why you trade off paintings and get something new. You go through a period where you say, ‘Well, I don’t love that as much as I did at that time.’”
In your opinion, what are the top three things someone should consider before starting an art collection?
“To have a passion for whatever it is, whether it’s a sculpture, painting, ceramics, glass. To read up before there are any purchases. To know what you’re going for and perhaps figure out a direction that your journey through collecting might take—over a lifetime or the immediate future.“
What is the biggest sacrifice you have made to buy art?
“It’s just figuring out what you want and devoting a portion of your income to collecting. Sometimes it’s a small bit, sometimes it’s much more, sometimes you go into debt to get a great piece. Overall, just keep the excitement of the collecting going.”
Where do you look for art?
“I travel a lot in London, New York, Los Angeles, Palm Springs. I always do the galleries and the museums. I always see something new that doesn’t look like anyone else. That always intrigues me.”
Where is your favorite place to view art?
“I love museums and I love seeing great collections at people’s houses. If they have extraordinary collections, it inspires me to do it in a small way. I’m very proud of my photography collection—which was bigger at one time, over a hundred more images. But I have donated a great deal of it to the Palm Springs Art Museum for their permanent collection. Then, I have sold some of it at Sotheby’s for quite a bit of money, which has allowed me to buy more art or more photographs.”
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