SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Monday, 3 February Tuesday, 4 February Wednesday, 5 February

Registration & Invaluable Office Hours
12:00–17:00

Receive your welcome materials and meet the Invaluable team. Event registration will take place in the Lobby of The Westin Paris – Vendôme. Invaluable executives will also be available to meet during registration hours.
Welcome Reception
17:00–19:00

Enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres as we kick off the Summit. The Welcome Reception will take place in the Salon Napoleon and the Jardin d’Hiver (Winter Garden) at The Westin Paris – Vendôme.

Registration Opens
7:30–17:00

Receive your welcome materials and meet the Invaluable team. Event registration will take place in the Lobby of The Westin Paris – Vendôme.
Breakfast
8:00–8:45

A light breakfast of coffee and pastries will be served in the Salon Imperial of The Westin Paris – Vendôme.
A Welcome from Rob Weisberg
9:00–9:15

Rob Weisberg, Chief Executive Officer of Invaluable, kicks off two days of programming with welcome remarks.
Keynote
9:20–9:55

Speaker: Cecile Verdier, President | Christie’s France
Preview
Technology Demos
10:00–10:20

Enjoy a sneak peek of technology breakout sessions from Convelio, Invaluable Enterprise Software, and ARTMYN. All technology demonstrations are available in the Salon Tuileries on the Mezzanine level during the Global Auction House Summit.

Speakers: Grégoire Debuire (Chief Business Development Officer, ARTMYN), Rod Funston (EVP, Auction House Systems, Invaluable) and Edouard Gouin (Co-Founder, Convelio).
Coffee Break
10:20–10:40

Enjoy light refreshments and networking opportunities in the Salon Imperial (Ground Floor), visit the Exhibitor Hall in the Jardin d’Hiver (Ground Floor), or explore the Technology Demonstrations.

Technology Demos: Representatives from Convelio, Artmyn, and Invaluable Enterprise Software will be available in the Salon Tuileries on the Mezzanine level.
Session I
How to Expand Your Digital Footprint
10:45–11:25

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Leading digital marketing specialists and technology experts discuss how digital tools and initiatives can help you to harness the big disruptor to reach more buyers. Learn how the analysis of trends and data can inform your strategy, and how tools and techniques can be employed to expand your reach online.

Panelists: Marc Sands (Chief Marketing Officer of Bonhams), Anne Bracegirdle (Senior Director of Pace X), and Paul Minshull (COO of Heritage Auctions)
Moderator: Sarah Wendell Sherrill (Co-Founder of Lobus)
Session II
Mega-Trends in the Middle Market
11:30–12:10

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Collecting trends come and go but resilient houses are prepared to weather the change. According to the Art Basel/UBS Art Market Report 2019, sales of works valued between $50,000 and $250,000 have increased by 35%, while works valued between $250,000 to $1 million have grown by 74%. This sector of the market, known as the “middle market,” has been identified as one of the greatest areas for opportunity in the last ten years — and of particular interest to the expansion of online sales. Our panel of experts will discuss the nature of operating in the middle market and how to adapt to the challenges of the sector to build success.

Panelists: Thomas Galbraith (Former Hindman CEO), Stephan Ludwig (Founder and CEO of Forum Auctions), Lucie Eleonore Riveron (Co-Founder and President of Fauve Paris)
Moderator: Anna Brady (Art Market Editor of The Art Newspaper)
Lunch
12:15–13:15

Lunch will be served in the Salon Imperial.
Session III
Thinking Globally: The State of the Chinese Art Market
13:25–14:05

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The art world has increasingly looked to China in the last ten years as one of the key areas of rapid growth in the larger art market: at its peak, total auction sales of Chinese art and antiques accounted for 50% of global art auction sales. But despite staggering numbers and a larger focus on trade in Asia, global sales of Chinese art and antiques decreased by 10% last year, while total sales value for Chinese art sold in Europe increased by nearly 30%, according to the Global Chinese Art Auction Market Report 2018. What factors are contributing to microclimates within global trade of Chinese art? This panel will bring together experts in the field to discuss the current state of the Chinese art market amid the impact of increasing global economic uncertainty and turbulent political climates – and why auction houses of all sizes should be thinking globally.

Panelists: Ben Clark (Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Gurr Johns International), Ingrid Dudek (Independent Advisor), Hu Yanyan (Director and President, China Guardian Auctions), and Clara Rivollet (International Specialist, 20th Century & Contemporary Art, Phillips)
Moderator: Melanie Gerlis (Columnist of The Financial Times)
Session IV
In Conversation: Bruno Vinciguerra with Rob Weisberg
14:15–14:50

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Bruno Vinciguerra, Executive Chairman of Bonhams (former Chief Operating Officer of Sotheby’s) shares his perspectives on the evolution of the auction business, the biggest changes in the market since the financial crisis of 2008, and why a global focus for auction houses of all sizes is a beneficial strategy.

Speakers: Bruno Vinciguerra (Executive Chairman, Bonhams) and Rob Weisberg (Chief Executive Officer, Invaluable)
Coffee Break
14:55–15:15

Enjoy light refreshments and networking opportunities in the Salon Imperial (Ground Floor), visit the Exhibitor Hall in the Jardin d’Hiver (Ground Floor), or explore the Technology Demonstrations.

Technology Demos: Representatives from Convelio, Artmyn, and Invaluable Enterprise Software will be available in the Salon Tuileries on the Mezzanine level.
Session V
Navigating Art Law
15:20–16:00

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Our panel of leading legal minds in the art and auction business discuss the latest challenges around anti-money laundering regulations in the EU (commonly known as AMLD 5 or “Know Your Client” (KYC)). Additionally, they’ll discuss issues surrounding contract law, auction terms, issues of fake art, Nazi-looted art and restitution, as well as changing EU Import/Export laws.

Panelists: Dr. Anna-Sophie Hollenders (Senior Associate of Raue), Clemence Lapotre (Principal Associate of Gowling WLG), Nicholas O’Donnell (Partner, Litigation Department of Sullivan & Worcester), and Martin Wilson (Chief Legal Counsel at Phillips)
Moderator: Farah Nayeri (Arts Writer)
Session VI
Authenticity & Provenance: Due Diligence in the Auction Industry
16:10–16:50

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Paramount to the success (and reputation) of an auction house is due diligence. In an age where increasingly sophisticated fakes and misrepresented objects are everywhere — and authenticating bodies are ceasing operations — what tools can auction houses turn to in verifying the authenticity of their consignments? This panel will bring together leading specialists in the field who are tackling the challenge of verifying authenticity and tracing provenance.

Panelists: Loic Baboulaz (Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of ARTMYN), Paul Exbrayat (Business Development Manager of the Art Loss Register), and Christopher McKeogh (Special Agent, FBI Art Crime Team)
Moderator: Naomi Rea (Associate Editor of artnet News)
Networking Dinner
19:00 – 22:00

Reconnect with colleagues and meet fellow leaders in the auction industry. Please join us in the Salon Aiglon at 7.00PM for a Champagne Reception followed by a Networking Dinner.

Registration Opens
8:30

Event registration will take place in the Lobby of The Westin Paris – Vendôme. Registration will remain open until the conclusion of the day’s programming.
Breakfast
9:30–10:15

A light breakfast of coffee and pastries will be served in the Salon Imperial of The Westin Paris – Vendôme.
Session VII
The Growing Influence of Luxury Goods in the Auction Sector
10:30–11:10

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Recent years have seen an explosion in the first and second-hand luxury markets, with collaborations between celebrities and high-profile designers introducing new audiences to the auction sector. Join our panel of luxury specialists from a range of backgrounds for a discussion of luxury, its place in the market, universal appeal, and how technology is changing the game.

Panelists: Martina Batovic (Director UK, Dorotheum), Simon Hucker (Senior Director, Co-Head of Modern & Contemporary Post-War British Art of Sotheby’s), Simon de Monicault (Director of the Furniture & Works of Art Department of Christie’s), Magali Teisseire (Head of Department, Jewellery & Watches of Sotheby’s France), and Zia Zareem-Slade (Customer Experience Director of Fortnum & Mason),
Moderator: Farah Nayeri (Arts Writer)
Session VIII
In Conversation: Rodica Seward with Rob Weisberg
11:20–11:55

Speakers: Rodica Seward (President, Tajan) and Rob Weisberg (Chief Executive Officer, Invaluable)
Lunch
12:00–13:05

Lunch will be served in the Salon Imperial (Ground Floor).
Session IX
From Street Art to Space Relics: Building Demand in Specialized Categories
13:15–13:55

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In 2019, Street art was described as a “global commercial juggernaut,” with works by Banksy and Basquiat selling for stratospheric prices in evening sales. This subversive art movement, however, wasn’t always embraced by art world elite. So how did a highly specialized collecting category rise to become a headliner? This panel will convene experts from a wide range of specialized categories, from African-American fine art to space memorabilia and Soviet art. Panelists will discuss key issues in specialized fields such as establishing departments, sourcing consignments, how to cultivate, nurture and grow a buyer base – and why an entrepreneurial spirit may be the key to success.

Panelists: Tom Best (Director & Auctioneer of The Auction Collective), Nigel Freeman (Director, African American Fine Art of Swann Auction Galleries), Bobby Livingston (Executive Vice President, RR Auction), and Gene Shapiro (President of Shapiro Auctions)
Moderator: Sarah Greenberg (Founder & Director of Evergreen Arts)
Session X
Art Crime and the Market: A FBI Special Agent’s Perspective
14:05–14:45

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Think the Thomas Crown Affair was pure fiction? Think again. Special Agent Christopher McKeogh will take us inside the world of some of the most notorious art crimes, and how the role of an auction house specialist aids in that detective work. With more than 15 years of experience working on FBI investigations, McKeogh deals exclusively with art crimes from the bureau’s New York City office. SA McKeogh’s efforts have led to the recovery of countless works of art.

Speaker: Christopher McKeogh (Special Agent, FBI Art Crime Team)
Coffee Break
14:50–15:10

Enjoy light refreshments and networking opportunities in the Salon Imperial (Ground Floor), visit the Exhibitor Hall in the Jardin d’Hiver (Ground Floor), or explore the Technology Demonstrations.

Technology Demos: Representatives from Convelio, Artmyn, and Invaluable Enterprise Software will be available in the Salon Tuileries on the Mezzanine level.
Session XI
Collections Management: Why Auction Houses Should Think Like a Concierge Service
15:15–15:50

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Managing an art collection is undoubtedly a full-time job: inventory, appraisals, insurance, logistics and art financing are all critical spokes in the wheel. Some auction houses have even changed their business strategies to think less like an auction house, and more like a client’s concierge to collections management. This panel will bring together experts from key fields in the realm of collections management to discuss how auction houses of all sizes should be thinking about end-to-end services for their clients.

Panelists: Philippe Bouchet (Senior Underwriter & Art Expert of AXA XL), Adam Fields (Founder and CEO of ARTA), Edouard Gouin (Co-founder of Convelio), Evie Joselow (Director of The Art of the Appraisal), and Adriano Picinati di Torcello (Director, Advisory & Consulting, Global Art & Finance Coordinator of Deloitte)
Moderator: Alison Moss (Journalist and Editor at Le Quotidien de l’Art)
Session XII
Innovation in Auction Technology
16:00–16:35

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The earliest origins of the auction industry date back to 500 B.C. Naturally, technology has evolved significantly since then; woven into the fabric of industry operations and enabling increasingly sophisticated – and efficient – service for consignors, buyers, and employees alike. This panel will bring together professionals from leading auction houses to discuss some of the powerful tools they keep in their auctioneer’s toolkit, from auction management software to website hosting with live online bidding technology.

Panelists: Kinga Bender (Fine & Decorative Arts Director, Charlton Hall), Axelle Givaudan (Secretary General, Director of Corporate Affairs of Artcurial), and Stephen Swan (Business Director, Auctioneer of John Moran Auctioneers)
Moderator: Rob Weisberg (Chief Executive Officer of Invaluable)
Closing Remarks
16:45 – 16:50

Panel topics, speakers and descriptions are subject to change.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Registration & Invaluable Office Hours

Welcome Reception

Registration Opens

Breakfast

A Welcome from Rob Weisberg

Keynote

Preview
Technology Demos

Coffee Break

Session I
How to Expand Your Digital Footprint

Session II
Mega-Trends in the Middle Market

Lunch

Session III
Thinking Globally: The State of the Chinese Art Market

Session IV
In Conversation: Bruno Vinciguerra with Rob Weisberg

Coffee Break

Session V
Navigating Art Law

Session VI
Authenticity & Provenance: Due Diligence in the Auction Industry

Networking Dinner

Registration Opens

Breakfast

Session VII
The Growing Influence of Luxury Goods in the Auction Sector

Session VIII
In Conversation: Rodica Seward with Rob Weisberg

Lunch

Session IX
From Street Art to Space Relics: Building Demand in Specialized Categories

Session X
Art Crime and the Market: A FBI Special Agent’s Perspective

Coffee Break

Session XI
Collections Management: Why Auction Houses Should Think Like a Concierge Service

Session XII
Innovation in Auction Technology

Closing Remarks

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