What’s the state of the art glass market? The discussion continues. Note that today Christie’s announced that they’ve had a 43% increase in fine art sales. So, things may be on the upswing.

Anyhow, here is from Tommy Dreiling of Brooklyn.
I have to agree with Rande, now is the time to buy if you can. I bought four things at the Julia auction at very low prices, including the Lot #1400 Decorated Aurene shape 519 for $1,400.00 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I count that as the best buy I have ever made in 25 years of collecting. Early’s is always slow to post results but I had several absentee bids and I’m guessing I did well there to.
Tommy Dreiling

Then Orange, California antique dealer Lisa Ackerman provides some perspective on the subject.
Thank you Alan for sharing candid views of the market. As you and I have observed, many in the younger set do not prize “collecting” Never the less, certainly there will yet be folks who discover Carder’s art for art’s sake. I always tell my customers to buy what they like because they like it, not in the hopes of it being an investment.

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