoons among my pieces.…
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