Testimonials, Interviews, Reviews & Media References:
Testimonials:
"…we use your Index constantly and wouldn't be without it…" - Vancouver Art Gallery Library
"Thanks for the inventory book. It is always nice to see another way of organizing things…Keep up the great work. I love your 'stuff" - J.S., Stratford, Ont.
"I received your Canadian Art Sales Index today and I want to thank you for your prompt service. I am very impressed with the book. Thank you again." - S.T., St. Thomas, Ont.
"The book (How to Make Money Selling Art at Auction) was waiting in my PO Box when I returned from Montana. It looks great! Thank you so much." - T.D., Vancouver.
"Once again, many thanks for the excellent service that I have been provided by yourself." - D.A. PricewaterhouseCoopers, London, England.
"On behalf of the Board of Directors, staff and members of the West Side Family Place, we wish to thank you for your generous donation for our Silent Auction held on April 12, 2002." - L.M., Vancouver.
Interviews & Media References:
Anthony Westbridge is often consulted by the national media for his comments on the Canadian and international art markets. Recent coverage of his publications and market comments has appeared in:
B.C. Business Magazine, March 2002
Showtime! By Myles Murchison
"…Anthony Westbridge, an authority on the Canadian art market and publisher of The Art Market Report and the annual Canadian Art Sales Index…"
"Anthony Westbridge has the keen eye and wily charm of the star of A&E's old Lovejoy series. Author of How to Make Money Selling Art at Auction…Tony doesn't talk about tonality and synthesis. He's an art expert who doesn't 'do' art talk. Instead, it's pragmatism…and the dollar is in the details."
Vancouver Sun: Business B.C. Saturday November 16, 2002
Is there life after equities? By Derrick Penner
"…Anthony Westbridge, publisher of The Westbridge Art Market Report newsletter, and author of the Westbridge Publications (Art) Index."
"Westbridge's index showed a 29% return for five years, 19% over ten years and even 9.5% for 20 years."
"Westbridge said investor's homework has to include becoming knowledgeable about the artists in which they are interested, including what their best work is and the history of the paintings they want to buy."
"In the lower echelons, you start to see silly prices for stuff that shouldn't get it. Or, more significantly, poor paintings by established artists getting high prices. A poor painting is always a poor painting."
Toronto Star, Wednesday November 13, 2002
Buying times ahead for Canadian art. By Peter Goddard
"New and younger art buyers, with new tastes and lots of new money, have changed the way the Canadian art market works, says Anthony Westbridge, a Vancouver art investment analyst."
The Globe & Mail: Visual Arts, Saturday, November 2, 2002
To the bidder go the spoils. By James Adams
"Made in Canada! An Investor's Guide to the Canadian Art Market, a recently published 25-year survey by Anthony Westbridge…"
National Post, Thursday, November 21, 2002
'Calgary isn't exactly a backwater' Traditional venues of Vancouver, Toronto eschewed for sale of Paul Kane painting. By Robert Remington
"…Tony Westbridge, one of Canada's foremost art evaluation experts."
CBC Newsworld Morning Show, November 2002
ROB TV, December 17, 2002
Shaw Cable: Urban Rush, November, 2002
