interview on art purchasing trends

We were thrilled recently to be contacted by one of the most interesting trend management companies to come around the block lately, http://www.thefuturelaboratory.com. Editor Miriam Rayman is associated with a division known as http://www.lifesignsnetwork.net. Seems they're working in part on understanding, qualifying, and quantifying art acquisition and the growing use of art consultants and art advisors. In some circles, personal art buyers are akin to personal shoppers, personal assistants, or personal concierge services. We feel the root cause of this growing trend is the necessity for arts specialization as opposed to generalization. Understanding trends in art business just makes good sense and great reading.