To Gift or Not to Gift: The Problems With the Online Marketplace for Art and Shopping for Works this Holiday Season

Art seemingly can't escape the ubiquitous holiday shopping guide, as Miriam Kreinin Souccar recently pointed out in an article for Crain's New York. With the proliferation of online sites selling art, purchasing works is easier -- and often, more budget friendly -- than ever before. Sure, this can mean expanded opportunities for artists to earn a profit, but the costs are far-reaching. The evolving marketplace, which can resemble a one-stop, big box shop for artwork, encourages uninformed collec...