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The archive of Casey's weekly notes featuring the art that stays with her and why


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Art advisor Casey Monda standing in Massey Klein booth at NADA NYC 2026 in front of art by Kate McQuillen.

How To Evaluate Art Prices

How To Evaluate Art Prices This is the third in a short series building out the How to Collect section of the site. So far, we’ve covered how to talk to gallery staff and what’s…


The Archive

Art advisor Casey Monda standing in Massey Klein booth at NADA NYC 2026 in front of art by Kate McQuillen.

How To Evaluate Art Prices

How To Evaluate Art Prices This is the third in a short series building out the How to Collect section of the site. So far, we’ve covered how to talk to gallery staff and what’s…

Buying Art at Auction vs. Gallery: What Actually Changes

Buying Art at Auction vs. Gallery: What Actually Changes This is the second in a short series building out the How to Collect section of the site. Last time, I talked to gallerists about what…

An encaustic painting of Dorothy Stratton

How to Talk to Gallery Staff (According to Gallerists)

How to Talk to Gallery Staff (According to Gallerists) I was in New York this week, flying through as many galleries as possible in a single day with my intrepid Viewing Rooms partner, Anne…

How to Know If It’s Good, Part 4: Relevancy

How to Know If It’s Good, Part 4: Relevancy This is the fourth and final post in a four-part series on the framework I use to evaluate whether a work of art has staying power. If you…

How to Know If It’s Good, Part 3: Self-Awareness

How to Know If It’s Good, Part 3: Self-Awareness This is the third post in a four-part series on the framework I use to evaluate whether a work of art has staying power. If you missed…

How to Know If It’s Good, Part 2: Novelty

How to Know If It’s Good, Part 2: Novelty This is the second post in a four-part series on the framework I use to evaluate whether a work of art has staying power. If you missed Part 1…