The Future of Art Collecting with Mazdak Sanii (Avant Arte)

About this episode

In this episode, Mazdak Sanii discusses the future of art collecting and the importance of reputation and relationships in a long career.

“Careers are incredibly long, and I think you don't always appreciate that when you're starting out… your reputation, your relationships, all of these things endure for far longer than any specific decision you might be making day-to-day." In this month’s episode of The Bigger Picture, we speak with Mazdak Sanii, co-founder of Avant Arte. From early lessons in financial modelling at Rothschild, to working with high profile artists on editions and meeting ever-shifting needs of today’s colle...

People in this episode

Guest: Mazdak Sanii

Topics covered

• art collecting
• financial modelling
• artist collaborations
• reputation
• relationships

Keywords

• art collecting
• Mazdak Sanii
• Avant Arte
• financial modelling
• artist editions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Avant Arte, Rothschild

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