In fall 2013 a Berlin/Hong Kong-based entrepreneur will launch Larry’s List, a database of over 3,000 international art collectors, to help galleries and art dealers find new buyers. Galleries will pay between $9 and $19 to view a profile, while artists can search their collectors for free.
Founder Magnus Resch assembled a team of 25 art market researchers who combed 27,000 sources worldwide. Resch claims that his endeavor is the most comprehensive global research project carried out on art collections. His goal is to have art dealers purchase profiles to target emerging markets. For example, if a New York-based dealer is trying to get in on the art boom in Hong Kong, they will have an accessible way to identity new customers in a largely unfamiliar market.
Larry’s List is headquartered in Hong Kong and has an office in Berlin along with regional contributors.
