Marc Wehby needs no introduction to people who love to collect art. He and his wife Susie Kravetz, both owners of Kravetz/Wehby in NYC for the last 26 years, have been major influencers in the purchasing of art for both new and experienced collectors.
In fact, Marc told me that many older collectors are now focusing on emerging artists because they like the work being produced. He said that folks with extensive collections feel they have enough pedigree paintings and are now anxious to freshen up what they own with what’s hot today.
I was first introduced to Marc years ago long before we recently got friendly. Our art mentor, Richard Ekstract, used to talk about Marc and Susie all the time because he bought art from them. He used to say that he trusted their taste and experience. I remember these words, “They love art so it reflects in their gallery.”
The one action point that really blew me away was when Marc asked if he could visit our home to see our collection. No other gallerist ever asked to do that. Some might think that was a ploy to sell us more art. I asked Marc about that. He said he has been visiting the homes of collectors since the very beginning of opening a gallery. “I learn a lot about what collectors want the minute I step in to their homes.” I had the nerve to ask him what impression he got after walked into mine. Not a second went by when he said, “In your face, loud, and daring.” I loved it. That’s us.
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