Thursday, July 08, 2021

Pay-to-play now OFICIALLY OK!-----A New Biden Product Line - WSJ

A New Biden Product Line - WSJ
"Add another title to the résumé of Hunter Biden, son of the U.S. president. 
Previously known primarily for his well-paid adventures in Ukrainian natural gas, Chinese finance, Romanian real estate, and Russian-backed computer manufacturing, the dashing man of letters is now taking the art world by storm. 
Turns out that Hunter Biden is also a painter, and as in so many of his other notable ventures, he seems to have discovered a well-heeled and enthusiastic clientele. 
Is there anything Hunter Biden can’t do?
Artnet’s Katya Kazakina reports:
He has a dealer, Georges Bergès; a studio; and a collector base. 
...Prices range from $75,000 for works on paper to $500,000 for large-scale paintings, Bergès said.
...Even those who don’t care for the art can still be bullish on its commercial prospects
The Post reports:
Art consultant Martin Galindo told The Post that while he’s “not a fan” of the work by Hunter that he’s seen, “I’m very positive that he’s gonna do well in the market because this industry is very much about, what’s a simple way to put this — it’s like clout.”
...“Honestly, I mean, from an aesthetic perspective, I don’t like it. But I’m sure he’s gonna do really well,” the art consultant said...Read all.

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