How can I promote my art gallery online?
Here are some simple tips on marketing your art gallery online.
- Champion your artists. You’ve chosen to work with particular artists for a reason, so share this with your audience.
- Offer thought leadership.
- Talk to your audience.
- Get a full visual effect.
- Attract visitors to upcoming events.
Who are the owners of Park West Gallery?
A class action lawsuit was filed today against Park West Gallery, Inc., PWG Florida, Inc., Vista Fine Art, LLC d/b/a Park West at Sea, and Albert Scaglione (Docket No. 09-cv-11392). Park West Gallery, Inc. is located and headquartered in Southfield, Michigan and is the largest operator of art auctions on cruise ships in the United States.
What was the class action against Park West Gallery?
Plaintiffs allege that defendants operated a fraudulent scheme to target the naive art purchaser by touting that the artwork sold at these shipboard auctions were good investments that would appraise for many more times the purchase price, when, in fact, the artwork plaintiffs received was either of low value, worthless or fake.
What kind of art is at Park West?
Park West has some nice “Wall Art” aesthetically pleasing pieces that may fit ones decor that can be had at low prices if you negotiate correctly. I bought my first Dali from a local gallery in the 70’s and was told back then about issues with signed paper without any images being sold by Dali or his agent.
Why did Park West sell art at inflated prices?
The core claim was that Park West sold art at inflated prices by using high-pressure tricks, appraisals based on no valid methodology, and false claims of authenticity. Price lists in the court record show passengers spent tens of thousands of dollars on works that weren’t one-of-a-kind originals.
A class action lawsuit was filed today against Park West Gallery, Inc., PWG Florida, Inc., Vista Fine Art, LLC d/b/a Park West at Sea, and Albert Scaglione (Docket No. 09-cv-11392). Park West Gallery, Inc. is located and headquartered in Southfield, Michigan and is the largest operator of art auctions on cruise ships in the United States.
Plaintiffs allege that defendants operated a fraudulent scheme to target the naive art purchaser by touting that the artwork sold at these shipboard auctions were good investments that would appraise for many more times the purchase price, when, in fact, the artwork plaintiffs received was either of low value, worthless or fake.
What kind of art is sold at Park West?
And where traditional auction houses operate on the secondary market, selling works consigned by private collectors, Park West specializes in what it calls “graphic works”: Mass-produced reproductions of original paintings, signed by the artist and released in limited editions. Some are giclée prints—a fancy term for high-quality inkjet prints.
Who is the auctioneer for Park West art?
Park West art auctioneer Alex White offering works including a tree painting by David Najar. Photo by Park West. I was lounging poolside, cocktail in hand, when I heard the announcement. The grand finale art auction was about to start.
