Show Notes:

(00:02:00) - (First question) - Why Deutsche Bank has an art collection

(00:02:54) - Caroline’s background in art

(00:03:57) - A basic overview of the curation of art for a corporate collection

(00:04:32) - The balance between investing in value or genuine interest in the pieces

(00:06:00) - Caroline’s moves after the corporate art curation for Deutsche bank

(00:08:15) - How advisory fees are structured in the buying process

(00:10:47) - Appraiser ratings and determining their proficiency in valuing unique items

(00:14:26) - Other valuation methods beyond insurance

(00:17:32) - The complexities of irrevocable bids at an auction

(00:19:10) - Profits from using low irrevocable bids and the long-term valuation of acquiring art through auctions

(00:20:13) - Other unconventional bidding methods beyond room-based and irrevocable bids

(00:21:15) - A background of Dmitri Cherniak's 'The Goose' NFT, which sold at Sotheby's Auction for $6.2M

(00:23:36) - The breakd sold at Sotheby's Auction for $6.2Mown of the audience at Sotheby’s auction for The Goose

(00:25:10) - Caroline’s journey to becoming the sole approved appraiser of NFTs in the insurance market

(00:28:36) - The nuanced valuation of CryptoPunks from an art appraisal perspective

(00:30:57) - How she initiated Appraisal Bureau to address the lack of neutrality in the market

(00:35:18) - Caroline’s validation process, especially when significant discrepancies arise

(00:35:37) - Navigating customer segmentation within Caroline’s clientele

(00:37:37) - The potential impact of artificial intelligence

(00:40:44) - How Appraisal Bureau conducts thousands of appraisals yearly without being able to disclose what they’re working on and who they’re working with

(00:41:32) - NFTs impact on bringing new people into the art world, Eric attending Art Basel

(00:42:12) - NFTs permeating the traditional art world with positioning in places like MoMA

(00:43:10) - Caroline’s opinion on the NFT market transitioning from a tough phase into a hopeful outlook