Lectures For Lifelong Learners!

This lecture will explore how art is valued for market demand, focusing on the discovery of undervalued and forgotten works — commonly known as “sleepers” — and the impact they can have when brought to market as rediscoveries. We will discuss the factors that influence the value of a re-discovered work including: the artist, rarity, condition, size, subject matter, and authentication. Examples of “sleepers” emerging onto the market and their stories of rediscovery, and acceptance by the market, will be discussed.