After opening a gallery in London with his associate Nicolás Cortés, Jorge Coll is now heading Colnaghi. He tells us about the new-look profession of Old Masters art dealer.
Colnaghi is the oldest art gallery in the world: what's the secret of this longevity? Sheer daring, both in the past and nowadays, with its duo of young Spanish dealers, Nicolás Cortés and Jorge Coll. Coll assisted his furniture dealer father from the age of 16, and then set up his own business in Madrid to focus on his passion: Old Masters. There he met his associate of the past twelve years, Nicolás Cortés. With one success after another, they opened a gallery in London and are now heading up Colnaghi, after just ten years. Jorge Coll tells us about the new-look profession of art dealer. What makes the Colnaghi gallery unique? The most important thing is Colnaghi’s stamp on the market. There’s a famous saying in our trade: “Either you work for Colnaghi, or you will work for Colnaghi!” This also fits with my aspirations: aside from selling works, I adore history and knowledge. Working for Colnaghi means upholding and nurturing these very…
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