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“I went to an auction in the late '70s and bought a small Renoir. People said, "Why did you buy a Renoir that size?" I said, "I can put it in the safe with my diamonds." And that was a true story. I bought it to put it in the safe.”

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Laurence Graff

Laurence Graff, born on June 13, 1938, is an influential figure in the field of [Occupation/Category]. more

“Don't try to buy art as an investment. Buy something you really love because you're going to have to look at it again tomorrow. And an investment can go up or down. Buy something you really adore, you really like, and you want to live with. And if you decide some years later you don't want to live with it anymore, sell it. Get out.”

Trying Art Love Is Tomorrow Investment Adore Adore You

Author:Laurence Graff

“I'm attracted to the work of younger artists, and it's affordable compared to mature art, so you can take a chance much easier on a younger artist. I can't say that I've found an artist who I think is going to be the next Bacon or Warhol. You shouldn't have to do that really. You go forward, and you find something new.”

Thinking Art Artist Chance Something New Mature Take A Chance Affordable Warhol

Author:Laurence Graff

“Unfortunately, some of the young talants are becoming fashionable. And anything that's fashionable can become unfashionable. So one has to watch that. And it's very easy today because there are so many events - art fairs, gallery openings, etcetera. In fact, that's another thing that concerns me, the quantity of gallery openings. In my office in London, I get back after a week, and I have 30 invitations. It's too much.”

Art Today Easy Week Office Concern Quantity Invitations Fashionable

Author:Laurence Graff

“Art is like an avalanche being poured down your throat. You know it's going to crack, eventually it's going to go out of fashion. I wish there was much less happening. I wish there were fewer art dealers. I wish there were fewer auctions. I wish there were just two auctions a year.”

Art Wish Fashion Art Is Dealer

Author:Laurence Graff

“I'm just the annoying person who's like "Hi! My name is Alanna! Do you want to chat?"”

Annoying

Author:Alanna Masterson

“Obviously when you're a child actor, you have zero inhibitions. You don't care. You don't get introverted thinking people are looking at you funny.”

People Thinking Children Care Inhibitions Introverted

Author:Alanna Masterson

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