Charles will look at inherent risks to buyers and sellers of art and some recent developments introduced to deal with those risks. In particular he will examine: the participants in the art market and what they do; the pitfalls and rewards of buying art; an analysis of selling art looking at auction and private sales; and the development of guarantees and private sales at auction.

Speaker Bio:

Charles Cochrane is a qualified solicitor and has worked as an international fine art agent for nearly 15 years. He obtained his degree from Durham University and practised as a solicitor in private client law and international finance at Linklaters in London. In 1998 he left the law for 3 years to obtain a Fine Art BA in sculpture and history of art from Central St Martins. Charles has combined this passion and training to work as fine art agent with his partner Mark Adams. Please see: www.cochrane-adams.com for more information.

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Lecture will start 12pm sharp and last for approx. 45 minutes with 10-15 minutes for questions.

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