ArtsNational Lecture: “Building a Collection”

Building a Collection – Leigh Capel (AUS)

This lecture will explain the processes of acquiring art, building a collection and navigating the art world. Find out the basic principles to consider as well as what types of art or situations to avoid.  There will be insights into condition and restoration and how it affects value, and ways to detect fakes and forgeries. Cycles and changing tastes over time will also be covered.

Leigh Capel has been working in the art and antique industry as a valuer and specialist since 2013 and then involved with supplying art and furniture to the Australian film and television industry.